Colm Ó Mongáin

Ukrainian soldiers have been posted along the frontline near the town of Zolote

Is Russia prepared for full-scale invasion of Ukraine?

Russia's troops on Ukraine's borders are poised for invasion, according to NATO.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jan 22

A serviceman of the Lugansk People's Militia stationed on the frontline in Ukraine

Conflict in Ukraine tied-up in post-Cold War politics

Analysis and Comment • 26 Jan 22

A Ukrainian soldier poses for a photo in a trench on the front line in Pisky, Ukraine

What does Russia have to fear from the West?

Vladimir Putin does not regard Ukraine as a real country, and says Russia needs security guarantees, including a demand that NATO rule out any future membership for Ukraine. How real is the sense of threat driving President Putin's demands and what lies behind it?

Analysis and Comment • 22 Jan 22

This memorial cemetery in Potocari-Srebrenica was set up to honour victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre

Is Bosnia's fragile peace agreement in danger?

International concerns are growing about Bosnia's fragile peace. The UN Security Council has received a stark briefing about an "existential threat" to the country, while G7 foreign ministers condemned moves by the Serb autonomous regions towards secession.

World • 17 Dec 21

The complaint has been made by young people who live in Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees seek Facebook action over hate speech

A group of young Rohingya refugees have submitted a complaint about Facebook Ireland to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

World • 09 Dec 21

The attack happened in the Mopti region of Mali - (File pic)

Irish peacekeepers not involved in fatal Mali attack

A Defence Forces spokesman said no Irish soldiers were involved in a fatal attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali earlier today.

World • 08 Dec 21

Afghans struggled to reach foreign forces at Kabul airport last month to show their credentials to flee the country

'I don't deserve it' - woman fears life under Taliban

Chaos quickly ensued in Aliya's office when President Ashraf Ghani told Afghanistan that he had fled to the United Arab Emirates and, then, the capital Kabul fell to the Taliban.

World • 04 Sep 21

People walk on a muddy street along the river among piles of debris in Swisttal-Odendorf, near Euskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Could Germany's floods make climate an election issue?

No more survivors are likely to be found among the ruins left by floods in western Germany over the last week, rescue services admitted on Wednesday.

World • 23 Jul 21

The Digital Covid Certificate is to be used as proof that travellers have been vaccinated against Covid-19; received a negative test result; or recovered from the disease

Ireland not ready to introduce EU travel cert

The European Commissioner for Justice has said that Ireland is the only EU member state that will not be ready to comply with the EU Digital Covid Certificate for travel when it comes into effect on 1 July due to the cyber attack on the HSE.

Coronavirus • 01 Jul 21

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lose the office of Prime Minister tomorrow

Israeli coalition to topple Netanyahu's 12-year reign

In removing Benjamin Netanyahu from the Prime Minister's office, the new eight-party coalition likely to form Israel's new government this weekend will have fulfilled its biggest electoral promise on day one.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Jun 21