Jay-Z, Bono, Edge and Rihanna have recorded a track called 'Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)' to raise funds for earthquake relief in Haiti. Buy it through iTunes later tonight.

'So me and Bono started going back and forth with ideas, and he was like, 'You know this word 'stranded' keeps standing out to me.' Producer Swizz on how 'Stranded' came together.

Edge and Bono join a star-studded line-up this Friday for 'Hope for Haiti Now:A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief. Pre-order the album now.

'They said there'd be snow at Christmas...' A year ago the band recorded a cover of the Greg Lake classic 'I Believe in Father Christmas'. This seemed like just the moment to bring back that very atmospheric video. Take a look.

New look and new site for Music Rising, the campaign dedicated to preserving the rich musical heritage of the Gulf Coast region.

It's World AIDS Day and Bono's been hanging out with some very fine footballers in London to kick off a new initiative designed to fight AIDS in Africa. Lace up...

You've been emailing Edge with your photos - wearing the Aung San Suu Kyi Mask all over the world. Check out some of the best.

Carnegie Hall in New York is the place to be on October 4th. Hal Willner presents a stellar line-up of artists to mark the birthday of Gavin Friday and to raise funds to fight AIDS in Africa. Tickets on sale now - here's the lowdown.

Berlin to Sarajevo, Zagreb to Dublin, you've been wearing the Aung San Suu Kyi mask all over the world. Edge has chosen some of his favourites.

Second part of our U2.com mini-documentary on how Alma Catel, star of 1995's Miss Sarajevo, travelled to Zagreb last month to see the band play. (And what happened at the show...)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver by Bono.

U2 have joined the widespread condemnation at the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro-democracy leader.

'New Year's Day' is the soundtrack to a TV spot from The European Commission, celebrating the 20th anniversary of free elections in Poland earlier this year. The band play Chorzow in Poland tonight.

A city under siege, captured in Bill Carter's award-winning documentary 'Miss Sarajevo'. Ahead of the band's return to the region for their shows in Zagreb, this exclusive edit is a reminder of what life was like... not so long ago.

'Witness is contagious. Though I had no clear answer to press queries as to whether the award would have an effect on Daw Suu Kyi's immediate situation, I do know that her witness to human rights has inspired countless others.'

'Once the music began, no one cared about last names, nations, or religion. All they cared about was the music. The simple celebration of music became a celebration of the end of the war.' A week ahead of U2's Zagreb shows, Bill Carter remembers what it was like when U2 played Sarajevo in 1997... and how a city under siege had become a defining image of the ZOO TV Tour.

'It's one of those moments in the show which become an emotional highpoint...' Walk On with Aung San Suu Kyi.

On stage in Dublin tonight, Bono announced that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to be awarded Amnesty International's most prestigious honour - the 'Ambassador of Conscience' Award for 2009.

U2 and The Ireland Funds announce today that they will finance a scheme to offer children and young people in Ireland the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and/or avail of vocal tuition. U2 will provide €5m to ensure the national rollout of the instrumental and vocal tuition elements on a phased basis to 2015. The Ireland Funds will begin a campaign to raise a further €2m.

Coming to the show at Stade de France tonight ? Don't forget to download and print out your Aung San Suu Kyi mask.

What's an Archbishop doing in a rock'n'roll show? Read on.

Downloaded the mask of Aung San Suu Kyi ? We want to see photos of you wearing it... in strange and interesting places! Edge will select the best to feature in a gallery on U2.com.

... with Aung San Suu Kyi. Every night on the 360 Tour fans are being invited to wear the Aung San Suu Kyi mask when the band play Walk On. Download the mask, bring it to the show.

Today is the 64th birthday of Burma's imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi. U2, Paul McCartney, George Clooney and a host of other famous names have been posting 64 word messages of support on a dedicated website. The Nobel Peace Laureate will spend her birthday in detention - her 14th birthday in detention. Add your own message of support.

Ali Hewson and fifty student gardai are abseiling down Ireland's tallest building today. They're raising funds to create 'Homes of Hope' for children whose lives have been devastated by the Chernobyl disaster of 23 years ago.