International

Zelenskyy says push into Russia’s Kursk region is to create buffer zone
Zelenskyy says push into Russia’s Kursk region is to create buffer zone
Transfer of weapons to Israel a ‘brazen flouting’ of Arms Trade Treaty, says Amnesty International
Transfer of weapons to Israel a ‘brazen flouting’ of Arms Trade Treaty, says Amnesty International
Sunday
18 Aug 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Volcano in eastern Russia erupts, spewing ash into the sky just after powerful earthquake
Volcano in eastern Russia erupts, spewing ash into the sky just after powerful earthquake
Ukraine strikes key Kursk bridge as Russia takes another frontline town near logistics hub
Ukraine strikes key Kursk bridge as Russia takes another frontline town near logistics hub
Mother and her six children among those killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks continue
Mother and her six children among those killed in Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks continue
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Israel today as mediators seek to cement a Gaza ceasefire deal.
More than 20 people injured after fire breaks out on Ferris wheel at German festival
More than 20 people injured after fire breaks out on Ferris wheel at German festival
Matsuyama leads by five shots at St Jude Championship, Power best of the Irish
Matsuyama leads by five shots at St Jude Championship, Power best of the Irish
Trump reverts to personal insults, says Harris is a 'lunatic' and he's 'better looking' than her
Trump reverts to personal insults, says Harris is a 'lunatic' and he's 'better looking' than her
Saturday
17 Aug 2024
Lessons from the frontline of the war in Ukraine are changing Irish Army artillery tactics
Lessons from the frontline of the war in Ukraine are changing Irish Army artillery tactics
Artillery had fallen out of fashion but the Ukraine War has put it front and centre once again.
Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic National Convention
Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Pennsylvania ahead of Democratic National Convention
Mo Salah's opening day goal-scoring record spoils Kieran McKenna's big day out
Mo Salah's opening day goal-scoring record spoils Kieran McKenna's big day out
Pelosi says Trump's tactics are comparable to Hitler, she's 'optimistic' Kamala Harris can win
Pelosi says Trump's tactics are comparable to Hitler, she's 'optimistic' Kamala Harris can win
15 people from same family killed in Israeli strike, Biden says Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever'
15 people from same family killed in Israeli strike, Biden says Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever'
Nine children were killed in the strike early today, officials said.
Friday
16 Aug 2024
Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family
Woman charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s family
Revolut is Europe's 'most valuable tech company' with $45 billion value after share sale
Revolut is Europe's 'most valuable tech company' with $45 billion value after share sale
Gaza ceasefire talks to continue in Qatar as pressure mounts on Israel to agree to a deal
Gaza ceasefire talks to continue in Qatar as pressure mounts on Israel to agree to a deal
Thursday
15 Aug 2024
Ukraine and Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Ukraine and Russia both claim advances in Kursk region
Death toll in Gaza tops 40,000 people in the past 10 months of conflict
Death toll in Gaza tops 40,000 people in the past 10 months of conflict
Five charged for playing 'key role' in ketamine-related death of actor Matthew Perry
Five charged for playing 'key role' in ketamine-related death of actor Matthew Perry
Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after US election
Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after US election
The WHO has declared an emergency, but what exactly is Mpox and why the extra concern now?
The WHO has declared an emergency, but what exactly is Mpox and why the extra concern now?
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage was directed by senior Ukrainian officials, reports says
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage was directed by senior Ukrainian officials, reports says
Factcheck: AI-generated pictures used to falsely bolster accusations against Kamala Harris
Factcheck: AI-generated pictures used to falsely bolster accusations against Kamala Harris
The 9 at 9 More evacuations in Kursk region, global job cuts in Cisco and Gaza truce talks.
Digital communications firm Cisco set to cut 7% of global workforce
Digital communications firm Cisco set to cut 7% of global workforce
Wednesday
14 Aug 2024
Nasa astronauts launched into space for eight-day mission could be stuck there for eight months
Nasa astronauts launched into space for eight-day mission could be stuck there for eight months
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
World Health Organisation declares mpox a global public health emergency
World Health Organisation declares mpox a global public health emergency
Israel approves illegal settlement on Palestinian World Heritage Site near Bethlehem
Israel approves illegal settlement on Palestinian World Heritage Site near Bethlehem
Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
Why Simone Biles is the greatest story that sport can offer
“There are few people who don’t want to be within touching distance of that level of greatness at some point in their lives.”
Trump loses third bid to unseat judge in hush money case ahead of sentencing
Trump loses third bid to unseat judge in hush money case ahead of sentencing
Irish man arrested in Peru was allegedly involved in operation to ship drugs back to Europe
Irish man arrested in Peru was allegedly involved in operation to ship drugs back to Europe
Ukraine to create 'buffer zone' in Kursk region and allow civilians to evacuate
Ukraine to create 'buffer zone' in Kursk region and allow civilians to evacuate
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosion flees Poland after German arrest warrant
Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline explosion flees Poland after German arrest warrant
Debunked: A mosque was not set on fire during violent riots in Belfast, despite claims
Debunked: A mosque was not set on fire during violent riots in Belfast, despite claims
Newborn twins killed by Israeli strike in Gaza as father went to register their births
Newborn twins killed by Israeli strike in Gaza as father went to register their births
A few miles to the south, three-month-old baby Reem Abu Hayyah was the only member of her family to survive another strike on Monday.
Climate change fuelled deadly India landslides, scientists find
Climate change fuelled deadly India landslides, scientists find
The 9 at 9 Emergency declared in another Russian region, unhappy customer reports, house prices and investment fraud.