The CIA Chief Bill Burns has warned that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless the United States sends more military aid. The warning by Mr Burns came as the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a $61 billion …
Read More »CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without aid
The CIA Chief Bill Burns has warned that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year unless the United States sends more military aid. The warning by Mr Burns came as the US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Saturday on a $61 billion …
Read More »Israeli missiles hit site in Iran
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported, citing a US official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria. Iran’s Fars news agency said an explosion was heard at an airport in the Iranian …
Read More »Teen charged with terrorism for Sydney church stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service, Australian police said as investigations continue into a riot after the knife attack. Police from the joint counter terrorism team questioned the boy, who is in a …
Read More »Calls for log import suspension over beetle concerns
Farmers who grow commercial forestry are calling for the suspension of log imports from Scotland until better safeguards are in place to prevent the spread of the spruce bark beetle to this country. The beetle which is widespread in Scotland, the UK and across Europe, can damage and kill spruce …
Read More »Biden hails ‘incredible’ Kennedy family backing
The Kennedy family have endorsed US President Joe Biden during a campaign trip to Philadelphia – underscoring the election threat posed by family black sheep and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “I don’t want to become emotional, but what an incredible honour to have the support of the Kennedy …
Read More »Red Cross appeal to public to house Ukrainian refugees
The Irish Red Cross has renewed its appeal for members of the public to consider pledging a room in their homes for Ukrainians. The ‘Safe Homes’ appeal has also called on those with vacant properties to consider hosting families. The pledges will take “significant pressure off State and private accommodation”, …
Read More »Job vacancies continuing to fall
The level of job vacancies continued to fall in the first quarter of the year according to the latest ‘Jobs Index’ from hiring platform IrishJobs. Vacancies were down by 3% compared to the previous quarter and declined by 28% on a year-on-year basis. The quarterly drop was the lowest fall …
Read More »Victim in attack speaks out
A Croatian man who was viciously assaulted, and whose friend was killed, during what gardaí are understood to be investigating as a hate crime has spoken out to Prime Time about what happened on the day of the attack. In his only interview with Irish media, David Druzinec, described what …
Read More »Staff shortages leave radiation machines unused
The Irish Institute of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists has said it does not want to see machines that deliver vital radiotherapy treatment to cancer patients lying idle due to staff shortages. The professional body says a review being carried out into recruitment and retention problems must be completed and its …
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