The Irish Times

Allies delivering weapons to Ukraine, says Zelenskiy as Russia seeks control of country’s south

Satellite images show freshly dug mass graves on outskirts of besieged Mariupol

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:58

Russia threatens Kyiv with more missile strikes after losing Black Sea flagship

US says ‘nothing will dissuade us’ from helping Ukraine

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 01:15

US to urge Israel, Morocco and Algeria to join sanctions against Russia

Blinken’s visit will also take in West Bank and will discuss regional issues and oil

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 15:50

Brittney Griner found ‘to be in good condition’ during prison visit

US Embassy official in Moscow allowed to visit detained two-time Olympic basketball champion

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 17:23

Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons programme

Six North Korean ballistic missiles launched since September, including two since last week

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 06:55

Nato stands ready for conflict in Europe, says alliance chief, as US-Russia talks begin

Stoltenberg calls for Russia co-operation as week of intense diplomacy on Ukraine crisis begins

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 10:21

Poland and Belarus face off over migrants in growing geopolitical row

Leaders of opposing countries accuse Putin and EU respectively of orchestrating crisis

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 19:25

Polish prime minister warns ‘stability and security of the entire EU is at stake’

Polish politicians fear a deliberate provocation by Belarus could cause serious incident involving migrants at EU’s eastern border

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:02

Iran hardliners cautious on Vienna nuclear talks

Negotiations to resume this month but Tehran officials say deal no longer a priority

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 15:11

Kim Jong-un urges officials to overcome North Korea’s ‘grim’ situation

Dictator tells officials to boost living standards as country’s food crisis deepens

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 13:57

US and Taliban leaders to discuss evacuees from Afghanistan

Talks will be first senior face-to-face meeting since US withdrawal from the country

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 09:54

US envoy to Haiti resigns over Washington’s ‘inhumane’ deportation of migrants

Daniel Foote calls government policy ‘deeply flawed’ and says his advice was ignored

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 20:38

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

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 21:56

Israel to resist escalation after exchange of fire

Lebanese Hizbullah militia send 19 rockets into northern Israel and Golan Heights

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 19:51

Haiti says suspects in president’s assassination dead or arrested

Police hunting for masterminds behind assassination of Jovenel Moise at his home

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 21:52

Abbas postpones Palestinian parliamentary elections, blaming Israel

Dispute about voting in East Jerusalam and split in Fatah delay first elections in 15 years

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 09:25

Russia braces for pro-Navalny protests as Putin to give key speech

Speculation swirls over Putin’s intentions in Ukraine and Belarus amid tensions with West

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 17:01

Armenians and Georgians protest as political crises shake Caucasus states

Government-military standoff in Yerevan continues after alleged ‘coup attempt’

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 17:50

Myanmar coup: Call for general strike draws junta threat

Strike call made by Civil Disobedience Movement group leading resistance to coup

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 06:31

Huge crowds march in Myanmar despite worst day of violence

Two protesters killed on Saturday as military struggles to quell protests against coup

Sun Feb 21 2021 - 16:22

US offers to join talks on Iran’s nuclear programme

First concrete step by Biden administration to deliver on promise to rejoin 2015 accord

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 09:21

Poland rethinks media tax amid EU and US concern for press freedom

Brussels also urges Hungary to allow top independent radio station to stay on air

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 17:45

Beijing bans BBC news channel in retaliatory move

China says British broadcaster ‘violated requirements that news should be truthful and fair’

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 15:45

Myanmar coup: UN condemns use of force against protesters

Thousands join demonstrations after most violent day of protests thus far

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 07:16

US warns Beijing over incursions into Taiwanese air defence zone

Weekend incursions see largest number of Chinese bombers enter zone for several years

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 16:14

Kremlin accuses US of backing anti-Putin rallies across Russia

Tens of thousands answer protest call from jailed campaigner Alexei Navalny

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 15:50

Mother of dead soldier says Trump disrespected family

US president denies telling widow of soldier killed in Niger that he ‘knew what he signed up for’

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 20:27

Obama cancels Duterte meeting after ‘son of a whore’ remark

‘Clearly he’s a colourful guy,’ says US president following Philippine leader’s comment

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 08:20

MEPs narrowly back resolution on Edward Snowden

Motion says former NSA contractor should be recognised as ‘human rights defender’

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 21:47

Islamic State deputy leader killed in US air strike

Hajji Mutazz was a ‘primary co-ordinator’ in moving weapons between Iraq and Syria

Fri Aug 21 2015 - 21:34

France decries US spying as ‘unacceptable’

Politicians express indignation, real or feigned, at NSA intelligence gathering

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 01:00