Jim Byrne, father of 37-year-old Keith, said he spoke to his son today from Pike County Correctional Facility, where he has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since last Wednesday.
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has joined protests in New York demanding the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor.
President Donald Trump has said a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
MET Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for 10 counties as thundery downpours are expected to hit the west of Ireland and parts of the midlands.
The rise of FaceApp has sparked concerns about privacy. Experts say TikTok may pose similar concerns because it is owned by a Chinese tech giant.
Twelve Israeli holidaymakers have been remanded in custody by a court in Cyprus after a 19-year-old British woman reported she was raped.
