The GuardianTrump rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks in return for lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The Guardian
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The Guardian61m tonnes of rubble: Gaza aid workers face delicate task of clearing ruins concealing up to 10,000 bodies
Aid workers face the vast and delicate task of clearing 61 million tonnes of Gaza war rubble, which may conceal thousands of bodies and unexploded bombs.
The GuardianUN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians
The UN human rights office added 61 firms to a list of companies linked to Israeli settlements and alleged Palestinian rights violations; Israel rejected the listing.
The GuardianOpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
OpenAI said it paused training its latest models amid reports of autonomous agents acting unexpectedly on government websites while it adds safeguards.
The GuardianGreek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion
Greek authorities are investigating an Athens apartment-block explosion that killed six people, including four American tourists, in the Plaka district.
The Irish Times
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The Irish TimesIreland’s rising star Ella Lily Hyland: ‘People would say I was meant for the stage, because I was mad’
Profile of Irish actor Ella Lily Hyland, whose roles include Black Doves and the stage production Electra/Persona.
The Irish TimesMeryl Streep and Greta Gerwig have triggered biblical anger. They don’t need to apologise
Opinion: A film writer defends Greta Gerwig's casting of Meryl Streep as Aslan in the forthcoming Narnia adaptation against religious backlash.
The Irish TimesFrom derelict D4 Georgian to deluxe home office: ‘Four storeys for two men and a Cockapoo was probably too much’
An architecture and design duo restored an 1815 Georgian townhouse on Dublin's Pembroke Road as a home and showcase office.
The Irish TimesOur tax take used to be reliant on three companies. Now it hinges on one weight-loss drug
Opinion: Ireland's corporation-tax income is heavily concentrated among a few firms, leaving budget plans exposed to changes in a weight-loss drug business.
The Irish TimesRussian foreign minister vows to see Ukraine war ‘through to the end’
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov vowed to continue the Ukraine war and said Moscow maintains regular talks with the Trump administration.
The Irish TimesIrish Army’s next big mission: California, Orlando and New York
A column looks at an Irish Army itinerary covering California, Orlando and New York, alongside other Irish politics and technology notes.
The Irish TimesIs Ireland ready for a monster El Nino? Expect ugly potatoes, transport chaos and widespread disruption
Climate scientists warn a powerful El Niño may affect Irish agriculture and transport as well as weather more widely.
The Irish News
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The Irish NewsMy Favourite Room: Inside storyteller Liz Weir’s cosy Glens of Antrim home filled with books, memories and treasures from around the world
Storyteller and children's writer Liz Weir shows her Glens of Antrim home, full of books, photographs and objects tied to her stories.
The Irish NewsInside Belfast’s Albert Clock: Meet the rare specialist keeping the city’s historic landmark ticking
Profile of the family-run Co Armagh clockmakers who maintain the workings of Belfast's landmark Albert Clock.
The Irish NewsMeet the Strabane Sisterhood, where friendship changes lives
A Strabane women's friendship group describes how mutual support and social connection have changed members' lives.
The Irish NewsInside U2’s Dublin homecoming: Back to school, Grafton Street takeover and new songs as band gets the reception they deserve on 50th anniversary
U2 marked 50 years with a Dublin homecoming involving their former school, Grafton Street and new songs.
The Irish NewsLive updates: Thousands gather on Garvaghy Road as Orange Order to march through area
Live coverage: Large crowds gathered on Garvaghy Road ahead of the Orange Order march after an overnight appeal ruling overturned a temporary injunction.
The Irish NewsCourt upholds Drumcree parade ruling after ‘unprecedented’ late-night hearing
A late-night appeal court ruling upheld permission for the Drumcree march after finding that a judge who imposed a temporary injunction had erred in law.
The Irish NewsFoodstock founder Paul Doherty: ‘There is something in all of us that wants to help’
Profile of Belfast councillor and Foodstock founder Paul Doherty, who discusses his work tackling poverty and his hopes for a Stormont seat.
The Irish NewsFar-right groups from Republic crossing border to stir tensions in nationalist areas, report warns
A report warns that far-right groups from the Republic have crossed the border to stir anti-immigration tension in nationalist areas, including Newry.
The Irish NewsSophie Clarke: Belfast’s Big Fish needs repaired, not a vegan message from PETA
Opinion: Sophie Clarke says Belfast's damaged Big Fish sculpture should be repaired without adopting the vegan plaque proposed by PETA as a condition of funding.
The Irish NewsTesco rows in behind Erneside owners in objecting to new out-of-town M&S site in Enniskillen
Tesco and Erneside Shopping Centre's owners object to a proposed out-of-town M&S site in Enniskillen; M&S is seeking public support.
The Irish NewsThis Belfast restaurant is ‘top of the pops’: Last Orders with Roam’s Ryan Jenkins
Belfast chef Ryan Jenkins of Roam shares his favourite local food stops and a memorable tasting menu in a perfect-day-of-eating interview.
The Irish NewsLife on the Farm: What a train journey in Italy and an ugly carrot taught me about the problem with AI
From her Co Antrim farm, Ruby Free reflects on daily drawing, her autumn harvest and concerns about AI.
The Irish NewsBrónagh Diamond: Bless me, Father, for I have forgotten to forgive
Opinion: Brónagh Diamond considers the need for forgiveness in an online culture that can keep old mistakes permanently in view.
The Irish NewsFabien McQuillan: Badgers in your garden? Here’s what to do...
A humorous rural-life column follows a new Co Tyrone resident trying to deal with badgers in his garden.
The Irish NewsChris Donnelly: Governments must intervene to avert crisis over Drumcree decision
Opinion: Chris Donnelly urges the two governments to intervene over the Drumcree ruling, warning of risks to political stability.
Belfast Telegraph
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Belfast TelegraphEven during the Troubles, gunmen saw it as bad form to kill a journalist. Now, across globe, they are routinely targeted for murder
Opinion: A columnist reflects on threats to journalists, from the Troubles to present-day conflicts, in the context of press safety.
Belfast Telegraph‘What my parents did was revolutionary’: Raidió Fáilte presenter on the creation of Belfast’s ‘urban Gaeltacht’
A Raidió Fáilte presenter recalls how Irish-speaking families on Belfast's Shaws Road helped build an urban Gaeltacht and establish Irish-medium education.
Belfast TelegraphPSNI says Drumcree parade cannot be facilitated as Orange Order calls for officers to ‘enforce the law’
At the Drumcree standoff, police said the parade could not be facilitated while the road was blocked and the Orange Order urged officers to enforce the court decision.
Belfast TelegraphMen arrested under Explosives Act as villagers evacuated near RAF Fairford
Villagers near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire were evacuated after men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences; police declared a major incident.
Belfast TelegraphPalestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000
Gaza's health ministry said more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war; Israeli strikes have continued despite a ceasefire.
Belfast TelegraphTwo children escape injury as missiles hurled at bus in ‘reckless act’
Two children escaped injury after objects were thrown at a bus in Derry, which police called a reckless act.
Belfast TelegraphDeath driver who mowed down Belfast schoolgirl adds cocaine conviction to rap sheet
A Belfast man previously jailed for causing a schoolgirl's death received a further cocaine conviction after being caught with the drug.
Belfast Telegraph‘Quiet Man’ cocaine king pays £20k to dissident gang behind murder of two major drug barons
The paper reports that a west Belfast cocaine dealer paid a dissident republican faction for protection while awaiting sentencing.
Belfast TelegraphAmid myriad crises, Stormont is spending three days debating if someone can invent their own gender
Opinion: A Belfast Telegraph column criticises Stormont debate over whether suppressing a self-declared gender should be an offence.