Public safety in the centre of Dublin - and an increasing sense of unease among workers, shoppers and tourists - is a serious concern for residents and police alike.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told an Irish parliamentary delegation - comprising of Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Cathaoirleach Mark Daly, Sean Kelly and Grace Coyle - that European unity is vital during a visit in Kyiv.

Oklahoma lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that will introduce the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States, allowing exceptions only in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest. Video: Reuters

U2 frontman Bono has joined Pope Francis in Rome for the launch of an educational movement that aims to support poor communities around the world through education. Video: Reuters

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian forces have "completely destroyed" the eastern Donbas region and accused Moscow of carrying out senseless bombardments as it intensified its offensive. Video: Reuters

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says Britain's proposal to override some post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland were "astonishing" and yet another move by London that only serves to boost the party's quest for a united Ireland. Video: Reuters

Eintracht Frankfurt players have celebrated their Europa League win, beating Rangers 5-4 on penalties, by storming manager Oliver Glasner's press conference to douse him and goalkeeper Kevin Trapp in beer. Video: Reuters

Former US president George W. Bush has accidentally called the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which took place during his presidency, "wholly unjustified" and "brutal" before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Almost 40 years on from the first film, the sequel ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ features Tom Cruise once again in the starring role as Navy fighter pilot Lt Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.

In Brussels NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has accepted applications from Sweden and Finland to join NATO, describing it as an historic moment. Video: Reuters

US president Joe Biden has condemned white supremacists, the media, the internet and politics for spreading racist conspiracy theories as he mourned the killing of 10 people in Buffalo, New York. Video: Reuters

A commemorative event has taken place on Talbot Street, Dublin to mark the 48th Anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings which were carried out by the UVF on 17th May 1974, causing the death of 33 people and injuring 300. Video: Bryan O’Brien

British foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that she intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Northern Ireland protocol, saying the bill will ensure there is no hard border on the island of Ireland. Video: Reuters

Dashcam footage has captured a robbery victim in Bogota, Colombia ramming his car into two thieves as they attempted to flee. The two men were arrested and will be prosecuted for aggravated theft and possession of illegal firearms. Video: Reuters

The forces holed up in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol have begun evacuating, appearing to cede control of the city to Russia after months of bombardment. Video: Reuters

British prime minister Boris Johnson says that all five of the Northern Ireland political parties that he met with in Hillsborough want to see the Northern Ireland protocol "reformed and improved." Video: Reuters

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party had a "fairly tough" meeting with UK prime minister Boris Johnson, in which they told him taking unilateral action over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland would be wrong. Video: Reuters

Residents living near Lough Funshinagh in Co Roscommon say the lake has risen drastically in recent years, causing destruction to land and property. Video: Kathleen Harris

Some schools and offices in Baghdad, Iraq have been forced to close after the city was inundated by a heavy sandstorm - one of a number of storms to hit Iraq in recent weeks. Video: Reuters

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, speaking ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, has said that Ireland and the EU cannot accept unilateral action on the Northern Ireland protocol from the UK government. Video: EU Commission

The Homura update sees the long-running CX-5 get a new, sporty trim. Although available only as a diesel, it has an excellent stop/start system and a very frugal motor. Spacious, well-built, reliable and really fun to drive. Video: Neil Briscoe

A proposed expansion of Dart services to Maynooth and Dunboyne as part of the Dart+ West Project aims double train services on the line. Infrastructural changes proposed include the closure of six level crossings in the area. Video: Bryan O'Brien

Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin (left) and president Sauli Niinisto formally announced that the country will apply for Nato membership in Helsinki, abandoning decades of military non-alignment. Video: Reuters

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra entry, "Stefania", won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy after claiming a record tally in viewer voting from over 40 nations. Video: Reuters

Irish artists take part in the inaugural John Richardson French Residency programme in Dampierre sur Boutonne, France. Video: Kathleen Harris

An investigation shows that in some regions of Ukraine, there are virtually no hospitals left. Video: NYT

Campaigners estimate there's now over 1,000 homes in Clare with defective blocks and are calling on the Government to include the homeowners in any future redress scheme. Video: Enda O'Dowd

There were violent scenes at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh in Jerusalem. Israeli troops appeared to wade in to the cortege causing pall-bearers to drop the casket holding the remains of the Al-Jazeera reporter shot on the West Bank.

Parts of Australia's Queensland state have been hit by heavy rain, causing flash floods as the state braced for more rain to come. Some residents in the town of Laidley in the Lockyer Valley were told to evacuate their homes. Video: Reuters

Catholic nuns shielded protesters during a protest near the president's office at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Island nation has seen a wave of protests lately as residents struggle with power cuts as well as shortages of fuel and medicine.

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, responding to a question from Labour's Ivana Bacik, has said that a compulsory purchase order for the proposed new National Maternity Hospital in Dublin will increase costs, delay construction and may fail. Video: Oireachtas TV

A passenger with no flying experience has landed a light aircraft in Florida after being talked down by an air controller and a former flight instructor on the ground when the pilot fell ill at the controls. Video: Reuters

Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", Finnish president Sauli Niinisto and prime minister Sanna Marin have announced, a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Video: Reuters

The head of the World Health Organisation, DrTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said that China's zero-tolerance Covid-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus. Video WHO

British prime minister Boris Johnson has said that the Northern Ireland protocol "needs to be sorted out" as it fails to garner the cross-community support that underpins the Belfast Agreement.

Britain's communities secretary Michael Gove has been criticised for attempting to mimic American and Liverpool accents while discussing the cost of living crisis during a TV interview. Video: BBC

Over 100,000 took part in this year's Newsbrands Ireland Press Pass Initiative, with the awards ceremony taking place in the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday. The overall winner was Kate Lynch from the Institute of Education, Dublin. Video: John Cassidy

Prince Charles delivers the queen's speech on her behalf for the first time, after Queen Elizabeth pulled out due to mobility problems. Video: Reuters

As Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis in history, thousands of protesters defy curfew to attack government figures, setting ablaze homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers. Video: Reuters