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International

Last week
5th July 2026 - 11th July 2026
World Cup
'Overturn this': Belgium revels in World Cup win with jibe at Trump after thrashing US side
7 Jul
15.7k
68
Maine
Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sexual assault allegation
7 Jul
14.0k
international relations
Helen McEntee travels to Saudi Arabia to meet foreign minister
7 Jul
6.3k
54
Middle East
Oil tanker hit by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz region
7 Jul
3.6k
stop the game
'Some things are bigger than football': Pico Lopes says Israel-Ireland games shouldn't go ahead
6 Jul
30.4k
125
political funding
Nigel Farage under pressure over financial support from convicted criminal
6 Jul
11.8k
27
marching on
Late Merino winner fires Spain past Portugal and into World Cup quarter-finals
The 42
6 Jul
7.9k
26
NATO
Russia runs risk of ‘miscalculation’, UK warns after aircraft carrier incident
6 Jul
15.1k
33
Political Football
Donald Trump makes presence felt by bringing this World Cup into disrepute
The 42
reports from Mexico City
6 Jul
10.5k
74
Xbox
Irish-based workers to be affected by massive job cuts at Microsoft
6 Jul
18.4k
60
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 Jul
1.4k
NATO Summit
'We have ways' of getting members to up their spending on defence, Nato boss says
6 Jul
3.2k
red card
Trump says he asked Fifa boss Gianni Infantino for a ‘review’ of star US player’s red card
Folarin Balogun has been cleared to face Belgium after Fifa suspended his automatic one-match ban.
Updated 6 Jul
66.7k
157
power play
How is Fifa justifying the mad decision to let a US footballer play after he got a red card?
Updated 6 Jul
22.5k
64
shag marry date
Australian prime minister apologises after saying on a podcast he'd 'shag' Kylie Minogue
Updated 6 Jul
13.7k
55
Palestine
Hamas announces dissolution of its government in Gaza, paving way for new administration
6 Jul
12.8k
read the game
'Greatest since 1966': The UK media is reacting exactly how you'd expect to England's big win
The 42
6 Jul
10.1k
56
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dún Laoghaire shooting, garda helicopter plans stall and England’s manic World Cup win in Mexico City.
6 Jul
2.3k
Epic
England survive frightening and exhilarating grip of Azteca to breathe life into their World Cup
If they can come through this, Thomas Tuchel will feel possibilities are now endless for his side.
David Sneyd
reports from the Azteca Stadium
6 Jul
29.4k
44
Report
10-man England rise to occasion with exhilarating 3-2 win over Mexico
The 42
6 Jul
11.8k
35
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Sunday
5 Jul
6.1k
Heatwave
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Spain and Greece as authorities warn of toxic smoke
5 Jul
13.6k
Independence Day
Extreme heat and thunderstorms induced chaos, but didn't stop Americans celebrating 4 July
Despite the weather, the mood was joyous, with chants of “USA! USA! USA!” breaking out on the streets of Washington DC.
5 Jul
7.3k
92
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Mick Jagger shares his secrets to a long life
5 Jul
24.5k
14
Ukraine War
Putin and Zelenskyy have 'very good' phone calls with Trump ahead of Nato summit
5 Jul
7.9k
46
wedding of the year
'A garden inside the Garden': More details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding emerge
5 Jul
20.3k
13
Fourth of July
Rain, lightning and chaos open Trump's headline 4 July event
5 Jul
18.1k
38
nein
'Exceptionally aggressive': Germany's new sick leave laws wouldn't work here, say businesses
5 Jul
24.9k
51
This month
July 2026
brain food
Quiz: How much do you know about European foods?
4 Jul
18.9k
30
evening fix
Here's what happened today: Saturday
4 Jul
4.9k
Independence Day
JD Vance blasts people who speak of America's 'imperfections' rather than its 'greatness'
4 Jul
15.5k
102
Just Married
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married (and more wedding details have been revealed)
Updated 4 Jul
31.5k
31
Ali Khamenei
'We must avenge the blood of our leader': Crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
4 Jul
7.6k
40
Fashion
Baby, just say yes (to the dress): Irish designer created Taylor Swift's wedding look
4 Jul
37.6k
24
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Who would have thought Ukraine wouldn't want our decrepit combat vehicles?
Carl Kinsella
4 Jul
6.6k
Independence Day
Trump laments 'attack' on American identity and blasts 'communist menaces', as US turns 250
4 Jul
13.6k
93
Opinion
A €10m scheme, a crashed website ... and a lesson for the next Budget?
Paddy Comyn
4 Jul
8.8k
presidents play
Trump offers running commentary on his predecessors while reading children’s book
3 Jul
18.5k
72
marching on
Egypt edge out Australia after penalties to book World Cup last-16 spot
The 42
3 Jul
4.2k
11
ask me anything
Andy Burnham tells Reddit users he won't call an early general election
3 Jul
3.8k
20
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