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US trade representative says supreme court ruling will not unravel deals
Jamieson Greer’s remarks come amid huge uncertainty over trade deals with the US as Trump responded angrily to the court’s decision
Chastened Trump takes to high moral ground after supreme court decision
US president ‘absolutely ashamed’ of justices for shutting down tariff antics
Man shot dead trying to ‘unlawfully’ enter Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
Deceased (20s) reported to have been carrying gun and fuel can as he tried to enter Florida club of US president
Uncertainty in Tehran amid US-Iran tensions as residents fear attack
Residents stock up on essentials and medications as anxieties over military threats intensify
‘I want to see the final chapter of this’: Cubans demand change but fear US military action
Cubans face hyper-inflation, crumbling homes and social services, mass emigration, and now fuel shortages triggered by a Trump administration focused on regime change
US supreme court has struck down Trump tariffs. What happens now?
Trump announced on Saturday that he will increase the rate of a new global tariff to 15 per cent
We face a real danger that the nuclear arms race might be about to resume
Worldview: The bulletin of the atomic scientists moved its estimate of the risk of a nuclear conflict, the doomsday clock, to 85 seconds to midnight
Irish grandmother detained by Ice: ‘If I am the worst of the worst then America has a bigger problem than it thinks’
Donna Hughes Brown was detained by Ice officials at Chicago airport when returning home from Ireland last July. Now she has a list of people she is fighting for
Trump announces new 10% global tariff, as he criticises US supreme court members over ruling
Court ruling striking down tariffs jeopardises key power in delivering White House economic plan
Trump orders new global tariff, amid fears Ireland’s pharma sector could be in firing line
Any pivot in the US president’s tariff focus could have serious implications for Ireland
From matters of war to the search for alien life: a week in the life of Donald Trump
Inside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news too
US supreme court strikes down Trump tariffs
In a 6-3 ruling, top US court upholds a lower court’s decision that the Republican president’s use of this 1977 law exceeded his authority
Nobody does it better. Donald Trump goes back on the road for US midterm elections
US president pushes ‘made in America’ message, but data shows loss of 80,000 manufacturing jobs in past year
Trump says he will order Pentagon to release files on aliens and UFOs
US president accuses Barack Obama of disclosing ‘classified information’ on extraterrestrial life
Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward moments
Government approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency
Why is Ireland boycotting the Eurovision but not the Nations League?
Some people claim boycotts make no difference. No one will even notice Ireland’s absence from the Eurovision, they say. Well, the people of Ireland will notice
Sinn Féin not invited to St Patrick’s Day White House events, says US embassy
Party said last week it would boycott festivities in Washington DC, citing war in Gaza
Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs caused a downturn in the US?
Despite the negative predictions, the US economy is performing better than expected
Irish Government hopes to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak shows
Confidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation
Trump says next 10 days will decide if US strikes Iran
US building up large military force in Middle East as talks on Iran’s nuclear programme continue
Trump tells first Board of Peace meeting $7bn contributed to Gaza reconstruction fund
Hamas disarmament and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian enclave likely to test effectiveness of new board
Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: Who is on Donald Trump’s Board of Peace?
Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body
US ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs options, reports say
Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether to carry out an attack, according to US news outlets
Will Donald Trump use the Chagos Islands to bomb Iran?
If the US president wishes to use the Diego Garcia base for his next attack, he will need Keir Starmer’s approval
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
Feminist climate justice offers antidote to petro-masculinity
Jennie Stephens: Feminist climate justice principles are courageously demonstrated by Mary Robinson
The Next World War by Peter Apps: Cautious optimism - for those who can defend themselves
The Next World War – The New Age of Global Conflict and the Fight to Stop It
Trump’s Board of Peace meets for first time – but can it deliver for Gaza?
‘It’s going to be the most prestigious board ever formed,’ says Donald Trump
Fintan O’Toole: What would fascism look like in the 2020s?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Iranian mourning ceremonies prompt new crackdowns in echo of 1979 revolution
Videos circulating on social media showed families holding their own memorials across Iran
Can Donald Trump make a diplomatic breakthrough – without any diplomats?
Reliance on Kushner and Witkoff for negotiations raises concerns for US capacity and experience
‘Difficult’ peace talks between Ukraine and Russia end without breakthrough
Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of delaying progress as second day of discussions concludes after two hours
Pulled Stephen Colbert segment turns Texas Senate race into unholy hot mess
Democratic rising star James Talarico’s appearance on Colbert’s show was dropped but then drew more than five million viewers on YouTube
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84
Former Martin Luther King jnr associate advocated for rights of Black Americans and other marginalised communities
The Irish Times view on Seamus Culleton: bringing cruelty closer to home
Performative cruelty is designed to deter illegal entry and encourage undocumented to ‘self-deport’
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump presidency of Epstein files ‘cover up’
Clinton calls on ‘slow-walking’ US department of justice to ‘get the files out’ with some 3m documents being withheld
‘Guiding principles’ established with US in nuclear talks, Iranian foreign minister says
Progress does not mean an agreement will be reached soon but the path has started, says Abbas Araghchi
US embassies push foreign donors to bankroll Trump’s 250th anniversary spectacle
Diplomats have been aggressively soliciting donations from corporations, raising questions about ethics and influence
Irish exports hit record high last year as companies rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs
Companies can no longer afford to operate on the assumption that instability is temporary, experts say
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News
Editorial independence of broadcaster has been in doubt under new owner
Is Seamus Culleton paying for Ireland’s ‘woke’ visa approach?
Ireland missed its chance to follow Australia and get special US visa exemptions for its citizens
Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Further Russian strikes on Ukraine likely, says Zelenskiy, as officials meet in Geneva for talks aimed at ending war
The Irish Times view on the US and Europe: Marco Rubio’s political trap
In Munich, Rubio gave full voice to the new US doctrine of great power geopolitics
Only solution to Trump is deeper EU integration, Letta says
Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta says Europe must move to one integrated market if it wants to compete with US and China
Poland divided over relations with Trump administration
Marco Rubio praises Trump-friendly leaders of Hungary and Slovakia, while Warsaw wrestles with internal tensions over US ties
‘The city is like a ghost town’: Inside Cuba’s tourism collapse as fuel runs dry
Cuba has received no oil or fuel for a month after US president Donald Trump cut off Venezuelan supplies and pressed Mexico to stop shipments
Sinn Féin will not attend St Patrick’s Day White House events, party confirms
Trump’s backing of Israel in war in Gaza cited by Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill as reason for boycott
As US sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East, how likely is war with Iran?
US and Iran resume nuclear talks as Israel presses strike option
Avoid non-essential travel to Cuba, Irish citizens told
‘Serious and potentially life-threatening risks’ associated with travelling to Cuba, says Department of Foreign Affairs
Golf stuff for Trump, whiskey for Zelenskiy and maybe a tastier return for the Irish public
Simon Harris says the Government is looking at ways to encourage Irish people to save and invest
‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss meets Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida
Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, Liz Truss, has increasingly adopted positions to the right of the Conservative party she once led
If you want to learn about Putin’s Russia, don’t start with the film starring Jude Law
A more accurate portrayal is to be found in a book published two centuries ago, Letters from Russia
Europe ponders its future: embrace an ally, submit to a bully or go it alone?
The world came to the Munich Security Conference over the weekend for an ideological showdown
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