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International

October
October 2024
Lebanese evacuation
Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights
The Irish citizens were on military flights were operated by Canada and the Netherlands.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Oct
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Middle East
UN condemns 'unlawful' Israeli strike in West Bank that killed 18 people as US and UK bomb Yemen
Earlier today, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei defended this week’s missile attack on Israel.
The IDF's bombing in Lebanon has killed more than 1,000 people, and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
Hezbollah accused the IDF of targeting rescuers in one of the overnight strikes.
Three Lebanese hospitals have announced the suspension of work because of the attacks.
Updated 4 Oct
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3 Oct
Israel and Hezbollah - A long history of animosity
1 Oct
Las Vegas
Garth Brooks denies rape accusation made by former stylist
Updated 4 Oct
27.1k
Pennsylvania
Elon Musk to support Donald Trump at rally in the city where he survied an assassination attempt
4 Oct
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off we go
The luxury cruise liner that had been stranded in Belfast for months has finally set sail
The ship is on the way to France after yet another last-minute hitch this week.
4 Oct
9.7k
France
Gisele Pelicot's legal team welcome decision to show rape trial video evidence in full courtroom
4 Oct
12.6k
UK
Inquests begin for Mike Lynch and the victims of superyacht sinking in Italy this year
4 Oct
5.6k
FactCheck
Debunked: Kamala Harris didn't make an ad about a woman regretting not having an abortion
4 Oct
5.6k
Violence
Mary Robinson calls for end of arms supply from West to Israel
4 Oct
4.2k
menendez brothers
LA prosecutors to review conviction of Menendez brothers over parents’ murders
4 Oct
14.9k
Washout
Search for victims of Hurricane Helene moves into second week
4 Oct
3.2k
unifil mission
Tom Clonan: Irish troops in Lebanon are now acting as observers in a de-facto warzone
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Oct
18.4k
Lebanon
Israel strikes south Beirut suburb 11 consecutive times
Nine people were killed in overnight by Israeli airstrikes in central Beirut.
Over 40 first-responders have been killed by Israeli air strikes on Lebanon in the last three days.
Further air raids on Beirut today have targeted infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in the city centre.
More than 20 villages along the southern border of Lebanon have so far been told to evacuate.
Updated 3 Oct
17.8k
Rivals
Iran and Israel: How two Middle Eastern powers went from friends to bitter enemies
3 Oct
17.3k
DCC
Shatter slams councillor's scheduling of meeting about Occupied Territories Bill on 7 October
3 Oct
18.7k
Copenhagen
Two Swedish teenagers detained in connection with explosions at Israeli embassy in Denmark
3 Oct
8.1k
whoops
BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after presenter Laura Kuenssberg sent briefing notes to him
3 Oct
35.2k
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European Commission
McGrath may lead case as EU challenges Hungary's controversial 'foreign influence' laws
3 Oct
8.0k
Safety First
Child abuse images freely available on social media platforms, online safety expert warns
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will later today launch the annual report of Hotline.ie.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 3 Oct
7.3k
US
Melania Trump defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir
3 Oct
21.6k
65
Right Livelihood prize
Palestinian wins human rights award for peaceful resistance of illegal occupation of West Bank
3 Oct
5.4k
Court filings
Unsealed: Trump 'resorted to crimes' in order to stay in office after 2020 election result
Updated 3 Oct
23.4k
Middle East
Israel strikes Beirut while ordering more Lebanese people to flee
A renewed wave of violence has taken over the Middle East as Israel stages a war with Hezbollah.
Updated 2 Oct
27.6k
RELATED
In the hills of south Lebanon: How Irish troops work to keep the peace along the Blue Line
2 Oct
deforestation
EU delays new anti-deforestation laws by 12 months
2 Oct
7.7k
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Middle East
US President Biden says he would not support attacks on Iran's nuclear sites by Israel
2 Oct
7.4k
have i got news for you
London police say 'no evidence' that Private Eye editor Ian Hislop's taxi was shot
Updated 2 Oct
23.5k
36
veep debate
Larry Donnelly: JD Vance came across as an engaging advocate for Trumpism. That's no mean feat.
Larry Donnelly
2 Oct
7.7k
40
In the Name of the Son
Actor Daniel Day-Lewis comes out of retirement to star in son’s directorial debut
2 Oct
15.0k
14
Bangkok
Police in Thailand arrest driver of school bus fire that killed 23 people
2 Oct
7.7k
US Election
JD Vance and Tim Walz clash over immigration and abortion in US vice-presidential debate
In one memorable moment, Vance refused to say whether he backed Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the 2020 election.
2 Oct
38.5k
97
Walz v Vance
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the US vice presidential debate tonight
Updated 1 Oct
24.4k
101
Tel Aviv
Tánaiste 'strongly condemns' Iranian missile attack on Israel
Updated 1 Oct
10.0k
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Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches almost 200 missiles in response to Lebanon attacks
1 Oct
Panic in Lebanon: 'We are on the precipice of disaster'
1 Oct
enemies
Israel and Hezbollah - A long history of animosity
David MacRedmond
1 Oct
5.5k
As it happened
Israel vows to retaliate after Iran launches almost 200 missiles in response to Lebanon attacks
The missile attack came after Israel invaded southern Lebanon earlier today.
Updated 1 Oct
33.2k
RELATED
Kamala Harris says she will 'always support Israel's right to defend itself' against Hezbollah
28 Sep
Israel makes return of its residents to north of the country a new 'war goal' of Gaza conflict
17 Sep
'Do not wait for something to happen': Mícheál Martin urges Irish citizens to leave Lebanon
1 Aug
Iran
Iran has launched missiles towards Israel, IDF spokesperson says
Updated 1 Oct
32.3k
London
Police seek suspect after ‘acid attack’ leaves 14-year-old girl severely injured
Updated 1 Oct
8.0k
8
Bangkok
Up to 25 people feared dead after school bus fire in Thailand
Updated 1 Oct
3.6k
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September
September 2024
Mario Draghi
EU countries must 'sacrifice' their relationships and reliances on multinationals - ex-Italy PM
30 Sep
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
30 Sep
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Flooding
Death toll from Hurricane Helene could be as high as 600, US official says
Updated 30 Sep
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