Donald Trump is right for once. The EU is soft on slave labour
Surely we are past the point of cutting sweatshops some slack?
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Watch the skies: What are the chances of being hit by a piece of space junk?
Every week, a tonne of space debris falls to Earth as more rockets and satellites go into orbit. Who pays for the damage?
Why is the US engaged in a ‘forever war’ with the International Criminal Court?
The ICC is one of the few remaining institutions that can hold individuals to account for so called atrocity crimes
Pope Leo is right. There is no such thing as a ‘just war’
Rite & Reason: As John F Kennedy put it: ‘Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind’
Cyprus’s new push for settlement is driven by an opportunity and a threat
Most serious diplomatic effort in nearly a decade on island that has been divided since 1974
Overseas aid and the US
We can be proud that Ireland continues to stand in solidarity with the most marginalised around the world
‘Reassurance’ on Aughinish Alumina is no such thing
Alumina from Aughinish is a strategically important input – directly or indirectly – into Russia’s war machine, and potentially into Israel’s genocide in Palestine
Violence by Israeli settlers worsening in West Bank, UN human rights office warns
Figures show 18 Palestinians have been in incidents link to settler attacks so far this year, compared to 18 for all of 2025
The murky process of selecting the next UN secretary general is coming to a head
Global Briefing: Seven candidates are in the running to succeed António Guterres
France evacuates tourist sites as battles against wildfires in Europe continue
Blaze in hilly terrain west of Madrid has become Spain’s largest on record, burning across 50,000 hectares
International Criminal Court prosecutor removed from office over sex abuse allegations
Woman who worked for Karim Khan made claims against prominent British barrister
Courts will decide on military deployments if triple lock is removed, Labour leader warns
Alternative to UN is ‘return to disorder, chaos and carnage of war’, Ivana Bacik tells MacGill summer school
Trump close to deciding on ‘massive attack’ against Iran after Houthis strike Red Sea tankers
UN’s António Guterres says Middle East being pushed to ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid mounting fears over conflict’s trajectory
Nicaragua president says country will not hold any further elections
Authoritarian Daniel Ortega (80) says he will work with congress to pass laws to ‘build a wall’ against opposition
Gaza: Eight people attending funeral among at least 12 Palestinians killed by Israel on Friday
Residents of Deir al-Balah say Israeli forces used drones to broadcast audio messages ordering them to leave their homes
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
Division in Irish Jewish community over endorsement of event to combat anti-Zionism
Jewish Representative Council of Ireland says members face situations where ‘language of anti-Zionism is used to mask or justify hostility towards Jews’
Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?
Vague wording of provisional agreement left critical issues, including Tehran’s nuclear programme, to second phase of talks
Ukraine’s allies pledge to build anti-ballistic missile defence to counter Russian attacks
European leaders gather for ‘coalition of the willing’ summit hosted by Emmanuel Macron in Paris
‘We’ll remember everybody’: Hundreds gather for National Day of Commemoration in Dublin
For surviving Irish service members, it is a day of celebration and remembrance, tinged with sadness
Neutrality policy must take account of shrinking geographical advantage
Ireland’s advantage is now less pivotal due to security threats being less constrained by geography
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil
Scandinavian nation’s mature political system in stark contrast to greed, cronyism and economic mismanagement
Ireland’s Greenest Places: Why we want to salute Net Zero Heroes
As the deadline to nominate people and places in the second Ireland’s Greenest Places competition approaches, we take a look at some of those already in the running
Gazans mourn aid worker who brought World Cup screenings to Palestinians
Mohammad al-Waheidi killed in Israeli air strike on eve of Egypt-Argentina match on Tuesday
New evidence links Sudan attacks to top leadership, ICC says
UN experts say crimes committed in 2023 and 2025 attacks in the Darfur region bear ‘hallmarks of genocide’
Inside the world’s biggest battery maker
Today, CATL makes over 40 per cent of the world’s EV batteries, and its founder is China’s fourth-richest person
Humans: Just a ghost in the machine as artificial intelligence redefines ‘good jobs’
As AI makes work more precarious, how can we manage to prioritise job reconversion rather than displacement?
Dublin and Cork look to lead on climate action in ambitious pilot project
Plans for Dublin and Cork show sweeping changes needed in transport, housing and energy sources
US military launches series of fresh ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran
Latest assaults in key global shipping lane were the most in a single day since late April, says UN agency
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 3,500 with thousands more displaced and injured
Almost 18,000 left without housing as criticism mounts over the government’s response
UN human rights council orders urgent inquiry into alleged abuses in Sudan
Motion condemning escalating violence committed by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in country’s civil war passed
Crowds march through Tehran to mourn slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei
Drone footage shows many tens of thousands of people crammed into a boulevard in centre of capital
Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan’s al-Obeid, says UN’s Turk
Reports of summary executions and sexual violence
El Niño conditions ‘developing rapidly’ with ‘extreme weather events’ more likely, WMO warns
Ireland set for warmer temperatures over coming week and throughout rest of summer
Pressure grows on Netanyahu as Israel marks 1,000 days since Hamas attack
Protesters demand state inquiry, saying leaders have yet to accept responsibility for country’s worst security failure
Israeli government considers Jewish settlements in Gaza despite international criticism
UN warns of intensifying risks to civilians as Israeli forces tighten grip on the battered enclave
People ‘have more trust in individuals than in political parties, civil service or media’
CSO report finds older people are more likely to trust government, while younger people have more faith in electoral system
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
US launches strikes on Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship
US president Donald Trump says attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz on Thursday was a violation of ceasefire
Starmer shafting latest psychodrama in British party politics
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
Venezuela earthquakes death toll passes 900 as rescue teams try to save survivors
Residents dig through rubble to save relatives and neighbours
European heatwave in graphics: Why are temperatures rising faster in Europe?
Continent is particularly affected as it is fastest-warming one, says EU’s Copernicus climate monitor
‘Savage’ European heatwave due to climate change, says UN expert
Rising death toll includes 212 fatalities over four days linked to high temperatures in Spain alone
UN shipping agency pauses evacuation effort after vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon despite US statement
Israeli companies that make weapons killing children in Gaza set for European growth
UN report identifies weapons used in Israel’s targeted killing of Gaza children, as well as the military units responsible
UN expert preparing report on Aughinish Alumina for human rights committee
Special rapporteur has interviewed locals about concerns regarding soil, air and water contamination
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN commission finds
Independent report examines violations against Palestinian children since start of war in Gaza
DCU students named finalists of global UN policy competition with Irish-language project
The team were selected from over 1,500 applicants across 55 countries and will represent Ireland in Beijing next month
Martin tells Fianna Fáil meeting triple-lock Bill will be deferred until autumn
As Fianna Fáil TDs criticise scrapping of long-standing policy, Taoiseach says Bill will not be debated before summer recess
African and Caribbean nations push to put slave-trade reparations firmly on global agenda
Global Briefing: Conference in Ghana calls for a formal apology from countries that benefited, financial compensation, debt relief and the return of looted artefacts
‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance faces political peril as Trump undercuts Iran talks
US vice-president’s bid to secure a rapid peace deal with Iran is being complicated by Donald Trump’s combative rhetoric
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends plan to scrap triple lock before facing Fianna Fáil TDs
Backbench group led by Willie O’Dea issued letter raising concern about change
Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of deal on sanctions with US
Progress comes after talks nearly broke down on Sunday after stream of violent threats from Donald Trump
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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