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International
Gaza
Man-made famine declared in Gaza City
An expert UN committee said the famine is “entirely man-made”.
here to stay
Trump visits troops deployed to Washington DC and says they'll stay there 'for a while'
Thursday
21 Aug 2025
Gaza
Netanyahu orders talks to release 'all our hostages' as he approves plan to seize control of Gaza City
West Bank
Ireland and UK among 21 nations to condemn Israel's plan for illegal Jerusalem settlements
Protest by Pranking
California Governor gives 'DONALD (TINY HANDS)' a taste of his own medicine with social media trolling
russia v ukraine
Russia says EU troops in Ukraine would be 'unacceptable', as Zelenskyy asks allies for security deal
Trump Tariffs
Done deal: US agrees to 15% cap on tariffs for pharma imports from the EU
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the deal would provide ‘predictability’ for companies.
California
The Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in California in 1989, to seek freedom this week
Amnesty International
US using AI surveillance tools to target migrants and pro-Palestine protesters, says Amnesty
Wednesday
20 Aug 2025
israeli settlements
Israel approves plans for West Bank settlement that could destroy plans for Palestinian state
War in Ukraine
Any talks on Ukraine's security without Russia would be 'a road to nowhere', Kremlin says
mo chara in court
'The British state is on edge': Kneecap's second day in court sees police action and legal wrangling
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, must return again next month to see if he’ll face a trial.
International Criminal Court
US slaps sanctions on four more International Criminal Court officials over Israel actions
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Aug 20
moving day
A century-old Swedish church has arrived at its new home - three miles down the road
The red wooden Kiruna Kyrka, which dates from 1912 and weighs 672 tonnes, completed its five-kilometre journey around 2:30pm local time.
jean pormanove
French influencer who had been 'humiliated and abused' on livestreams for months dies on air
London
Police corral hundreds of protesters as Kneecap's Mo Chara returns to court to face UK terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is one-third of Belfast rap trio Kneecap and performs under the stage name ‘Mo Chara’.
Carlow
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was 'shining light' who lived 'a short but packed life', funeral hears
Tuesday
19 Aug 2025
John Swinney
SNP majority after Scottish elections could make second referendum a 'reality', says party leader
Gaza
Israel demands release of all hostages at once, casting doubt on new Hamas-backed truce proposal
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Aug 19
Palestine Action
Why has Sally Rooney been warned over supporting Palestine Action - and why did the UK ban it?
religious movement
Sweden is moving a century-old, 670-tonne church three miles down the road - here’s how
price of peace
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
The proposal could be on the table ahead of a mooted meeting between Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Monday
18 Aug 2025
diplomatic flurry
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
The Ukrainian president and European leaders are holding talks with Trump at the White House aimed at ending Russia’s war.
Trump said the US would be "involved" in some form of security guarantees for Ukraine, without elaborating further.
The US President also said he would speak to his Russian counterpart "right after" his meeting with Zelenskyy and the European leaders.
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