International - February February 2025
Israeli defence minister says Ireland 'legally obligated' to take in Palestinians from Gaza
Katz’s comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza ‘a remarkable idea’.
Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies
Across the west and north western regions tens of thousands of people are still without power. There were extensive failures of water supply also.
Trump and Netanyahu dubbed 'two psychopaths' by TD amid calls to boycott White House visit
TD Ruth Coppinger says Trump and Netanyahu were like ‘two psychopaths sitting in front of an open fire in the White House’.
Trump's comments about 'taking over' Gaza denounced by allies and adversaries
Egypt, Jordan and other American allies in the Middle East have already rejected the idea.
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
- Egypt and Jordan have flatly rejected calls by Trump to relocate 2.3 million Palestinians during post-war rebuilding of the territory.
- Trump also signed an executive order withdrawing the US from a number of UN bodies, including the main UN relief agency for Palestine.
Campus attack 'worst mass shooting in Swedish history', as 'around 10 people' killed
According to several Swedish media, witnesses reported hearing what they believed to be automatic gunfire.