Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.

Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
Posted on Sunday August 16, 2026

Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.