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International

Last month
January 2026
Oh Keir
Labour row erupts after Starmer rival Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP is blocked
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen by many as a challenger to the UK Prime Minister’s leadership of the party.
Updated 25 Jan
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United States
Over 600,000 without power as winter storm sweeps across US
Updated 25 Jan
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Online Safety
Macron pushes French government to fast-track social media ban for under-15s
25 Jan
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RELATED
The UK is considering whether to ban social media for under-16s - will Ireland follow suit?
20 Jan
Opinion: Banning under-16s from social media is a half-measure. We should ban toxic algorithms
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Minnesota
Protests grow in Minneapolis as man shot dead by federal agents is named as Alex Pretti
The 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot just over a mile from where an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, in her car on 7 January.
Alex Pretti’s family said they are “heartbroken but also very angry”, saying the "lies" by the Trump administration "are reprehensible and disgusting".
Democrats and protesters have repeated their calls for ICE to leave Minnesota in the wake of the shooting.
Updated 25 Jan
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US free-climber successfully scales Taiwan's 101-storey skyscraper
25 Jan
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Is Donald Trump losing the plot?
25 Jan
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Apartheid
Israel's parliament is working on a death penalty law, but only for Palestinians
25 Jan
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Sean Clancy
'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk
This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.
Niall O'Connor
25 Jan
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United States
Man shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis
The victim was a 37-year-old white male American citizen from Minnesota who held a gun licence, police said, withholding his name.
Updated 24 Jan
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Dublin
Palestine protest speaker 'cannot process' loss of friends in Gaza
24 Jan
5.7k
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it makes trade deal with China
Updated 24 Jan
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine condemns overnight Russian strikes as Zelenskyy deems second day of peace talks 'constructive'
At least one person was killed and at least 27 were injured in the strikes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said further talks could take place "as early as next week".
The country's foreign affairs minister said Vladimir Putin's missiles "hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table".
Updated 24 Jan
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Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating
23 Jan
Zelenskyy references Groundhog Day and criticises European inaction in Davos speech
22 Jan
australian open
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark and Osaka withdraws
The 42
Updated 24 Jan
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sydney harbour
Boy (12) dies after being bitten by a shark in Australia
24 Jan
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PodcastThe Explainer
How is an Irish general driving EU defence strategy?
15m
Palestine
McEntee 'appalled' after Israel bulldozes UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem
24 Jan
10.1k
Pacific Ocean
US military says two killed and one missing after latest strike on alleged drug boat
24 Jan
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45
Extreme Weather
US braces for potentially 'catastrophic' storm threatening heavy snow and freezing rain
24 Jan
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peace plan
Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating
23 Jan
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
23 Jan
5.3k
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Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-drug kingpin arrested in Mexico
23 Jan
13.2k
Transfer Window
Tottenham in talks with Liverpool over Scotland captain Andy Robertson
The 42
23 Jan
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Spain
Spanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio Iglesias
23 Jan
9.4k
England
Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years
23 Jan
17.4k
Minnesota
ICE accused of using five-year-old child as ‘bait’ in Minneapolis immigration raids
Elected officials and school workers have decried the ‘dehumanising’ tactics after federal agents detained the preschooler, along with other young students
23 Jan
8.5k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
23 Jan
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
23 Jan
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Here's what Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ had to say about that 'awkward' dance
23 Jan
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FactCheck
Debunked: No evidence that Christine Lagarde plans to outlaw cash transactions of more than €1,000
23 Jan
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Artificial Intelligence
Grok created three million sexualised deepfakes in 11 days, including 23,000 of apparent children
23 Jan
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Palestine
'Paying a billion dollars? We won't be doing that': Harris doubles down on Board of Peace remarks
23 Jan
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triumph
'I knew I would win': Galway man conquers solo class in World's Toughest Row across the Atlantic
23 Jan
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Nuclear Power
'We're watching Iran': Trump says US sending 'armada' to the Persian Gulf
23 Jan
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What Next
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
Jane Matthews
reports from Brussels
Updated 23 Jan
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Canada uninvited from 'Board of Peace' after PM hits back at Trump's Davos remarks
23 Jan
US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for ‘first trilateral’ talks to end war
23 Jan
Mount Maunganui
Rescue efforts continue for six missing people in New Zealand landslide
23 Jan
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Donald Trump
Venezuela moves to open oil industry to private investors after abduction of Nicolas Maduro
23 Jan
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TikTok Deal
TikTok seals deal to split US app from global business to avoid ban over Chinese ownership
23 Jan
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Canada uninvited from 'Board of Peace' after PM hits back at Trump's Davos remarks
23 Jan
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Ukraine
US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for ‘first trilateral’ talks to end war
Updated 23 Jan
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former diplomat
Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?
Bobby McDonagh
Updated 22 Jan
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