The Irish Times

Biden announces additional $800m military aid package to Ukraine

New scheme set to offer qualifying Ukrainians ability to stay in US for up to two years

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 19:22

US expands programme for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainians in US since April 11th or earlier may apply for temporary protected status

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 20:14

Rich Americans to pay more income tax under Biden’s budget proposals

White House’s $5.8tn plan includes more funding for military and law enforcement

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 18:53

Covid-19 protests grow in New Zealand as truck blockade continues in Canada

US urges Canada to use federal powers to end blockage as supply chains are disrupted

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 07:18

More than 100 cases linked to trafficking and slavery being investigated, gardaí say

Mexico urges Haitians at US-Mexico border to give up and head south

Few Haitians granted asylum in Mexico and face long waits on document processing

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 14:26

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

Deported by US, Haitians are in shock: ‘I don’t know this country’

Migrants feel mistreated and betrayed at sudden deportation to broken country they left years ago

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 15:33

Kamala Harris hosts ‘dreamers’ at White House and calls for immigration reform

Trump-terminated DACA leaves young migrants in legal limbo as Biden fights ruling

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 20:56

State-backed Kaseya hit with €59m ransomware demand

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is among the US company’s many backers

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 17:42

Miami building collapse: Death toll rises to four, 159 people missing

Biden approves Florida emergency declaration as rescue crews search through rubble

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 14:11

Biden to crack down on violent crime

US president warns shooting could spike as murders and violence increase across America

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 22:43

US: Pentagon to cancel Trump border-wall projects

Billions of dollars diverted from military by Trump administration expected to be returned

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 22:09

Internet security saviour Daniel Kaminsky dies at 42

Researcher was known for his discovery of a fundamental flaw in the fabric of the internet

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 11:21

Trump’s abandoned border wall a blot on landscape

Random stretches of barrier pose aesthetic, environmental and physical threat to future

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 17:38

FBI chief defends agency’s handling of Capitol riots

Bureau ‘alerted law enforcement personnel’ of potential hazards on eve of demonstration

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 21:24

Capitol Hill security officials defend actions during January 6th riots

Officials blamed intelligence failures for lack of preparedness for co-ordinated assault

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 19:44

Democrats claim Trump ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol riot

Party members in House of Representatives file 80-page document with the Senate prior to impeachment trial of ex-president

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 20:45

Paris accord not enough to tackle climate change, says John Kerry

April summit of world leaders announced by US special presidential envoy on climate

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 21:43

Members of Biden’s incoming cabinet face questions ahead of votes on nominations

Democrats fear cabinet delays as Senate to begin Trump impeachment trial next week

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 22:26

Democrats proceed with impeachment in bid to oust Trump

Resolution accuses president of inciting insurrection ahead of storming of US Capitol

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 21:56

Untangling Trump’s anti-immigrant policies will take time, experts warn

President-elect Biden is expected to lift travel ban and reinstate protections for undocumented children

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 01:00

‘Dreamers’ programme for young immigrants must reopen, US judge rules

Decision means the Trump administration must also return period of protections to two years

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 15:12

Presidential transition officially starts as Trump bows to the inevitable

President belatedly instructs his officials to co-operate with incoming Biden regime

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 22:14

Joe Biden nominates team of diverse and ‘crisis-tested’ campaigners

Early appointments show president-elect is keen to progress despite lack of co-operation

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 22:10

Trump fires election security official, claiming he made ‘highly inaccurate’ assertions

Chris Krebs dismissed via Twitter after statement saying election was most secure in US history

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 21:21

Trump fires top US official who dismissed voter fraud claims

Chris Krebs, head of the cybersecurity, said his department had ‘utmost confidence’ in integrity of election

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:46

Man jailed for role in $2 million cryptocurrency theft

Conor Freeman (21), identified by US Homeland Security as part of online group, Dublin court told

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 14:15

Trump continues to claim poll ‘rigged’ despite no evidence

Washington braces for turnout of groups of pro-Trump demonstrators on Saturday

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 22:03

Obstacles to foreign news coverage grow as Washington circus unfolds

Media & Marketing: Building a reputation as a foreign correspondent now a trickier task

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 05:00

US election: Candidates to hold events in key rust-belt swing states

Trump’s wife Melania joins him on campaign trail in Florida as he calls former staffer ‘scum’

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 22:32

Suzanne Lynch’s US Election Diary: Biden focuses on soaring Covid rates

Farage joins Trump at Arizona rally as Wall Street has its worst day since June

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 07:09

Trump administration unveils rule to limit visas for skilled foreign workers

Officials say move is necessary to protect American jobs during coronavirus pandemic

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 13:14

Hackers from Russia, China and Iran targeting Biden and Trump, Microsoft says

The software giant’s report highlights how both US presidential campaigns are at risk from digital spies

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 09:48