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International

October
October 2025
Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign declaration as guarantors of Gaza peace deal
While the Palestinian president is in attendance, Benhamin Netanyahu will not attend.
Government deports 23 Romanian men with criminal convictions
Simon Harris says it's 'unlikely' Irish peacekeepers will be deployed to Gaza 'at this stage'
Two men charged with murder of former Lostprophets frontman in UK jail
The Inbetweeners could be making a comeback
Trump hails 'historic dawn of a new Middle East' during speech to Israel's parliament
Emotional scenes in Israel and Palestine as captives from both sides are released
This morning, Hamas released the final 20 living Israeli hostages, all of whom have since arrived in Israel.
How much do you know about mascots?
Conker tournament introduces 'airport-style' security after steel conker scandal
Tributes to 'extraordinary' actress Diane Keaton pour in after her death at age 79
Irish author and doctor among flotilla activists released from Israeli prison
Trump setting off for Middle East to mark Gaza ceasefire deal
Dozens killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes, officials say
Sixteen dead after blast at US explosives factory
Hamas and Israel captive exchange set to take place tomorrow morning
Actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison
Palestinians return to devastated Gaza City as truce holds
Israel agreed to the truce yesterday and pulled back troops from several areas of the territory.
Biden receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer
'The world remains silent': At least 60 dead after drone strike in Sudan's El-Fasher
Did you watch MTV music videos growing up?
Trump is in 'excellent health', according to his doctor
Lebanon condemns overnight Israeli strikes that killed one
Trump declares new 100% China tariff and threatens to scrap talks with Xi
Multiple people dead or missing after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant
Residents miles away reported feeling the explosion.
Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's prime minister (four days after he resigned)
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Larry Donnelly: Despite continued criticism, it's full speed ahead for the Trump administration
Larry Donnelly
The Journal Friday Newshound quiz
Israeli army says Gaza ceasefire is now in effect as thousands of Palestinians head North
The ceasefire came into effect at 12pm (10am Irish time).
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
Opinion: Ceasefire in Gaza is welcome, but our work has only just begun
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
Drake's defamation case over Kendrick Lamar diss track tossed out of court
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago
US says it will deploy 200 troops to 'oversee' Gaza truce after Israel and Hamas agree to pause