A man who was arrested over the murder of Kyran Durnin has been found dead just days after reportedly telling neighbours that he was not involved in the child’s disappearance. The unnamed man, in his 30s, was detained at a Garda station in the east of the country last week in relation to the disappearance…
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued his first statement since he was deposed by rebel groups and fled to Russia less than two weeks ago. Assad, speaking from Moscow where he sought refuge, said that ‘at no time during the events that have taken place in Syria‘ did he intend to step down or…
By SABRINA PENTY and REUTERS Published: 13:17 GMT, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 15:13 GMT, 13 December 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. The…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 09:58 GMT, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 14:41 GMT, 13 December 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump could ditch Joe Biden‘s diplomatic policy as he considers a pre-emptive air-strike on Iran in order to halt its nuclear development According to the Wall Street Journal, the option of striking Iran’s nuclear facilities is being strongly…
By SABRINA PENTY Published: 12:01 GMT, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 12:45 GMT, 13 December 2024 A randy donkey’s attempt to mount a woman’s horse in County Dublin while she was riding it has led to a £50,000 personal injuries claim. The cheeky donkey’s owners were sued by company director Helen Dunne for negligence and…
NATO fighter jets have been scrambled in Poland and along the Alliance’s eastern flank as Vladimir Putin used strategic bombers and modern warplanes to unleash terror on Ukraine. Russia staged a brutal attack on Ukraine this morning, targeting energy and military facilities to plunge civilians into darkness and misery ahead of the festive season. A massive…
Rebel fighters who stormed Bashar Al-Assad’s palaces and properties across Syria after toppling his regime have exposed the dictator’s lavish lifestyle and collection of highly personal photos to the world. Footage shows Syrians triumphantly strolling through his mansions, uncovering the lives of luxury that he and his family enjoyed while millions of people suffered under…
Kremlin sources have revealed the tricks Russia reportedly used to smuggle President Bashar al-Assad out of Syria as his regime suddenly collapsed. It comes as one of Vladimir Putin’s allies confirmed for the first time today that Russia did indeed help the ousted dictator flee to Moscow. Three sources told Bloomberg News that Moscow organised for Assad to…
Germany could leave the European Convention on Human Rights if it is unable to overhaul Europe’s asylum system, one of the country’s leading conservative politicians has said. Jens Spahn, who was a minister under Angela Merkel and represents the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the Bundestag, said the move is only one component of a far-reaching…
The dramatic downfall of Syria‘s iron-fisted leader Bashar al-Assad marks an end to over 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. Rebel forces ousted the dictator after taking control of the capital, Damascus, on Sunday – the latest chapter in a bloody civil war that started in 2011 and saw the country become a hub…
