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International

Yesterday
17th January 2026
Arsenal seven points clear despite Forest stalemate
Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European countries until US can buy Greenland
Liverpool left frustrated by Burnley
Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
Man United begin Michael Carrick's tenure with dazzling derby win over Man City
Iran's supreme leader says authorities 'must break the back of seditionists' after protests
Crowds attend 'Hands Off Greenland' protest in Copenhagen after Trump's takeover threats
Large demonstrations are also set to take place in a number of other Danish cities and in Greenland’s capital Nuuk.
Trump appoints Tony Blair, Marco Rubio and his son-in-law to 'Board of Peace' for Gaza
Judge rules ICE agents can't arrest or use pepper spray on peaceful protesters in Minnesota
Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says
Last week
11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026
Claire Byrne said turning 50 and RTÉ pay cuts were factors in Newstalk move
Here's what happened today: Friday
McEntee says Ireland will 'play its part' as Gaza ceasefire plan enters second phase
Ukraine and US officials to meet in Miami tomorrow for peace talks as Russian attacks continue
Murder accused visited 'How to kill in three seconds' website, court hears
Trump threatens to impose tariffs on countries that don’t back his Greenland takeover plans
The designer of a board game about the Famine went on Liveline to take on its critics
Some callers described the idea of the game as “repulsive”, while others felt it was a good way to educate young people.
Irish journalist labelled 'left-wing hack' by White House press secretary in heated exchange
'It was farcical': Irish man Sean Binder found not guilty of people smuggling in Greece
South Korea's ex-president jailed for five years over failed martial law bid
Social media sites block 4.7 million accounts as part of Australia's under-16s ban
Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from 'undressing' people as AI minister to meet representatives
Questions have been raised about how effective the measure will be.
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved ceasefire violation allegations
European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans 'at all' - White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that troops in Europe do not impact Trump’s “decision-making process”.
Trump ramps up threats against Minnesota protestors and mulls invoking centuries-old Insurrection Act
Man allegedly showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to friends on FaceTime call, court hears
Robert Jenrick officially defects to Reform after being sacked by Tory leader
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Aid workers at the Al-Ghabawi facility called it ‘death by bureaucracy’ as the vital aid supplies sit gathering dust.
Iran says no executions imminent as US sanctions security chiefs over protest crackdown
Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary
Ex-IRA hunger striker on Palestine Action protest: 'British Government starves the truth again'
Laurence McKeown
Four astronauts splash down to Earth after Nasa’s first medical evacuation from space station
Their SpaceX Dragon capsule landed off the coast of California at 8.41am Irish time.
Anger in Minneapolis after ICE agents shoot man one week after killing of Renee Good
Immigration agents shot the man in the leg after a struggle, the city police chief said.
Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
Larry Donnelly
Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Derry
Execution of protestor postponed as Iran accused of mass killings on 'unprecedented scale'
France bans 10 UK 'far-right activists' over destruction of small boats