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Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident

Spain mourns as train crash death toll rises to 42

Spain has begun three days of national mourning for the 42 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate.

Europe • 20 Jan

Gentoo penguins make appearance at Songshutang Ski Resort in China

Study: Penguins move breeding season forward amid warming

Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists.

World • 20 Jan

A marine life ranger stands near the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney on January 19, 2026

Shark bites surfer in Australia's fourth attack in 48 hrs

Swimmers and surfers were warned today to steer clear of beaches in parts of eastern Australia after four shark attacks in the space of 48 hours.

World • 20 Jan

A woman wearinbg a scarf is laying down flowers in front of one of many photos of the victims of executions in Iran

Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender

Iran's top police officer has issued an ultimatum to protesters who joined what authorities have deemed "riots", saying they must hand themselves in within three days or face the full force of the law.

Middle East • 19 Jan

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC., United States. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/Anado

Does Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' undermine the UN?

The UN has had its fair share of knocks over its 80 years, but the latest move by US President Donald Trump to set up a rival organisation under his personal stewardship could prove its biggest challenge yet, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Jan

A view of the smouldering remains of the shopping mall in Karachi with rescue workers standing by a bulldozer

Firefighters recover remains from Karachi mall

Emergency workers have begun recovering remains after a fire in a Pakistani shopping mall killed at least 21.

World • 19 Jan

US President Donald Trump alights from Air Force One upon arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on October 27, 2025. Donald Trump arrived in Japan on October 27, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end the brui

Watch: A rewind of Trump's first year back in office

Today marks a year since US president Donald Trump began his second term in the White House.

World • 20 Jan

A blue flag for the World Economic Forum (WEF) at its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland

Irish CEOs confidence lowest in five years - PwC

Confidence among Irish CEOs has hit a five year low due to the geopolitical climate and struggles to make AI pay, a new report says.

World • 19 Jan

Attendees during the World Economic Forum in Davos

EU on verge of 'historic' trade deal with India

The European Union is on the verge of ⁠concluding a free trade agreement with India, although work remains to get it over the line, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland.

Europe • 20 Jan

Signs reading "Beach Closed" and "Shark Sighted" are put on at Long Reef Beach in sydney

Shark mauls surfer in Sydney, third attack in two days

A shark mauled a surfer off an ocean beach in Sydney in the Australian city's third shark attack in two days, authorities have said.

World • 19 Jan

A man walks on the shoreline in Nuuk, Greenland

NATO without US would be 'not very strong' - Trump

Follow developments after US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a meeting of "various parties" at the WEF in Davos about his attempt to take over Greenland.

World • 20 Jan

David and Brooklyn Beckham (left) during the UNICEF charity match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest son David and Victoria Beckham, has made headlines with a string of posts on his Instagram story, in which he accused his parents o

Celebrities weigh in on Brooklyn Beckham accusations

Celebrities including Lily Allen and TV presenter Susanna Reid have weighed in on the rift between Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and his parents David and Victoria, with Reid calling it "utterly tragic" and saying "it is hard to see them coming back" from it.

Brooklyn Beckham • 20 Jan

Reuters reported that a plane carrying freed Irish, Polish, Romanian, and Czech citizens landed at Prague airport, where family members waited for their arrival - Reuters pic

Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela arrives in Prague

An Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela arrived in Prague last night as part of a flow of prisoner releases following the US capture of Nicolas Maduro, RTÉ News understands.

Ireland • 19 Jan

President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on six EU countries and Norway and the UK because they opposed his ambitions to take over Greenland

Ireland risks being 'collateral' damage in trade tensions

The Irish Exporters Association has warned that Ireland risks being "collateral" damage in the escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US as President Donald Trump steps up his pursuit of Greenland.

World • 20 Jan

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40

At least 40 people were killed ⁠after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one in southern Spain last night, marking the worst railway accident in the country since 2013.

Europe • 19 Jan

Close up of a four months old baby's legs and feet

China's birth rate falls to lowest on record

China's birth rate plunged last year to its lowest level on record, official data showed, as its population shrank for a fourth straight year despite efforts to curb the decline.

World • 19 Jan

Prince Harry waves as he arrives at court in london

Prince Harry says paper's actions 'deeply troubling'

Britain's Prince Harry has arrived for the start of the trial of his claim against the Daily Mail's publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering.

UK • 19 Jan

Donald Trump seen in April last year as he unveiled a list of so-called reciprocal tariffs

Timeline: Major developments in Donald Trump's trade war

US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy.

US • 20 Jan

Flags of the European Union in front of the Berlaymont Building

What is the EU's anti-coercion 'bazooka'?

Calls are growing louder for the European Union to deploy its powerful "anti-coercion instrument" in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs in the standoff over Greenland.

World • 19 Jan

Two young children walk away from the camera down a dirt track. They are carrying large bags of aid over their shoulders.

Yemen humanitarian crisis set to worsen in 2026 - UN

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is set to get much worse in 2026 as food insecurity increases and international aid evaporates, the United Nations has warned.

World • 19 Jan

US President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Trump will sign legislation Wednesday allowing schools that participate in a federal lunch program to serv

Trump to charge $1bn for 'peace board' membership

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1bn for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen today by AFP.

World • 19 Jan

Danish soldiers disembark at the port in Nuuk, Greenland

EU states hold off on retaliatory measures against US

EU member states have held off imposing immediate retaliatory trade measures against the United States, including the use of the EU's toughest response weapon, known as the Anti Coercion Instrument (ACI), according to an EU diplomat.

Europe • 18 Jan

Maria Corina Machado presents her Nobel medal to Donald Trump

Trump not thinking 'purely of peace' after Nobel snub

US President Donald Trump told Norway's prime minister he no longer needed to think "purely of peace" after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize, in a message published Monday.

World • 19 Jan

An aerial view of the Pentagon in the United States

1,500 troops readied for potential Minnesota deployment

The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, two US officials said.

US • 18 Jan

One dead, four injured in train accident near Barcelona

One person has died and four others have been seriously injured after a train near Barcelona crashed into the rubble of a collapsed wall, firefighters have said, Spain's second deadly rail accident in days.

Europe • 21 Jan

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Spain mourns as train crash death toll rises to 42

Study: Penguins move breeding season forward amid warming

Shark bites surfer in Australia's fourth attack in 48 hrs

Iran warns protesters who joined 'riots' to surrender

Does Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' undermine the UN?

Firefighters recover remains from Karachi mall

Watch: A rewind of Trump's first year back in office

Irish CEOs confidence lowest in five years - PwC

EU on verge of 'historic' trade deal with India

Shark mauls surfer in Sydney, third attack in two days

NATO without US would be 'not very strong' - Trump

Celebrities weigh in on Brooklyn Beckham accusations

Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela arrives in Prague

Ireland risks being 'collateral' damage in trade tensions

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40

China's birth rate falls to lowest on record

Prince Harry says paper's actions 'deeply troubling'

Timeline: Major developments in Donald Trump's trade war

What is the EU's anti-coercion 'bazooka'?

Yemen humanitarian crisis set to worsen in 2026 - UN

Trump to charge $1bn for 'peace board' membership

EU states hold off on retaliatory measures against US

Trump not thinking 'purely of peace' after Nobel snub

1,500 troops readied for potential Minnesota deployment

One dead, four injured in train accident near Barcelona

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