Ireland: High value homes could see rates rise by £943

The owners of Northern Ireland’s most valuable houses could see their rates bills rise by up to £943 a year under proposals from the Finance Minister.Caoimhe Archibald has also laid…

UK: Hamilton to Ferrari and what else to look out for in 2025

The record-breaking 2024 season has come to a close with Max Verstappen a four-time title winner and McLaren the constructors’ champions for the first time since 1998. Attention now turns…

LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war

Here are the key developments on the 1,020th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Palestine: Deadly Israeli air strikes target Nuseirat camp in Gaza

At least seven people have been killed and many wounded by an Israeli air attack on a house in central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp. The house was targeted on Tuesday morning, the…

Haiti: Multinational police mission denies reports of unpaid wages

A United Nations-backed security mission to Haiti, led by Kenyan forces, has denied reports that some of its officers have gone months without pay. In a statement on Friday, the Multinational Security Support Mission…

Pakistan: Administered Kashmir repeals protest restrictions after strike

After a four-day wheel-jam strike and the shutdown of markets and civic activities, the government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has announced the withdrawal of a presidential ordinance that restricted “unregistered organisations”…

Syria: Israel carries out over 300 strikes on Syria since fall of Assad- SOHR

Israeli warplanes have reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria, including on the capital, Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says it has documented more than…

USA: American hostage Austin Tice is alive in Syria-Biden

President Joe Biden has said the US will try to bring home one of the longest-held American hostages following the sudden collapse of the Syrian government. Speaking at the White…

Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes

NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…

USA: Lionel Messi’s Miami in 2025 Club World Cup opening match against Egypt’s Al Ahly

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami now know their path for next year’s Club World Cup. The host team – invited by FIFA to compete despite criticism from many in the…