Outline of deal to avoid US debt default emerging but key sticking points remain 'Crunch time’ for negotiations, says House speaker Kevin McCarthy as pressure mounts on both sides over elements of dealFri May 26 2023 - 20:55
Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney who was killed last year is honoured by the UN UN Secretary General warns conflicts are becoming more complex and peace processes are stagnatingThu May 25 2023 - 19:24
Progress made in US debt talks but risk of default continues Warnings of surge in unemployment and significant falls in stock market if US cannot pay its billsThu May 25 2023 - 18:14
DeSantis to campaign in key states after chaotic presidential launchFlorida governor to barnstorm early nominating states in bid to secure support for Republican nominationThu May 25 2023 - 18:01
Ron DeSantis presidential campaign announcement beset by technical problemsAudio-only Twitter Space conversation with Elon Musk hit by silences, distant voices and echoes before being restartedThu May 25 2023 - 12:27
Trump way out in front as Ron DeSantis joins the race to be the Republican presidential candidateSeven candidates now running and more may jump into contest, but DeSantis is former president’s biggest threatThu May 25 2023 - 08:38
Trump lawyers seek meeting with US attorney general over inquirySpecial counsel investigating handling of classified documents by former presidentWed May 24 2023 - 08:00
A year after the Uvalde shootings, families still looking for answersQuestions still remain as to why armed police waited in corridor while children were trapped with gunman in classroomsWed May 24 2023 - 00:00
McCarthy says nowhere near deal on US debt ceilingClock ticking down to early June deadline when US government may have insufficient money to pay its billsTue May 23 2023 - 20:30
No deal reached to avoid US debt default after talks between Biden and McCarthyWhite House and Republicans describe meeting on Monday as “productive” as Yellen warns “highly likely” US could run out of money by June 1stTue May 23 2023 - 07:15
Biden says for first time he cannot guarantee there will not be a US debt defaultImpasse continues between White House and Republicans as clock ticks towards US government running out of money to pay its billsSun May 21 2023 - 17:11
Cleveland, Ohio looking for investment from Ireland as it swaps rust for siliconDelegation from the city seeks to generate business investment in northeast OhioSat May 20 2023 - 03:00
US debt ceiling talks at standstill as Republicans ‘pause’ negotiationsPresident Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy coming under pressure from own sides about making concessionsFri May 19 2023 - 20:08
Biden signals shift in position over F-16 fighter jets for UkraineUS had faced growing pressure to sanction supply of hi-tech aircraftFri May 19 2023 - 00:18
McCarthy appears more optimistic that deal can be reached to avoid US debt defaultUS government could run out of money by beginning of June if debt ceiling not liftedThu May 18 2023 - 17:58
G7 leaders set for ‘substantial conversation’ on future of AIUS president to report on meetings with major companies developing technologyThu May 18 2023 - 07:49
Challenges posed by China to feature at G7 summit, White House suggestsRussian invasion of Ukraine and transition to clean energy also expected to be under discussion at leaders’ meeting in HiroshimaWed May 17 2023 - 19:06
Biden set to cancel overseas trips as deadline looms for US government to run out of moneyRepublicans say parties still far apart but deal by end of the week still possibleTue May 16 2023 - 21:56
Durham report fails to deliver knock out blow for TrumpFindings highly critical of FBI inquiry into former president’s alleged links to RussiaTue May 16 2023 - 07:38
US politicians criticise key appointment under UK government ‘legacy’ legislation for Northern IrelandLetter to Northern secretary argues move ‘threatens the fragile peace established by the Good Friday Agreement’Mon May 15 2023 - 22:28
Anticipated surge on US-Mexico border fails to materialise but situation still ‘fluid’Number of people encountered by US authorities trying to cross border is down by half compared with last week before ending of ‘Title 42′ regulationMon May 15 2023 - 20:57
Biden optimistic about debt-ceiling deal with RepublicansUS coming perilously close to reaching legal limit on its ability to pay its billsMon May 15 2023 - 18:35
New York politicians argue over where to accommodate new arrivals as US faces rise in people crossing borderExpiry of Title 42 rule expected to prompt a further increase in numbers seeking asylumSat May 13 2023 - 14:00
Is there any way back for Donald Trump after a jury’s sex abuse finding?The former president’s legal woes are far from over, but he remains a powerful figure in US politicsSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Biden says Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’US president tells campaign reception his priority during visit was to preserve Belfast Agreement and support Windsor FrameworkThu May 11 2023 - 15:25
Trump mocks E Jean Carroll, mulls pardons for Capitol rioters in CNN townhall Former president also suggests Congress should default on debts if Republicans cannot secure spending cutsThu May 11 2023 - 13:35
Republican leadership needs George Santos despite wire fraud and money laundering charges New York Republican facing calls to quit, but with slim majority for GOP in House of Representatives, his vote is vital in the chamberWed May 10 2023 - 20:40
Little immediate progress in crucial talks about US debt ceilingUnited States government faces running out of money within a few weeks if impasse continuesWed May 10 2023 - 07:18
Will sexual abuse verdict impact Donald Trump’s polling numbers in Republican primary?Trump to lodge appeal, making further litigation on E Jean Carroll case certainTue May 09 2023 - 22:29
Jury rules Donald Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll in New York civil suitFormer president did not rape accuser, jury finds, as it awards $5m compensationTue May 09 2023 - 20:11
Outside the court in New York, a group of women hold signs saying: ‘I believe E Jean Carroll’Former US president Donald Trump argues that claims of rape made against him are ridiculous and made upTue May 09 2023 - 08:14
Access Hollywood video bolsters rape accusation against Trump, says lawyerNew York court hears closing arguments in civil case in which E Jean Carroll alleges former president raped her nearly 30 years agoMon May 08 2023 - 21:14
Donald Trump will not testify in rape trial in New YorkFormer president did not file last-minute request to give evidence that had been offered by judge in civil caseMon May 08 2023 - 06:45
Biden insists US ‘not a deadbeat nation’ as risk of debt default looms President meets key congressional leaders this week in bid to resolve impasse over raising debt ceiling amid fears Washington could run out of money within a monthMon May 08 2023 - 05:00
Ireland to join international effort to develop technologies to reduce cattle methane emissions Heydon to announce breakthrough in how to select and breed lower methane-emitting cattle at Washington conferenceMon May 08 2023 - 05:00
The 199th US mass shooting this year – a depressingly familiar sceneAnalysis: At least nine were killed at a mall near Dallas but further gun controls seem unlikelySun May 07 2023 - 17:47
Gun violence is leading cause of death for US children, says Biden, after eight shot in Texas‘We’re hearing screaming’: At least seven people are being treated in hospital for serious injuriesSun May 07 2023 - 17:35
Fears of chaos at US southern border may lead to immigration reformEnding of Covid-era restrictions on entering the US is likely to see an increase in the number of people seeking to cross the borderSat May 06 2023 - 14:00
January 6th attacks: Proud Boys convictions a significant victory for US authoritiesSenior figures in separate right-wing group, the Oath Keepers, were also convicted some months agoThu May 04 2023 - 18:14
Sudan: US may impose sanctions on those involved in violence as Biden calls for end to fightingHeavy shelling in capital of Khartoum disrupts efforts to deliver aid to trapped civilians as another fragile and frequently violated truce runs outThu May 04 2023 - 16:50
Fed increases US interest rates again but leaves open possibility of pause in risesQuarter-point uptick is 10th hike in little over a yearWed May 03 2023 - 20:19
Ukraine denies trying to kill Putin in ‘drone strike’ on KremlinKremlin says attempted drone attack on president’s residence in Kremlin was disabled by electronic defencesWed May 03 2023 - 19:34
Joe Biden’s unremarkable tax return falls under the political spotlightAmerica Letter: Most presidents since the 1970s have released their tax returns for public scrutiny, with the notable exception of Donald TrumpSat Apr 22 2023 - 09:00
Abortion drug access decision by US supreme court a victory for Biden Move represents win for Biden administration but case regarding mifepristone will go back to appeals courtSat Apr 22 2023 - 07:51
Belfast Agreement is almost the only topic that can unite Democrats and RepublicansThe US’s crucial role in the success of North’s peace negotiations has come to outweigh the importance of its ‘special relationship’ with BritainSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:53
Contrasting Kennedys: Scions of powerful political family project very different imagesRobert F Kennedy makes bid for the White House and family members do not appear enthused, while Joseph Kennedy III addresses public conference in BelfastThu Apr 20 2023 - 19:00
Robert F Kennedy jnr: Anti-vaccine activist launches bid for US presidencyBorn into a legendary Democratic family, some of Kennedy’s beliefs chime with the American rightWed Apr 19 2023 - 20:38
Robert F Kennedy jnr announces bid for White House Son of assassinated presidential candidate seeks to challenge Joe Biden for Democratic nominationWed Apr 19 2023 - 19:46
Payment of $787.5m to Dominion voting by Fox News one of US’s largest defamation settlements News channel may face further court action over claims about outcome of 2020 presidential election following Dominion Voting Systems settlementWed Apr 19 2023 - 06:48
Biden and Varadkar discussed ‘challenges posed by China’ and other issues, say US officialsWhite House previously indicated talks between US president and Taoiseach would focus largely on Northern Ireland and UkraineSun Apr 16 2023 - 18:02
