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Are we about to see a further escalation in the Ukraine war?
Are we about to see a further escalation in the Ukraine war?
Friday
22 Nov 2024
Israeli strikes kill hospital chief and six colleagues in Lebanese city of Baalbek
Israeli strikes kill hospital chief and six colleagues in Lebanese city of Baalbek
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Gatwick Airport terminal reopens after security alert led to evacuation
Gatwick Airport terminal reopens after security alert led to evacuation
Donald Trump's sentencing for criminal hush money case has been postponed indefinitely, judge rules
Donald Trump's sentencing for criminal hush money case has been postponed indefinitely, judge rules
It’s a major legal win for the president-elect as he prepares to return to the White House.
Four Italian peacekeepers injured as suspected Hezbollah rockets hit their South Lebanon base
Four Italian peacekeepers injured as suspected Hezbollah rockets hit their South Lebanon base
Six tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning at backpacker hostel in Laos
Six tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning at backpacker hostel in Laos
Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack
Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack
Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Ireland would 'absolutely' execute arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Ireland would 'absolutely' execute arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Gun battle breaks out in South Sudanese capital as Government attempts to arrest ex spy chief
Gun battle breaks out in South Sudanese capital as Government attempts to arrest ex spy chief
Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for troops, says South Korean official
Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for troops, says South Korean official
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Thursday
21 Nov 2024
Police in Brazil indict former president Bolsonaro and 36 others on charges of attempted coup
Police in Brazil indict former president Bolsonaro and 36 others on charges of attempted coup
Benjamin Netanyahu calls ICC 'the enemy of humanity' after it issues warrant for his arrest
Benjamin Netanyahu calls ICC 'the enemy of humanity' after it issues warrant for his arrest
Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration
Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration
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Taoiseach says ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others 'an extremely significant step'
Taoiseach says ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others 'an extremely significant step'
Russia says it has shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missiles
Russia says it has shot down two British-made Storm Shadow missiles
Tony Blair leads tributes to former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86
Tony Blair leads tributes to former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86
Minute's silence planned to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham bombings
Minute's silence planned to mark the 50th anniversary of Birmingham bombings
Feuding European political groups strike deal to back new EU Commission
Feuding European political groups strike deal to back new EU Commission
Fears cholera will 'explode' in South Sudan as cases take hold among refugees fleeing war
Fears cholera will 'explode' in South Sudan as cases take hold among refugees fleeing war
Last week Niall O’Connor travelled to South Sudan and the Sudan border to report on the forgotten African crisis. This is his first dispatch from the region.
Wednesday
20 Nov 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Ukraine reportedly fires UK-supplied missiles into Russia amid fears of 'massive air attack'
Ukraine reportedly fires UK-supplied missiles into Russia amid fears of 'massive air attack'
Explainer: Fine Gael is promising a €1,000 savings account for newborns, will it work?
Explainer: Fine Gael is promising a €1,000 savings account for newborns, will it work?
Funeral of singer Liam Payne takes place in England
Funeral of singer Liam Payne takes place in England
US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over lack of link to hostage release
US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over lack of link to hostage release
Debunked: Man filmed waving Palestinian flag was a Peaky Blinders fan, not actor Cillian Murphy
Debunked: Man filmed waving Palestinian flag was a Peaky Blinders fan, not actor Cillian Murphy
Trump nominates former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to be the new US Education Secretary
Trump nominates former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to be the new US Education Secretary
Notre Dame apologises for telling fans not to wear green or shamrocks for Belfast ice hockey visit
Notre Dame apologises for telling fans not to wear green or shamrocks for Belfast ice hockey visit
Trump's commerce secretary pick is Howard Lutnick, who wants to end Ireland's trade surplus
Trump's commerce secretary pick is Howard Lutnick, who wants to end Ireland's trade surplus
Tuesday
19 Nov 2024
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians and demolish buildings in West Bank raids
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians and demolish buildings in West Bank raids
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
'You will die in lies!': Daughter shouts at father on trial for organising rape of wife by strangers
'You will die in lies!': Daughter shouts at father on trial for organising rape of wife by strangers
Iran says no charges against student who stripped to underwear at a Tehran university
Iran says no charges against student who stripped to underwear at a Tehran university
Four UN peacekeepers injured after rocket hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon
Four UN peacekeepers injured after rocket hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon
Ukraine fires US-made long-range missiles into Russia as Putin updates nuclear weapons doctrine
Ukraine fires US-made long-range missiles into Russia as Putin updates nuclear weapons doctrine
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia.
Musk's SpaceX set to launch world's most-powerful rocket again, Trump will be there to watch
Musk's SpaceX set to launch world's most-powerful rocket again, Trump will be there to watch
Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik to seek parole for a second time
Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik to seek parole for a second time
Israeli strike on Beirut kills five, as rocket launched from Lebanon kills a woman in Israel
Israeli strike on Beirut kills five, as rocket launched from Lebanon kills a woman in Israel