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The State’s relatively low debt has insulated it so far. But political turmoil abroad and a speculative AI boom could still hit the economy hard
Government considering bid for portion of €21bn EU ‘defence’ loans
Previous attempt to draw on European Union facility for Defence Forces vetoed by Paschal Donohoe
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IPO filing raises open questions about state of company’s business and wider artificial intelligence sector
Private school fees in Ireland are rising by between 2% and 13%: how do schools compare?
With Glenstal Abbey closing and others consolidating, boarding schools are feeling pressure
Young Hot Guys: ‘We’re not an antidote to the manosphere. I’m just having fun with my friends’
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One principal says school told by Olive for Education that ‘global supply issues’ the culprit for delay
AmericasConcerns over repair costs for Leinster House’s answer to Trump’s ‘reflecting pool’
Leinster House water feature was drained due to cracks
Ireland driving euro zone growth but ‘care must be taken’ with data
Euro area a surprising outperformer in face of soaring energy prices
Asia-PacificWhy North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
Tiny town calls for parliamentary inquiry into SA Ambulance service
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Americas2 Trump attempts to change the DC landscape play out in the courts as midterms near
Hearings in lawsuits against two Trump administration-backed projects are unfolding in a single federal court building
G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.
Trump golf course judge erupts at his DOJ lawyers over last-minute U-turn: ‘Are you kidding me?’
Judge Ana Reyes opens investigation into government lawyers to find out if they repeatedly lied to her
Trump’s flip-flop and freakout over weekend rallies expose a president in panic mode
Insiders say the president is flailing about and going where he’s not wanted as he closes what could be a disastrous midterm…
All areas of the UK set to get a new mayor under Burnham’s push to hand out powers
Ten new regions will see devolution agreements as part of the plan
Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage
A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of…
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The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
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Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
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Aerial culling will be able to resume in a northern NSW national park after a court ruled the state government was…
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The billion-dollar bill to pause the SRL that the Coalition says they won’t pay
The Coalition has been forced to clarify its commitment to “pause and review” the Suburban Rail Loop amid revelations…
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Trump approval rating is historically low for a president heading into the midterms
The last time a sitting president faced approval ratings this low heading into a midterm election was Harry Truman in 1946
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Trump isn’t just facing a backlash. He is caught in something much bigger than that
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Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain
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Audio appears to point the finger at the control centre, but there are also questions around signalling and technical…
European Central Bank boss resigns early to allow search for successor to begin
Christine Lagarde’s resignation will clear the runway for a replacement before the French election
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North Korean workers entering Russia on student visas to work as forced labour, report says
Report says North Korea takes much of the wages earned by its workers who are sent to Russia under threat of retribution
Website reporting on crime in Victoria staffed by workers in Philippines
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Middle EastIsrael election results live: count of absentee ballots under way as coalition talks set to begin
With the final count unlikely to shift results significantly, experts say Gadi Eisenkot’s hopes of unseating Benjamin Netanyahu rest on his…
Where to next after Netanyahu neither won nor lost the Israeli election
The inconclusive result of the Israeli election, with neither Netanyahu nor the opposition gaining majority, means…
Dove and Lynx prices rise as Unilever reveals soaring costs amid Iran war
The company said prices had ‘stepped up’ in the third quarter in response to soaring commodity costs
Reckitt trims sales outlook and reveals price hikes amid Iran war cost pressures
The London-listed group trimmed its group-wide annual revenue guidance to 3.5%-4.5% like-for-like growth within the…
AfricaA village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
A village chief in eastern Congo faces a tough battle against Ebola
Egypt convicts Mada Masr editor in ‘draconian’ press crackdown
Egypt has consistently ranked as one the world's leading jailers of journalists since 2013
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s federal-backed caretaker administration urged rebel fighters to disarm, hours after a rebel…
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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