Ireland AIB Services PMI climbed from previous 49.7 to 50.8 in May

Jun 4, 2026

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah. The agreement was announced in a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

House passes war powers resolution to halt Trump’s authority in Iran

The Republican-led House voted to curb the US war with Iran, breaking with US President Donald Trump on an unpopular foreign conflict that is taking an escalating economic toll on Americans, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.