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International

August
August 2025
Explainer
The reality of famine: What happens when a person starves?
Updated 22 Aug
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gaza famine
'It is now the time for action': President Higgins calls on EU states to respond to Gaza famine
22 Aug
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john bolton
FBI raids home of fierce Trump critic who previously served as his national security adviser
22 Aug
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Gaza
Man-made famine declared in Gaza City
An expert UN committee said the famine is “entirely man-made”.
22 Aug
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The reality of famine: What happens when a person starves?
22 Aug
California
Lil Nas X hospitalised amid fears of overdose after he allegedly charged at LA police
22 Aug
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here to stay
Trump visits troops deployed to Washington DC and says they'll stay there 'for a while'
22 Aug
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Istiorachis macaruthurae
New dinosaur species discovered with ‘eye-catching sail’ along its back
22 Aug
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Opinion
Larry Donnelly: In his efforts to end the Ukraine war, Trump only cares about one thing
Larry Donnelly
22 Aug
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menendez brothers
Erik Menendez denied parole, three decades after parents' murders
22 Aug
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Gaza
Netanyahu orders talks to release 'all our hostages' as he approves plan to seize control of Gaza City
Updated 21 Aug
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Courts
Man stopped at Dublin Airport with ‘anime’ child sex abuse images, court hears
21 Aug
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West Bank
Ireland and UK among 21 nations to condemn Israel's plan for illegal Jerusalem settlements
21 Aug
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massive win
US court overturns $464m civil fraud penalty against Trump, calling the sum 'excessive'
21 Aug
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Protest by Pranking
California Governor gives 'DONALD (TINY HANDS)' a taste of his own medicine with social media trolling
21 Aug
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russia v ukraine
Russia says EU troops in Ukraine would be 'unacceptable', as Zelenskyy asks allies for security deal
21 Aug
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Trump Tariffs
Done deal: US agrees to 15% cap on tariffs for pharma imports from the EU
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the deal would provide ‘predictability’ for companies.
21 Aug
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California
The Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in California in 1989, to seek freedom this week
21 Aug
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redrawing the map
Texas Republicans push through gerrymandered map to win them more seats
21 Aug
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Amnesty International
US using AI surveillance tools to target migrants and pro-Palestine protesters, says Amnesty
21 Aug
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israeli settlements
Israel approves plans for West Bank settlement that could destroy plans for Palestinian state
20 Aug
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War in Ukraine
Any talks on Ukraine's security without Russia would be 'a road to nowhere', Kremlin says
20 Aug
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Trump says US troops won't enforce Ukraine-Russia deal on the ground - but might by air
20 Aug
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
18 Aug
mo chara in court
'The British state is on edge': Kneecap's second day in court sees police action and legal wrangling
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, must return again next month to see if he’ll face a trial.
Rónán Duffy
Reports from Westminster Magistrates' Court
20 Aug
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International Criminal Court
US slaps sanctions on four more International Criminal Court officials over Israel actions
Updated 20 Aug
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moving day
A century-old Swedish church has arrived at its new home - three miles down the road
The red wooden Kiruna Kyrka, which dates from 1912 and weighs 672 tonnes, completed its five-kilometre journey around 2:30pm local time.
20 Aug
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Gaza
Israel calls up reservists and approves plan to conquer Gaza City
Updated 20 Aug
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Explainer
After a week of street violence, what is happening with the major protests in Serbia?
20 Aug
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jean pormanove
French influencer who had been 'humiliated and abused' on livestreams for months dies on air
20 Aug
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London
Police corral hundreds of protesters as Kneecap's Mo Chara returns to court to face UK terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is one-third of Belfast rap trio Kneecap and performs under the stage name ‘Mo Chara’.
Updated 20 Aug
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Carlow
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was 'shining light' who lived 'a short but packed life', funeral hears
20 Aug
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Eurovision 2026
Vienna chosen as host city for next year's Eurovision
20 Aug
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Ukraine War
Trump says US troops won't enforce Ukraine-Russia deal on the ground - but might by air
20 Aug
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Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
Syria
Syrian and Israeli diplomats reportedly hold rare meeting in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation'
19 Aug
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John Swinney
SNP majority after Scottish elections could make second referendum a 'reality', says party leader
19 Aug
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Gaza
Israel demands release of all hostages at once, casting doubt on new Hamas-backed truce proposal
19 Aug
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Hamas accepts new 60-day ceasefire proposal, according to source from the group
18 Aug
Amnesty accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians as mass anti-war protests hit Tel Aviv
18 Aug
'We don't know the taste of sleep': Gaza City in peril as Israel plans to seize control
17 Aug
Baby girl killed with her parents in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
16 Aug
UN says at least 1,760 people have been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May
15 Aug
Space
Nasa’s Webb telescope discovers new 'tiny' moon orbiting Uranus
19 Aug
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Palestine Action
Why has Sally Rooney been warned over supporting Palestine Action - and why did the UK ban it?
19 Aug
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War in Ukraine
Putin will face a 'rough situation' if he does not agree to a peace plan, Trump says
19 Aug
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Ukraine talks
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
Updated 19 Aug
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religious movement
Sweden is moving a century-old, 670-tonne church three miles down the road - here’s how
19 Aug
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price of peace
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
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RELATED
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
18 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
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