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Israel Palestinians Gaza
UN staff refuse to flee Gaza as famine spreads and Israel blocks vital aid, Oireachtas committee hears
UN official John Whyte tells Oireachtas that famine is spreading in Gaza as robotic warfare escalates and aid remains blocked

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
‘We are at our limit’: Gaza’s last hospitals overwhelmed as thousands flee south
‘Not enough of anything’, says surgeon, as Israel’s assault forces injured, sick and hungry people to leave Gaza City

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Amal El Khawaja shares story of son killed in Rafah
Four major countries now recognise Palestine as Cork prepares to host Amal El Khawaja, whose son was killed in Rafah

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UN General Assembly
Trump tells UN climate change is a 'con job' and Europe should be ashamed over Russian oil
In a combative UN speech, Donald Trump attacked Europe’s Russian oil purchases, dismissed climate science, and warned against immigration

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel destroys evacuated health centre in Gaza City, medics say
Multiple hospitals in the famine-stricken city have been forced to shut down as Israeli forces advance

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
UN chief warns of ‘an age of reckless disruption and relentless human suffering’
The head of the United Nations has challenged world leaders to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
Catherine Connolly defends Hamas remarks, insists both Israel and Hamas must be held to account
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly said both Israel and Hamas must disarm, while insisting Palestinians have the right to self-determination

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Israel Palestinians
France recognises Palestinian state at UN meeting on Middle East peace process
The Palestinian delegation, including its UN ambassador, Riyad Mansour, could be seen standing and applauding as the declaration was made

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Leaders convene at United Nations as world convulses in war
As secretary-general Antonio Guterres said last week: “International co-operation is straining under pressures unseen in our lifetimes.”

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Iran Nuclear United Nations
UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions
A UN Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme failed on Friday after weeks of last-ditch diplomatic talks appeared to break down days before the annual United Nations gathering of ...

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Shooting at Israeli-run border crossing with Jordan kills two, medics say
There were no immediate details from Israeli authorities

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Pakistan Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia signs mutual defence pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact that regards any attack on either nation as an attack on both in the wake of Israel’s strike on Qatar earlier this month.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

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Palestinian death toll passes 65,000 as Israel steps up attacks on Gaza City
Israel’s military said that air force and artillery units had struck the city over 150 times in the last few days, ahead of ground troops moving in

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours as tanks advance
Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours as tanks advance
At least 30 people were killed across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in Israel's latest strikes, including 19 in Gaza City, local health authorities said

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

US Iran Sanctions
US sanctions Iranian financiers over cryptocurrency transfers from oil sales
Two Iranian financiers and more than a dozen people and firms across Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates were sanctioned on Tuesday for allegedly co-ordinating $100m worth of cryptocurrency transfers from the sale of Iranian oil.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Israel launches ground offensive deep inside Gaza City
Israel launches ground offensive deep inside Gaza City
Overnight advance aimed at ‘dismantling Hamas’s grip’ as Israel accused of genocide in UN human rights report

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Israel US
Little daylight between US and Israel evident as Rubio and Netanyahu meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have vowed that Hamas must be eliminated and all hostages released for there to be peace in Gaza, setting aside calls for an interim ceasefire in favour of an immediate ...

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Mideast Wars Gulf Anger
Qatar denounces Israel ahead of major summit on Doha strike
Qatar’s prime minister denounced Israel as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel’s attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Irish Government urged to 'hold its resolve' and pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Irish Government urged to 'hold its resolve' and pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Christian Aid representative says: 'We have a crucial opportunity now to get this right, and ensure that an emerging new EU standard is effective' 

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Mideast Wars Gulf Anger
UAE summons Israeli diplomat to condemn Qatar attack targeting Hamas leaders
The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel’s envoy in the country to condemn Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar, increasing pressure on the country as Qatar’s top diplomat visits Washington.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Afghanistan Earthquake
UN agency appeals for funds to help 134,000 Afghans after quake
The UN’s migration agency is appealing for funds for around 134,000 people who need help in Afghanistan, nearly two weeks after an earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in the country’s mountainous east.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Ryanair comments on Norwegian
Ryanair boss says Russian drone incursions will disrupt European flights for years
Michael O’Leary warns Russian drone incursions will disrupt European flights for years, calling them a 'wake-up call' for Nato and the EU

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Mideast Wars Qatar
Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ of hostage release with Doha strike – Qatar PM
Qatar’s prime minister has said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu “killed any hope” over the release of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip after Israel attacked Hamas chiefs in Doha.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

France EU State of Union
Ursula von der Leyen calls for suspension of EU trade with Israel
Commission president cites illegal West Bank settlement plans, Gaza and attempts to ‘undermine two-state solution’

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Qatar Israel Hamas
Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
Qatari workers are still digging through the rubble after an Israeli attack on Hamas’ political leaders who had gathered in the capital Doha to consider a US proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

SPAIN-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-AID-FLOTILLA
Gaza aid flotilla carrying Cork comedian reports second drone attack on boat at Tunisian port
Global Sumud Flotilla says two boats were hit by drones in Tunisian waters, but vows to continue Gaza aid mission

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Qatar Israel Hamas
Israel targets Hamas leadership in military strikes on Qatar, officials say
By Andrew Mills, Jana Choukeir and Ahmed Elimam

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel urges full evacuation of Gaza City as high-rise buildings destroyed
The Israeli military has urged a full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of its planned military operation in the city. The announcement was the first warning for a full evacuation of the city in the current round of fighting.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period
More than 7,000 under-fives in Gaza put in malnutrition recovery in two-week period
Unicef expects August malnutrition cases to top 15,000, as famine declared in Gaza City spreads south

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

APTOPIX Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel tells Gaza City residents to move to safe zone as it expands operations
Israel’s army has called on Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a humanitarian area it designated in the south as it expanded its operations in preparation for seizing the famine-stricken city.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Iran Nuclear
Iran increased stockpile of enriched uranium prior to Israeli attack – watchdog
A confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog circulated to member states said on Wednesday that Iran increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels before Israel launched its military attack on June 13.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

TOPSHOT-SPAIN-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-AID-FLOTILLA
Cork activist Saoi O’Connor to join Greta Thunberg on civilian flotilla to Gaza
Saoi O'Connor then criticized the Irish government for their response to the atrocities in Gaza.   

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

David Cameron visits Afghanistan
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures 2,800, Taliban asks world for help
The disaster will further stretch the resources of the South Asian nation already grappling with humanitarian crises

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, leading scholars' association says
86% of those who voted among the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars backed a resolution, saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza
Hamas spokesman killed in Gaza attack, claims Israel
Israel’s defence minister has said a key spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing has been killed in Gaza. Abu Obeida’s last statement was on Friday as Israel began the initial stages of a new offensive in Gaza City, declaring the area a combat zone.

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Yemen Israel Palestinians
Israeli airstrike kills Houthi prime minister in Yemen, rebels say
Ahmed al-Rahawi killed alongside several ministers gathered for prerecorded speech by rebel group’s leader

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

End of Ireland's 47-year Unifil mission in Lebanon deemed 'a major setback'
End of Ireland's 47-year Unifil mission in Lebanon deemed 'a major setback'
Chief of Staff said the new challenge for Ireland's Defence Forces move is 'not welcome' — while the defence minister said the US-Israeli move to end the Unifil mission is 'wholly irresponsible'

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Simon Harris visit to Lebanon
TĂĄnaiste: Ending Lebanon peacekeeping mission now would be 'wholly irresponsible'
Simon Harris says Ireland remains committed to peacekeeping as the UN extends its mission in volatile Lebanon until 2027

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Israel-Hamas conflict
Ireland welcomes 52 Palestinian students as war and famine devastate Gaza
Ireland welcomes 52 Palestinian students on scholarships as conflict in Gaza deepens, with famine spreading and civilian casualties rising

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

UN Security Council set to renew Lebanon peacekeepers for final time
UN Security Council set to renew Lebanon peacekeepers for final time
UNIFIL patrols Lebanon's southern border with Israel. The mandate for the operation is renewed annually, and its current authorization expires on August 31.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Fishing Boats in Dingle Bay
Cork migrant charity launches fundraiser to rehome Syrian families on Dingle Peninsula
Cork-based migrant charity Nasc is leading a fundraiser to resettle two Syrian families in Kerry through Ireland’s Community Sponsorship initiative

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

British Irish Council summit
EU action on Israel is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says
Simon Harris says there are 'clear, concrete measures the EU can take'

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Four journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital, say health officials
Four journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital, say health officials
The Israeli military and Prime Minister's Office both had no immediate comment regarding the strikes

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Yemen Mideast Wars
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital targeting Iran-backed Houthis
The Iranian-backed Houthis said the strikes hit multiple areas across Sanaa on Sunday

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

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