NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

Ukrainian Crisis Centre volunteers Liudmyla Kopiika, Irina Cheveshchuk, Anna Cheveshchuk (age 12 years), Hanna Sokolova, Mariia Sokolova (age 7 years) and Nataliia Prokopovych decorating christmas trees as part of ALONE's 'Share Your Warmth' campaign JUSTIN FARRELLY JUSTIN FARRELLY

• Met Éireann issued several weather warnings for today as Storm Fergus made landfall, with all but four counties under some form of alert at one stage today. 
• Emergency services remain at the scene after a small tornado swept through Leitrim Village today. 
• There were a number of road fatalities over the weekend. A man died shortly before midnight in a road collision in Co Cavan, a cyclist died in Co Antrim after a collision this morning, and a motorcyclist died on Friday following a collision in Ballymena last month.
• Cabinet will this week decide on accommodation and social welfare changes for Ukrainian refugees that could see weekly welfare rates cut from €220 to €38.80.
• Sinn Féin said it has been told by the UK Government that its negotiation with the DUP on the post-Brexit Windsor Framework has been concluded.
• In her report from COP28 in Dubai, our reporter Lauren Boland looked at some of the important negotiations that happen at COPs, and how on the side, some climate culprits also use it as a chance to try to redeem their image.

INTERNATIONAL

Israeli soldiers patrol as smoke rises from the Gaza Strip. Leo Correa / AP Leo Correa / AP / AP

#GAZA Mediation efforts to secure a new Gaza ceasefire continued despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is “narrowing the window” for a successful outcome, Qatar’s prime minister said.

#COP28 The president of the UN’s COP28 climate talks urged negotiators to compromise, warning “failure is not an option” as efforts to reach a deal on phasing out fossil fuels met resistance from top oil exporter Saudi Arabia.

#ARGENTINA Right-wing economist Javier Milei was today sworn in as Argentina’s president.

#LONDON A woman was charged with four counts of manslaughter after a fire which killed two sets of twin brothers in south London in 2021.

#DIANA A judge ordered the BBC to release a large number of emails surrounding Martin Bashir’s controversial interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.

PARTING SHOT

Taylor Swift performing during her Eras Tour in Argentina. Alamay Stock Photo Alamay Stock Photo

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