German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had unusually strong words for his American ally this week, bluntly saying that the US clearly had no strategy for the Iran war, writes Global Security reporter Yvonne Murray.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had unusually strong words for his American ally this week, bluntly saying that the US clearly had no strategy for the Iran war, writes Global Security reporter Yvonne Murray.
The European Commission this week issued a preliminary finding against Meta, accusing it of failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook.
The European Commission this week issued a preliminary finding against Meta, accusing it of failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook.
Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West on 22 May - but what do previous bye-election campaigns tell us of what could happen between now and then?
Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West on 22 May - but what do previous bye-election campaigns tell us of what could happen between now and then?
Phil Hogan's bid to become the next head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is facing some strong headwinds, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.
Phil Hogan's bid to become the next head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is facing some strong headwinds, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.
Lebanon's health ministry has said 13 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.
Lebanon's health ministry has said 13 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon has said, in the latest dispute with a European leader over the Middle East war.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon has said, in the latest dispute with a European leader over the Middle East war.
Losing is not an option for Leinster and that may drive them over the line against Toulon in this afternoon's Champions Cup semi-final at Aviva Stadium.
Losing is not an option for Leinster and that may drive them over the line against Toulon in this afternoon's Champions Cup semi-final at Aviva Stadium.
Strength and conditioning coach Mike McGurn outlines why an early provincial exit could prove to be a long-term blessing in disguise for teams with realistic ambitions of going deep into the championship.
Strength and conditioning coach Mike McGurn outlines why an early provincial exit could prove to be a long-term blessing in disguise for teams with realistic ambitions of going deep into the championship.
A Sligo inter-county Gaelic footballer and former Irish International basketball player has received a five-year suspended sentence for "stupidly" defrauding the HSE of over โฌ84,000 while he was saving for a house deposit.
A Sligo inter-county Gaelic footballer and former Irish International basketball player has received a five-year suspended sentence for "stupidly" defrauding the HSE of over โฌ84,000 while he was saving for a house deposit.
Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said as it launched a crackdown on the use of AI.
Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said as it launched a crackdown on the use of AI.
Lebanon's health ministry said 12 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.
Lebanon's health ministry said 12 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.