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Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomes Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, to the Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/Press Association

‘Ukraine peace talks must include European voices’ says Taoiseach, as US negotiators meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin

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Senior US peace negotiators met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin as discussions with Russia intensify, but EU heads insisted that Europe must be at the table when discussing Ukraine’s destiny. As 50 world leaders gathered in Dublin’s Convention Centre for the European Political Community (EPC) summit, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said leaders reaffirmed their “unwavering support”…

Senior officials from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington will convene in Abu Dhabi as the full-scale war approaches its 5-year mark. (AP)

Russia, Ukraine, US begin talks in Abu Dhabi on peace deal amid rising tension

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Senior officials from Russia, Ukraine and the US will convene in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as part of Washington’s bid to broker peace talks to end the ongoing conflict. Ahead of the trilateral, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism regarding the talks, as military attacks continue between Moscow and Kyiv. Senior officials from Moscow, Kyiv…

Hackers target supermarket fridges in 'unprecedented' cyberattack

Europe security threats: Cyberattacks, sabotage and unrest

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Cyberattacks, bomb threats against passenger flights, civil unrest and suspected acts of sabotage across Europe have raised questions about the continent’s resilience — and how prepared it is to defend itself against modern security threats. Hackers remotely manipulated refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Europe last week, forcing retailers to discard spoiled food and exposing vulnerabilities…

New York City police officers are on duty outside the Lotte Palace Hotel during a United Nations General Assembly leaders reception, late Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Russia Says It Hit Targets in and Around Kyiv in Massive Overnight Strike

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Nov 7 (Reuters) – Russia ⁠said ⁠its forces carried ⁠out a massive overnight strike on what it described as ‌targets in Ukraine’s ‌military-industrial sector and energy ⁠and ⁠transport infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region. In Kyiv, Russia’s defence ministry said strikes hit the Northern Bridge — which it said was being ⁠used to ⁠transport…

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EU rejects Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ security deal with Russia and ‘all of Europe’

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European leaders have firmly rejected any attempt by the United States and Russia to reshape the continent’s security architecture without their involvement, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Washington could be nearing a sweeping agreement with Moscow extending beyond Ukraine to encompass all of Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The remarks, made by Trump on Thursday, have…

Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout, looming Democratic investigations

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would remain on the job, even as he acknowledged that the war with Iran had contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses and as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief. Trump dismissed the possibility of replacing Hegseth, telling…

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US midterms: What Trump’s defeat means for Europe and global markets

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Donald Trump has suffered one of the worst defeats of his political career, after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress to the Democrats in a vote that turned into a verdict on his presidency. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By 07:40 CET, Democrats had gained 25 seats in the House of Representatives, taking them to 220,…

Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation later said in a post on X that the nationwide alert system was functioning normally. (Representative image/ Unsplash)

Fake nuclear, chemical threat alerts flash as Russia, Ukraine report cyberattacks on emergency apps

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Russia and Ukraine have both reported cyberattacks targeting their emergency alert apps, with hackers sending fake warnings of nuclear, chemical and radiation threats to mobile phone users. Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation later said in a post on X that the nationwide alert system was functioning normally. (Representative image/ Unsplash) While Ukraine’s air raid alert…

Residents of Russian-Controlled Ukrainian Town Arrive in Belarus

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KYIV, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Four planes carrying residents evacuated ⁠from ⁠the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of ⁠Oleshky landed in Belarus on Saturday, the Belarusian Belta state news agency and a senior Ukrainian official said. Hundreds of starving and exhausted residents left the town ‌of Oleshky on Friday during a ‌US-backed local ceasefire, the first of…

Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'

European bishops call for peace in Ukraine and around the world

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During its plenary assembly in Salzburg, the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) issues an appeal calling for an end to wars and conflicts: “True peace is not an agreement to be negotiated; it begins in the human heart.” By Giovanni Zavatta The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) issued an appeal for a just…