Iran struck a military base housing British, US and Australian troops in the United Arab Emirates during overnight strikes across the Gulf. A missile hit the Al Minhad Air Base where the UK maintains a permanent military facility, at 9.15am AEDT on Wednesday morning. More than 100 Australian military personnel are deployed at Al Minhad. Albanese confirmed that all Australian staff were 'absolutely safe' following the attack at the base, which is operated by the UAE and functions as Australia’s military headquarters for the Middle East. In 2014, the UK launched a permanent headquarters at the base to support British operations in the region.

President Donald Trump and Taoiseach Micheál Martin during the Shamrock Ceremony at the White House. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA WireMartin faced a choice: sit in meek, safe silence, or speak up. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Abaca/BloombergIt does, and often by key members of the Trump administration – and the US president himself. Clumsy phrasing, or a heavier tone from Martin, could have easily tipped Trump into issuing a rebuke. But Martin went further than most heads of state in debating Trump in the Oval Office.

Edinburgh firefighters race to residential incident as road closedFirefighters remain at the scene. Edinburgh firefighters have closed off Roseneath Street in an ongoing incident. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) confirmed they were in attendance. ‌The SFRS confirmed the incident is related to a residential property and not a business. Article continues below“Three appliances and a height appliance were assembled.”

The Blackwater Catchment Action Plan was launched this week as part of the ‘Better Farming for Water’ Campaign by Teagasc. The purpose of the Blackwater Catchment Action Plan is to support farmers to adopt the eight Actions for Change with the aim of improving water quality in the Blackwater catchment, where agriculture is a pressure. The EPA highlights that reducing nutrient and sediment losses will greatly contribute towards water quality improvements in both the long and short term. Read More Blackwater disaster: EPA finds no link between discharges and fish killA Blackwater Catchment Implementation Group has been set up to oversee and co-ordinate the plan. Teagasc’s own Philip Murphy has been appointed as the Blackwater Catchment co-ordinator and will act as secretary to the group.

Health insurance regulator records nearly €500,000 in non-compliant spendingHIA report shows it breached procurement rules in several instances in 2024The largest single instance of non-compliant procurement related to media services costing €188,383. Stock image: GettyRory McGinn Today at 06:30Ireland’s health insurance regulator recorded close to half-a-million in spending that did not comply with public procurement rules, according to its annual report and financial statements for 2024.

They had one of the most iconic hits of the 80s – do YOU recognise these music stars almost 40 years on? Their song Love Shack, released in 1989, is one of pop's most energetic songs. She said: 'It was a little tenant farmer's house and it really was a love shack. She said: 'My wife Monica and I have Britbox, so we watch all the British dramas and drink tea. That's right, they are the B-52s – the band's song Love Shack, released in 1989, is one of pop's most energetic songs

Over 230 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the St Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend. The number of motorists driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs over the bank holiday weekend was “very disappointing”, according to gardaí. A total of 235 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence, while over 5,000 motorists were found speeding. Some of the notable speeding incidents recorded during the week include:124 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the R178 in Redbog, Dundalk, Co. Louth138 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N18 Ballinacurra (Weston), Co. Limerick133 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the South Ring Road137 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the M7 in Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare89 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the R515, Elton, Knocklong, Co.

Hauliers have warned they will take immediate strike action if the Government does not bring in measures to address rising fuel prices. The meeting comes amidst calls for the Government to take action on rising fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Fuel prices have risen above €2 per litre in many forecourts across the country. "Unless we leave that meeting with concrete and immediate proposals to reduce the cost of fuel, hauliers will be left with no choice but to launch immediate protest actions. “When transport costs go up, groceries, clothes, building materials and everything in between goes up in price,” Mr Hyland added.

At first, it's all picture-perfect family life. It's the image of a man embracing life beyond the boxing ring, swapping the brutality of the sport for the comforts of Morecambe Bay. Training sessions intensify, he's shown coaching his sons, and in one clip, he steps into the ring to spar with brother Tommy Fury. It's a glimpse into the very real strain his comeback places on family life, despite the glitz and glamour surrounding them. Everybody cut me off,' Fury said of the fallout after he chose to end yet another retirement and fight again.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the United States and Israel failed to understand that the Islamic Republic was a robust political system that did not depend on any single individual. Diesel prices in the United States rose above $5 a gallon on Wednesday for the first time since the ​2022 inflation surge that eroded support for his predecessor Joe Biden. Worst strikes on centra Beirut for decadesIn ​central Beirut's Bachoura district, Israel warned residents to leave a building, which it then completely flattened. Firefighters spray water on a burning residential building following an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. A rescue worker stands on the balcony of a damaged apartment as smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

There is "no plan" for residents around Dublin Airport if the existing passenger cap is lifted, an Oireachtas committee has been told. It also precludes the introduction of a future cap on passengers for Dublin Airport. Dublin Airport operator Daa has repeatedly called for the cap to be lifted, stating there is a need to increase the number to 40m per year. "I grew up on our family farm, which has been in our family for three generations and predates the opening of Dublin Airport. '9.4m more passengers than permitted'Mr O'Gradaigh said that Dublin Airport has handled 9.4m more passengers than permitted by its planning permissions.

The NFL Players Association has named retired offensive lineman JC Tretter as its next executive director just months after he resigned in scandal, saying he didn't 'have anything left to give the organization.' But on Tuesday in San Diego, player representatives from each team elected Tretter over interim executive director David White and American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti. '[The] decision reflects the responsibility our Board of Player Representatives carries on behalf of every player,' read the NFLPA statement. 'We have utterly failed the union and its members today by voting in JC Tretter as executive director,' the player told The Athletic. Tretter now embarks on his tenure as the NFLPA's fifth executive director, following Howell, DeMaurice Smith (2009-2023), Oakland Raiders legend Gene Upshaw (1983-2008) and Ed Garvey (1971-1983).

No indication of when energy price hikes measures will be introducedBy Bairbre Holmes, Press AssociationThe Government “will act” on rising energy costs, the Minister for Justice has said, but could not indicate when that will happen. Jim O’Callaghan was speaking on behalf of the Government at Leader’s Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday. “So it’s blindingly obvious what you need to do, cut taxes on petrol, on diesel and home heating oil. And any measures introduced will be “targeted at individuals who need them the most”. He said “in recent days” energy minister Darragh O’Brien “wrote to retail electricity and gas suppliers, as well as fuel suppliers to emphasise the importance of reducing the exposure for Irish consumers from the price shocks created by geopolitical events”.

Once top-secret CIA files have detailed America's plans to control the world by manipulating the weather. One post on X claimed: 'The CIA has been poisoning the sky and controlling the weather since 1965!' Johnson's endorsement of the CIA's weather modification project came just three years after he gave an ominous speech on the future of America and the work to create 'weather satellites' with the power to strengthen storms. While giving the commencement address at Southwest Texas State University in May 1962, then-Vice President Johnson said: 'He who controls the weather will control the world.' The US government has maintained that weather modification has been used only to help weaken dangerous storms and induce rain in drought-stricken areas.

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