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International

September
September 2025
Georgia
South Korea says it has reached deal with US to release workers at Georgia plant
Updated 7 Sep
21.9k
Defence Forces
Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens
Stephen Kelly
7 Sep
6.4k
Palestine Action
Close to 900 people arrested in London for supporting Palestine Action
Updated 7 Sep
19.8k
canonisation
‘God’s Influencer’: Carlo Acutis has been made the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
Updated 7 Sep
31.4k
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Ukraine
Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack since war began, sparking fire at government building
Updated 7 Sep
8.5k
Shigeru Ishiba
Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign
7 Sep
11.3k
41
Brazil
Supporters of ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro called to streets ahead of coup trial verdict
7 Sep
6.6k
21
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A hiker vanished nearly 20 years ago. How did a dream help to find her?
7 Sep
22.8k
3
checks and balances
Marion McKeone: All the experts say Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Marion McKeone
7 Sep
9.1k
15
Portugal
Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before deadly crash, hours after cable passed visual check
7 Sep
21.7k
Shahzad Jamil
Earthquake eye-witness in Afghanistan: 'It was like something from a nightmare'
Shahzad Jamil
6 Sep
4.1k
Catholic Church
Vatican receives first official LGBTQ pilgrimage during Church's Jubilee Year
6 Sep
10.3k
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RELATED
Pope ‘encouraged’ priest known for LGBT outreach to ‘continue ministry’ during private meeting
6 Sep
Gaza
Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee
Updated 6 Sep
11.9k
Milan
Donatella Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
Updated 6 Sep
27.8k
44
heathrow airport
Graham Linehan says he may never return to Britain after arrest
6 Sep
28.7k
shark attack
'Large shark' kills surfer at popular Sydney beach
6 Sep
26.4k
34
Victoria
Australia offers $1m reward for information on gunman who allegedly killed two police officers
6 Sep
12.6k
War on woke
Trump to host G20 at his Miami golf resort and renames Department of Defence as Department of War
6 Sep
12.9k
68
Catholic Church
Pope ‘encouraged’ priest known for LGBT outreach to ‘continue ministry’ during private meeting
6 Sep
12.4k
27
Israel
US sanctions three Palestinian NGOs for their support of the International Criminal Court
5 Sep
8.8k
trade wars
Trump threatens EU with more tariffs unless it reverses court decision against Google
Trump said the Google fine came on top of a series of other cases, including one against Apple.
5 Sep
29.7k
150
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Friday
5 Sep
3.8k
Gaza Flotilla
'It's a moral responsibility': Risking detention, Irish activist joins hundreds on Gaza flotilla
Clare native Maureen Almai is joining the flotilla from Italy this weekend.
5 Sep
7.3k
London
Graham Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist, court hears
Updated 5 Sep
18.2k
Shake Up
Keir Starmer overhauls his cabinet with a big reshuffle after deputy PM resigns in tax scandal
Angela Rayner’s resignation after underpaying stamp duty has been followed by 11 cabinet changes.
Updated 5 Sep
19.7k
Aviva Stadium
Hungary's Viktor Orban is in town for the big match but there'll be no red carpet rolled out
5 Sep
19.2k
104
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 5 Sep
2.5k
That would be 12 zeroes
Musk in line for a trillion-dollar payout - if Tesla hits some pretty ambitious 10-year goals
5 Sep
11.0k
59
Middle East
Israel targets Gaza high-rises shortly after Defence Minister says 'gates of hell' are opening
5 Sep
8.0k
War in Ukraine
'Legitimate targets': Putin threatens to target any Western troops deployed in Ukraine
5 Sep
11.1k
112
Rebrand
Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
5 Sep
14.2k
56
The Morning Lead
Analysis: How Ireland’s Central Bank avoided making a decision on the sale of Israel’s ‘war bonds’
No-one usually pays much attention to bonds – but people took notice once the protests started.
Paul O'Donoghue
5 Sep
9.9k
United
US-bound flight diverts and lands in Shannon after crew had to shut down an engine
4 Sep
19.9k
33
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
4 Sep
4.9k
Israel
Top official breaks from European Commission line and calls war on Gaza a genocide
4 Sep
14.8k
Insurance Claims
British surgeon jailed for fraud after amputation of his own legs to satisfy sexual fetish
4 Sep
42.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Sep
3.3k
armani
'The world has lost a giant': Tributes paid following death of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani
Updated 4 Sep
22.6k
Deal or no deal
It's taken 25 years to get over the line - so what’s in the EU’s controversial Mercosur deal?
4 Sep
19.2k
65
Paris summit
Zelenskyy and Macron: 26 countries have committed to contributing to Ukraine's post-war security
The US has yet to indicate support for the security guarantee plan.
US President Donald Trump joined by phone and his special envoy Steve Witkoff was at the meeting in person.
Macron said the US would make a decision on supporting the plan 'in the coming days'.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland was 'open' to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Updated 4 Sep
9.6k
RELATED
Uncertainty behind the scenes in Ireland as von der Leyen touts 'precise plans' for Ukraine deployment
3 Sep
Ireland open to taking part in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Taoiseach says
1 Sep
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