International

May

May 2024

Turbulent Times

'Wear your seat belt': Advice from a safety expert as flight turbulence stories make headlines

Updated 27 May

18.6k

Northern Ireland

Mandatory military service for young people in NI would be 'bonkers', and figures 'don't add up'

27 May

15.4k

European elections

European Parliament Election: Your Ireland South Candidates

27 May

34.2k

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Immigration

Taoiseach 'encouraged' after gardaí prevent 50 people entering Ireland from the UK with incorrect documents

Updated 26 May

42.4k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

26 May

7.3k

Tel Aviv

Hamas launches barrage of rockets, aid trucks enter Gaza, Israelis protest demanding release of hostages

26 May

13.5k

enga province

More than 670 believed dead after massive landslide in Papua New Guinea

26 May

10.1k

Podcast

The Explainer: What next for Iran after the death of the country's president?

30:53

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Why are orcas targetting sailboats off the coast of Spain and Portugal?

26 May

29.2k

European elections

European Parliament Election: Your Midlands North-West Candidates

26 May

25.0k

myth detector

Georgian journalist targeted by masked men told she faces 'revenge' unless she stops working

Tamar Kintsurashvili spoke to The Journal about how the ‘foreign agent’ law in Georgia, though not yet implemented, is already having an effect.

Órla Ryan

25 May

10.6k

Gaza

Israel bombs Rafah despite ICJ order for it to 'immediately halt' its offensive

Updated 25 May

18.7k

russian invasion

G7 countries are a step closer to using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

25 May

8.0k

Pulitzer winner

Nathan Thrall on telling Palestinian stories, wary publishers and cancelled promotional events

25 May

5.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Israel ordered to halt Rafah offensive, tensions in Fianna Fáil and teaching college backs down on charge.

25 May

5.4k

islington north

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn expelled from party after he announces bid to run as Independent

25 May

20.7k

Lawsuit

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Call of Duty makers and assault rifle maker

25 May

11.2k

The Morning Lead

Danger still high for Irish troops but no change to 'force posture' following Govt diplomatic move

Close to 350 Irish troops are deployed on peacekeeping duties in South Lebanon.

Niall O'Connor

25 May

8.9k

Palestine

International Court of Justice orders that Israel immediately halt its offensive on city of Rafah

Updated 24 May

30.1k

Arrest

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother alleged to have stolen more than $1 million through fraud

24 May

24.5k

Post Office Scandal

Former post office boss booed, grilled and pushed to tears over three days of evidence

24 May

39.3k

diplomatic tensions

The Israeli reprimand of the Irish ambassador is 'totally unacceptable', Tánaiste says

Updated 24 May

33.5k

Rishi Sunk

Rishi Sunak asked if he’s ‘captaining a sinking ship’ during visit to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter

24 May

8.9k

God's Influencer

London-born teenager to become first millennial saint after Pope recognises second miracle

24 May

55.2k

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RIP

‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock dies at the age of 53

24 May

33.3k

Champions Cup

Leinster squad announced ahead of tomorrow's Champions Cup final clash against Toulouse

The 42

Murray Kinsella reports from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

24 May

9.5k

International Court of Justice

Top UN court to rule on South Africa's Gaza ceasefire bid

24 May

4.6k

Rumble In the Bronx

Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in the Bronx in a bid to woo voters

24 May

11.2k

Playa de Palma

At least four people dead and 21 injured after building collapses in Mallorca

Updated 24 May

57.8k

diplomatic tensions

Harris 'will not tolerate' misrepresentation of Irish people after Israeli 'Hamas thanks you' comment

Harris was asked to respond to the comments by CNN host Christiane Amanpour this evening.

23 May

34.8k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

23 May

7.7k

European Commission

Von der Leyen squares off against rivals in debate organised by Eurovision broadcaster

23 May

10.6k

Bangkok

Two-year-old child among those in hospital after Singapore Airlines turbulence flight

3 hrs ago

8.2k

Sinn Féin

SF MEP candidate and incumbent MP Michelle Gildernew will not contest British general election

5 hrs ago

8.1k

Galway

Are you in Galway tonight? Join us for food, drink and good chat at a special live event

8 hrs ago

6.2k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Oasis or Blur?

9 hrs ago

30.8k

Own Goal

Sunak asks Welsh workers if they're looking forward to Euro 2024 (even though Wales haven't qualified)

9 hrs ago

7.2k

Campaign Trail

At least nine dead in stage collapse at Mexico presidential campaign rally

Updated 11 hrs ago

7.7k

pivot

Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump, but he has work to do

11 hrs ago

12.7k

in the news

'Labour's moment' or Tories' 'window of opportunity'? British papers react to Sunak's election call

11 hrs ago

9.1k