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International

August
August 2025
Polari prize
John Boyne cites 'bullying' after authors pull out of LGBTQ+ prize due to his inclusion in longlist
15 Aug
21.8k
Ukraine War
Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska today - what does each side want?
15 Aug
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RELATED
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
15 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
Pope Leo XIV
‘Bog-standard patriarchal’: McAleese says new Pope’s first 100 days ‘anything but forward thinking’
15 Aug
28.7k
160
Afghanistan
Tánaiste highlights human rights abuses as Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
15 Aug
5.9k
54
Tropical Temps
The Mediterranean is heating up - and invasive fish species are moving in
15 Aug
13.2k
29
Immigration
Man dies fleeing ICE raid in California
15 Aug
16.6k
plastic pollution
Prolonged plastic pollution talks end with countries at a deadlock
15 Aug
3.7k
13
The Morning Lead
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
Experts warn the summit could range from an empty handshake to a startling alignment with Kremlin demands.
15 Aug
15.0k
81
Gaza
At least 17 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, including six who had been waiting for aid
14 Aug
2.8k
Alaska Summit
'If it's a bad meeting, it'll end quickly': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
14 Aug
6.1k
hunter biden
Melania Trump threatens to sue Joe Biden's son over ‘salacious’ Jeffrey Epstein comments
14 Aug
14.1k
Glasgow
Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott to stand trial over child sexual abuse allegations
14 Aug
13.9k
Crunch time
Starmer and Zelenskyy call on Putin to 'prove he is serious' ahead of his summit with Trump
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska tomorrow to discuss Ukraine’s future.
Updated 14 Aug
8.2k
LFC
Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool victory parade faces 24 new charges
14 Aug
9.8k
Heatwave
One person dies in Spain as European countries continue efforts to stop wildfires
14 Aug
6.9k
Off the hook
South Korea’s Supreme Court clears ‘Baby Shark’ song of plagiarism
14 Aug
7.6k
17
crisis
Most NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of aid to Gaza since March
14 Aug
6.1k
Gaza
Israeli military approves plan for new offensive as South Sudan denies Gaza relocation reports
Updated 13 Aug
11.3k
met police
Over 140 people have reported crimes by former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed to UK police
13 Aug
15.9k
Immigration
Man deported from Ireland on Nigeria flight earlier this year wins appeal to return
Eoghan Dalton
13 Aug
114k
Gaza
President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide
13 Aug
7.4k
Negotiations
Putin is bluffing, Zelenskyy tells Trump in high-stakes phonecall from Berlin summit
Updated 13 Aug
25.2k
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good news
Dublin woman sets off for Papua New Guinea in bid to climb world's highest volcanos
13 Aug
14.0k
Ukraine
Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening
13 Aug
11.0k
35
Washington DC
Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor and KISS included on Trump's Kennedy Center honours list
13 Aug
10.2k
20
on the hook
UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence
13 Aug
14.5k
35
Jimmy Chérizier
Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list
Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.
13 Aug
13.3k
RELATED
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
6 Aug
Ukraine War
Russia makes biggest advance in Ukraine in a year as Putin–Trump Alaska summit looms
Updated 13 Aug
11.0k
65
That's Going to Sting
Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at biggest nuclear power plant in France
13 Aug
11.8k
30
westminster
Ex-SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says he rejected a knighthood ... using 'strong language'
13 Aug
11.7k
47
Wildfires
In photos: Wildfires scorch Spanish land amid soaring temperatures of nearly 40 degrees
Spain has been experiencing an intense heatwave since last week, enabling dozens of wildfires.
13 Aug
9.8k
16
hearing aid
AI-powered ‘hearing glasses’ will use lip-reading technology to help people with hearing loss
13 Aug
6.3k
16
Drug cartels
Mexico sends two dozen wanted fugitives to US, including alleged drug cartel kingpins
13 Aug
13.3k
Flotilla
Irish activists helping to organise new flotilla trying to get aid to Gaza
13 Aug
7.3k
Washington DC
Trump’s Washington takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive in US capital
12 Aug
22.3k
81
Los Angeles
Four people arrested after break-in at home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt
12 Aug
13.2k
Downpatrick
Man (30) charged with murder and attempted murder in Downpatrick
Updated 12 Aug
20.4k
Gaza
Mary Robinson warns governments are 'increasingly complicit in genocide' after visiting Gaza border
In a statement, Robinson called on political leaders to put pressure on the Israeli government and 'end its atrocity crimes'.
A coalition of 24 countries, including Ireland, Canada and the UK, have called for urgent action to stop the ‘famine’ in the Gaza Strip.
Updated 12 Aug
26.2k
heatwaves
Europe grapples with extreme heat, as wildfires burn homes and claim lives
Several people have died either in wildfires or from extreme temperatures.
12 Aug
12.8k
Drought
British government asks people to delete old emails to reduce data centres' water use
12 Aug
45.5k
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