International
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fox News claims about an Irish crime wave are based on discredited claims and bad stats
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brush fire
Fire crews in Los Angeles making good progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee
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Gaza
Germany to halt some arms exports to Israel as international condemnation of Gaza plan mounts
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openai
OpenAI releases new ChatGPT version with 'PhD level' expertise, but it can't spell 'blueberry'
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Kaja Kallas
'Is mise, le meas': Commissioner writes to Sinn Féin MEP over 'inaccurate' Ireland remarks
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Dublin
Indian man suffers head injuries after being viciously beaten by gang in early morning attack
The 51-year-old chef said his attackers took everything – including his passport, cash and e-bike.
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Israel
'No more futile war': Hostage families fear the worst as Israel expands Gaza occupation
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erin patterson
Australian mushroom murderer's other alleged attempts to poison husband revealed
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Lip-Bu Tan
Trump demands Intel CEO resign 'immediately' after national security concerns raised
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Palestine
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has described the government’s decision as “a disaster”.
A major ground operation could displace hundreds of thousands of people.
Former top Israeli security officials have also come out against the plan.
Thursday
7 Aug 2025
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Palestine
Netanyahu says Israel intends to take total control of Gaza, but not annex it
Thousands of people, including former hostages, are protesting the planned expansion of the Israeli campaign.
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occupied territories bill
Group of US politicians express concern over proposed Irish trade ban with Israeli settlements
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Rushanara Ali
Britain's homelessness minister resigns after reports she hiked rent after removing tenants
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plastic waste
Talks on a treaty to reduce plastic pollution blocked by oil-producing countries
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US
Former Superman actor Dean Cain joins ICE to back Trump's mass deportations policy
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FactCheck
Debunked: Old video of a Belgian mosque claims to show “what they’re teaching kids now in school”
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Overheated Seas
The Great Barrier Reef has seen its largest annual coral loss in at least four decades
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Wildfire
Extraordinary photos show scale of devastation caused by wildfires that scorched southern France
Firefighters warn that stronger winds are forecast for later today, and local temperatures are set to reach 32 degrees Celsius.
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data storage
Questions for Ireland as investigation reveals Microsoft data centre use by Israeli military
A Guardian report has revealed Microsoft’s cloud services are used by Israel’s Unit 8200 to archive millions of Palestinian phone calls.
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trump's tariffs
'It's midnight!' Trump crows as higher US tariffs take effect for dozens of countries
Wednesday
6 Aug 2025
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Ukraine War
'Good chance' of Trump and Putin meeting in coming days for Ukraine talks
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Wildfire
A wildfire is burning in California even larger than the mega fires that scorched LA in January
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Long Island
No evidence to suggest foul play involved in death of Irish woman found on yacht in New York
Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, from Carlow, was the founder of fashion brand East x East.
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inside haiti
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
Humanitarian Matt Knight said that the situation inside the Haitian capital is worse than ever.
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Birmingham Airport
Over a dozen flights between Ireland and Birmingham cancelled after emergency landing on runway
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Gaza
World watches in horror and the IDF is sceptical, so will Netanyahu order full occupation?
Netanyahu held a three-hour meeting with security chiefs yesterday to discuss options for the continuation of the war.
The prime minister is being met with opposition from senior military officers.
The amy chief of staff warned that a full occupation would be like "walking into a trap".
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Sicily
Italian government gets approval to build massive bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland
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advertising standards
UK watchdog bans Zara ads for using photos of models who appeared to be ‘unhealthily thin'
