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International

Last month
October 2025
Dublin
Pro-Palestine activists pepper-sprayed and two arrested during protest at Port Tunnel
Updated 4 Oct
33.6k
England
Sarah Mullally named first female Archbishop of Canterbury
4 Oct
9.5k
17
Sumy
At least 30 injured in Russian drone strike on train in northeast Ukraine
4 Oct
5.6k
RELATED
Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings forced its closure
4 Oct
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
12-year-old girl among four confirmed dead in Russian drone attacks on Kyiv
28 Sep
the life of a showgirl
Poll: Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album?
4 Oct
12.7k
33
drone disruption
Flights resume at Munich airport after drone sightings forced its closure
Updated 4 Oct
9.6k
50
RELATED
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
New York
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed for four years after being convicted of prostitution charges
3 Oct
22.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Oct
3.6k
Gaza
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face 'all hell'
3 Oct
5.6k
THE LIFE OF A SHOW GIRL
Why is Taylor Swift dissing Charli XCX on her new album? (And is it any good?)
3 Oct
17.4k
59
lady of the house
Patricia Routledge - star of the classic BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances - has died aged 96
3 Oct
27.2k
60
Heaton Park
Victim of Manchester synagogue terror attack dies after being inadvertently shot by police
Updated 3 Oct
42.8k
New Look
Pope’s Swiss Guards unveil new 'formal' uniforms but only for special events outside the Vatican
3 Oct
14.1k
28
International Waters
Last Sumud Flotilla boat intercepted as a second aid convoy makes its way to Gaza
Updated 3 Oct
11.7k
18
New York
Judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs later after conviction on two prostitution-related counts
3 Oct
7.1k
Divided
Opinion: The EU is considering sanctioning Israel - will it finally act as a single voice?
Regina O’ Connor
3 Oct
3.6k
Antisemitism
Police name suspect in Manchester synagogue terror attack
British police said they would be stepping up patrols at synagogues and Jewish sites across the country.
Updated 2 Oct
59.8k
Gaza Flotilla
TDs slam Israeli 'piracy and kidnapping' as flotilla organisers name 16 Irish people captured
Updated 2 Oct
37.4k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Oct
2.4k
Shutdown
White House threatens 'imminent' firings as efforts to swiftly end government shutdown collapse
2 Oct
17.7k
96
RIP
'A conservation giant': Global figures react to death of revered chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall
Updated 2 Oct
15.2k
14
Copengahen
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
5.9k
42
Death Cap Mushrooms
Australia 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson to appeal conviction
2 Oct
4.3k
central Philippines
Death toll from Philippines earthquake rises to 72 as search and rescue efforts wind down
2 Oct
2.6k
2
Gaza aid
Seven Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say
It is understood that at least four vessels have already been boarded by Israeli forces.
Updated 1 Oct
45.6k
148
Colorado
Hunter S. Thompson's death to be reviewed by officials 20 years after it was ruled a suicide
1 Oct
17.0k
Bavaria
Oktoberfest grounds closed after fire and explosions leave one person dead in Munich
1 Oct
26.3k
borgen bound
Tight security as Taoiseach and other EU leaders meet in Denmark to talk defence and drones
Updated 1 Oct
5.5k
RELATED
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
Search and Rescue
'As if the Earth stopped spinning': At least 69 killed in Philippines earthquake as search continues
Updated 1 Oct
7.2k
1
calling it quits
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban
1 Oct
23.4k
32
Congress
US government shuts down as Republicans and Democrats fail to pass funding plan
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
1 Oct
24.9k
72
September
September 2025
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
30 Sep
8.0k
Explainer
What's in the 20-point plan that Trump has proposed for peace in Gaza?
The plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of Hamas and the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Updated 30 Sep
16.9k
one for the road
Boyzone are reuniting for a big stadium gig in London next summer
30 Sep
8.1k
43
Ben Gurion Airport
Ryanair won’t resume flights to Tel Aviv in row over move to 'high-cost' terminal
30 Sep
9.2k
30
FactCheck
Catherine Connolly mentioned it a lot last night - what exactly is a military industrial complex?
30 Sep
32.2k
93
We D'oh again
The Simpsons Movie is getting a sequel after two decades
30 Sep
6.5k
19
6 january
YouTube to pay Trump $22m settlement for suspending his account
30 Sep
8.2k
Utah
Lawyer for suspect in Charlie Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence
29 Sep
5.3k
Gaza
Donald Trump unveils plan for peace in Gaza - with a job for Tony Blair
Updated 29 Sep
21.0k
67
vicar street
Independent Ireland councillor in legal bid to stop Bob Vylan concert after TD wrote to venue
Updated 29 Sep
28.7k
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