Ten Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential home in Abasan, Khan Younis Governorate, on 12 August 2024. Palestinian Civil Defense reported rescuing ten bodies from under the rubble.
A petrol bomb was thrown towards an Islamic centre in Newtownards, County Down, on 10 August 2024, prompting community concern and police investigation into a series of racially motivated incidents across Northern Ireland.
Three swimmers for Germany fall ill with vomiting and diarrhea and require outpatient treatment after swimming in the Seine as part of Olympic competitions.
Ami Yuasa of Japan won the inaugural Olympic breaking event, defeating Dominika Banevič in the final to claim gold. Liu Qingyi of China secured bronze after a match against India Sardjo.
Samer al-Hajj, a Hamas security official for Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp, was killed in a drone strike in Sidon, Lebanon, on 9 August 2024. The attack also injured two civilians.
Arshad Nadeem secured Pakistan's first individual Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking javelin throw of 92.97 meters, surpassing the previous Olympic record set in 2008.
Stormont is recalled for a special session to address violence following an anti-immigration protest in Belfast, with ministers condemning racism and criminal damage.
Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event, becoming the first Olympic athlete to win gold in the same event at five consecutive Olympic games and the first wrestler to win five gold medals in Olympic history.
Israel has returned 89 decomposed, unidentifiable Palestinian bodies to the Gaza Ministry of Health, according to Palestinian sources who allege the bodies were taken from cemeteries during military operations.
Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Men's singles final to claim Olympic gold and become the third male player to achieve a singles Career Golden Slam.
Protesters and counter-protesters faced off in Belfast, leading to a café on Botanic Avenue being damaged. Fireworks were thrown during the demonstration, and police reported criminal damage treated as hate crimes.
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime to advance to the finals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the youngest finalist in Olympic tennis history at 21 years old.
Novak Djokovic defeats Lorenzo Musetti to advance to the finals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the finals four times, and the oldest finalist in Olympic tennis history.
Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the semifinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone in four Olympic Games and the oldest semifinalist in Olympic tennis history.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a national capability to address violent disorder, following unrest in Southport, Hartlepool, and Whitehall. He attributed the disturbances to far-right involvement and urged social media platforms to act against misinformation.
Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman are killed in an Israeli airstrike while conducting a news broadcast near Ismail Haniyeh's home in the Gaza Strip.
The final report of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommends a new station at Craigavon and airport rail links, with 32 recommendations and a projected 25-year implementation timeline.
Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on 30 July 2024 during the inauguration of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. Hamas and Iran attributed the attack to Israel, which did not confirm responsibility.
Novak Djokovic defeats Dominik Koepfer to advance to the quarterfinals of the Men's singles tournament, becoming the only player to reach the quarterfinals four times, and the oldest quarterfinalist in Olympic tennis history at the age of 37.
Daniel Wiffen secured gold in the 800m freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold since 1988. He overcame strong competition in a tightly contested race to claim first place.