Revenge of the policy wonk: Russell Vought’s moment arrives
Most anti-performative figure in US president Donald Trump’s administration is coming into his own
Democrats take major gamble over US government shutdown
Democrats’ refusal to pass funding Bill sees Republicans threaten mass federal lay-offs
US government shuts down after senators fail to pass Republican funding Bill
An estimated 750,000 federal workers will be furloughed without pay, as Republicans and Democrats blame each other
Trump and Netanyahu’s new Gaza plan is a far cry from ‘the Riviera of the East’
Many questions remain, not least the key issue of whether Hamas leadership had been privy to the full contents of the plan in advance
Trump agrees new Gaza peace plan with Israel and warns Hamas to accept
US president hails draft deal as ‘potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation’
Ryder Cup: McIlroy and Lowry suffer psychological assault on ugly and unforgettable day
The concept of what it is to be a human being as well as an elite sportsman was pushed to its very limits at Bethpage Black
Ryder Cup: McIlroy and Lowry suffer psychological assault on ugly and unforgettable day
Crowd’s baiting of Irish pair at Bethpage carries a sense of US anxiety and shrillness
Taoiseach would have ‘no issue’ with Donald Trump addressing Oireachtas
US president could be afforded honour of speaking to Oireachtas if he visits Ireland for Ryder Cup event in 2027
For Canadians, relaxation comes naturally, even when the Taoiseach brings the rain
It doesn’t take long to get a sense of the sheer immensity of the land mass and the cosmic gall behind Trump’s `51st state’ insult
Netanyahu’s fiery defiance meets wall of global condemnation over Gaza
From staged walkouts to ovations, a week in New York exposed unbridgeable chasm over Palestinian suffering
Taoiseach finds common ground with Canadian PM Mark Carney during Ottawa meeting
Prime minister notes link between countries ‘one of our strongest relationships ... with respect to shared values’
Gaza flotilla on way to deliver aid expecting more ‘violent attacks’ at sea shortly
Irish passengers describe explosions, also say boat communications ‘jammed’ with Abba songs
Simon Harris to meet US secretary of commerce for mooted ‘economic relationship’ talks
Tánaiste will also officially open Ireland’s new embassy to the United States in Washington DC
Martin believes Trump has accepted Putin is ‘not serious’ about ending Ukraine invasion
Meeting with Canadian PM ‘copper fasten what is a very strong relationship’, says Taoiseach
Trump delivers Maga rebuke to world with familiar litany of boasts and chastisements
UN General Assembly address a cascading message of folly and ruination