International

Israeli forces turn away 14-truck UN food convoy headed into Gaza as famine 'almost inevitable'
Israeli forces turn away 14-truck UN food convoy headed into Gaza as famine 'almost inevitable'
Meta says Facebook and Instagram issues resolved after the social media apps went down
Meta says Facebook and Instagram issues resolved after the social media apps went down
Tesla halts production at Germany plant after 'sabotage' attack claimed by far-left group
Tesla halts production at Germany plant after 'sabotage' attack claimed by far-left group
UN says there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed rapes during 7 October attacks
UN says there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed rapes during 7 October attacks
Super Tuesday is not so super this year but Donald Trump may still be the winner after it
Super Tuesday is not so super this year but Donald Trump may still be the winner after it
It’s not a case of ‘if’ it’s all over but ‘when’.
Rónán Duffy takes a look at why this year's bumper day of US voting isn't quite so decisive.
Donald Trump is running away with the Republican race but Nikki Haley isn't quitting yet.
Instead, Trump's days in court may be the only chance of her claiming the nomination.
Monday
4 Mar 2024
Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for almost $130 million in unpaid severance
Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for almost $130 million in unpaid severance
French politicians vote overwhelmingly for bill enshrining abortion as a constitutional right
French politicians vote overwhelmingly for bill enshrining abortion as a constitutional right
Russia accuses Western countries of participating in Ukraine war after German air force leak
Russia accuses Western countries of participating in Ukraine war after German air force leak
Planning underway for Ireland to provide aid for international air drops into Gaza
Planning underway for Ireland to provide aid for international air drops into Gaza
Department of Foreign Affairs officials in the Middle East are involved in the operation and it is believed they have requested some military assistance.
US Supreme Court overrules decision to remove Donald Trump from Colorado ballot
US Supreme Court overrules decision to remove Donald Trump from Colorado ballot
Kamala Harris calls for 'immediate six-week ceasefire' as US pushes to lock in Gaza truce
Kamala Harris calls for 'immediate six-week ceasefire' as US pushes to lock in Gaza truce
The comments from Harris are the most forceful to date by a US administration official.
Sinead O’Connor’s estate demands Donald Trump stops using her music at rallies
Sinead O’Connor’s estate demands Donald Trump stops using her music at rallies
Israeli wartime Cabinet member meets US officials in Washington as ceasefire talks get under way
Israeli wartime Cabinet member meets US officials in Washington as ceasefire talks get under way
EU fines Apple €1.8 billion over 'abusive' App Store rules for music streaming app developers
EU fines Apple €1.8 billion over 'abusive' App Store rules for music streaming app developers
Three men appear in court in India after gang rape of a Spanish tourist
Three men appear in court in India after gang rape of a Spanish tourist
Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blast off for the International Space Station
Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blast off for the International Space Station
Space remains a rare area of co-operation between the US and Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak
Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreak
Nikki Haley wins her first Republican primary in Washington DC
Nikki Haley wins her first Republican primary in Washington DC
Sunday
3 Mar 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Mediators push for ceasefire but differences still remain as fighting rages on in Gaza
Mediators push for ceasefire but differences still remain as fighting rages on in Gaza
Envoys from the United States, Qatar and Hamas have reportedly arrived in Cairo for the latest talks aimed at securing a ceasefire.
All sides have been scrambling to lock in a truce before Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month that begins on 10 or 11 March.
The health ministry in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip said at least 90 Palestinians had been killed in the past 24 hours.
Mother loses infant twins, her husband, and 11 other relatives in Israeli airstrike
Mother loses infant twins, her husband, and 11 other relatives in Israeli airstrike
Zelenskyy calls for world to help defeat 'Russian evil' as 10 people killed in drone strike
Zelenskyy calls for world to help defeat 'Russian evil' as 10 people killed in drone strike
Israel says it will revise lyrics of Eurovision Song Contest entry said to allude to Hamas attack
Israel says it will revise lyrics of Eurovision Song Contest entry said to allude to Hamas attack
Cargo ship loaded with fertiliser sunk by Houthi strike poses environmental risk - US military
Cargo ship loaded with fertiliser sunk by Houthi strike poses environmental risk - US military
Donald Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan convention
Donald Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan convention
Sitdown Sunday: How the Disney Company carefully created millions of lifelong consumers
Sitdown Sunday: How the Disney Company carefully created millions of lifelong consumers
Saturday
2 Mar 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
US begins air-dropping aid into Gaza, as over a dozen children die from malnutrition
US begins air-dropping aid into Gaza, as over a dozen children die from malnutrition
On Thursday, Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian civilians as a crowd rushed towards aid trucks in Gaza City.
Gaza's health ministry said more than 100 people were killed in the shootings.
A UN team that visited some of the wounded in Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital yesterday saw a "large number of gunshot wounds".
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that "every effort must be made to investigate what happened and ensure transparency".
Cargo ship loaded with fertiliser sinks after being damaged by Houthi missiles, Yemen says
Cargo ship loaded with fertiliser sinks after being damaged by Houthi missiles, Yemen says
Rights group: Over 120 people arrested across Russia during tributes to Alexei Navalny
Rights group: Over 120 people arrested across Russia during tributes to Alexei Navalny
Federal judge says proposed 8 July date for Trump classified documents trial is 'unrealistic'
Federal judge says proposed 8 July date for Trump classified documents trial is 'unrealistic'
Friday
1 Mar 2024
Elon Musk sues OpenAI for 'betraying' company's founding mission for profit
Elon Musk sues OpenAI for 'betraying' company's founding mission for profit
Joe Biden says US to begin dropping aid into Gaza as fears of famine grow
Joe Biden says US to begin dropping aid into Gaza as fears of famine grow
'We have known the brutality of colonialism': McDonald calls for ceasefire in Gaza in US speech
'We have known the brutality of colonialism': McDonald calls for ceasefire in Gaza in US speech
'Time is not on our side': Countries urged to hurry up and ratify treaty to protect polluted oceans
'Time is not on our side': Countries urged to hurry up and ratify treaty to protect polluted oceans
Tánaiste blames Israeli occupation for humanitarian crisis in Gaza as EU commits to funding UNRWA
Tánaiste blames Israeli occupation for humanitarian crisis in Gaza as EU commits to funding UNRWA
Ireland's troops are leaving the Golan - we may see a move to smaller 'more impactful' missions
Ireland's troops are leaving the Golan - we may see a move to smaller 'more impactful' missions
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor spoke to Major General Adrian Ó Murchú in Syria about the future of peacekeeping.
George Galloway declares himself 'MP for Gaza' after chaotic British by-election campaign
George Galloway declares himself 'MP for Gaza' after chaotic British by-election campaign
Global condemnation after over 100 people were killed scrambling for food delivery in Gaza
Global condemnation after over 100 people were killed scrambling for food delivery in Gaza
Thursday
29 Feb 2024
At least 43 killed in fire at shopping centre in Bangladesh
At least 43 killed in fire at shopping centre in Bangladesh