Jackie Fox

The report highlights the surge in synthetic drugs

Warning over rise in deadly fentanyl use across Europe

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson has warned of a rise in use of fentanyl in Europe.

Donald Trump appeared defiant and unfazed at two Republican Party conventions over the weekend

Is Trump really 'toast' as court appearance looms?

Today marks another historic and unprecedented day in American history - a former US president will appear in a federal courthouse in Miami this evening.

US • 13 Jun 23

Silvio Berlusconi addresses court in 2003 on corruption charges linked to his media company

Scandal-hit Berlusconi always said he was 'no saint'

Silvio Berlusconi wielded much influence and power over the past half a century. The Italian billionaire businessman and four-time Italian prime minister attracted much attention while always maintaining he was "no saint".

World • 12 Jun 23

People evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman, Jordan

Evacuations could create diplomatic vacuum in Sudan

Hundreds of diplomats and foreign nationals have been fleeing heavy fighting in Sudan.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Apr 23

Seychelles: Could paradise have first climate refugees?

More than 400,000 tourists visit the tropical paradise of Seychelles every year – that's four times the country's population.

Climate Change • 20 Apr 23

Rising seas could put most of Seychelles underwater in a matter of decades (Pic: Coastal view from Cousin Island)

Seychelles: The disappearing islands

Climate change is not a future problem for the idyllic, tourist hub of the Seychelles islands. It is jeopardising land and lives right now across the African nation.

Climate Change • 19 Apr 23

US President Joe Biden during his meeting with the Taoiseach at Farmleigh

3 'other' takeaways from Biden's Ireland visit

Joe Biden's trip offered an intimate insight into what shaped him as a man and how it boosted his chances of a second term in office, writes Jackie Fox.

Biden in Ireland • 16 Apr 23

A young Joe Biden, second from the right, with his family (Credit: Joe Biden Campaign)

'Part of his soul' and DNA: How Irish is Joe Biden?

Joe Biden was born into a proud Irish American Catholic family in the blue-collar city of Scranton Pennsylvania - a state his ancestors settled and met in.

Biden in Ireland • 14 Apr 23