Flurry of book launches marks opening chapter of French presidential contest
New publications by Gabriel Attal and Bruno Le Maire viewed as clear signal of leadership hopes
Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon reflects ‘urgency of the moment’, Hegseth says
Iran says it needs ‘credible guarantees’ against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the Gulf
The Italian opera house and the PM’s friend: How Venice appointment sparked a row
Appointment of Beatrice Venezi, a personal friend of Giorgia Meloni, had been mired in controversy from the outset
Oscar Wilde, Paris and the afterlife of a scandal that never quite ended
The beautiful youth Wilde blamed for his downfall ended up a ‘stooped old man’ in Hove
Outcry over conditions of young calves imported into Netherlands from Ireland
Dutch investigation finds bull calves have no food or water for about 24 hours on journey from Ireland
Rise of ‘new Catholics’ hardens battle lines between US and the Vatican
JD Vance’s recent comments reflect a growing movement of conservative believers promoting a more traditionalist, ethnocentric path
Pope Leo takes a stand for peace at the risk of riling Trump
Pontiff doubles down on excoriating criticism of military aggressors in the face of Trump’s ire
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ but US blockade remains in place
Unclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins
The Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?
Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe?
Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhere
How other countries are responding to surging oil prices - and why Spain is in a good position
From France to the UK, governments across the globe are scrambling to take a range of measures to cushion consumers from increasing energy costs
Orbán’s defeat a blow to nationalist parties in advance of key European votes
Momentum of hard right falters before elections in France, Italy, Slovakia and Serbia
France is talking to the Iranians, and it’s paying off
It is not a coincidence that a French-owned ship was allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
French jury upholds 14-year rape sentence for Irish former rugby player Denis Coulson
Irishman and two former team-mates fail to have convictions overturned for raping 20-year-old student in Bordeaux in 2017