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International

Last week
7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025
Fugitive New Zealand father shot dead by police after four years on the run with children
Israeli Supreme Court orders government to stop starving Palestinian prisoners
Trump threatens Russia with further sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Australian woman who poisoned family with mushrooms sentenced to life in prison
She was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth with a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.
Alcaraz beats Sinner to win US Open and reclaim Number 1 ranking
South Korea says it has reached deal with US to release workers at Georgia plant
Opinion: The Government's plans to scrap the Triple Lock should be concerning to all citizens
Stephen Kelly
Close to 900 people arrested in London for supporting Palestine Action
‘God’s Influencer’: Carlo Acutis has been made the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack since war began, sparking fire at government building
Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign
Supporters of ex-Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro called to streets ahead of coup trial verdict
Sitdown Sunday: A hiker vanished nearly 20 years ago. How did a dream help to find her?
Marion McKeone: All the experts say Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Marion McKeone
Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before deadly crash, hours after cable passed visual check
This month
September 2025
Earthquake eye-witness in Afghanistan: 'It was like something from a nightmare'
Shahzad Jamil
Vatican receives first official LGBTQ pilgrimage during Church's Jubilee Year
Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee
Donatella Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Italian designer Giorgio Armani
Graham Linehan says he may never return to Britain after arrest
'Large shark' kills surfer at popular Sydney beach
Australia offers $1m reward for information on gunman who allegedly killed two police officers
Trump to host G20 at his Miami golf resort and renames Department of Defence as Department of War
Pope ‘encouraged’ priest known for LGBT outreach to ‘continue ministry’ during private meeting
US sanctions three Palestinian NGOs for their support of the International Criminal Court
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.
Here's what happened today: Friday
'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.
Graham Linehan wanted to ‘destroy’ anonymity of trans activist, court hears
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.
Hungary's Viktor Orban is in town for the big match but there'll be no red carpet rolled out
Musk in line for a trillion-dollar payout - if Tesla hits some pretty ambitious 10-year goals
Israel targets Gaza high-rises shortly after Defence Minister says 'gates of hell' are opening
'Legitimate targets': Putin threatens to target any Western troops deployed in Ukraine
Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
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.
US-bound flight diverts and lands in Shannon after crew had to shut down an engine
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Top official breaks from European Commission line and calls war on Gaza a genocide