The U.S. military is working to recover the remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake, and a subsequent 7.5 tremor, in central Turkey and northwest Syria has left hundreds dead and thousands injured.

American singer/songwriter Beyoncé has made history by winning a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award for her euphoric dance album, “Renaissance”.

Dell Technologies Inc. is the latest company to announce job losses, cutting 6,650 posts amid plummeting demand for personal computers. Dell employs over 5,000 people in Ireland.

More than 130 million tonnes of single-use plastic was thrown away in 2019, with just 20 producers accounting for almost half of all single-use plastic waste.

Defence minister Oleksii Reznikov, instrumental in bringing western arms to Ukraine, is to be replaced amidst a corruption scandal over paying inflated prices.

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Khartoum is set to normalise relations with Israel in a highly symbolic move - the city was the venue for the Arab League declaration in 1967 that denied recognition of the country.

Launched only two months ago, ChatGPT, a chatbot that can answer questions and even write poetry, is estimated to have surpassed 100 million monthly active users.

Germany plans to build a missile shield, deploying IRIS-T anti-missiles manufactured by Bavarian-based Diehl Defence, Israeli Arrow 3 and U.S. Patriot systems.

Ukraine has secured new weapons pledges to include longer range missiles in a co-ordinated action between the U.S., France and Italy.

Exxon Mobil, Shell and Chevron jointly posted $131 billion in profits for 2022, earning $14.96 million an hour and setting a historic high for the oil and gas industry.

The U.S. has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines, allowing it to monitor Chinese movements in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

The U.S. accuses Russia of violating the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty – the two nations account for about 90% of the world’s nuclear warheads.

In an effort to reduce emissions and reach climate goals, countries across the world are looking to keep their nuclear reactors running for far longer than expected.

The rate of executions in Saudi Arabia has doubled for the second consecutive year, and has risen 82% since King Salman and his son Mohammed bin Salman came to power.

Australian authorities found a radioactive capsule smaller than a coin that was lost in the vast Outback after nearly a week-long search along a 1,400km stretch of highway.

Despite having one of the world’s most advanced air forces, Russia has so far failed to achieve air superiority over the much smaller and less well-equipped Ukrainian Air Force.

The UK dropped seven places down the global corruption league table – the biggest slide among the world’s leading economies – following a string of scandals.

Toyota maintained its position as the world’s leading carmaker ahead of rival Volkswagen, despite supply-chain disruptions and forecasts of further weak demand in 2023.

The International Monetary Fund says the UK will be the only one of the advanced and emerging economies to shrink in 2023 – contracting by 0.6%.

The number of endangered rhinos poached in Namibia in 2022 was the highest for four years – and almost double the 2021 figure – driven by the illegal horn trade.

Movie star Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his movie, “Rust”.

The last Boeing 747, the original “Jumbo Jet” that revolutionised air travel, has been delivered to charter carrier Atlas Air, ending 55 years of production.

Ukraine has asked allied nations to create a “fighter jet coalition” to bolster their capabilities, just days after the U.S. and Germany approved the transfer of tanks.

Shares in India’s Adani Group continue to plunge after U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of accounting fraud, leading investors to dump stocks.

Following a study of earthquake data, scientists at Peking University in Beijing believe Earth’s inner core rotation has paused and may be starting to spin backwards.

The U.S. is to send Kyiv 31 Abrams main battle tanks in its more advanced M1A2 configuration, rather than the older A1 version that the military has in storage.

The production of opium increased sharply in Myanmar, rising to a nine-year high due to the political and economic turmoil since the military coup nearly two years ago.

Germany’s decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine has pushed shares in the 134-year old arms manufacturer - already surging since the war began - to a record high.

Pope Francis visits the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, delivering a message of peace and reconciliation to two sub-Saharan nations plagued by conflict.

Less than a month into 2023, mass shootings have claimed over 70 lives in in the United States – a country with more guns than people.

A huge iceberg, almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf in the Antarctic after cracks extended across the entire ice shelf.

After months of reluctance, the U.S. and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield.

The Doomsday Clock, which indicating how near humanity is to annihilation, has moved closer than ever to midnight, largely as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Canadian singer Justin Bieber has joined the growing list of pop stars selling their back catalogue after reaching a deal to sell his music rights for more than $200m.

The Oscars nominations include a nod for Paul Mescal, in the Best Actor category, alongside Austin Butler, Brendan Fraser, Bill Nighy, and Colin Farrell.

As China’s rivalry with the U.S. grows, and economic growth slows, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thinks India could become the next global manufacturing powerhouse.

The coronation celebrations will feature street parties, a concert at Windsor Castle, light shows and a public holiday where community volunteering will be encouraged.

At least 1,000 tech companies laid off at least 154,000 employees last year, while redundancies have continued in 2023, with more than 49,000 layoffs recorded this year.

India is expected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, and could become the third largest economy in the next five years.

Azerbaijani protesters are blocking the only road linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, and Russia seems unable or unwilling to resolve the situation .

Companies from at least 13 countries have helped Myanmar’s military to produce a vast range of weapons that are being used against its own people, former top UN officials say.

Oxfam is calling for new taxes on the super-rich to tackle a post-Covid rise in global inequality. The richest 1% captured two-thirds of all new wealth since 2020.

The Six Nations championship kicks off, with England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy set for six weeks of fierce rivalries, tough tackles and thrilling sporting theatre

Premier League clubs splurged a record £815m in the January transfer window, which included Chelsea breaking the British transfer record on a frantic deadline day.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand – the tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held by more than one host nation.

The adrenaline-fuelled action of the new Formula 1 season gets underway in Bahrain, with defending champion Max Verstappen setting his sights on a third successive title.

Mikaela Shiffrin missed the chance to equal the all-time World Cup wins record held by Ingemar Stenmark in January – her next race is in Crans-Montana, on Feb 25

UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid are aiming to lift their fifth Club World Cup trophy in Morocco – Flamengo are the representative from South America.

The 2023 MotoGP season comprises 21 Grands Prix, commencing with the Portuguese GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November.

The FIA Formula E Championship, the first fully electric single-seater street racing series, features four new events in Hyderabad, Cape Town, Sao Paulo and Portland.

The 74th Formula One World Championship, comprising up to 24 races around the world, commences with the Bahrain Grand Prix and concludes in Abu Dhabi in November.

With a power output equivalent to an F2 car, the Formula E Gen3 uses new technologies to make it faster, lighter, more powerful and more sustainable.

The season features 65 ATP tournaments, including the four majors – Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – before concluding with the ATP Finals.

The partial WTA schedule – as the tour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023 – features 45 tournaments, including all four Grand Slams and seven WTA 1000 events.

The UEFA Champions League Last 16 draw pits Real Madrid against Liverpool, while heavyweights Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich clash and Dortmund tackle Chelsea.

The draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 sees co-host nation New Zealand open the tournament against Norway at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 20.

Women’s football continues to thrive after the success of the European Championships as Europe’s new UEFA Women’s Champions League season kicks off on October 19.

The qualifying draw for UEFA Euro 2024 has taken place in Frankfurt, Germany, with 2020 finalists Italy and England drawn in the same group. Matches begin March 2023.