Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Fire crews are working to contain a blaze on Slievenamon in County Tipperary that spread from gorse vegetation into an oak plantation. Acting assistant fire chief Carol Kennedy confirmed that while the fire remains active, the immediate threat to residents has subsided. Officials are now conducting aerial assessments to determine the next phase of the … Read more
The Court of Appeal has formally declared the conviction of Osgur Breatnach for the 1976 Sallins mail train robbery a miscarriage of justice. Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy granted the certificate today after confirming that newly discovered alibi evidence, which the Director of Public Prosecutions did not dispute, met the legal threshold for the declaration. Mr … Read more
An Irishman in his 30s remains in Garda custody following an alleged stabbing at the Holy Cross Church in Tramore, Co Waterford. The incident occurred shortly after 10:00 a.m. while Mass was being celebrated, resulting in a woman in her 50s being transported to University Hospital Waterford with non-life-threatening injuries. Incident Details at Holy Cross … Read more
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed and wounded by an assailant Tuesday morning near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The attacker, who appeared to be suffering from psychological issues, was detained at the scene. Both victims were hospitalized, and the historic site remains open to the public. Attack Near the Acropolis Museum The stabbing occurred … Read more
Moviegoers in New York have two specific locations to view Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in its intended 70mm IMAX format. With only 25 theaters nationwide equipped to screen the film in this high-resolution, large-format style, New York residents can access the experience at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City or Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester … Read more
Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Richwood, Cape Town, on Sunday, July 19, following the discovery of a significant cache of narcotics and weaponry. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, officers from Crime Intelligence seized drugs valued at approximately R10 million, along with seven 9mm pistols and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, … Read more
The Delhi High Court confirmed Tuesday it would permit activist Sonam Wangchuk to transfer from the government-run Safdarjung Hospital to the private Medanta facility. Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike as part of the Cockroach Janta Party’s protests regarding the NEET exam paper leak, sought the move citing concerns over his treatment and … Read more
Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, July 20, 2026, bringing threats of heavy rainfall, storm surge, and flash flooding to the northern Gulf Coast. Forecasters warn the system could impact areas from Florida to Texas, prompting energy companies to evacuate offshore platforms and issue tropical storm alerts. Storm Status and … Read more
The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused began in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with the state identifying a Russian-model AK-47, serial number 575363, as a central piece of evidence. Matlala, a 49-year-old tenderpreneur, faces 25 charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and fraud, all of which he … Read more
Auckland Police are seeking public assistance to identify an individual seen near a fatal house fire in Onehunga on May 22. The blaze at a Trafalgar Street property, which claimed the life of 70-year-old Geoffrey Rollinson, occurred at approximately 7.20am. Authorities are currently working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fire, which required a significant … Read more