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Harry and Meghan have wrapped up their whirlwind trip to Australia in true royal fashion, waving goodbye to a cluster of lucky fans in Coogee.

Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year.

India's government has launched a once-in-a-generation attempt to redraw the country's political map, saying it is driven by a push to reserve a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.

The latest numbers from global macroeconomic analysts BMI predict that Jamaica’s economy will contract by 1.8% over the course of 2026.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announced that Saint Lucia will host the inaugural CTO Latin American Market Summit next year on May 5-6, 2027.

Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.

Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died, her son has confirmed.

Dublin Chamber has welcomed confirmation that the Luas extension to Finglas can now proceed following the resolution of three cases in the High Court, removing a key barrier to the project.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posed for selfies and done gardening with hospital patients and medics and helped veterans' children make pottery on the first of a four-day Australian tour.

The African private sector is raising the alarm over Frontier Energy Network’s policies that systematically exclude African professionals and service providers from meaningful roles in major energy forums.

Rebecca Pearce is running for mayor of Bowie, Maryland, becoming the youngest candidate ever to enter the city’s mayoral race.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has assembled more than 40 speakers for its 17th Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2026) at month-end, highlighting regenerative practices and community benefit tourism development.

The Artemis II astronauts safely returned to Earth, bringing their nine-day mission to a close - watch live above.

Guido Brusco, COO, Natural Resources of energy major Eni, will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place September 9–10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 – as a speaker.

Dublin Chamber has called on those involved in the ongoing fuel protests to engage through established and appropriate channels to resolve their concerns, and to immediately cease the sustained disruption impacting the city.

This World Health Day, Mercy Ships celebrates biomedical specialist Deborah Geneugelijk Nutsugah.