Ireland: Yellow notice issued for two Irish boys being held in Egypt

Interpol has posted a Yellow Notice (missing people alert) for two Irish boys being held in Egypt by their father.Mandy Kelly from Dundalk has not seen her sons for more…

Brazil: Toxic spill fears follow deadly bridge collapse

There are fears of water contamination after a bridge collapsed in northern Brazil at the weekend, sending lorries carrying thousands of litres of pesticides and sulphuric acid into the river…

Haiti: Three shot dead as gunmen attack hospital

At least three people have been killed when armed men in Haiti opened fire at journalists, police and medical staff during a briefing to announce the reopening of the country’s…

S Korea: MPs file motion to impeach acting president

South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have filed a motion to impeach the country’s prime minister and acting leader Han Duck-soo, less than two weeks after parliament voted to impeach President Yoon…

Serbia: Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina were without electricity after heavy snow and winds that also brought traffic chaos in neighbouring Croatia and Serbia. “Despite efforts and continuous…

USA: Suspect charged in New York subway fire killing appears in court

A suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a subway train appeared in a New York court Tuesday to face murder charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33,…

Greenland: Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control

The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory. Danish Defence Minister…

LIVE UPDATES: Israel kills five journalists in Gaza as babies freeze to death

Gaza’s hunger crisis  Aid agencies say Israeli authorities are continuing to severely restrict the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, more than a month after global food security experts called…

UK: Storm-hit road to stay shut as trees to be felled

About 40 further trees are to be felled on private land in Gloucestershire after high winds knocked down 70 trees onto a road during Storm Darragh. The A436 has been…

Iran: Authorities to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play- state media

Iranian authorities have voted to lift a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, according to Iranian state…