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International

August
August 2025
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.
Europe grapples with extreme heat, as wildfires burn homes and claim lives
Several people have died either in wildfires or from extreme temperatures.
British government asks people to delete old emails to reduce data centres' water use
'Go before it's too late': Madonna calls on Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza
Taylor Swift announces new album The Life of a Showgirl
Two dead and dozens injured after steel plant explosions in the US
Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days, hours before it was set to expire
Ireland will push again for EU to suspend trade deal with Israel over international law breach
Pope’s general audience moved indoors due to heatwave as child dies of heatstroke in Italy
Sudan paramilitaries kill over 40 in attack on famine-hit refugee camp in Darfur
Funeral held in Gaza for six journalists killed in Israeli strike on media tent
Forecaster who quit role on-air now working on two books - including one with 'personal' focus
Trump deploys army reserves to Washington DC and takes control of local police
Paul Gallagher dropped from Dublin Oasis afterparty ahead of court appearance for rape charge
'This is my final message': Journalist assassinated by Israel had warned about his fate
The Obamas have not RSVP'd to accept the keys of Dublin city (yet), Lord Mayor says
EU leaders push for Ukraine to be a part of Trump-Putin talks
Trump says that homeless people need to be moved 'far' from Washington 'immediately'
Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties in Community Shield
U2 jointly condemn Israel over Gaza as Bono admits his past statements 'circled the subject'
Ireland joins nations in demanding Israel abandon plan to occupy Gaza city
Firefighters battle blaze in France amid fears that dry weather could ignite new flames
'Can you tell us how he died?': Mo Salah calls out UEFA for vague tribute to Palestinian footballer
White House 'open' to inviting Zelenskyy to talks with Putin in Alaska
Israeli forces kill at least 37 people near food distribution point
Woman (74) arrested in Belfast on suspicion of showing support for banned Palestine Action
Six Lebanese soldiers killed in blast while removing munitions from Hezbollah facility
Macron calls for the inclusion of Ukraine in planned talks between Putin and Trump next week
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that ‘decisions without Ukraine’ would not bring peace and ruled out ceding territory to Russia.
Three people in their 40s arrested at yesterday's Oasis concert, police say
New €9m Customs vessel arrives in Cork and will begin anti-smuggling missions in coming weeks
As temperatures touch 50C, Dubai runners turn to indoor marathon
Mel Gibson poses for selfies with fans in Trim to mark 30 years of Braveheart film
Teenage shooter wounds three people after opening fire in New York City's Times Square
Nagasaki marks 80 years since devastating atomic bomb
Legality vs Reality: Could Western leaders face consequences for complicity in genocide?
A growing number of genocide scholars have accused Israel of committing the crime of crimes in Gaza.
Complicity is a crime punishable under Article III (e) of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
Western countries and their leaders could, at least in theory, find themselves facing charges in The Hague.
Trump may use military force against Latin American drug cartels, US reports claim
Debunked: Fox News claims about an Irish crime wave are based on discredited claims and bad stats
Fire crews in Los Angeles making good progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee