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International

This month
October 2025
Influence
Israel allies in US Congress try to sway Taoiseach's stance on Occupied Territories Bill
6 Oct
14.9k
94
jeffrey epstein
US Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
6 Oct
12.2k
12
Lewis Moody
Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
The 42
6 Oct
17.1k
8
Toys on the Tab
Smyths Toys revenues rise to break €1 billion in the UK
6 Oct
9.5k
18
Homeward Bound
Irish citizens detained by Israel after joining Gaza flotilla are released and 'on journey home'
6 Oct
16.5k
crunch talks
Israel and Hamas are meeting in Egypt to negotiate a potential ceasefire in Gaza
6 Oct
2.9k
RIP
Best-selling British author Jilly Cooper has died aged 88
6 Oct
15.1k
15
Plus ça change
French prime minister resigns after less than a month in office
6 Oct
11.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Jim Gavin is out, mass shooting in Sydney and an electrocution warning issued about pumps…
Updated 6 Oct
5.3k
Australia
Dozens wounded after man fires up to 50 bullets into crowded Sydney street
6 Oct
23.9k
Unpopular Plan
Trump wants to annex Greenland. Next door, Icelanders think it's a 'hare-brained' idea
What do Icelanders make of Trump’s plan to take over their nearest neighbouring landmass?
5 Oct
18.7k
62
getting better
12 goals in 9 games for Haaland as Man City close in on Arsenal
The 42
5 Oct
7.0k
7
European Convention on Human Rights
Tory leader's call for UK to exit human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Féin says
5 Oct
9.6k
96
global sumud flotilla
Emergency motion demanding release of Irish citizens in Israel tabled at Dublin City council
5 Oct
5.1k
Egypt
Israeli and Hamas negotiators due in Cairo for talks to progress Trump’s peace plan
5 Oct
3.5k
The People's Assembly
Syria goes to the polls for first time since the fall of Assad
5 Oct
4.7k
33
tip of the iceberg
How Icelanders are grieving the loss of 'dead' and melting glaciers
Iceland’s glaciers are disappearing. For locals, it’s a profoundly sad loss.
Lauren Boland
Reports from Sólheimajökull, Iceland
Updated 5 Oct
18.4k
47
War in Ukraine
At least five killed in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine
Updated 5 Oct
2.8k
Illinois
Trump authorises deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after border agent shoots woman
5 Oct
22.4k
Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about chimpanzees?
4 Oct
17.4k
global sumud flotilla
Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
4 Oct
16.7k
peace plan
Trump says Hamas must accept proposed peace deal quickly 'or all bets will be off'
Updated 4 Oct
13.1k
a star is coded
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Niamh O'Reilly
4 Oct
6.3k
12
Palestine Action
Over 440 arrested at London Palestine Action protest despite Starmer plea to cancel march
4 Oct
7.7k
Relief
Man United beat Sunderland to ease the pressure on Ruben Amorim
The 42
4 Oct
8.1k
30
Dublin
Pro-Palestine activists pepper-sprayed and two arrested during protest at Port Tunnel
Updated 4 Oct
33.6k
England
Sarah Mullally named first female Archbishop of Canterbury
4 Oct
9.4k
17
Sumy
At least 30 injured in Russian drone strike on train in northeast Ukraine
4 Oct
5.5k
RELATED
Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings forced its closure
4 Oct
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
12-year-old girl among four confirmed dead in Russian drone attacks on Kyiv
28 Sep
the life of a showgirl
Poll: Have you listened to Taylor Swift's new album?
4 Oct
12.7k
33
drone disruption
Flights resume at Munich airport after drone sightings forced its closure
Updated 4 Oct
9.6k
50
RELATED
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
New York
Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed for four years after being convicted of prostitution charges
3 Oct
22.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Oct
3.5k
Gaza
Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face 'all hell'
3 Oct
5.6k
THE LIFE OF A SHOW GIRL
Why is Taylor Swift dissing Charli XCX on her new album? (And is it any good?)
3 Oct
17.4k
58
lady of the house
Patricia Routledge - star of the classic BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances - has died aged 96
3 Oct
27.2k
60
Heaton Park
Victim of Manchester synagogue terror attack dies after being inadvertently shot by police
Updated 3 Oct
42.8k
New Look
Pope’s Swiss Guards unveil new 'formal' uniforms but only for special events outside the Vatican
3 Oct
14.0k
28
International Waters
Last Sumud Flotilla boat intercepted as a second aid convoy makes its way to Gaza
Updated 3 Oct
11.6k
18
New York
Judge to sentence Sean 'Diddy' Combs later after conviction on two prostitution-related counts
3 Oct
7.1k
Divided
Opinion: The EU is considering sanctioning Israel - will it finally act as a single voice?
Regina O’ Connor
3 Oct
3.6k
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