International

This month

January 2026

FactCheck

Debunked: Old and fake footage claimed to show the US seizing Maduro and the raid's aftermath

6 Jan

8.4k

storm watch

Incoming Storm Goretti to batter UK and France, but Ireland looks set to avoid the worst

6 Jan

30.6k

Nudification

How is Grok creating sexualised images of women, and what should you do if you're affected?

6 Jan

12.3k

Broke Bling

Claire’s, the teen jewellery retail chain, has collapsed into administration

6 Jan

21.2k

Venezuela

María Corina Machado went on Fox News with a direct message for Trump about the Nobel Peace Prize

6 Jan

28.3k

le constellation

Fire inspections not carried out for five years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze

6 Jan

9.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Defence spending warning, Maduro’s replacement sworn in and McEntee talks Ukraine in Paris…

6 Jan

3.8k

coalition of the willing

McEntee to attend 'critical' meeting of Ukraine’s allies in France today

6 Jan

7.8k

Venezuela

Senior US Republican says America is not engaged in 'regime change'

6 Jan

7.7k

The Morning Lead

Government warned state could contribute billions indirectly to EU defence with little benefit

The warning comes as work continues in negotiating the EU’s next budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework – which will cover the years 2028 to 2034.

Niall O'Connor

6 Jan

34.0k

delcy rodriguez

Venezuela swears in interim president after Maduro appears in New York court

5 Jan

10.6k

SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY

Singer Jesy Nelson says her twins may never walk after being diagnosed with rare condition

5 Jan

27.0k

grok

EU 'looking into' AI tool on X that lets users generate nude images of anyone, including children

Updated 5 Jan

15.4k

international law

Greenland PM says 'don't panic' over Trump's annexation threats, but calls for talks with US

Updated 5 Jan

37.6k

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Ship spotting

Irish Air Corps despatches aircraft to examine Russian tanker being pursued from Venezuela

5 Jan

31.6k

As it happened

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

The 63-year-old deposed Venezuelan president told the judge that he is “a decent man” and “still the president of my country”.

Updated 5 Jan

25.4k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

5 Jan

2.6k

Crans Montana

Ski resort fire: 15 teenagers among the dead, and countries pledge to take legal action

5 Jan

22.5k

Explainer

Venezuela Q&A: What next - and is this Trump's new era of US dominance?

5 Jan

13.0k

Nicolas Maduro

Nicolas Maduro transferred from NY detention centre by US authorities ahead of court appearance

Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is due to hold an emergency session at Venezuela’s request.

Updated 5 Jan

15.2k

Gaza

European countries (including Ireland) condemn new Israeli law blocking water and power to UNRWA

5 Jan

8.9k

France

Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

5 Jan

15.4k

big oil

'The oil companies are ready': Trump says US oil firms were informed in advance of Venezuela raid

5 Jan

12.4k

JANE AUSTEN

Quiz: How much do you know about Jane Austen?

4 Jan

17.2k

Football

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's Premier League title hopes

The 42

4 Jan

9.5k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

4 Jan

3.6k

Late Late Show

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham

Fulham and Liverpool play out a 2-2 draw in drama-filled stoppage time.

The 42

4 Jan

5.7k

winging it

Trump says Venezuela's interim president will pay 'big price' if she does not cooperate with US

Updated 4 Jan

47.6k

189

grounded

Thousands of passengers stranded after flights grounded in Greece over technical failure

4 Jan

11.9k

Luke Littler

Did you watch the World Darts Championship Final last night?

4 Jan

20.3k

Temple Street Children's Hospital

'Survival call': Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment after Gaza evacuation

4 Jan

11.4k

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: How did a MAGA diehard become Trump's biggest critic?

4 Jan

21.6k

Taoiseach in China

Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings

4 Jan

5.2k

Darts

Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world darts titles

The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.

The 42

3 Jan

16.1k

Analysis

Venezuela: There will be few tears for Maduro but Trump’s military gamble risks bloody chaos

Hannah McCarthy

3 Jan

15.0k

Nicolas Maduro

Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela until new regime and US oil firms will go to the country

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2am local time in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.

Updated 3 Jan

95.7k

the evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

3 Jan

3.3k