Russian military commanders should be held accountable for atrocities – Ireland
UN Security Council meeting focuses on the situation of women and children in Ukraine
National Security Council
Time to end toxic practice of rewarding people for failure
Handing out knighthoods and bonuses for screwing up is demoralising and poisonous
Maduro hails ‘cordial’ talks with US as west seeks new oil supplies
First high-level meeting between two nations since 2019 when they severed diplomatic ties
China asked Russia to delay war in Ukraine until after Olympics - US officials
Reports indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of knowledge of invasion
North Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017
United States condemns test and calls for Pyongyang to engage in diplomacy
Russia says security impasse remains as Ukraine decries ‘panic’ over war fears
Kyiv says invasion warnings overblown and could damage stability and economy
North Korea fires two missiles as US condemns flurry of tests
Test series among most missiles launched by North Korea in a month, analysts say
Russia expert says Putin does not have a history of bluffing
‘When people basically underestimate Putin or try to call the bluff he often makes good on it. We are in a very dangerous situation’
US condemns latest North Korea missile test but calls for dialogue
Pyongyang defends third missile launch in under two weeks as part of right to self defence
North Korea launches second and ‘more advanced’ ballistic missile in a week
Tests underscore Kim Jong Un’s vow to bolster military with cutting-edge technology
Kazakhstan: 164 people, including two children, killed in violent unrest
Authorities say situation stabilising after some 6,000 people detained by police
North Korea launches ballistic missile, US military says
Move after Kim Jong-un vows to strengthen military capability at party conference
Biden and Putin to speak on Thursday amid Ukraine tensions
US and Russian leaders to discuss situation as Moscow gathers troops on border
‘We wait and pray’: Afghan hospitals struggle as foreign aid frozen
Clinics unable to afford equipment and cleaners, cases of malnutrition rising
Taliban seize more Afghan cities as fears grow for fate of Kabul
US and UK ‘risk Saigon moment’ as troops sent to evacuate Afghan embassies
Afghan security forces flee as more districts fall to the Taliban
US suggests last troops likely to leave by end of August as it shuts Bagram air base
US still reluctant to let non-Americans enter country from overseas
America Letter: Thousands working under temporary visas unable to travel home
US condemns ‘outrageous’ Ryanair flight diversion in talks with Coveney
Meetings with Biden’s highest-ranking figures involved talks on Israel and Northern Ireland
Israelis shaken by Hamas’s home-made rockets
Despite military superiority, a clear victory over Gaza militant group has eluded Israel
Samantha Power sworn in as head of US international aid agency
Former ambassador to UN pays tribute to Kamala Harris as she takes oath of office
Biden announces plan to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11th
US president says it is time to end ‘America’s longest war’ as he confirms move
North Korea fires more rockets in latest challenge to Biden
Missiles reached altitude of 60km before crashing into the sea outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone
Taoiseach says St Patrick’s Day meeting with Biden was ‘warm and upbeat’
Covid-19 vaccine supply and Northern Ireland discussed during virtual bilateral meeting
‘Global cybersecurity crisis’ builds from attack on Microsoft email software
European Banking Authority among the victims as Chinese ‘Hafnium’ group blamed
Joe Biden’s in tray: President faces daunting agenda after Trump era
Coronavirus and its economic impact biggest issues immediately facing new US president
How Irish America will be at the heart of the Biden administration
With several Irish Americans in president-elect’s cabinet, Ireland’s position is stronger
Samantha Power chosen by Biden to lead top US development agency
Dublin-born academic ‘will rally the international community’, says president-elect
EU-China investment deal may antagonise Biden administration
Agreement could dash Biden’s hopes of putting co-ordinated pressure on Beijing
Cybersecurity breach takes in hundreds of thousands of organisations
US issues emergency warning after hackers reported to be Russian weaponise software
Joe Biden nominates team of diverse and ‘crisis-tested’ campaigners
Early appointments show president-elect is keen to progress despite lack of co-operation
John Kerry gets climate brief as Joe Biden names new team
Michigan board of canvassers votes to certify the state’s election results
Trump doubles down on claims the election was fraudulent
Four lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin filed by Republican supporters are dropped
Al-Qaeda No 2 leader killed by Israelis in Iran – NYT report
Killing of Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah on August 7th kept secret until now, says paper
US justice department ‘opens criminal inquiry’ into John Bolton’s book
Department investigates whether former Trump adviser disclosed classified information
Merkel demands Kremlin explanation as Navalny poisoning confirmed
Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says
When Covid subsided, Israel reopened its schools. It didn’t go well
Other countries ‘definitely should not do what we have done’, Israeli government adviser warns
Donald Trump’s national security adviser tests positive for coronavirus
Robert O’Brien is the administration’s most senior member known to have contracted virus
US firms can deny workers insurance coverage for contraception
Boost for Trump as supreme court ruling to uphold law will play well with conservatives
Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong protests over new security law
At least nine charged under Chinese law that critics say strips Hong Kong of rights and freedoms
US sues ex-Trump adviser John Bolton to block book
Security council says book about Bolton’s time in White House contains classified information
Boris Johnson’s decision to fold foreign aid department denounced
Three former prime ministers warn move will diminish UK’s global standing
Post-impeachment Trump appears to be more emboldened
America Letter: No sign of caution as president seeks retribution and legal intervention
Donald Trump ‘apoplectic’ in call with Boris Johnson over Huawei
US president expressed fury over UK decision to allow Chinese firm a role in 5G networks
Trump impeachment trial: Democrats make final pitch to sceptical senators
Republicans urged to stop pretending Trump actions motivated by corruption in Ukraine
Senate Democrats make final push for impeachment witnesses
Trump lawyer partially backtracks on claim that presidents can ‘do anything’ to ensure election
Boris Johnson criticised for allowing Huawei role in 5G networks
US has urged allies to exclude Chinese company from networks, citing security risk
Support grows for John Bolton’s testimony in impeachment trial
Ex-national security adviser’s claims in book may swing Republicans to call him as witness
Democrats dream of John Bolton bombshell in impeachment trial
Call for witnesses intensifies after report that draft of Bolton’s book could damage Trump
United Ireland in sharp focus as Sinn Féin MP woos Irish America
America Letter: Restored assembly and demographics key messages for Capitol Hill
White House targets Iran with raft of new sanctions
US says latest sanctions will deprive Iranian government of billions of dollars
At least 56 killed in stampede at Iranian general’s funeral
Iran considering ‘several scenarios’ to avenge death of Qassem Suleimani, killed in US drone strike
How Fiona Hill took apart Trump’s conspiracy theory and emerged a heroine
Russia expert’s opening statement at impeachment hearing stood out for its bluntness
‘She wouldn’t hang my picture’: Trump again hits out at US ambassador
President continues attacks on impeachment inquiry witnesses in Fox and Friends interview
Impeachment inquiry witnesses turn up heat on Donald Trump
This week’s public hearings shone an unflattering light on president’s Ukraine role
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