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‘No more war’: Pope Leo XIV delivers first Sunday blessing from Saint Peter’s Basilica

In his first Sunday blessing as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to end war and called for lasting peace in Ukraine and a …

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Trump tariffs: US & China agree to 90 day pause

The US and China announced that tariffs against one another will be reduced for a 90-day pause. The White House revealed the tariffs against China will be cu…

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Roads gardaí should not be exposed to ‘excessive danger’, says minister

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said there is a need to ensure that road-policing gardai are not exposed to ‘excessive levels of danger’.
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Hamas to release US-Israeli captive held in Gaza as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire

Hamas has announced it will release an US-Israeli soldier on Monday after direct talks with the Trump administration.Edan Alexander is believed to be the las…

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Zelenskyy throws down the gauntlet to Putin, Trump remains sceptical

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thrown down the gauntlet to Vladimir Putin, saying he’ll be waiting for the Russian president in Turkey, for peace talks. But the ma…

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Ukraine says Russian attacks continued after ceasefire proposed by Europe kicked in

Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks against Ukraine continued on Monday, including an overnight assault using more than 100 drones, despite a ceasefire proposed by Europe and Ukraine that Russia did not agree to abide by.
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Kurdish group PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding

The Kurdish group has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, but has now said it will dissolve itself.
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Zelensky calls Putin’s bluff, ‘ready’ to meet in Turkey

“We see Zelensky saying, okay put your money where your mouth is.”Zelensky will travel to Turkey with the intention of meeting Putin to have talks about the …

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US and China reach deal to slash tariffs, officials say

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Australian prime minister names new Cabinet that drops Israel critic

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his new Cabinet. Thirty lawmakers were named Monday to fill Cabinet and outer-ministry positions after Albanese’s center-left Labor Party won the May 3 elections.

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