Today’s Headlines: Georgia Election, Iran-Israel Tensions, and More

Stay up-to-date with the latest news from around the world. Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Ireland

Local children took part in the late night Spooks Parade at the opening night of Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda.

International News

Georgia

Georgia’s ruling party has claimed an outright victory in today’s parliamentary elections after early results showed it was set to beat a union of pro-Western opposition forces.

Iran

Taoiseach Simon Harris has once again called for peace in the Middle East and a deescalation, as Iran has said it has a duty to defend itself after an Israeli attack targeted military sites in the country overnight, killing two soldiers.

Gaza

The World Health Organization said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital, finding that three health workers had been injured and 44 detained.

Ukraine

Russian missile strikes killed five people, including a child, in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night.

Philippines

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has exceeded 100.

Parting Shot

Dublin’s new ‘Night Mayor’ says he wants to change the negative narrative surrounding the capital, as he tries to remedy long-held gripes of residents and visitors.

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