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International

August
August 2025
Gaza
Israel calls up reservists and approves plan to conquer Gaza City
Updated 20 Aug
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Explainer
After a week of street violence, what is happening with the major protests in Serbia?
20 Aug
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jean pormanove
French influencer who had been 'humiliated and abused' on livestreams for months dies on air
20 Aug
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London
Police corral hundreds of protesters as Kneecap's Mo Chara returns to court to face UK terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is one-third of Belfast rap trio Kneecap and performs under the stage name ‘Mo Chara’.
Updated 20 Aug
35.9k
Carlow
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was 'shining light' who lived 'a short but packed life', funeral hears
20 Aug
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Eurovision 2026
Vienna chosen as host city for next year's Eurovision
20 Aug
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Ukraine War
Trump says US troops won't enforce Ukraine-Russia deal on the ground - but might by air
20 Aug
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RELATED
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
Syria
Syrian and Israeli diplomats reportedly hold rare meeting in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation'
19 Aug
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John Swinney
SNP majority after Scottish elections could make second referendum a 'reality', says party leader
19 Aug
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Gaza
Israel demands release of all hostages at once, casting doubt on new Hamas-backed truce proposal
19 Aug
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Hamas accepts new 60-day ceasefire proposal, according to source from the group
18 Aug
Amnesty accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians as mass anti-war protests hit Tel Aviv
18 Aug
'We don't know the taste of sleep': Gaza City in peril as Israel plans to seize control
17 Aug
Baby girl killed with her parents in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
16 Aug
UN says at least 1,760 people have been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May
15 Aug
Space
Nasa’s Webb telescope discovers new 'tiny' moon orbiting Uranus
19 Aug
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Palestine Action
Why has Sally Rooney been warned over supporting Palestine Action - and why did the UK ban it?
19 Aug
9.6k
War in Ukraine
Putin will face a 'rough situation' if he does not agree to a peace plan, Trump says
19 Aug
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Ukraine talks
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
Updated 19 Aug
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religious movement
Sweden is moving a century-old, 670-tonne church three miles down the road - here’s how
19 Aug
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price of peace
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
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RELATED
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
18 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
diplomatic flurry
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
The Ukrainian president and European leaders are holding talks with Trump at the White House aimed at ending Russia’s war.
Trump said the US would be "involved" in some form of security guarantees for Ukraine, without elaborating further.
The US President also said he would speak to his Russian counterpart "right after" his meeting with Zelenskyy and the European leaders.
Updated 18 Aug
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Number of European leaders to join Zelenskyy in the White House tomorrow
17 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
Jasveen Sangha
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Friends star Matthew Perry to plead guilty
18 Aug
15.7k
Gaza
Hamas accepts new 60-day ceasefire proposal, according to source from the group
18 Aug
6.2k
Palestine Action
Sally Rooney risks prosecution if she donates to Palestine Action, Downing Street warns
18 Aug
19.2k
Marius Borg Hoiby
Son of Norway princess charged with four counts of rape
18 Aug
36.1k
Apology
Swatch says sorry for ‘slanted eyes’ ad following online uproar in China
18 Aug
16.7k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Zelenskyy visits Trump, Áras race chaos continues and EU accused of ‘intimidating’ staff
Updated 18 Aug
4.7k
Gaza
Amnesty accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians as mass anti-war protests hit Tel Aviv
18 Aug
4.8k
Palestine
EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza
In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being “antisemitic”.
18 Aug
23.2k
scottie the inevitable
Scottie Scheffler victorious on PGA Tour yet again as Bob MacIntyre blows four-shot lead
17 Aug
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challengers
Arsenal capitalise on goalkeeping error to beat Man United
The 42
17 Aug
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Ukraine War
'You can restore children's melodic laughter': Melania Trump sends letter to Vladimir Putin
17 Aug
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England
Terence Stamp, Superman villain and 'swinging sixties' icon, dies aged 87
17 Aug
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20
Ukraine War
Number of European leaders to join Zelenskyy in the White House tomorrow
Taoiseach Micheál Martin participated in talks today with a number of European leaders planning to travel to Washington.
Updated 17 Aug
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110
Ukraine War
Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks one day before Zelenskyy is due in DC for peace talks
17 Aug
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Longreads
Sitdown Sunday: 'This war is being waged as if childhood itself has no place in Gaza'
17 Aug
6.4k
27
Gaza
Woman, 20, evacuated from Gaza to Italy dies in hospital
17 Aug
13.1k
Washington
National Guard members sent to Washington to assist Trump's takeover of city's police department
Updated 16 Aug
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Match Report
Manchester City begin title quest with convincing win against Wolves
The 42
16 Aug
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Palestine
Baby girl killed with her parents in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
16 Aug
5.2k
Premier League
Man arrested after Bournemouth's Semenyo reports racist abuse in Liverpool match
The 42
16 Aug
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Grafton Street
Healthcare workers march for Gaza in Dublin
16 Aug
11.5k
Ukraine War
Zelenskyy to head to Washington to meet with Trump on Monday
16 Aug
8.1k
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Premier League
Aston Villa keep 22-match home unbeaten run intact against Newcastle
The 42
16 Aug
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