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Hurricane Milton makes landfall, Simon Harris in Washington and the Occupied Territories Bill
AllegationsFurther 65 women contact BBC with allegations of abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed
In the White House
Taoiseach meets Joe Biden who briefed him on 'substantial' call with Benjamin Netanyahu
Harris is in Washington DC to mark 100 years of Irish-US diplomatic relations.
United States
Hurricane Milton: Biden urges those who have not evacuated to seek shelter as storm approaches Florida
Officials have repeatedly warned those in danger zones to seek safe shelter.
On The JournalCobalt
'I am not a spy': Senators use speaking time to declare they are not Russia-linked politician
On The Journaljack kavanagh
Son of Kinahan crime group member extradited to UK accused of firearms offences
uk's next top toryKemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be next Tory leader as James Cleverly is knocked out of race
UNIFILEx-Trump administration advisor said Israel should 'drop napalm' over Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
On The JournalInvasion of Lebanon
Hezbollah repells two more incursion attempts as Israeli soldiers raise flag in town near Irish troops
Also this morning, the Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon.
US ElectionKamala Harris shares a beer with Stephen Colbert as part of media blitz ahead of US Election
AntitrustUS weighing up ordering 'structural' changes at Google after search engine monopoly verdict
the morning lead
'This is the first time I've evacuated in 60 years': Irish-Americans among those fleeing Florida
Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century, US President Joe Biden said.
Near-record winds of up to 165 miles per hour (270 km/h) are expected
"When you get something historical like this, you don't want to be on the wrong side of fate," one resident told us
Florida
'Evacuate now': Hurricane Milton strengthens back to Category 5 storm as Florida braces for impact
The hurricane could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation just 12 days ago.
Florida
Flights to Orlando cancelled, but Disney World remains open despite Hurricane Milton's approach
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and LEGOLAND Florida are the only resorts due to close as a result of Hurricane Milton.
The Irish Travel Agents Association has advised Irish holidaymakers in Florida to monitor local news reports and follow any advice issued by the local authorities.
Middle East
Netanyahu says Lebanon faces destruction 'like Gaza' as Israel expands offensive in country
Since 23 September, more than 1,110 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than one million have had to flee their homes.
and then there were threeJames Cleverly surges ahead in Tory leadership race as Tom Tugendhat is knocked out
On The JournalWagatha Christie II
New courtroom clash between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney erupts over outstanding legal costs
On The JournalPortugal
Main suspect in McCann disappearance accused of raping Irish woman found not guilty
On The JournalCall Her Kamala
Kamala Harris courts youth vote on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast and woos gun owners on '60 Minutes'
Lebanon
Israeli forces close to UN peacekeeper bases 'compromising' safety of Irish troops - UN
Intense diplomatic efforts are being made at UN Headquarters in New York to push Israel to de-escalate and move back from their positions.
Hurricane Milton
Florida braces for another major hurricane as agency strengthens storm to category 3
President Joe Biden was briefed on Milton and said in a statement that his administration was readying “life-saving resources.”
On The JournalStarmer's chief
Cork man Morgan McSweeney is new Downing Street chief of staff after Sue Gray’s resignation
One Year OnIrish Government calls for release of hostages from Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
a year of war
'Are we going to keep killing one another until there's no one left?'
Roni Keidar, who survived the 7 October attack a year ago, says Jewish people “should understand the Palestinians more than anyone else in the world”.
