Flotilla organisers say Israeli forces have intercepted vessels attempting to reach Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla mission. Several Irish activists were detained, including Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly. [1/2]

A vigil was held for Yves Saklila, who died after an alleged shoplifting incident on Henry Street in Dublin last Friday. Concerns have been raised that excessive force may have been used, with the Taoiseach saying there should be a full investigation into the circumstances of his death. #VMNews

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange airstrikes overnight, despite US President Donald Trump announcing a pause in fighting following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel says its forces will continue operations in Lebanon. #VMNews

Tomorrow is expected to be another very warm day, but a heatwave - five days of temperatures in excess of 25 degrees - is unlikely. #VMNews

An Israeli navy ship believed to be carrying activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla has arrived at an Israeli port. Helen McEntee says the Government is in contact with Israeli authorities, but has not yet made direct contact with the Irish citizens detained. #VMNews

The Government spent more than €719,000 chartering a deportation flight to South Africa for 63 people earlier this year. Documents released to the Public Accounts Committee show over 130 gardaí were also on board, raising multiple questions around cost and security. #VMNews

There are just over four hours left to vote in the by-elections taking place in Dublin Central and Galway West. Polls remain open until 10pm tonight, with slow turnout reported throughout both constituencies so far. #VMNews

Fuel prices easing but Irish motorists are still paying more than they were earlier this year.  #VMNews

A 63-year-old Kerry sports coach convicted of rape and sexual assault used the “ambition and love” of sport to control and manipulate two teenage victims, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Victim impact statements described fear, abuse and intimidation. #VMNews

Electric Ireland is increasing gas and electricity prices by 9.5% from July 1. Separately, a new report claims Irish households have already paid €715 million extra on power bills due to fossil fuel dependence and the growth of data centres. #VMNews

Vance: Let's kick Janet Mills to the curb. This guy [behind me] just said, 'send them to Gitmo.' No comment, sir. But I kinda like sending the fraudsters to Gitmo.

If you think college sports are “just sports,” 𝐀𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢’s got a reality check. He shares how studies show the first time most people ever hear about a university is through its athletic program. Without sports, many of those students wouldn’t even know the school existed. And beyond

Euroleague Round 9: Crvena Zvezda make it 7 straight wins #euroleague #basketball #nbauk #nbaeurope #euro

Portland Frog Punched with Megaphone - Portland ICE Facility Dec 16, 2025

Hezbollah Destroys Another Iron Dome Air Defence Battery It has taken out at least 4 so far along the border area, a major embarrassment to the Israeli military.

Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 🌎 Love, Paul McCartney

US-China Summit Talks, Ukraine Developments, and Middle East Diplomatic Updates #breakingnews #worldnews #currentevents #newsupdate #headlines #newsalert #news

Donald Trump admits to punching a teacher in elementary school, or inventing the story. Either way, it's a clear sign of extreme foolishness. #DonaldTrump #ChildhoodBehavior #Controversy #Politics

In order for our neighbors and communities to feel safe we need to get ICE out of our city and state. I call on elected leaders at every level of government to work alongside the City Council and community leaders towards this goal.

Ryan Rozbiani 🇮🇷🇱🇧 Operation Arrows of Fire Is Netanyahu's Way of Killing the Iran Deal A full ceasefire in Lebanon is one of Iran's RED LINE demands in ongoing MoU negotiations with the U.S Netanyahu wants to KILL THIS DEAL Tonight,Netanyahu struck 70+ sites across Lebanon and ordered evacuations

This week, join CATF and University of Michigan's Center for Empowering Communities for a webinar on a "fair share" approach to clean energy siting policy – a path of shared responsibility, rapid expansion of clean energy, and alignment with local priorities. Register: www.catf.us/events/findi...

An extra colon broke everything, and Steven got called out. #coding #debugging #syntax

Dogs, man. 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/Xq...

Arizona's ESA scam is gutting our budget—$1B+ squandered on 100k+ kids. We're shoveling these funds straight to rich families with kids already parked in cushy privates. This predatory grift isn't choice—it's legalized theft from our kids' future. Shut it down NOW. www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Fridays in ABQ are for… -Planting our Community Garden -Visiting Old Town -Checking out Tingley Beach -Going to the Bosque -Going to the River -Preparing for another big week in DC next week! #NewMexicoTrue

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Oh shit I forgot to post them here, but I’m doing a daily series of sports rambling, and let me post them all here starting with day 1

Over 80 protestors from Chippewa Valley Indivisible rally showed up in Eau Claire, WI, to defend Social Security! #HandsOffSocialSecurity #SocialSecurityDayofAction

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Has Trump achieved his aim of regime change in Iran? And if not, is a newly “hardened” cohort in its place which believes it “needs a nuclear weapon to guarantee its own survival”?

04-20-2026 15:12 For the last hour he has been making thumping noises directly above the sofa, has been stomping heavily, and has followed to the other room several times. All recorded.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has drawn attention ahead of key regional security talks. He was seen jogging and exercising with troops while wearing a t-shirt reading “THIS IS WAR.”

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Ben Gvir says Israel will not “allow” Trump to make deal with Iran 🤔

📺 La pelota 2 fue anulada después de la revisión del Sistema de Reproducción Instantánea.

Pickup truck drives through JCPenney during a police pursuit

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ferna1diez ‪@ferna1diez.bsky.social‬ Emilio Delgado poco a poco va dejando mudo a Antonio Naranjo, que niega o manipula la verdad cuando puede.

Rep Rob Menendez NJ: I welcome @SecMullinDHS & Republican colleagues to come to Delaney with me & see the pregnant women, high schoolers & grandparents being detained in abhorrent conditions. They are not criminals. This system is broken & runs counter to our values. Our fight continues.

Did you hear? Chuck Norris died today. Chuck Norris didn’t die. He roundhouse kicked the Grim Reaper and took his job. Others say, Chuck died 20 years ago, but Death didn’t have the nerve to tell him. RIP Chuck Norris. #chuck #norris #chucknorris #chucknorrisfacts #fypシ

This World Oral Day think about your oral smile across your life. How it feels, functions and you care for it at different ages. #worldoralhealthday #happymouthhappylife #oralhealth #nooverallhealthwithoutoralhealth #dentalpublichealth #publichealth #DPH #FPH #oralhealthmatters #WOHD26

Found one of those idiots that thinks it's great #WWE got him banned and used his content on TV! 🤣 These people are complete idiots!

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Τα θρυλικά #αυτοκόλλητα του #Μουντιάλ #πανίνι επιστρέφουν The legendary #WorldCup #Panini stickers are back

Let's go ahead and call this a positive week for America.

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#iran #deal #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/ig48gqe3

Happy Friday, unless you are MAGA in US or Reform in the UK, in which case

Clip I'd never seen of Merle Oberon, star of 1939's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, thanking the Chinese allies in WWII. From STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (1943).

Unboxing my order from ChristLike Collection Shoutout to Miles Minnick and what he got going on over there at #GloNation Music: Allen Thomas “Whistle” #christlike #glo #christlikecollection #unboxing

The robot is designed for combat, capable of assuming any position, moving on steep slopes, jumping over obstacles, and rotating 360 degrees. Targeting is automatic - www.linkedin.com/posts/hansla... #tech #technews

Ken Paxton is a carpetbagger from North Dakota who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015…

At PA EDitorial, we have earned our exceptional reputation by going above and beyond to provide a truly outstanding, personalised service for each of our clients. Some of the world’s most well-known academic publishing houses trust us to manage their journals. #AcademicPublishing #PeerReview

A Life-Altering Story. Craig Renaud, and producer Juan Arredondos new documentary "Armed with Only a Camera" covers Craig's brother, the first American Journalist un-alived in the Ukraine War." Full Interview: https://www.westdoconline.com/post/documentary-armed-only-with-a-camera

Change the word “love” to “lunch” in either the title or lyric of a song. 🎵 HOW CAN WE BE LUNCHERS IF WE CAN'T BE FRIENDS? 🎵

Militia violence & loss of land and ecosystem - the root causes of migration in Central America are complex We discuss it all + enforced disappearances in #Mexico with Ana Srovin Coralli, joining our #Patreon ep to review the documentary Toshkua by Ludovic Bonleux www.patreon.com/c/Asymmetric...

Sanders: You know why Trump has a nucleus of support? People say, “I go out and I vote and I’m going nowhere. Democracy is not working. You know what I need? I need a strong guy.” It’s not just in this country. You’re seeing this all over the world.

Das 5. Küken hat es geschafft! 🥰 Alle Eier waren befruchtet und alle 5 konnten Schlüpfen! Nächstes Mal ist das Lütte genau so flauschig weiß wie die Geschwister! #Kiel #Turmfalken #Kestrel #Birds #Animal-Cam www.kiel.de/de/umwelt_ve...

⛰️ Este valor estratégico exige una apuesta decidida. 🌳 Con el #PlanDeRecuperacion #NextGenerationEU, destinamos 77M€ a bioeconomía forestal, empleo verde y desarrollo rural. Además, la nueva convocatoria #FEDER de 42M€ afianza este compromiso con la sostenibilidad 💸

Minnesota GOP Gov. candidate Lisa Demuth tries to avoid talking about the moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at the MN GOP convention: "Um... I-I actually was not in... on the... convention floor at the time"