Bangladesh election could strengthen pivot toward China and away from IndiaOusted prime minister Sheikh Hasina prioritised relations with India, but her party is excluded from today’s voteThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:47
Donald Trump’s deportations could devastate HaitiArmed gangs control almost 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince and violence has spread to other parts of the countryWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:25
Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul achieves remarkable victoryElection success due partly to wave of nationalist feeling following Thailand’s three-week conflict with Cambodia Tue Feb 10 2026 - 06:34
Western politicians’ complaints about Jimmy Lai’s punishment carry little weight Protests by US and UK undermined by their own behaviourMon Feb 09 2026 - 14:03
‘A death sentence’: Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai faces prison until 96Family of media tycoon say he will die behind bars amid widespread criticism from press freedom groupsMon Feb 09 2026 - 11:38
Japanese prime minister’s gamble pays off with snap election victoryWin will help Sanae Takaichi to implement her controversial plans for tax cuts and increased defence spendingMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:12
Podcasting in China: ‘No sex or politics. Otherwise nearly everything is okay’Podcasts are booming in China, with an audience that grew by more than 43% in 2024 Fri Feb 06 2026 - 01:30
While Xi and Trump talk, US and EU explore ways to reduce dependence on ChinaXi Jinping and Donald Trump had a friendly, two-hour phone call last nightThu Feb 05 2026 - 06:30
China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to TaiwanXi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’Wed Feb 04 2026 - 17:45
Syrian forces’ routing of Kurdish-led SDF signals end of experiment in democracy Northeast region’s system of grassroots democracy prioritised equality between men and women and direct participation of communitiesWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:48
North Korea’s party congress may signal strategic shifts on military, Korean unity by KimFive-yearly congress typically sets out Pyongyang’s military and political strategyTue Feb 03 2026 - 07:01
The world could be about to get even more dangerousExpiration of US-Russia deal raises risk of new nuclear arms race in which Europe could find itself in particularly uncomfortable positionMon Feb 02 2026 - 07:16
‘Hennessy Road’: the Irish names written into Hong Kong’s streetsFrom colonial governors to teaching orders and Olympians, Ireland has a hidden role in the making of the cityFri Jan 30 2026 - 05:00
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK-China ties warmMutual trust is foundation for development of relationship between countries, Chinese president tells British PMThu Jan 29 2026 - 18:53
What’s the deal between Donald Trump and Cuba?US is reportedly seeking to negotiate regime change in Cuba, but the country has no oil and exports little Thu Jan 29 2026 - 06:51
Will the ‘mother of all deals’ paper over the cracks between Europe and India?Jilted by the United States, the European Union and India have agreed a trade deal after two decades of on-off negotiationsWed Jan 28 2026 - 06:33
Why has China purged its highest-ranked general and what will it mean for Xi Jinping?Zhang Youxia was seen as a close ally of the country’s president and regarded as untouchableTue Jan 27 2026 - 16:05
Why Enda Kenny may have paved the way for Moldova to unite with RomaniaThe Global Briefing: President Maia Sandu said she would prefer Moldova to give up its independence to become part of RomaniaTue Jan 27 2026 - 06:30
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has important work to do in GazaIsrael’s move towards opening Rafah crossing is vital step in starting work of Gaza’s new technocratic government under board’s supervisionMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:48
Top Chinese general investigated for corruption amid escalation of military purgePresident Xi Jinping in sole operational command of army amid aim of progressing modernisation planSun Jan 25 2026 - 18:23
Taiwan is booming, but unease is creeping in amid Beijing threats and potential Trump abandonmentDespite Taipei’s bustling bars and a buoyant economy, thoughts of invasion are never far due to relentless Chinese military pressure and ‘cognitive warfare’Sat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
After deadly blaze, Hong Kong faces questions over safety, trust and powerAlmost two months after the blaze that killed 168 people, survivors are still in limbo, caught between grief, rehousing promises and growing political uneaseFri Jan 23 2026 - 05:17
Will Vietnam’s leader To Lam consolidate state and party power?The Vietnamese Communist Party is set to re-elect Lam as general secretary, but it remains to be seen if he also becomes presidentThu Jan 22 2026 - 06:57
Carney's Davos speech could be a blueprint for action by the EUCanada’s prime minister calls on middle powers to act as counterweight to US and China in remarkable Davos speechWed Jan 21 2026 - 06:56
Congolese football fan’s tribute to Patrice Lumumba captures public imagination at Afcon Michel Kuka Mboladinga evoked the pan-African struggle by mimicking statue of Congo’s first prime minister after winning independence Tue Jan 20 2026 - 07:27
The EU needs to understand the world can leave the US aloneCanada is a step ahead of the EuropeansMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:34
Canada-China partnership ‘sets us up well for the new world order’, says Mark CarneyCanadian PM meets Xi Jinping in Beijing and agrees to cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%Fri Jan 16 2026 - 18:05
Japan’s Takaichi gambles with snap election to pursue radical agenda at home and abroadIt will be a challenge for the prime minister to turn her personal appeal into votes for her party Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:39
China trade surplus jumps amid higher EU salesChinese trade surplus tops €1 trillionWed Jan 14 2026 - 12:24
EU’s tricky discussion about talks with Vladimir PutinEmmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?Wed Jan 14 2026 - 06:38
Outcome of Uganda’s election seems certain, but what happens next will be revealingYoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seems likely to extend his rule in a country that has become a key strategic ally of the West Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:29
China’s rising industrial strength leaves EU fretting about its manufacturing futureAs Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at riskTue Jan 13 2026 - 05:48
Lawyers for ex-newspaper owner Jimmy Lai request lighter sentence from Hong Kong courtPro-democracy campaigner was convicted last month under the National Security Law imposed by BeijingMon Jan 12 2026 - 16:20
Any US intervention in Iran ‘would be risky and costly, with no obvious benefit’Leadership of the Islamic Republic is under unprecedented pressure following massive protestsMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:46
Denis Staunton: What next after a Trump strike that shook the world?As Europe plays balancing act on Greenland and Ukraine, US president continues to cause panic and doubtSat Jan 10 2026 - 06:00
EU should ‘get competitive’ instead of complaining about China, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin says European Union should take steps to make its own economy more competitiveFri Jan 09 2026 - 10:00
Ireland will vote against Mercosur trade deal, Taoiseach and Tánaiste confirmSimon Harris said the government’s position stands: ‘We will vote against the agreement’Thu Jan 08 2026 - 13:51
American airlines file complaint to US transport officials over Dublin Airport passenger capRyanair warns Irish airlines could face retaliatory action as US airlines argue Dublin cap is ‘discriminatory and anticompetitive’Thu Jan 08 2026 - 09:30
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy is right to be sceptical over security guaranteesPresident is not sure if pledge from partner countries means they would protect Ukraine if Russia attacks againThu Jan 08 2026 - 06:56
China wants to import more Irish food and a stake in Irish wind energy, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin says during visit to China that premier Li Qiang wants a more open trading environmentWed Jan 07 2026 - 14:45
China charms South Korea, pressures Japan in contrasting foreign policy stancesBeijing uses economic rewards and punishments to discourage what it sees as foreign interference over TaiwanWed Jan 07 2026 - 06:48
Irish colleges teaching Chinese students is not a security risk, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin says programmes run in China by Irish colleges are good for students and institutions in both countries Tue Jan 06 2026 - 12:47
The EU doesn’t look ready to stop Donald Trump taking over GreenlandAnnexing the territory is now US policy, says White House deputy chief of staffTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:57
Xi Jinping says Irish novel The Gadfly sustained him during traumatic teenage yearsChinese president and Micheál Martin discover shared interest in revolutionary novel by Ethel VoynichMon Jan 05 2026 - 10:14
Taoiseach declines to criticise US over capture of Venezuela’s MaduroMicheál Martin spoke after a meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in BeijingMon Jan 05 2026 - 09:27
The US attack on Venezuela threatens Chinese interests in more ways than oneChina is the biggest buyer of Venezuela’s oil and the country’s largest creditorMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:35
Taoiseach talks with Xi in Beijing expected to focus on EU-China relationship and tradeMicheál Martin's official visit will be the first by a sitting Taoiseach since Enda Kenny’s in 2012Sun Jan 04 2026 - 06:00
A €120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldn’t spend their moneyFrom shrimp skin in Beijing to chicken livers in Syria and cherry schnapps in Berlin, the quality and value available in other countries are strikingSat Jan 03 2026 - 05:00
Spike in Saudi Arabia-UAE tensions is good news for Houthis, bad news for US and ChinaSaudi Arabian air strikes on a southern Yemeni port targeted weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates to local separatist forcesThu Jan 01 2026 - 06:51
Main party affiliated with Myanmar’s military claims victory in first elections since 2021 Almost nobody believes that Myanmar’s first elections since the 2021 coup are free or fair.Wed Dec 31 2025 - 08:36
