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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins 

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has begun.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:43:00

Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite ceasefire optimism

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been agreed, to celebrations in Lebanon but scepticism in Israel.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:09:00

What does the truce between Israel and Hezbollah involve and what happens if it's broken?

Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire deal that will end more than a year of fighting.

Published: 2024-11-26 21:28:00

'Very nice to be back': Five survivors rescued after tourist boat sank in Red Sea

One of the five survivors rescued after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea said "it was very nice to be back" after he was saved, as officials recovered four bodies.

Published: 2024-11-26 09:10:00

Trump threatens sweeping new tariffs on first day in office

Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on his first day in office.

Published: 2024-11-26 05:00:00

Bluster or really America First? Either way, Trump's tariff threat creates unease for more than one country

The notion that Donald Trump would hike tariffs is hardly a surprise - it was a plan front and centre of his economic pitch during the election campaign.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:00:00

Fianna Fail doubles down on refusal to form coalition with Sinn Fein

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin says his party has made "a policy decision" not to enter coalition government with Sinn Fein after Ireland's general election.

Published: 2024-11-26 16:58:00