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International
Thursday
6 Feb 2025
Doubling down
Trump says Gaza would be 'turned over' to the US by Israel, with 'no American soldiers needed'
Palestine
Israeli defence minister says Ireland 'legally obligated' to take in Palestinians from Gaza
Katz’s comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza ‘a remarkable idea’.
Tariffs
Mexico deploys first of 10,000 National Guard officers to US border following Trump's tariff threats
Inside the storm
Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies
Across the west and north western regions tens of thousands of people are still without power. There were extensive failures of water supply also.
Wednesday
5 Feb 2025
Palestine
Trump and Netanyahu dubbed 'two psychopaths' by TD amid calls to boycott White House visit
Novo Nordisk
Profits at Europe's most valuable company jump by 21% amid 'soaring' demand for Ozempic
Clémenceau station
Belgian police launch manhunt for gunmen after shooting near Brussels underground
Palestine
Trump's comments about 'taking over' Gaza denounced by allies and adversaries
Egypt, Jordan and other American allies in the Middle East have already rejected the idea.
Tuesday
4 Feb 2025
Washington DC
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
The US President renewed his call to Arab nations to relocate displaced Palestinians.
Egypt and Jordan have flatly rejected calls by Trump to relocate 2.3 million Palestinians during post-war rebuilding of the territory.
Trump also signed an executive order withdrawing the US from a number of UN bodies, including the main UN relief agency for Palestine.
Orebro
Campus attack 'worst mass shooting in Swedish history', as 'around 10 people' killed
According to several Swedish media, witnesses reported hearing what they believed to be automatic gunfire.
UK
Lucy Letby: Commission examining potential miscarriages of justice will look at child killer case
america first
'There isn't even a working email': Irish aid organisations reeling after Trump's USAID shutdown
Back from the Dead
A resurrected Buffy the Vampire Slayer is in the works (and Sarah Michelle Gellar is on board)
amanda palmer
Civil lawsuits filed against author Neil Gaiman alleging sexual assault and human trafficking
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