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Israeli military boarding an aid flotilla

Israeli forces board aid flotilla vessel in Mediterranean

The organisers of a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza - with 15 Irish citizens onboard - have said that Israeli forces had boarded one of their vessels

Middle East • 54 mins

GETTY The state-owned factory producing electric cars, Aion, part of the GAC group, supported by Crédit Agricole

China's consumption and factory output growth slows

China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed today, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity.

Business • 2 hrs

The threatened Samsung 18-day strike comes amid an acute global shortage in memory chips, which are essential components in AI data centres, smartphones and laptops

Samsung and union extend talks to avert strike

Samsung Electronics and its labour union plan to hold more talks tomorrow in a bid to avert the biggest strike in the tech giant's history, amid concern that a walkout by over 45,000 workers could hit South Korea's economy and disrupt global supply chains.

Business • 2 mins

Oil rises after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

Oil prices extended gains today as efforts to end the Iran war appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options on Iran.

Business • 3 hrs

Ryanair says risk of fuel shortages receding

Ryanair has today warned of weakness in ticket prices during its peak summer months, but said the threat of fuel shortages was receding as suppliers adapted to the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Business • 16 mins

A black plume of smoke was seen after the crash.

Watch: US jets collide mid-air during demonstration

Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an ⁠air show ejected safely outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the US Navy said.

US • 4 hrs

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement on the government's response to a stabbing in which two Jewish men were wounded at 10 Downing Street on April 30, 2026 in London, England. On Wednesday, two Jewish men aged 76

Starmer will not set out timetable to quit, says Lammy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under intense pressure to quit from within his Labour Party after a set of poor local election results, will not set out a timetable for his departure, his deputy David Lammy has said.

UK • 3 hrs

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - MAY 17: Megan Jones of England lifts the Women's Guinness Six Nations trophy after sealing the Grand Slam following victory in the Women's Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between France and England at Stade Atlantique on May 17, 2026 in

Dominant Red Roses beat France to retain Six Nations

All-conquering England recovered from a shaky start to beat France 43-28 in their Grand Slam decider to secure a remarkable eighth successive Women's Six Nations title.

Rugby • 16 hrs

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Blue Mountain Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 9 a 184km stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale 1469m / #UCIWT / on May 17, 2026 in Corno

Vingegaard wins stage nine at Giro, Eulalio retains lead

Jonas Vingegaard triumphed for the second time ⁠in three days to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, while Afonso Eulalio remains ‌in the ⁠overall lead.

Cycling • 18 hrs

A staff member of the CBCA Virunga Hospital checks a visitor’s temperature using a a contactless infrared thermometer

What do we know about Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda?

The World Health Organization said an outbreak of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are at high risk for further spread.

World • 18 hrs

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