Ireland’s EU Budget Moves Forward as Gaza and Paris Dominate the World Brief

Ireland is due to present a draft seven-year EU budget on Saturday, ahead of next week’s summit in Brussels. The proposal will go to EU leaders, bringing Ireland’s draft into discussions on the bloc’s longer-term spending.

2. UN chief renews Gaza ceasefire call

UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ahead of the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. His appeal comes as...