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IC Markets Australia Wins People's Choice Forex Broker Innovation Award at the 2026 Finder Innovation Awards

IC Markets Australia Wins People's Choice Forex Broker Innovation Award at the 2026 Finder Innovation Awards

IC Markets Australia is proud to announce it has been named the winner of the People's Choice Forex Broker Innovation Award in the 2026 Finder Innovation Awards program.

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Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods

Nepal seeks survivors two weeks after deadly floods

Nepali rescuers clung to hopes of finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels on Wednesday, two weeks after deadly flooding triggered by a glacial mountain collapse.

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Brent oil tops $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Brent oil tops $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears

Brent oil, the international benchmark, jumped above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since the end of July on a fresh flare-up in the Middle East war, adding to concerns over high inflation.

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Bangladesh measles crisis kills more than 1,000 children

Bangladesh measles crisis kills more than 1,000 children

The death toll from a measles outbreak in Bangladesh has topped 1,000 children since March, health officials said Wednesday, admitting failures in a vaccination drive that could have saved lives.

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EU wants to edge out China in public contracts

EU wants to edge out China in public contracts

The European Union on Wednesday proposed new rules to encourage member states to choose domestic companies over Chinese bidders in government contracts.

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Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 26-4 in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another collapse during their sorry tour of England, with Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer taking two wickets each.

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Google unveils 13 bn euro AI expansion in Finland

Google unveils 13 bn euro AI expansion in Finland

Google will invest at least 13 billion euros in data centres and other digital infrastructure to power its AI ambitions in Finland, in what the US tech giant called Wednesday its biggest single investment in Europe.

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EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals

European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans aimed at bringing down housing costs in tourism hotspots put forward by the EU Wednesday.

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Singapore's hefty ministerial pay hikes draw mixed feelings

Singapore's hefty ministerial pay hikes draw mixed feelings

Singaporeans expressed mixed reactions on Wednesday over hefty pay raises for political leaders, with some saying the demands of governing justified the bump while others questioned their scale and called for transparency.

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Courtois to put Belgium career on hold

Courtois to put Belgium career on hold

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby until September 2027.

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