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International

This month
May 2026
Ceasefire
Trump confirms Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as Zelenskyy orders army not to attack Red Square
8 May
25.9k
51
FactCheck
'Covid 2.0': Pandemic-era conspiracies return after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
Did the Covid vaccine cause hantavirus? No. But that hasn’t stopped people saying so.
Shane Raymond
8 May
12.5k
Palestine
EU, UK and Canada condemn 'violent' Israeli settlers after Irish Aid-backed West Bank school destroyed
Andrew Walsh
8 May
7.4k
38
blame it on the boogie
Kneecap denied UK number one album as Michael Jackson greatest hits compilation takes top spot
Updated 8 May
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Pope Leo
Pope praises Naples for its care of refugees in address to mark his first year in office
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Naples
Updated 8 May
6.8k
19
MV Hondius
Minister says HSE has been asked to plan for Irish passengers' return home from hantavirus ship
Updated 8 May
17.8k
49
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
8 May
10.7k
7
Nigel Farage
Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day
The results so far seem to show that the two-party political system in the UK may well be a thing of the past.
8 May
23.4k
102
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 May
1.4k
UK
Man pleads not guilty to threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham estate
Updated 8 May
7.7k
An Bhreatain
Irish-speaking teacher from Meath faces long wait as UK election results pour in
Updated 8 May
24.0k
10
halmahera
Three hikers killed after Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano erupts
8 May
5.1k
oil price shock
Aer Lingus owner confident of maintaining its fuel supply this summer
8 May
5.4k
24
Oh Keir
Starmer takes responsibility for 'tough' local election results as Labour lose hundreds of seats
With the first 40 of 136 councils declared, Labour have lost more than 200 councillors as well as losing control of eight local authorities.
Updated 8 May
13.5k
115
broken truce
Russia and Ukraine trade more than a thousand drone attacks overnight
8 May
3.7k
Middle East
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after both sides exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command said American forces intercepted Iranian missiles, drones and small boats during a naval transit operation through the strategic waterway.
Updated 8 May
10.6k
52
One Year In
Pope Leo marks one year in the job with trip to Naples – and a continuing spat with Trump
Pope Leo this week told reporters that if Trump ‘wishes to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’.
Diarmuid Pepper
Reporting from Naples
8 May
7.9k
21
The Morning Lead
Irish ferry companies closely monitoring Iran war for impact on fuel this summer
Ferry operators are insisting there will be more certainty if travelling by sea instead of air this summer – but it’s a mixed picture on prices.
Eoghan Dalton
8 May
7.2k
9
Induced Coma
Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery
7 May
15.7k
Tariffs
Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not approved by 4 July
7 May
9.0k
Happy Birthday
David Attenborough says he was ‘completely overwhelmed’ by fan greetings for his 100th birthday
7 May
20.8k
36
News Fix
Here's what happened today: Thursday
7 May
3.7k
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PodcastThe Candidate
Charles wants to visit, but we're not sure what to do with him
20m
hantavirus
Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says
The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.
Updated 7 May
25.8k
69
Jerusalem
Israeli settler to face trial over attack on French nun
7 May
8.2k
Give it back
Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland
7 May
17.3k
50
Catholic Church
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump
Updated 7 May
10.4k
43
FactCheck
Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US
7 May
11.6k
The Daily Poll
Will you be following the UK local elections?
7 May
7.2k
73
Doctors Without Borders
Israel created a 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza by restricting food, MSF says
Its report found that 90% of the babies born to malnourished mothers in Gaza were born prematurely and 84% had low birth weight.
7 May
3.1k
New York
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein released by US judge
7 May
30.8k
Title Holders
Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern to set up Champions League final against Arsenal
The 42
7 May
4.9k
27
The Morning Lead
Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today's local elections - so will he be forced out?
Labour are under pressure from the left and the right – here’s when we’re expected to know the results of today’s elections.
7 May
14.9k
55
Middle East
Israel launches air strike on Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Lebanon began
It marks the first time Israel has struck the city since its tentative ceasefire with Lebanon came into place on 17 April.
Updated 6 May
14.5k
93
MV Hondius
Hantavirus-struck cruise ship to continue to Spain after patients evacuated
The Spanish health minister said the ship will arrive at Granadilla “within three days”.
Three passengers were evacuated from the ship this morning to receive medical care in the Netherlands.
Switzerland has confirmed that a former passenger on the ship has been hospitalised in Zurich and has tested positive for the virus.
South Africa has identified the human-to-human strain of hantavirus in a passenger who was evacuated there.
Updated 6 May
35.8k
68
RELATED
Hantavirus: What to know about the potentially fatal disease and the outbreak on a cruise ship
5 May
Two Irish passengers aboard cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak
4 May
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 May
1.6k
Middle East
Trump threatens 'higher level' of bombing if Iran doesn't cooperate amid reports of deal nearing
Updated 6 May
15.7k
80
Artificial Intelligence
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni criticises sexualised AI deepfake images of her being shared online
6 May
14.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump puts Strait of Hormuz operation on pause, Spain to receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship and Ireland paying highest electricty costs in the EU.
Updated 6 May
3.0k
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'We have to apply market rates': Fifa president defends skyrocketing World Cup ticket prices
The 42
6 May
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