At least 16 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
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.
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Russian bomb injures at least 41 in Kharkiv apartment strike
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.
Shots are fired near former US President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Shots are fired near former US President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
UEFA to assess impact of UK government's Casement Park funding decision
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.
Derry and Strabane City and Growth Deal to proceed after pause
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.
South Sudan delays general election to December 2026
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.
UK pauses Northern Ireland City Deals funding amid spending review
The UK government has paused funding for Northern Ireland's City Deals regeneration scheme, affecting four regional deals including Belfast, Derry, Mid South West, and Causeway Coast and Glens.
UK government withdraws funding for Casement Park rebuild ahead of Euro 2028
The UK government has decided not to fund the reconstruction of Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 due to a dramatic rise in estimated costs exceeding £400m, making completion before the tournament unlikely.