The 9 at 9 No TG4 presidential debate, Charlie Kirk killer at large and Russia-Belarus war games begin…

GOOD MORNING. Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.

Charlie Kirk

1. The FBI released video footage of the person they believe killed American far-right activist Charlie Kirk.

State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has close ties with the Israeli Defence Forces and is now selling converted planes to Irish-based AerCap.

Bolsonaro guilty

2. Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a coup and sentenced to 27 years in prison. 

The Áras

3. TG4 has announced it will not be hosting a debate for the Presidential election, which candidate Catherine Connolly described as “strange”. 

War games 

4. Russia and Belarus have begun joint military drills, which come two days after drones violated Poland’s airspace. 

Qatar

5. The Qatari prime minister has assured the UN Security Council that his country will continue its “diplomatic” role in mediating a ceasefire in Gaza.

FactCheck

6. Social media has been flooded with misinformation and conspiracy theories since the murder of far-right US activist Charlie Kirk. 

Fake videos

7.  Fake videos of presidential candidate Heather Humphreys promoting an online trading platform have been removed by Meta. 

Hosepipe ban

8. A hosepipe ban in parts of Donegal, Meath and Westmeath that has been in place since May has been extended until mid-October.

AI minister 

9. Albania has appointed the world’s first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence would make it “corruption-free”.

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