A boss in the notorious Kinahan drugs cartel has been given a 24-year jail sentence for his involvement in a gang war in Ireland. Sean McGovern, 40, had pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation before he was sentenced at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Monday.
Erased Israeli Settlers' Brutal War on Palestinian Communities in the West BankScroll downCredit: Avishay Mohar, B'TselemHagar ShezafShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppThese images appear again and again – from the ground, from the air, and on maps: dozens of Palestinian communities wiped off the landscape, while illegal Israeli settler outposts continue to spread across the West Bank.Since October 7, 2023, this phenomenon has intensified significantly. Unlike the war in Gaza, there is no discussion in Israel about ending this parallel campaign of dispossession.
Iran's armed forces say they have halted military operations against Israel, after the two countries exchanged strikes for the first time since April's ceasefire. The Khatam ol‑Anbiya command said Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israel and warned it against continued attacks, including in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.
A father speaks of the moment his seven-month-old Palestinian son was shot dead in the West Bank by an Israeli soldier.
A year overdue blueprint for UK defence spending is expected to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday - subject to sign off by the Treasury.
Pyongyang’s ties to Beijing have been strained by a virtual freeze in trade during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pontiff has recently adopted a more forceful tone regarding the direction of global leadership
The announcement came as confirmed cases in DR Congo topped 500.
President posts screenshot on Truth Social attacking Californian election, after walking out of NBC interview after refusing to substantiate his claims of election riggingWelcome to our coverage of US politics.Donald Trump has repeated a claim made during an NBC interview on Sunday that he walked out of claiming that the California gubernatorial race is rigged.Later today Trump is expected to attend a campaign rally in New Jersey, before attending the Knicks game in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Trump’s appearance at the game means that there will be heightened security, a strict no-bag policy and airport-style screening for attenders of the game.This comes after a stabbing occurred in Penn Station directly below the arena, injuring six people. The suspect is in custody.The president also claimed that Iran’s military had been “virtually decapitated” as the war between the Middle Eastern country and the US reaches its 100th day. Earlier today, Trump urged Iran and Israel to “stop shooting” in a social media post. You can follow our Middle East liveblog coverage here:
Innocent Sikhs have been targeted, while the elderly and vulnerable are being urged to stay indoors, following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa.
Within the network, every editorial decision has been scrutinized by CBS’ own staff.
Joe Bennett said deporting Iranian national Richard Jan in exchange for his parents could secure their release - and questioned why this has not been considered.
President Donald Trump has insisted Afrikaners faces racial persecution and even ‘genocide’ in their home country, despite being assured otherwise by president Cyril Ramaphosa
The historic event - named UFC Freedom 250 and scheduled for June 14 to coincide with Trump's 80th birthday - is set to take place on the White House's South Lawn next Sunday evening.
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps moreWhat I saw in a town called Al-Shahaniyah on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, seven years ago broke every rule and human right in the book. Desperate, hard-working people were on strike for not receiving their salaries for two, four or six months. Salaries that rarely exceeded $300 (£220) a month, in one of the richest countries in the world at the time.They had no food, no drinking water and no money to survive on or send back home to their families. But what made the situation worse was that they were building something for each and every one of us: not a mansion, a private home, or a road in the middle of nowhere. They were building World Cup stadiums for Messi and Ronaldo to play in, and for me and you to enjoy the show.
Russia paused surveillance system after killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader exposed how AI can be used on CCTV data to target enemies
Iran signaled that it had concluded its latest strikes against Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refrained from another attack under pressure from President Trump, a U.S. and two Israeli officials said.
Iranians describe attacks on Israel as part of military approach prioritising 'taking initiative and offensive power'.
Decades-old property claims, frozen since the 1960s, are being turned into live instruments of reconquest.
The U.S. President says that the Strait of Hormuz blockade will continue until a 'final deal' is reached
Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.
In effort to contain escalation, US President Donald Trump spoke with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, US media reported.
Notorious gangs that make billions of pounds by running brothels and selling illicit tobacco across the country are now being 'backed' by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Iran on Sunday fired ballistic missiles at northern Israel for first time since April ceasefire The Israeli military confirmed this on Sunday, noting that it was the first of such attack since a ceasefire paused the US-Israeli war with Iran two months ago. Earlier, Iranian officials threatened to retaliate after Israel bombarded the southern outskirts of the Lebanese […]
Cockroach Janta party began as online joke but is growing into one of the most unexpected challenges to country’s rightwing governmentThe call out to the youth of India was simple: “Get ready to swarm the streets of Delhi with peaceful and loving dissent.” They came in their thousands.The weekend marked the first public protest of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP), a movement that began as an online joke, but which has swiftly grown into one of the most unexpected challenges to the indomitable power of the country’s rightwing Narendra Modi government – driven by millions of discontented and disillusioned young people.
Amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries, America has refused to issue visas to some members of Iran's staff for the 2026 World Cup, which gets underway later this week.
At least 21 Afghan women arrested by Taliban’s ‘morality police’
The Israeli leader has tried to secure his country by entirely military means. It isn’t working.
All the options are bad, and the president has no one but himself to blame.
The administration that tried to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has found a new use for it: advancing political goals.
Zach Lahn, a first-time MAHA-friendly candidate, pulled off an upset in the governor’s race against a sitting congressman after criticizing pesticides.
Tehran’s first such strikes since a ceasefire was declared in April, along with Israel’s response, threatened to further complicate efforts to broker a peace deal aimed at ending the war.
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
'I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,' Trump told Axios. 'The Iranian strikes didn't hurt anybody,' urging Tehran to 'get back to the table and make a deal'
Trump ‘told’ Netanyahu not to retaliate as the IDF said it was ready to hit back ‘with determination’
US president tells FT that he ‘calls the shots’ after urging the Israeli leader not to retaliate against Tehran
The SNP embezzlement scandal has thus far trained its spotlight on Peter Murrell and his penchant for pilfery, and on his estranged spouse Nicola Sturgeon, a strategic mastermind with the observational skills of Mr Magoo.
Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.
Sunday Sport’s ‘Countdown to 16’ used revealing photoshoots with young girls to trail topless pictures published after their 16th birthdaysIn 1987, the tabloid press in Britain was at the peak of its powers. The Sun newspaper, with its brash celebrity scoops and strident support for Margaret Thatcher – who won her third general election that year – was selling almost 4m copies a day.Competition for stories and readers was relentless, resulting in ever more salacious and lurid editorial devices to win a slice of the readership from rivals on the newsstand. The Sun stood atop the tabloid market, its topless Page 3- girls credited with a share of its popularity. It was against this backdrop that the Sunday Sport, a red-top publication occupying the seediest corner of Fleet Street, launched a feature that even by its own standards appeared to plumb the depths of journalistic ethics.
Current time inTehran4:44 p.m. June 8Tel Aviv4:14 p.m.
Israeli weapons are field-tested and effective. Will the U.S. forgo them for moral posturing?
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Leaders in business, government and religion are all paying attention.
Activist condemned after sporting papier mache head to mock conservative organization’s late founder during protest outside summit in San Antonio, Texas
Attacks raise fears of return to full-scale regional war and come after Trump says ‘I call all the shots’, not NetanyahuThe Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Iran after the Iranians fired missiles at northern Israel in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a ceasefire was reached on 8 April, raising fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, further escalating tension.
Israeli authorities said two waves of Iranian missiles targeted the country and urged the public to seek shelter. Explosions could be heard in central Israel as Israeli air defences sought to intercept the incoming Iranian fire
Current time inTehran11:37 a.m. June 8Tel Aviv11:07 a.m.
Iran fired missiles at Israel in retaliation for an Israeli attack in Lebanon. Hours after the Iranian launches, the Israeli military said it had struck military targets in Iran.
Scandal-plagued US Senate Candidate Graham Platner's allies are standing by him, at least for now.
Police forces’ efforts to combat “institutional racism” have not gone far enough, a police race watchdog has claimed. Abimbola Johnson, who chaired a scrutiny board overseeing police race action plans, said her watchdog had consistently found that progress in tackling racism had been “too slow, too inconsistent and too poorly embedded”.