Lebanon
Mayor of Lebanon's Nabatiyeh among 16 killed in Israeli strikes on municipality buildings
The attacks on Nabatiyeh city and its surroundings created “a kind of belt of fire” in the area, the local official said.
The attacks on Nabatiyeh city and its surroundings created "a kind of belt of fire" in the area, the local official said.
The UNIFIL peacekeepeing force accused Israeli forces of "firing at their watchtower" in a "direct and apparently deliberate" manner.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees today warned that there was "a real risk" of famine in Gaza.
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Gaza
'A vision of hell': What we know about Israel's strike that sparked fire and burned people alive
The Gaza health ministry said it was the seventh time this year that Israel has attacked the hospital.
Kyran Durnin
Gardaí investigating whether boy was killed months before he was reported missing in August
Kyran Durnin was reported missing from his home in Drogheda on 30 August.
Sinn Féin
Pearse Doherty defends McDonald over statement praising Niall Ó Donnghaile on his resignation
Doherty rejected any comparison with the references given by Sinn Féin staffers to former press officer Michael McMonagle.
Commission of Investigation
Group of victims of Michael Shine call on other parties to make manifesto pledge on inquiry
SF yesterday said it would add a commitment to a Commission of Investigation in its manifesto, after Labour’s promise to do so last month.
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Brian Stanley accusations, disability care standards and the Taoiseach goes to Brussels
Residents at Risk
Revealed: Widespread breaches of basic care standards at residential disability centres
The Journal Investigates analysed 900 inspection reports to reveal that two large providers failed to meet Hiqa standards in over 85% of inspections last year.
Ability West and the COPE Foundation were identified as the most problematic providers
Staffing was identified as one of the leading causes of regulation breaches
Burnout and low morale due to staff crisis is impacting care received by residents
Gaza
US warns Israel that it could withhold assistance if it continues to block aid to Palestinians
Hezbollah has voiced support for a ceasefire but said it will continue to defend itself if Israel doesn’t stop its bombardments.
The US "made clear" to the Israeli government that there are changes that they need to make to increase aid deliveries from the current "very, very low levels”.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea of a "unilateral ceasefire" in Lebanon during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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