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International
Palestine
Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank
The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the school served around 60 children from the local region.
Cyprus
EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow'
Martin made the statements while in Cyprus for an informal meeting of the European Council.
Hezbollah
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement by three weeks after talks in Washington
The initial 10-day ceasefire, which took effect last Friday, had been due to expire Monday.
Thursday
23 Apr
Cyprus
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.
Sponsored
Check your tumble dryers — a fire safety warning has been issued for several brands and models
Haier
Apr 23
World Cup
'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup
Copenhagen
Head-on collision of two trains in Denmark leaves 18 injured, with five in critical condition
escalation
US forces board tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean
The Pentagon said it conducted the boarding in international waters.
persian gulf
Hegseth fires US Navy secretary, the second military leader dismissed during the war with Iran
Wednesday
22 Apr
Ukraine War
EU nears approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy pushes for meeting with Putin
The Daily Poll
The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit?
no protection
Durex supplier plans to raise price of condoms because of impacts of US-Israeli war on Iran
Artificial Intelligence
Florida launches investigation into ChatGPT's role in mass shooting in university last year
Tuesday
21 Apr
Middle East
Trump says he will extend US ceasefire with Iran to allow leadership to submit 'unified proposal'
It comes after Iran failed to confirm whether it would take part in a second round of talks and JD Vance called off a trip to Pakistan.
just dropping in
This massive hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a California back garden
The enormous hot air balloon, with a pilot and passengers in the basket, descended perfectly on a small plot of grass at a home in California.
OLLY ROBBINS
Starmer still under pressure as sacked civil servant defends actions over Mandelson appointment
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