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International
Thursday
15 Jan
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from 'undressing' people as AI minister to meet representatives
Questions have been raised about how effective the measure will be.
greenland crisis
European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans 'at all' - White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that troops in Europe do not impact Trump’s “decision-making process”.
Minneapolis
Trump ramps up threats against Minnesota protestors and mulls invoking centuries-old Insurrection Act
Bruna Fonseca
Man allegedly showed body of dead ex-girlfriend to friends on FaceTime call, court hears
vital gaza aid
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Aid workers at the Al-Ghabawi facility called it ‘death by bureaucracy’ as the vital aid supplies sit gathering dust.
UK Government
Ex-IRA hunger striker on Palestine Action protest: 'British Government starves the truth again'
Welcome back
Four astronauts splash down to Earth after Nasa’s first medical evacuation from space station
Their SpaceX Dragon capsule landed off the coast of California at 8.41am Irish time.
fresh protests
Anger in Minneapolis after ICE agents shoot man one week after killing of Renee Good
Immigration agents shot the man in the leg after a struggle, the city police chief said.
Wednesday
14 Jan
Palestine Action
Three Palestine Action members in UK prison end hunger strike action after over 70 days
Iran
Irish presence at Iran embassy 'under review' as UK shuts consulate and US pull staff from Qatar
The news comes as the US and the UK pull some staff from the region.
The Explainer
Is this the end of the Islamic Republic?
It began with anger over soaring prices, but it has spiralled into what may be the most serious challenge to the Iranian regime since the 1979 revolution.
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mo chara
Kneecap thank supporters outside court as appeal against decision to dismiss terror case ends
In a statement on social media this evening, the group dismissed the appeal as “a waste of public time and public money”.
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Tennis
Amateur wins $1 million at Australian Open in one-point competition against 24 professionals
Northern Ireland
Ulster Banner to remain NI flag for Commonwealth Games following guidance from DUP minister
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