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International

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2025
Four dead as Texas-Mexico border hit by severe flooding after heavy rainfall
Don't be alarmed if it gets pretty dark around 11am - there's a partial eclipse of the sun
Swedish journalist jailed following BBC reporter's deportation from Turkey amid protests
Global markets slide as fears over US tariffs intensify
JD Vance says US take over of Greenland ‘makes sense’ during scaled back visit
Taoiseach: Government's priority is to protect Irish jobs as threat of US-imposed tariffs looms
Earthquake kills more than 150 people in Myanmar and Thailand, with death toll 'likely to rise'
A 7.7-Magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Sagaing in Myanmar this morning
Tremors were felt as far as China, Vietnam and Thailand
Over 40 workers are trapped in the rubble of a skyscraper which was under construction in Bangkok
Ireland is the 'most exposed and most at risk' country in EU against US tariffs, says Chambers
Israel bombs Beirut and sites across South Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah rocket attack
Israeli strikes have occured in Beirut this morning and across the south of the country after a rocket attack hit israeli territory near Metula and Kiryat Shimona.
Tremors from Myanmar earthquake detected across Ireland
Urgent UK probe launched after football fan finds confidential military papers lying on street
Putin renews calls to topple Zelenskyy and claims Russian army will 'finish off' Ukrainian troops
Spanish court overturns ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction on appeal
Footage shows skyscraper collapse in Bangkok after major earthquake
Israeli filmmaker lambastes Academy Awards over response to assault of Palestinian co-director
Canada's 'old relationship' with the US 'is over' says new prime minister Mark Carney
Britain's King Charles briefly hospitalised for observation due to cancer treatment side effects
Man arrested after five people injured in stabbing in central Amsterdam
Australian PM calls general election for 3 May, as Labor ties with right-wing opposition in polls
US judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat messages on Yemen strikes
Defences Forces chief says Irish in Lebanon 'doing extraordinary work' as he prepares for EU role
Lt Gen Seán Clancy will start in his new role as chair of the EU Military Committee in June.
Department of Foreign Affairs updates advice for Irish transgender people travelling to US
European leaders differ on deploying 'reassurance force' in Ukraine after peace deal
Prosecutors in sexual abuse trial of Gerard Depardieu seek suspended jail sentence of 18 months
Copying and courting the far-right abroad, Israel’s government seeks political control of judges
Nicola Coughlan and Graham Norton among Bafta TV award nominees, as Say Nothing gets four nods
Six people reported dead after tourist submarine sinks off Red Sea coast in Egypt
Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages
Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.
The EU wants us all to have 72-hour 'survival kits' to hand (possibly in a large handbag)
'Because I won the Oscar': Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers helped settlers to attack him
At least 26 dead and thousands evacuated as South Korea's largest ever wildfires 'spread rapidly'
Cuts to foreign aid could result in 10 million new HIV cases cases within five years
'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Zelensky says it's 'too early' to discuss future roles of European militaries in Ukraine
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
EU pledges to 'protect our workers' as Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars made outside US
Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza as Palestinians continue anti-Hamas protests
It is the second consecutive day that protests against Hamas have taken place in the Gaza Strip.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday