Roman Abramovich allegedly dodged potentially tens of millions of euro in tax by renting out his superyachts to himself, according to an investigation.

Prosecutors in Rome have opened an investigation against prime minister Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.

A US judge yesterday temporarily blocked part of president Donald Trump&s sweeping directive to pause federal grants, loans and other financial aid, giving a win to advocacy groups that said it would disrupt programmes that serve tens of millions of Americans.

Welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release deal does not put the safety Jewish people in Ireland at risk, a spokesperson for President Michael D Higgins has said.