International

February

February 2025

munich security conference

Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war

Updated 14 Feb

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India

Danielle McLaughlin's family say they can 'now start grieving her loss' after guilty verdict

14 Feb

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Censorship

US agency erases trans people from Stonewall website - a movement with trans people at its heart

14 Feb

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munich security conference

'There's a new sheriff in town': JD Vance aims verbal broadside at Europe in fiery Munich speech

American and European politicians are together in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.

Updated 14 Feb

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munich

Suspect in Munich car ramming may have had Islamist extremist motives, police say

14 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas says it will release 3 hostages tomorrow as planned after major dispute

14 Feb

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reactor four

The mammoth structure entombing Chernobyl has been damaged — but what impact could that have?

14 Feb

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Rome

Pope Francis admitted to hospital for tests and treatment for bronchitis

14 Feb

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VAT

Irish-based pharma firms in the firing line as Trump takes aim at imports from EU countries

14 Feb

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The Nine

The 9 at 9: Friday

14 Feb

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Chernobyl

Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says

14 Feb

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Kayuck

Caught on film: Chilean kayaker survives after being briefly swallowed by humpback whale

14 Feb

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Ukraine War

Emmanuel Macron says 'capitulation' in Russia-Ukraine war would be 'bad news for everyone'

Updated 14 Feb

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Trump Tariffs

Trump claims EU 'brutal' on trade as he unveils 'reciprocal' tariffs on US trading partners

Updated 13 Feb

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Germany

Afghan asylum seeker arrested after suspected car ramming attack injures at least 30 in Munich

The driver of the car was apprehended and ‘poses no further danger’, German police said on social media.

Updated 13 Feb

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Trump Cabinet

Vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr confirmed as Trump's new health secretary

13 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump shocks world with Putin phone call, argument in the Dáil over ‘bréaga’ comment, and questions over €6 million Arts Council spend on failed IT system.

13 Feb

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War in Ukraine

EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call

The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.

The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".

Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.

In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".

13 Feb

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appeal

R Kelly loses appeal against racketeering and sex trafficking convictions

12 Feb

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the beginning of the end

Trumps says Putin has agreed to 'immediately' start negotiations on ending Ukraine war

Updated 12 Feb

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Can We Though

Government reckons EU can manoeuvre away from damaging trade war with US

12 Feb

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Paddy's Day

In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.

12 Feb

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Should the Taoiseach visit US President Donald Trump for St Patrick's Day?

12 Feb

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United States

Elon Musk rails against 'unelected' bureaucrats as he holds court in the Oval Office

Dressed in a black ‘MAGA’ cap, black t-shirt and overcoat, the Tesla tycoon defended his actions in the White House.

12 Feb

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Associated Press

AP blocked from Oval Office event for not using ‘Gulf of America’ but Google makes the change

12 Feb

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Ukraine

Zelenskyy prepared to offer Russia a territory swap in any future negotiations

12 Feb

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Gaza

Egypt to present 'vision' for reconstruction of Gaza without displacing Palestinians

12 Feb

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Gaza Ceasfire

Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday

Israel intends to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.

Updated 11 Feb

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No thanks

SDLP says it will not attend Washington DC for St Patrick's Day events

11 Feb

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

11 Feb

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sam kerr

Chelsea footballer Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing UK police officer

11 Feb

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Artificial Intelligence

US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on 'ethical' AI as US VP warns of over-regulation

JD Vance said too much regulation could ‘kill’ the sector just as it is taking off.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Paris

11 Feb

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Rugby

Six Nations: Wales coach Warren Gatland steps down ahead of meeting with Ireland next week

The 42

Updated 11 Feb

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Donald Trump

Gaza ceasefire on the brink amid Israeli killings, Trump's 'takeover' and Hamas' hostage delay

11 Feb

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Paris

Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time

Jane Matthews

Reports from Paris

11 Feb

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The Daily Poll

Have you used AI tools?

11 Feb

9.6k

Scottsdale

Motley Crue singer’s jet collides with plane at Arizona airport, killing one person

11 Feb

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Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk-led group offering more than $97 billion to buy ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

11 Feb

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Tariffs

Trump imposes 25% tariff on steel and aluminium coming into the US

Updated 11 Feb

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Euclid mission

Rare Einstein ring spotted in Earth's 'cosmic backyard', a 'mere' 500 million light years away

10 Feb

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