Ryanair raises summer fare outlook as ‘ugly scenario’ avoided

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly expected to attempt to block a potential US ban of TikTok ahead of a looming January deadline, according to multiple sources including longtime ally Kellyanne Conway. TikTok is fighting in court to block a federal law that would require the app’s China-based parent ByteDance to divest its stake or face…

The new Wynn Casino and Lisboa Casino in Macao, China. Bob Henry | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has increased his ownership stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing indicates a passive position, though multiple people familiar with the…

WINCHESTER, England — In the half-light of dusk, Martin Edwards surveys the shadows of the ancient woodland from a high seat and waits. He sits still, watching with his thermal camera. Even the hares don’t seem to notice the deer stalker until he takes aim. The bang of his rifle pierces the stillness. He’s killed…

The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.’s biggest climate conference. Diplomats from across the world will descend on the capital Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of…

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson withdrew his name for consideration as treasury secretary in a second Trump administration — citing his “complex financial obligations,” according to a report. “Although various media outlets have mentioned me as a candidate for Secretary of the Treasury, my complex financial obligations would prevent me from holding an official…

HELSINKI — Latvian police said Thursday that criminal proceedings have been initiated against two Lithuanian citizens suspected of counterfeiting Ariel laundry detergent products and distributing them in significant quantities across Europe as part of an organized international crime venture. In November 2023, Latvian police, in cooperation with tax and customs officials, uncovered a large-scale operation…