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International

Why the Donald Trump-shaped hole at this weekend's G20 will make it harder to get things done
Trump isn’t at all happy with host nation South Africa – but one expert reckons his absence will be “damaging but not crippling”.
Yesterday
20th November 2025
US peace plan requiring Ukraine to give up Donbas region described as 'good' by White House
Fire breaks out at COP30 climate conference in Brazil, sending delegates fleeing
What’s the new shop people have been queuing down Henry Street for?
The Scandi discount store Normal has attracted huge queues since it opened yesterday.
Could they BE any more delayed? The final eight unaired episodes of 'Joey' are now streaming
Ex-US treasury secretary steps back from Harvard job after Epstein email revelations
A new US peace plan could see Ukraine ceding land and halving its army
Opinion: Around the world, girls still don't have equal rights - but many are fighting for change
Gillian Barnett
Trump signs bill ordering release of Epstein files - here's what happens next
'We live in limbo': Venezuelan migrants seeking safety at Irish-supported shelter in Mexico
The Cafémin migrant shelter is supported by UNHCR and the Irish embassy in Mexico City.
Wednesday
19th November 2025
Israeli strikes kill 27 in Gaza in spite of fragile truce
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Nigel Farage denies making racist and antisemitic remarks as a schoolboy
'We see things in a more positive light': Nursing home pub lifts spirits in France
Three children among 25 killed in deadliest Russian attack on western Ukraine since war began
Marjorie Taylor Greene is leading the Republicans publicly questioning Trump's MAGA bona fides
The pressure is beginning to tell, if Trump’s latest statements and attacks against Taylor Greene are anything to go by.
Klimt portrait once looted by Nazis becomes second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction
Six bidders battled for 20 minutes over the Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer.
Trump says Saudi prince 'knew nothing' about journalist's murder, despite evidence to the contrary
Stronger safeguards needed as AI healthcare grows in Europe, WHO warns
Epstein files: After near unanimous vote to release them, bill to head straight to White House
Tuesday
18th November 2025
'We don't want another Hungary': European Union grapples with adding new members
Lebanon says 13 dead in Israeli strike on Palestinian refugee camp
US House of Representatives votes to open Epstein files after Trump u-turn
Gardaí making enquiries on documents of 17-year-old accused of murdering Ukrainian teen
Draft climate deal pitches ways to wean countries off fossil fuels
Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend meeting with Trump and Saudi Prince
Ireland v Switzerland, U17 World Cup
Colin O’Brien’s side bow out at last-16 stage in Qatar
The first ever EU enlargement summit has started in Brussels
UN Security Council votes to back Trump's plan for international stabilisation force in Gaza
The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future.
US House to vote on Epstein files as ex-Treasury chief steps back from public role after email release
Analysis: We're halfway through COP30. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly so far
Karol Balfe
Monday
17th November 2025
UN Security Council approves Trump-backed 'stabilisation force' for Gaza
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been 'hiding' from questioning, US congressman says
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Pierce Brosnan hints he might be open to featuring in another James Bond film
Polish PM says attack on rail line was 'deliberate sabotage' and intended to strike a train
Bangladesh's former prime minister sentenced to death in absentia over student-led protests
In reversal of earlier stance, Trump calls on Republicans to release Epstein files