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Africa leader warns of pressure to choose sides in Ukraine

Chair of the African Union Macky Sall said the continent “does not want to be the breeding ground of a new Cold War”, alluding to the pressure mounting on leaders to choose sides over the war in Ukraine. Many African countries depend heavily on ...

20 Sept 2022 at 20:26

World

US and South Korea fire missiles into sea, matching North Korea’s launches

The US and South Korean militaries have launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea in a show of force matching a North Korean display a day earlier. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the allies’ live-fire exercise involved eight ...

06 Jun 2022 at 08:09

World

North Korea testing new ICBMs, US says and warns more coming

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful new long-range ICBM, and warned that a full-range test could soon follow. The tests were of a missile reportedly larger than ...

10 Mar 2022 at 22:25

Cleverly condemns Putin as Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal

Vladimir Putin is using food supplies “as a weapon” by pulling out of an agreement to allow grain exports from Ukraine, James Cleverly said. The Foreign Secretary condemned the Russian leader’s actions, pointing to United Nations (UN) ...

17 Jul 2023 at 20:38

Northern Ireland

NI Secretary to meet with business and political leaders during US trip

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will meet political and business stakeholders during a visit to the US. Mr Heaton-Harris is leaving on Sunday for the five-day trip to Washington, Boston and New York during which he ...

22 Jan 2023 at 00:01

World

Swiss go to polls, with right-wing populists and Socialists set for rebound

Swiss voters are casting final ballots in a general election, with polls pointing to a rebound for right-wing populist and Socialist parties, while Greens are expected to lose ground compared with the last such election four ...

22 Oct 2023 at 09:13

North Korea fires 23 missiles, prompting air raid alert in South

World

North and South Korea exchange missile launches near tense sea border

Air raid sirens sounded on a South Korean island and residents evacuated to underground shelters after North Korea fired more than 20 missiles, with at least one landing near the rivals’ tense sea border. South Korea ...

02 Nov 2022 at 11:19

World

Russia seeks UN probe of claims on Ukraine biological labs

Russia is asking the UN Security Council to establish a commission to investigate its claims that the United States and Ukraine are violating the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons as a result of ...

25 Oct 2022 at 20:05

World

North Korea fires more missiles into sea amid US show of force

South Korea’s military said North Korea has fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, adding to its barrage of weapons demonstrations this week that has raised tensions in the region. South Korea’s ...

05 Nov 2022 at 14:06

Ireland

Council of State meets to discuss constitutionality of Defence Bill

The advisory body of President Michael D Higgins has met to discuss the constitutionality of legislation contained in the Government’s Defence Bill. The meeting of the Council of State took place in Aras an ...

15 Jul 2024 at 16:31

Ireland

President signs Government’s Defence Bill into law

President Michael D Higgins has signed the Government’s Defence Bill into law after it had been referred to the Council of State to discuss its constitutionality. A spokesman for the president said having ...

17 Jul 2024 at 13:22

Ireland

Linda Ervine among Irish president’s appointments to Council of State

Ireland’s president Catherine Connolly has appointed Irish language activist Linda Ervine and Professor Colin Harvey to her Council of State. Ms Connolly made seven appointments to the body which assists ...

31 Mar 2026 at 17:31

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