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International

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
Nine dead following overnight Russian attack on residential buildings in western Ukraine
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
Yesterday
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
Sunday
16th November 2025
Israeli leaders voice opposition to Palestinian state before UN Gaza vote
Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.
Israeli soldiers shoot at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Feud explodes between Trump and former MAGA loyalist Greene over upcoming Epstein vote
Last week
9th November 2025 - 15th November 2025
Quiz: How much do you know about the BBC?
Musk's AI answer to Wikipedia pushes racist conspiracy theories and gets some basic facts wrong
Israel says Gazans who landed in South Africa unexpectedly had third-country approval
Pope greets Hollywood stars at the Vatican as he calls cinema a 'vehicle of hope'
Rory McIlroy shares the lead ahead of final round at DP World Championship
Nine dead after confiscated explosives detonate inside police station in India
Trump reverses course as White House rolls back food tariffs amid inflation pressure
Trump says he will still sue the BBC for up to $5 billion despite apology over edited speech
Three dead after double-decker crashes into bus stop in Sweden
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight