‘We have gone backwards’: Opposition criticises proposals to resolve Dail row
Opposition parties have written to the Taoiseach to criticise “flawed”, “preposterous” proposals to resolve a row over how speaking time should be allocated to government-affiliated independents. It comes as a…
The final seconds — and grim aftermath — of D.C. plane crash that killed 67
That low-altitude flash of fire seen on video around the globe erupted in the sky above the nation’s capital a little before 9 p.m. Wednesday, a midair collision claiming 67…
What will shape Syria’s future?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria’s new president and we are getting hints of what his government might look like. He has promised a temporary legislative council will pass laws for the…
The convicted mother of a Michigan school shooter is seeking a new trial over witness deals
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The first U.S. parent to be held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by a child asked a Michigan judge to throw out her…
Can Trump fulfil his grandiose foreign policy promises?
Despite the rhetoric, US President Donald Trump will not be able to ethnically cleanse Gaza nor resolve the Ukraine war, argues University of Chicago political scientist John Mearsheimer. Mearsheimer tells…
Boy, 5, dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion at Michigan medical facility
TROY, Mich. (AP) — A pressurized oxygen chamber exploded Friday, killing a 5-year-old patient and injuring his mother at a suburban Detroit medical facility. The hyperbaric chamber explosion occurred about…
WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon
An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts. Similar spy tools have previously been discovered on the phones of journalists, activists,…
Canadians want the Liberal leader to be opposed to carbon taxes: Poll
OTTAWA — As Liberal Party members mull over their choices to pick their leader, a poll suggests Canadians want somebody willing to axe the tax. Released this week, the new…
Marcus Rashford transfer latest as shock Premier League club eye Man Utd star
Aston Villa have opened talks to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in a shock move ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline. The Midlands club are seeking attacking reinforcements following Jhon…
Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP totals
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly doubled the combined total collected by the Liberals and NDP by raising almost $41.8 million.…