International

Last week
23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026
China rejects 'illegal' sanctions after US threatens Iran's economic partners
US federal judge delays Lockerbie bombing trial after discovery of new evidence
Tornado tears through village in southern France, injuring 41 people and wrecking homes
The tornado hit hardest in the village of Pomas, population 1,000, damaging an estimated 300 homes.
Burnham planning US trip in September to lobby Trump on support for Ukraine’s defence
Palmer shines as Alonso's Chelsea get up and running with win at Fulham
Five people, including two children, killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, say authorities
US and Canada fall deeper into trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse
Taoiseach attends 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day
The EU said today it had released another €6.1 billion in military aid for Ukraine.
UK road crash: 12 arrests made by police who probe organised crime link to collision
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing children
Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision but organisers in discussions with other media outlets
Actor Mark Ruffalo says it is ‘appalling’ of Paramount to accuse him of using ‘antisemitic tropes’
New Zealand becomes latest country to introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media
You now have a right to repair your used products
Trump waves green flag from armoured limousine to kick off race in Washington
Two dead after cyclone hits Baltic countries
Mark Carney says the US signature 'was written in pencil' after trade deal collapses
Police officers and five other males who died in wrong-way crash in England named
Fundraiser started to help cover funeral costs for Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick
Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections after former defence minister calls for vote
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
Last month
August 2026
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Seven people, including two police officers, killed in wrong-way crash on motorway in England
Two serving police officers in a marked car and five members of the public travelling in the other vehicle died in the A66 collision.
Canada will retaliate 'dollar for dollar' after Trump imposes 50% tariffs
Rare snail presents fresh hurdle to Trump Doonbeg ballroom plan
Manchester United stunned by Hull on opening day of Premier League
Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.
Wildfires expose unexploded bombs across Europe
Irish man (45) charged with murder in Australia after Irish woman (39) dies from serious injuries
TikTok reaches €341m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy in US
Father leaves seven-year-old son behind for hours to continue climbing Mount Fuji
Meghan Markle may be returning to acting
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Teenager kills one and seriously injures two others with a sword at a school in Sweden
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch boss deemed mentally fit for sex trafficking trial
The world’s oldest person is celebrating a ‘lovely’ 117th birthday
Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay Daily Mail publisher initial £9.5m after failed legal case