Ceasefire falls through in Ukraine as military launches 'massive offensive'
A 10-day truce was not extended after the government said separatists were ‘unwilling to control terrorist units’.
View ArticleDog found battered and bloodied "may have been in a dog fight"
The dog, who is named Garth, is now recovering at an ISPCA facility.
View ArticleIsrael launches ground operation in Gaza
The ground offensive was announced by the Israeli Prime Minister this evening.
View Article19, including Israeli soldier, killed in Gaza overnight
The Israeli soldier is the second Israeli to die in the fighting, while 260 Palestinians have been killed.
View ArticleISPCA warns that casual dog fighting is on the rise
The activity is called “rolling” and is often linked to gangs.
View ArticleGaza death toll passes 300 as UN chief heads to region
Eleven people were killed by fresh air strikes today.
View ArticleUN Security Council calls for "immediate truce" in Gaza
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called on Israel to show “maximum restraint”.
View ArticleIt seems most Irish couples DON'T bicker over household chores
A new study shows that Irish couples are less likely to engage in disputes than their European counterparts.
View ArticlePalestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank protests
At least 150 people were wounded in the clashes.
View ArticleIsrael extends temporary ceasefire to 9pm tonight as Gaza death toll passes...
Today’s ceasefire allowed Palestinian’s to return to what was left of their homes to try to salvage belongings.
View Article10 players ejected after bench-clearing minor league baseball brawl
The Reno Aces and Albuquerque Isotopes fell out in spectacular fashion last night.
View ArticleExplainer: What is happening in Gaza?
Lost in the media coverage of the ongoing conflict? Let us fill you in.
View ArticleHere’s how fighting in Ukraine is holding up the MH17 investigation
Again, fighting in the towns around the crash site made it impossible for Dutch and Australian authorities to get to the wreckage today.
View ArticleUkraine tensions rise as Russian aid waits at border
Ukraine claims it destroyed a Russian military convoy.
View ArticleAustralia sending 600 troops to join US against Islamic State - but not for...
400 air personnel and about 200 military personnel followed a formal request from Washington for Australia to contribute to the international coalition.
View Article'If famine comes to South Sudan it will come through the barrel of a gun'
Irish aid agencies are warning that the conflict could cause a famine by early next year.
View ArticleIrish D-Day veteran awarded France's highest military honour
Patrick Gillen, aged 89, dedicated his medal to all of his comrades that did not survive the Second World War.
View ArticleExplainer: What's the new deal between the US and Cuba?
Wondering what’s going on between the US and Cuba? Find out here…
View ArticlePoll: Should UFC fights be banned from Ireland?
One Senator has asked for the title fight not to be held in Dublin.
View Article'A number of young Irish people have left Ireland to fight alongside ISIS'
Irish MEP Brian Hayes says more needs to be done to make sure these people feel part and parcel of Ireland.
View Article'Terror threat to Ireland is low, but it's important to remain on alert'
Europe is on a high terror alert as a mastermind of a jihadist cell in Belgium remains at large.
View Article'If these talks fail, we know what will happen - war'
Talks are under way to find a solution to the fighting in Ukraine.
View ArticleUkraine ceasefire began at midnight - but two civilians have already been killed
An elderly man and woman were killed in Popasna.
View ArticleTrócaire workers evacuated after fighting breaks out in South Sudan
The country has been fighting since 2013.
View ArticleWhat was this Co Kildare man doing stripping naked and taking part in a...
Dara Fitzgerald told TheJournal.ie about the protest against the Pamplona ‘Running of the Bulls’ event.
View ArticleFour people were gored to death by bulls over the weekend
In total seven people have been killed by the animals since the start of July.
View ArticleJoseph's Tomb torched as Palestinians call for 'a Friday of revolution'
Israeli security forces have deployed massively in Jerusalem after two weeks of Palestinian attacks in the city and across Israel.
View ArticleTake a break and watch this amazing stuntman recreate moves from Tekken
Hopping phoenix, clean sweep, deadly current – you name the move and this guy can pull it off.
View ArticleThis disagreeable personality trait displayed by Bill Gates as a kid may...
Maybe kids talking back isn’t such a bad thing.
View ArticleFighting breaks out in the stands prior to kick-off in the Europa League final
A small section of Liverpool and Sevilla fans clashed at St Jakob Park before the match began.
View Article'Well trained' Russian hooligans behind fighting with English fans
10 people – six Britons, three French and an Austrian – face an immediate trial.
View ArticleCivilians celebrate in the streets as Islamic State is pushed out of Syrian city
Some men were seen clipping their beards with scissors while women were able to uncover their faces.
View ArticleDon't sleep on it: Going to bed angry makes it worse
Memories of negative or traumatic events often last longer than those of positive or neutral experiences, and sleep doesn’t help.
View ArticleIrish striker Doyle and team-mate Beckford to refund fans after fighting with...
The Preston North End strikers were both red carded in Saturday’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
View ArticlePockets of fighting erupt after a calm start to Syria's new ceasefire
Rebels involving in fighting this morning are not covered by the ceasefire.
View ArticleDana White thinks Ronda Rousey is 'probably done'
The former women’s bantamweight champion likely won’t be returning to the UFC octagon.
View ArticleShauntelle Tynan starts chemotherapy in US after raising €600k for treatment
The teenager is currently undergoing treatment in Texas.
View Article20,000 civilians in 'extreme danger' as Isis fighters cling on in Mosul
In neighbouring Syria, US-backed forces are facing fierce resistance from IS.
View ArticleUS freezes assets of Venezuelan leader Maduro in wake of deadly response to...
At least 10 people died amid violent protests disputing Sunday’s election in the South American country.
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