30 h. ago Lukashenko: How Europe's last dictator figures in the thawing of US

Can democratic values withstand the gravitational pull of leaders who see diplomacy as merely another deal to be struck?

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32 h. ago Bombs and board games: Irish troops speak of their experiences of coming under fire in Lebanon

The Journal has travelled to Lebanon this week to meet up with Irish soldiers who have found themselves at the centre of a war between Hezbollah and Israel.

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47 h. ago Dublin Police Launch Autonomous Drone First Responder Program with 90

Dublin Police Launch Autonomous Drone First Responder Program with 90-Second Emergency Response Times  DroneXL.co

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54 h. ago Four dead and 21 wounded in Russian mass drone attack on Ukrainian city Dnipro

The death toll from the drone attack is expected to rise, according to local officials.

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63 h. ago Diplomacy through other means: Why this drone shadowed the Tánaiste's every move in Lebanon

The IDF drone followed Harris much of the way from Beirut to the Irish base this week – a provocative display by Israel.

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3 d. ago Israel bombs Beirut and sites across South Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah rocket attack

Israeli strikes have occured in Beirut this morning and across the south of the country after a rocket attack hit israeli territory near Metula and Kiryat Shimona.

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3 d. ago Defences Forces chief says Irish in Lebanon 'doing extraordinary work' as he prepares for EU role

Lt Gen Seán Clancy will start in his new role as chair of the EU Military Committee in June.

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3 d. ago Greenland ‘agrees to form broad government’ in shadow of Trump pressure

US vice-president JD Vance’s visit to island set to coincide with announcement of new coalition

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4 d. ago Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages

Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.

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4 d. ago Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Seán Rooney death

The Tánaiste raised the case of Private Seán Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon

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4 d. ago Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Simon Harris is in Lebanon for a series of political engagements and to meet members of the 125th Infantry Battalion who are serving as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

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4 d. ago Israeli drone circled over Irish base Camp Shamrock in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit

The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.

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4 d. ago An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit

The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.

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5 d. ago Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers

A hearing in Lebanon scheduled for last month was postponed until September.

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5 d. ago Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine port providing access to Black Sea, officials say

US reached separate deals on Tuesday with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks over Black Sea

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5 d. ago Tánaiste to reaffirm ‘unwavering commitment’ to UN Lebanon mission

Simon Harris is visiting Lebanon this week against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Israel.

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6 d. ago Tánaiste to raise 'frustrations' with lack of progress in Sean Rooney case on Lebanon visit

Simon Harris, who is Minister for Defence, Trade and Foreign Affairs, will also visit, in the coming days, Irish peacekeepers based in the country.

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6 d. ago Dublin man jailed for trying to fly heroin into prison with a drone

Dublin man jailed for trying to fly heroin into prison with a drone  Irish Independent

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7 d. ago Canada's new PM Mark Carney calls snap election in shadow of Trump tariffs and US trade war

Carney, the former head of the Bank of England, took leadership of the Liberal Party from Justin Trudeau nine days ago.

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8 d. ago Israeli strikes kill at least 26 in Gaza, including senior Hamas leader

Latest Israeli attacks on Gaza, Lebanon come amid calls from survivors of Hamas captivity for halt to ‘endless war’

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