Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald announced at the party's annual conference that a minister for reunification would be appointed if the party forms part of the next Irish government.
Nearly a billion people in low-lying coastal regions face heightened risks from sea-level rise, including catastrophic flooding, erosion, and displacement, according to a UN warning.
Israel conducted multiple airstrikes using bunker buster bombs on Beirut, destroying six buildings and killing six people. The strikes targeted Hezbollah’s central command in Dahieh, where its leader Hassan Nasrallah was reportedly present.
Hezbollah launches a ballistic missile targeting the Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is intercepted, while Israel conducts an additional 260 airstrikes across Lebanon, killing at least 72 people.
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy was launched by Stormont to address abuse affecting men, children, young people, and LGBTQ+ individuals, with a focus on equitable support and cross-sector collaboration.
Climate researchers report that deforestation in the Amazon since 1985 has resulted in the loss of an area equivalent to the combined size of France and Germany, contributing to increased wildfires and drought.
More than 490 people were killed and 1,645 injured in over 1,400 Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on 23 September 2024, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and resulting in widespread displacement and damage to medical facilities.
Hezbollah confirmed that Ahmed Wahbi, a senior commander of the Redwan special forces, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on 21 September 2024.
Israeli airstrikes targeted the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut, killing at least 14 people, including senior Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil, and injuring 66 others. The attack occurred amid intensified cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal ruled the Troubles Legacy Act grants excessive veto authority to the UK government over disclosure by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, breaching human rights standards.
The FBI and two US agencies confirmed Iranian hackers sent unsolicited emails containing nonpublic stolen material from Donald Trump's campaign to individuals linked to Joe Biden's campaign. The emails were part of a broader effort to disrupt the US electoral process.
Leaders of Northern Ireland's five main parties wrote to the UK government requesting reversal of the pause on two City Deals, citing economic growth and local investment concerns.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 Palestinians and wounded 13 others in the Gaza Strip, including strikes on houses in Gaza City and the Nuseirat refugee camp.
A Russian guided aerial bomb struck a 12-storey apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring at least 41 people, destroying three apartments, and sparking a fire on the ninth floor. The attack occurred on 15 September 2024, with rescue operations ongoing and one person reported missing.
UEFA will discuss the implications of the UK government's decision not to fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for Euro 2028, following a joint letter from UK ministers to Stormont.
Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald confirms the Derry and Strabane City and Growth Deal will proceed as planned, following a pause in the City Deals initiative. The deal signing is expected this week.
The government and President Salva Kiir have postponed the general election from December 2024 to December 2026, citing the need to complete a census, draft a permanent constitution, and register political parties. The extension follows a peace agreement signed in 2018 that ended a five-year civil war.