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International

Last month
December 2025
'Squeamish debate' misses the point of working with NATO and EU states on defence, Martin says
Ireland should not be afraid of mutually beneficial co-operation with other nations amid the heightened Russian threat, the Taoiseach said.
Outcry after US broadcaster pulls programme on alleged abuses at Trump deportation prison
EU offers 'full solidarity' to Denmark after Trump appoints Greenland envoy
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Singer Chris Rea, known for the hit song Driving Home for Christmas, has died aged 74
Ten people rescued after boats pulled into sinkhole in English canal
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
James Ransone, US actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, dies aged 46
Alleged Bondi Beach gunmen carried out 'tactical' training before attack, police say
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.
Thousands gather on Bondi Beach to mark a week since antisemitic terror attack
Israel's security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Kremlin denies that three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks are on the cards
Sitdown Sunday: The untold story of how Jeffrey Epstein became so rich
Gunmen kill nine people and wound 10 others in South Africa bar attack
US seizes a second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Gifts that don't exist and fake invoices to busy staff: Scams doing the rounds this Christmas
The Journal has been speaking to sources who are in involved in investigating complaints about the latest online and phone scams.
From Amadeus to zombies: Your guide to the best new shows streaming over Christmas
Syria monitor says US strikes killed at least five Islamic State members
Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to fly to space
Woman at centre of viral Coldplay clip says she received around 60 death threats afterwards
Former Prince Andrew pictured lying over women in Epstein files
Popemobile that was converted into mobile health station being barred from entry to Gaza
Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul in 6th round knockout
US Justice Department begins release of the Epstein Files
Today was the deadline set by Congress for release of the records.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins following investigation into misconduct
Ukraine claims unprecedented drone strike on Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
Tributes paid to Meath footballer and teacher following sudden death in Australia
Romanian court sentences rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months for drug possession
Paddington and Wonka director to direct Labubu movie
United States suspends green card lottery programme
Australia to introduce gun buyback scheme following Bondi Beach attack
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Everyone's talking about those photos of Trump's top team. Here's what the photographer has to say
Christopher Anderson reckons ‘the internet freaking out’ over untouched photos says something about our culture.
Tensions boil over at farming protest in Brussels against EU's planned Mercosur trade deal
The president of the Irish Farmers Association is in Brussels to ‘stand with colleagues from across Europe to deliver a strong and united message’.