International

Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
Monday
18 Dec 2023
Israel continues to bomb Gaza as it faces accusation it is 'starving' Palestinians
Israel continues to bomb Gaza as it faces accusation it is 'starving' Palestinians
The UN Security Council is to vote today on a new resolution calling for an “urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities” in Gaza.
The health ministry in Gaza says more than 18,800 people have been killed in Israel's campaign in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday again vowed to "fight until the end".
Pope Francis formally approves allowing priests to bless same-sex couples
Pope Francis formally approves allowing priests to bless same-sex couples
City and Arsenal handed favourable ties as Champions League last-16 draw is made
City and Arsenal handed favourable ties as Champions League last-16 draw is made
Norwegian ship hit by 'unidentified object' in Red Sea shortly after BP suspends operations
Norwegian ship hit by 'unidentified object' in Red Sea shortly after BP suspends operations
EU launches probe into Elon Musk's X over disinformation related to 7 October Hamas attack
EU launches probe into Elon Musk's X over disinformation related to 7 October Hamas attack
Security scare for Biden as car crashes into Secret Service vehicle in his motorcade
Security scare for Biden as car crashes into Secret Service vehicle in his motorcade
The 9 at 9 Irish meat and dairy’s links to deforestation, fire at Galway hotel, calls for ceasefires in Gaza.
North Korea resumes weapons launches by firing ballistic missile into sea
North Korea resumes weapons launches by firing ballistic missile into sea
Serbia’s populists claim sweeping victory in country’s parliamentary election
Serbia’s populists claim sweeping victory in country’s parliamentary election
Sunday
17 Dec 2023
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Killed Israeli hostage's brother says army 'abandoned and murdered' him
Killed Israeli hostage's brother says army 'abandoned and murdered' him
Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s re-election bid
Russia’s ruling party backs Putin’s re-election bid
Liverpool v Man United, Premier League
Liverpool v Man United, Premier League
Teenage boy spends first night back in UK after being missing for over six years
Teenage boy spends first night back in UK after being missing for over six years
Israel says it has found large tunnel at Gaza border, raising pre-war intelligence questions
Israel says it has found large tunnel at Gaza border, raising pre-war intelligence questions
British Home Office 'struggling to source planes' for Rwanda plan
British Home Office 'struggling to source planes' for Rwanda plan
Russia and Ukraine launch drone attacks targeting air base and Black Sea coast
Russia and Ukraine launch drone attacks targeting air base and Black Sea coast
Several European foreign ministers urge ceasefire but Netanyahu is ‘committed as ever’ to war
Several European foreign ministers urge ceasefire but Netanyahu is ‘committed as ever’ to war
Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown
Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown
'There is no safe haven': Over 60 journalists killed since start of Israel-Hamas conflict
'There is no safe haven': Over 60 journalists killed since start of Israel-Hamas conflict
The conflict is one of the deadliest for journalists in history.
Saturday
16 Dec 2023
How might Ireland do in the 2024 Oscar nominations?
How might Ireland do in the 2024 Oscar nominations?
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Three hostages killed by Israeli troops were 'shirtless and carrying white cloth', IDF confirms
Three hostages killed by Israeli troops were 'shirtless and carrying white cloth', IDF confirms
Vatican court convicts and jails cardinal over corruption scandal
Vatican court convicts and jails cardinal over corruption scandal
'Please bring him back': Wife of Irish citizen trapped in Gaza pleads for his safe return
'Please bring him back': Wife of Irish citizen trapped in Gaza pleads for his safe return
UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping'
UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping'
Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after EU funding is blocked
Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after EU funding is blocked
Profile: Donald Tusk returns to his old job with a dream to 'save Poland'
Profile: Donald Tusk returns to his old job with a dream to 'save Poland'
US election workers awarded $148 million over Giuliani's lies about 2020 election
US election workers awarded $148 million over Giuliani's lies about 2020 election
Friday
15 Dec 2023
Matthew Perry died of 'acute effects of ketamine', says medical examiner
Matthew Perry died of 'acute effects of ketamine', says medical examiner
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suspends routes through Red Sea after ships attacked
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suspends routes through Red Sea after ships attacked
Explainer: Why did Hungary block the EU's €50 billion funding package to Ukraine?
Explainer: Why did Hungary block the EU's €50 billion funding package to Ukraine?
One person dead and another in critical condition after boat sinks in English Channel
One person dead and another in critical condition after boat sinks in English Channel
Meta apologises to Qatari businessman in court settlement over fake ads
Meta apologises to Qatari businessman in court settlement over fake ads
Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle, dies aged 77
Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle, dies aged 77
Taoiseach expresses disappointment as Hungary's Viktor Orban blocks EU aid package for Ukraine
Taoiseach expresses disappointment as Hungary's Viktor Orban blocks EU aid package for Ukraine
Prince Harry awarded £140,600 in phone hacking claim against Mirror Group
Prince Harry awarded £140,600 in phone hacking claim against Mirror Group
Ukraine says it shot down 14 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine says it shot down 14 Russian drones overnight
Israeli army recovers the body of French-Israeli hostage
Israeli army recovers the body of French-Israeli hostage