International

August
August 2026
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Rare snail presents fresh hurdle to Trump Doonbeg ballroom plan
Manchester United stunned by Hull on opening day of Premier League
Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.
Wildfires expose unexploded bombs across Europe
Multiple people killed in collision involving police vehicle in England
Irish man arrested in Australia after Irish woman (39) found dead with serious injuries
TikTok reaches €341m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy in US
Father leaves seven-year-old son behind for hours to continue climbing Mount Fuji
Trump imposes 50% tariffs after US-Canada trade talks collapse at last minute
Meghan Markle may be returning to acting
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Teenager kills one and seriously injures two others with a sword at a school in Sweden
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch boss deemed mentally fit for sex trafficking trial
The world’s oldest person is celebrating a ‘lovely’ 117th birthday
Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay Daily Mail publisher initial £9.5m after failed legal case
'Let us study': Palestinian students 'heartbroken' over Irish government visa refusals
More than half of a group of 59 Palestinian students awarded scholarships were refused permission to enter the country.
'Once he minds his business we'll be okay': Waterford locals react to Mark Zuckerberg arrival 
University suspends 'race realist' behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges
Italian mayor bans bikes from Como's city centre after being hit by one
No contaminated eggs linked to deadly UK salmonella outbreak known to be in Ireland
Area of land hit by wildfires each year across Europe could triple due to climate change
Harry and Meghan to move back to UK six years after 'Megxit'
Russian bombing kills at least nine people in Kyiv overnight
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
MEP says driving the wrong way down the motorway should be classed as attempted murder
Israel investigating death of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza
'Like a home away from home': Gazan paracyclists on their Dublin-Belfast charity spin
Frank Beard, famously ZZ Top's only member without a beard, dies aged 77
Rosie O'Donnell regales audience with tales of Ireland as she stands in for Jimmy Kimmel
The UK wants to name one of our future storms after a cartoon sheep
Record high sea temperatures threaten 'mass mortality events' among Irish marine life
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's lawyers claim issues with jury in appeal case
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada, saying the two sides 'have a deal'
New EU 'handling fee' due to come in will 'likely' apply to each item within a parcel
Princess Diana's brother to unveil 'truth' in new book
Meta goes on trial accused by multiple US states of making products addictive for children