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A priest in County Down remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital following a violent assault inside his church on Sunday. The incident, described by authorities as a “brutal attack,” occurred during daylight hours and has prompted widespread concern within the local community and religious circles. Emergency services responded promptly, and the priest […]

Unrest began on 12 July when mutual kidnappings escalated into armed conflict between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes, drawing in Syrian security forces. The violence spiralled, with reports of extrajudicial executions, desecration of corpses and looting. Footage circulated widely on social media fanned sectarian tensions and disinformation. Nearly 200,000 displaced In a presidential statement adopted […]

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, has confirmed the allocation of €696 million in additional capital funding approved by the Government to accelerate housing delivery across Ireland. This funding package is designed to support the construction of approximately 4,600 new social and affordable homes, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska, for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The summit marks the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Trump’s return to the White House in January. The announcement has sparked concern in Kyiv, […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet on August 15 in Alaska for high-level talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The summit marks the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Trump’s return to office and comes amid mounting pressure to broker a ceasefire in the […]

The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has announced €4 million in funding for 2025 as part of its ongoing strategic partnership with Coillte, aimed at enhancing recreational infrastructure and promoting tourism in rural Ireland. This funding forms part of a broader €15 million commitment for the period 2022–2026, supporting the development […]

A humanitarian initiative to evacuate and treat sick and traumatized children from the Gaza Strip has sparked political division in Germany. Five German cities have volunteered to host and provide medical care for affected children, citing urgent humanitarian need amid ongoing conflict. However, the plan has encountered resistance from conservative-led federal ministries, which have expressed […]

Particularly hard hit is El Fasher, where hunger is growing, with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warning of a deteriorating situation that is putting even more civilians’ lives at risk. OCHA’s Director of Operations and Advocacy, Edem Wosornu, who is currently in the country, said the suffering is immense, with people […]

TEL AVIV, August 10, 2025 — Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Saturday night, demanding a comprehensive hostage deal and ceasefire before the government proceeds with its planned military operation to seize Gaza City. The protests, among the largest in recent months, were led by families of hostages and fallen soldiers, […]