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International

Last month
December 2025
storm byron
Three children die from exposure to the cold in Gaza as winter storm batters the territory
According to a UN report, 761 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people are at high risk of flooding.
Updated 12 Dec 2025
7.2k
UK
Britain's King Charles says his treatment for cancer will be reduced next year
12 Dec 2025
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FactCheck
Debunked: Series of antisemitic posts make false claims about historical figures
12 Dec 2025
7.4k
Soccer
'I want this intensity and spirit' - Evan Ferguson's Roma manager after striker scores twice
12 Dec 2025
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Australia
Reddit files legal challenge after Australia bans social media for under-16s
12 Dec 2025
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Utah
Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in US court
12 Dec 2025
11.1k
everything is fine
Irish economy 'highly vulnerable' due to reliance on multinational corporations - ESRI
12 Dec 2025
10.8k
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openai
Disney makes $1 billion deal that allows beloved characters to be used in short AI videos
11 Dec 2025
9.8k
19
coalition of the willing
Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
Updated 11 Dec 2025
17.8k
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White House
US intends to seize oil from stormed tanker as Venezuela war fears build
11 Dec 2025
10.4k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
11 Dec 2025
3.8k
2026 world cup
Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘betrayal’ of fans pricing plan
The 42
11 Dec 2025
17.6k
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AI
Yes, that's Elon Musk in the lineup on the cover of the Time 'Person of the Year' edition
Updated 11 Dec 2025
26.5k
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Helen McEntee
Minister insists incursion being taken 'extremely seriously' as she unveils anti-drone funding
11 Dec 2025
9.7k
Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela condemns 'act of piracy' after the US seizes large oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
Updated 11 Dec 2025
22.9k
Explainer
Hoping to go to the World Cup? Here's how to try to get tickets
The 42
11 Dec 2025
8.9k
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Russia
Ukraine sends US updated plan to end war
10 Dec 2025
6.3k
Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado to make Oslo appearance tomorrow after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
10 Dec 2025
8.0k
Times New Roman
Marco Rubio bans Calibri font in latest fight against diversity and inclusion programmes
10 Dec 2025
27.5k
79
Italy
Pizza, pasta and tiramisu celebrated as Italian cooking makes UN cultural heritage list
10 Dec 2025
4.7k
11
meat only
Veggie 'burgers' are still on the menu after EU politicians failed to agree on use of the term
Updated 10 Dec 2025
12.0k
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Eurovision
Iceland becomes fifth country to withdraw from Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
10 Dec 2025
20.2k
H-1B visa
International fact-check group 'deeply concerned' over reports of US visa curbs on fact-checkers
10 Dec 2025
5.8k
Paris
Louvre thieves escaped with just 30 seconds to spare due to avoidable security failures
10 Dec 2025
5.3k
11
Most Terrible Time of the Year
McDonald’s Netherlands removes ‘creepy, depressing and inauthentic’ AI Christmas advert
10 Dec 2025
17.9k
74
lanzarote
Spanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election
10 Dec 2025
9.5k
England
Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic novel series, dies aged 55
10 Dec 2025
24.0k
29
Online Safety
Social media ban for children under 16 begins in Australia
10 Dec 2025
4.6k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Does the US really buy 80% of its imported butter from Ireland?
The figure was cited in a CNN article published last year.
David MacRedmond
10 Dec 2025
25.3k
Venezuela
Cancellation of Nobel Peace Prize event raises questions over Maria Corina Machado's whereabouts
9 Dec 2025
25.2k
Gaza
Reporters Without Borders says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
9 Dec 2025
3.6k
Peace Talks
Zelenskyy says he will send US updated plan to end the Ukraine war tomorrow
9 Dec 2025
7.2k
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National Security
Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
Niall O'Connor
9 Dec 2025
27.1k
Epstein files
US judge orders release of jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case
9 Dec 2025
11.4k
remote work
AIB tells staff in the North to work in Republic full-time or risk losing jobs
One AIB employee said they now face a four-hour commute or else will have to leave their job.
9 Dec 2025
51.0k
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FactCheck
Debunked: Ireland has not given ‘billions of euros’ to Zelenskyy
9 Dec 2025
5.9k
Friends like these
Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe
9 Dec 2025
9.0k
Global Warming
2025 is on track to tie with the second hottest year on record
9 Dec 2025
3.3k
St Mary's
100 children abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria released but over 100 remain in captivity
8 Dec 2025
4.5k
Peace Talks
Zelenskyy says Kyiv has no right to cede land to Russia
Updated 8 Dec 2025
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