Tango in Alaska. Will the Kremlin’s Business Diplomacy Succeed?

On August 15, 2025, the first meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia will take place after Donald Trump’s re-election. Official reports state that the main topic will be... Read more »

Longford sheep shearing will leave ‘ewe’ completely amazed

There will be a great atmosphere and lots of ‘lightning fast’ sheep shearing skills on display in Lisryan this weekend when dozens of people will compete for top honours in aid of... Read more »

Keating family left with ‘unanswered questions’ in justice system

Ciaran Keating, who was the older brother of the former Boyzone singer, died in a car crash in Co Mayo in July 2023. His wife Annemarie was also seriously injured in the... Read more »

Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear program deadline nears

This file handout picture released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on November 4, 2019, shows the Natanz nuclear research center, some 300 kilometers South of capital Tehran. ATOMIC ENERGY ORGANIZATION... Read more »

Paramedics came to his aid and this is how he repaid them

Jordan Wright, 28, was aggressive and erratic after he was found unconscious in the street but was revived by a paramedics who he then threatened with a blade Jordan Wright(Image: South Wales... Read more »

Sneak peek at works underway at Glasgow’s Ubiquitous Chip

Closed since July 5, doors are scheduled to reopen in mid-September, with an “enhanced visual appeal, fresh menus and extended opening hours”. PicturedL The Ubiquitous Chip on Ashton Lane is undergoing a multi-million-pound restoration... Read more »

Russian-linked church faces potential ban in Ukraine as it remains reluctant to officially cut ties with Moscow

Worshipers and priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) pray during a blockade of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, obstructing the passage of a Culture Ministry commission in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March... Read more »

Germany rejects US censorship claims in human rights report – DW – 08/13/2025

Human rights, such as freedom of expression, are under threat in Germany and other European countries, according to the 2024 Human Rights Report by the US State Department. The report, which in... Read more »

Israeli military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive

Palestinians gather to receive cooked meals from a food distribution center in Gaza City on August 13, 2025. OMAR AL-QATTAA / AFP The Israeli military said on Wednesday, August 13 that it... Read more »

Protest this Saturday over proposed downgrading of Portiuncula Hospital

A public protest will be held this Saturday, August 16, over the proposed downgrading of Portiuncula University Hospital. The event will be held in Ballinasloe, starting at 12, in Fairgreen Car Park... Read more »