Ukrainian strikes kill three, Russian officials say, as Kyiv and Moscow exchange fire
Ukrainian reciprocal strikes follow Russian attack that killed 31 wounded and 150 earlier this week
Donald Trump
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Trump orders firing of US jobs official after dismal employment report
Latest update showed US economy created only 73,000 jobs last month, with May and June data also revised sharply down
There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
Maga versus the EU: are European regulators a target in Trump’s war on online ‘censorship’?
Concerns are growing that EU officials regulating Big Tech could face US visa bans
Five things investors should ponder on crypto
Yes, there are risks, but we should recognise that the underlying technology can be useful
Kamala Harris’ bland Late Show appearance reminds Democrats of what they’re still missing in battle against Trump
It will be impossible for Americans to ever see Harris now and wonder what the road not taken in 2024 might have looked like
Data credibility fears fuelled after Trump orders firing of labour official
Concerns about the Fed’s ability to read the true state of the US economy
The Irish Times view on Trump’s week: out of the rough for now
The true risk lies in the White House’s apparent addiction to drama
Israel may escalate Gaza assault after US envoy Steve Witkoff fails to break ceasefire deadlock
Steve Witkoff visits controversial aid distribution centre amid humanitarian crisis and killings of Palestinians seeking food
Trump orders nuclear submarines to move near Russia
The US president and former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev have traded taunts in recent days
Trump tariff letters unnerve investors with banks worst hit as markets drop
Pharma companies also volatile in wake of letters from US president to 17 of them demanding lower prices
US politicians visiting Dublin warn tech firms could pull back from Europe amid frustration at regulation
US congressional delegation tells Government of its concerns regarding freedom of speech restriction of the tech sector
US tariffs will mean 70,000 fewer jobs created in Irish economy, Department of Finance warns
Much of the detail in the deal brokered this week between Brussels and Washington has yet to be ironed out
Is the White House ready to demand an end to Netanyahu’s campaign of starvation in Gaza?
Shocking realisation that thousands of children are starving as food languishes nearby has gripped America
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump looked ready to put a ring on it. No wonder Melania stayed at home
A relationship that reaps rewards - the 10 per cent US-UK tariff rate is the lowest Trump has agreed with any country
EU follows Starmer by giving in to Trump
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen even adopts Maga talking points to justify lopsided trade deal with US
10% for Bushmills, 15% for Jameson: The bewildering cross-border trade
Business on both sides of the Border are trying to figure out the financial implications of Trump’s different tariffs with the UK and EU
Trump envoy Witkoff to inspect food aid delivery in Gaza
Canada the latest western power to say it will recognise a Palestinian state
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate applies
Irish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spirits
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil and sanctions judge overseeing case about ex-president Bolsonaro
The tariffs are the highest of any levy US president Donald Trump has imposed this year
US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1st deadline looms
Why did the EU sign a tariff deal overwhelmingly favourable to the US?
The EU made many concessions in negotiations and got little in return
Why isn’t the message on climate change getting through?
Reports of extreme weather events are still being described as rare or unavoidable, while the findings of scientists are often dismissed as inflexible dogma
European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures
Kamala Harris announces she will not run for governor of California
The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee ended months of speculation on her political future
Fed holds rates steady despite ongoing pressure from Trump
US central bank cites a ‘solid’ labour market and ‘somewhat elevated’ inflation amid signs it is edging towards future cuts
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza
Tel Aviv’s military offensive and blockade have led to ‘worst-case scenario of famine’ in territory
John FitzGerald on the ‘poor show’ of a trade deal struck between the EU and the US
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Kremlin plays down US threat as Donald Trump targets India over Russia oil, arms ties
New Delhi and Beijing to face punitive US tariffs unless Moscow agrees Ukraine ceasefire by August 8th
Was Keir Starmer pushed on Palestinian statehood or did he wait for right moment?
Some of his MPs and ministers think British prime minister has responded too slowly to Gaza crisis
Tariffs: as new regime kicks in, what does it mean for Europe and for Ireland?
Certainty seems to be the one positive from a one-sided deal that will slow the Irish economy and increase costs for consumers and business
Is Brigitte Macron wise to sue a right-wing podcaster over crackpot claims she was born a man?
On one level, the Macrons versus Candace Owens promises rare entertainment for the masses. Yet there is something poignant about plaintiffs feeling compelled to include family photographs of herself as a child
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