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- 7,900 died, disappeared on migration routes in 2025: UN April 21, 2026Around 7,900 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, taking the total dead and missing since 2014 beyond 80,000, the United Nations' migration agency has said.
- TD who gave sex offender reference 'should come forward' April 21, 2026A TD who reportedly gave a character reference to a man convicted of sexual exploitation should "come forward", the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have urged.
- Irish man's lawyer requests new expert in Budapest trial April 21, 2026Another trial hearing took place in Budapest yesterday in the case of an Irishman accused of killing a female American tourist in the Hungarian capital in November 2024.
- 'Dismissive approach' from No 10 over Mandelson vetting April 21, 2026The former top official at the UK's Foreign Office has said there was a "dismissive approach" to Peter Mandelson's security vetting from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office.
- The Osmonds star Alan Osmond dies aged 76 April 21, 2026American musician Alan Osmond, who performed with his brothers in chart-topping pop group The Osmonds, has died aged 76.
- Kallas expects 'positive decisions' on €90bn Ukraine loan April 21, 2026The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said she expects "positive decisions" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine to be made tomorrow.
- 'Predator' leaders seeking new 'world order' - Amnesty April 21, 2026The leaders of the United States, Israel and Russia are seeking to impose a new "predatory" world order while most countries are too cowardly to stop them, rights group Amnesty International said.
- US singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder charge April 21, 2026US singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in his Tesla in Los Angeles last year.
- Canadian tourist killed in Mexico pyramid shooting April 21, 2026A Canadian tourist was killed and six other people were wounded when a man opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said.
