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Palestinians, carrying pots and pans, line up for hot meals in Nuseirat Camp in Gaza City

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again

The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages.

Middle East • 20 mins

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Charlie Kirk (R) and and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve (L) on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local C

Charlie Kirk's widow takes helm of Turning Point USA

The widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is to take his place at the head of youth action campaign group Turning Point USA, officials have announced.

US • 50 mins

US President Donald Trump extends his arms while talking at a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Trump says he disagrees with UK PM on Palestine statehood

US President Donald Trump has said he has "a disagreement with the prime minister on that score" when asked about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to recognise a Palestinian state.

UK • 1 hr

Jimmy Kimmel show pulled over Charlie Kirk comments

Walt Disney-owned ABC said it was pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air, after comments by the late-night show's host about the assassination of Charlie Kirk triggered a threat by the head of the top US communications regulator against Disney.

US • 38 mins

Gunman kills three police officers and injures two in US

Three police officers were shot dead and two others were critically wounded in Pennsylvania in a confrontation with a gunman who was fatally shot by police, officials said.

US • 9 hrs

Fire truck seen as firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire that had been burning in Vila Real, Portugal

Emissions from fires highest in 23 years - EU monitor

Blazes across Europe this summer, especially in the Iberian peninsula, caused the continent's largest recorded wildfire carbon emissions in nearly a quarter-century, the EU climate monitor Copernicus has said.

Climate Change • 4 hrs

Protesters near Porte de Vincennes in Paris

French unions strike against austerity, pressuring Macron

Teachers, train drivers,pharmacists and hospital staff went on strike and teenagersblocked their high schools in France today, part of a day of protests against looming budget cuts.

World • 9 hrs

Simon Harris speaking in the Dáil on the 18th of September

'Distinct possibility' EU will suspend Israel trade deal

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said he believes it is a "distinct possibility" that the European Union will suspend parts of a cooperation deal with Israel that allows for reduced tariffs on goods coming from the country.

Politics • 40 mins

Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, Poland

Polish missile likely damaged house during incursion

A house in eastern Poland that was damaged during last week's Russian drone incursions into the country, was likely hit by a missile fired by a Polish fighter jet, a Polish government minister has said.

Europe • 8 hrs

US regulator sues Ticketmaster over 'inflated' prices

A top US regulator has sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, alleging the ticketing giant conspired with brokers to inflate concert ticket prices and deceive consumers with hidden fees.

US • 3 hrs

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER 17: Palestinians flee from northern Gaza to the south via Rashid Street, carrying with them the belongings loaded on vehicles and carts they can take due to the intense attacks by Israeli army on areas in the northern Gaza Stri

Spain will probe 'rights violations in Gaza'

Spain will probe "human rights violations in Gaza" to assist the International Criminal Court, which has sought arrest warrants for Israeli officials over alleged war crimes, the attorney general has said.

Middle East • 9 hrs

John Lennon being interviewed by journalist Steve Turner of Beat Instrumental magazine, Apple Records, London, 19 July 1971

John Lennon's school desk found in attic

A desk used by John Lennon has gone on display after it was discovered in the attic of a school where teachers did not want to remember him because he was a "nuisance".

Music • 18 mins

US President Donald Trump and King Charles at a state banquet in Windsor Castle

UK and US 'two notes in one chord', Trump tells banquet

US President Donald Trump has described his second state visit to Britain as "one of the highest honours of my life".

UK • 21 hrs

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas

EU proposes curbing Israel trade ties over Gaza

The EU has proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers in its strongest action over the war in Gaza, though reluctance from key member states risks blocking the measures' adoption.

Middle East • 17 Sep

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER 15: Palestinians search among the rubble for usable items after Israeli attacks on the Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City, Gaza on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Saeed M. M. T. Jaras/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza passes 65,000

At least 63 people were killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire across Gaza, with most of the casualties in Gaza City, local health authorities said, bringing the death toll from Israeli attacks on the territory to over 65,000 since October 2023.

Middle East • 17 Sep

A refugee boat sets off to cross the English Channel in Wimereux, northern France

At least 50 dead off Libyan coast after boat catches fire

At least 50 Sudanese refugees died off the coast of eastern Libya after their boat caught fire, an International Organization for Migration spokesperson has said.

World • 17 Sep

Fed delivers rate cut, sees steady pace of further cuts

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year.

Business • 11 hrs

Catholic priest in Gaza City tells of danger and fear

Fr Carlos Ferrero of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City said the danger there has made it "very difficult" for anyone there to leave their compound, as the situation has worsened in recent days.

Middle East • 17 Sep

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks during the 2025 TIME100 Summit

Yulia Navalnaya says tests show her husband was poisoned

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said two foreign laboratories had carried out tests on biological samples obtained from her husband that showed he was poisoned.

World • 17 Sep

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from jail

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been released from prison in Germany.

UK • 17 Sep

Around 16,500 climate change deaths in EU cities - study

Scientists estimated that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.

Climate Change • 17 Sep

Microsoft said it would invest £22 billion in total to expand its UK cloud and AI infrastructure as well as in a 'supercomputer'

UK, US agree £31 billion tech pact to mark Trump's visit

Britain and the US have agreed a technology pact to boost ties in AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, with top US firms led by Microsoft pledging £31 billion ($42 billion) in UK investments.

Business • 17 Sep

Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns amid Unilever rift

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield, whose name helped shape the popular ice cream brand, has quit the company, his partner Ben Cohen said today, deepening the rift with parent Unilever.

Business • 17 Sep

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER16: 11-year-old Palestinian Marah Haddad, who is trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike targeted a residential area in Sheva Square, is rescued by civil defense teams after nearly 10 hours of efforts and transferred to the

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

An independent UN commission has concluded that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East • 16 Sep

Death penalty sought for Kirk shooting suspect Robinson

Utah prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing with aggravated murder and intend to seek the death penalty if he is convicted.

US • 17 Sep

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US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again

Charlie Kirk's widow takes helm of Turning Point USA

Trump says he disagrees with UK PM on Palestine statehood

Jimmy Kimmel show pulled over Charlie Kirk comments

Gunman kills three police officers and injures two in US

Emissions from fires highest in 23 years - EU monitor

French unions strike against austerity, pressuring Macron

'Distinct possibility' EU will suspend Israel trade deal

Polish missile likely damaged house during incursion

US regulator sues Ticketmaster over 'inflated' prices

Spain will probe 'rights violations in Gaza'

John Lennon's school desk found in attic

UK and US 'two notes in one chord', Trump tells banquet

EU proposes curbing Israel trade ties over Gaza

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza passes 65,000

At least 50 dead off Libyan coast after boat catches fire

Fed delivers rate cut, sees steady pace of further cuts

Catholic priest in Gaza City tells of danger and fear

Yulia Navalnaya says tests show her husband was poisoned

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from jail

Around 16,500 climate change deaths in EU cities - study

UK, US agree £31 billion tech pact to mark Trump's visit

Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns amid Unilever rift

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

Death penalty sought for Kirk shooting suspect Robinson