Mexico has agreed to take "unprecedented steps" to help stem the flow of migrants to America.
It is in order to avoid trade tariffs threatened by the US President.
In a series of tweets, Donald Trump revealed that a deal had been reached to suspend the tariffs "indefinitely".
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A row has broken out between Scotland and Ireland over fishing rights at Rockall.
The Scottish government says it will take action against Irish vessels found fishing in the Rockall zone - which lies 400 kilometers off the north-west coast - from this weekend on.
The government here rejects the threat, but has put the fishing industry on notice.
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A suspect device has been found in Dublin.
The bomb-squad was called after the device was discovered by a member of the public at Carnog Close near Poppintree in Ballymun shortly before 7pm.
Gardaí were called to the scene and the area was sealed off.
The device was safely removed by the Army and is being further examined.
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The Policing Authority has congratulated the Garda Commissioner, who features in Queen Elizabeth's birthday honours' list.
Drew Harris has been awarded the Queen's Police Medal for his services to the community in Northern Ireland.
He was the deputy chief constable of the PSNI from 2014 until 2018, and a police officer in the North since the 1980s.
Popular priest and broadcaster, Fr Brian D'Arcy from Co Fermanagh, is also to be honoured with an OBE.
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75,000 fans are expected to travel to County Meath today for rock band Metallica's first Irish gig in a decade.
Ticket-holders heading for Slane Castle are being advised to leave plenty of time for the journey and take public transport if possible.
