Italians are voting today in an election expected to usher in the country's first government led by the far-right since World War II, bringing eurosceptic populists to the heart of Europe.

Research has found that the State is perpetuating educational inequality by the approach it has taken to the creation of new schools.

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea, South Korea's military said, just days after a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived ahead of joint drills.

Despite being earlier than usual, the run-up to this year's Budget seems to have been going on for a long time.

More than 700 people were detained in towns across Russia yesterday for protesting against the partial mobilisation of army reserves.

Volunteers have begun distributing hundreds of sleeping bags left behind by festival-goers at Electric Picnic to people in need in Dublin.

Irish household amassed a significant nest egg over the course of the pandemic, but options for how best to take advantage of that are limited, writes Adam Maguire.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov bitterly criticized Western nations over the Ukraine war, telling the United Nations that the US and its allies sought to "destroy" his country.

Thousands of people are without power and houses have been washed into the sea after storm Fiona hit into eastern Canada yesterday.

Tuesday's Budget is set to be the largest for several years with tackling the cost of living, the number one priority.

The surplus in the public finances this year is projected to be just over €4.4 billion, according to the Department of Finance.

Moscow has replaced its top logistics general after a series of setbacks as Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine voted for a second day on becoming part of Russia in referendums described as a "sham".

Thousands of people have taken part in a protest march over the cost of living in Dublin city centre today.

A man in his 20s has died following a road collision on the M7 motorway in Co Kildare.

Iran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic's morality police, President Ebrahim Raisi said today.

Concerns have been raised about the follow-up care given to children when they come out of the hospital system after being treated for cancer.

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have added more gold to their collection after comfortably claiming another gold medal at the World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic.

For a country whose electoral politics have always baffled and entertained, the Italian election this Sunday is commanding more international attention than usual.

Powerful storm Fiona knocked out electricity to more than 500,000 homes today as it lashed east Canada with strong winds and heavy rains in conditions that police said were "like nothing we've ever seen".

The Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency has told the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss that there is a large gap between climate action planning and intentions and the implementation of actions to deliver on those plans.