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International
Ceasefire
Hamas delegation will return to Cairo with 'response' on Gaza truce
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months.
A Hamas delegation today left Egypt and returned to Qatar to discuss the proposal, saying it is keen to respond "as quickly as possible".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today he is hopeful Hamas would accept the "extraordinarily generous" offer.
The US military is building a pier to help boost humanitarian supplies into Gaza, an effort that the Pentagon said will cost Washington at least $320 million.
diplomatic spat
Migration row: Sunak 'not interested' in deal to return asylum seekers from Ireland to the UK
The row has overshadowed the British Irish Inter-Governmental Conference taking place in London today
Taoiseach Simon Harris has promised to pass emergency legislation to return asylum seekers who came via NI back to the UK.
A meeting between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her UK counterpart was cancelled amid the row.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that "a reciprocal agreement" would be required to send people back to the UK.
War of Words
Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
And what’s the evidence for Helen McEntee’s claim that 80% of of asylum seekers crossed the border? Here’s what we know.
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Spain
Sanchez says he'll stay on as Spain's Prime Minister despite corruption investigation into his wife
Ukraine War
Ukraine army chief says troops have been forced into a tactical retreat as they await US arms
Sunday
28 Apr 2024
Gaza
Hamas says 'no major issues' with deal as Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage and truce talks
Hamas said it would send a delegation to Egypt on Monday to deliver the group’s response to Israel’s new hostage and truce counterproposal.
Rwanda Plan
Harris does not intend to provide 'loophole' for UK's migration challenges after Sunak comments
Washington
Biden roasts Trump at White House correspondents' dinner as Gaza protest takes place outside
Saturday
27 Apr 2024
Deterrent strategy
Sunak says migrants crossing from Northern Ireland into Republic shows Rwanda plan is working
Northeastern University
Pro-Palestine protests: 100 arrested at university in Boston as college demonstrations spread
Premier League
Jurgen Klopp's farewell turning sour as Salah row overshadows Liverpool's 2-2 draw with West Ham
Severe Weather
Large tornado flattens homes in US state of Nebraska and leave trails of damage in Iowa
tobago
British tourist in intensive care after shark attack ten metres from shore on Caribbean Island
Drone strikes
Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukraine targeting country's energy infrastructure
Rageh Omaar
ITV news presenter ‘receiving medical care’ after becoming ‘unwell’ during live broadcast
Palestine
'A worrying trend': UCD's SU President on right to protest Israel in Irish and US universities
Friday
26 Apr 2024
return to public life
Britain's King Charles to return to public duties after making 'progress' in cancer treatment
Migration
‘Too early’ to judge if Rwanda plan is causing influx of cross-border migration, says UK Government
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