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The latest news, opinion and analysis on Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States
When a ‘pause’ becomes an ending: Trump tries to bring Iran war to a close
White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as US president tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him
How the once-derided Marco Rubio became Trump’s moonlighting star
As he revels in a multitasking role, the secretary of state has proven to be the president’s slickest advocate - and inspired talk of a future run for the White House’s top job
Iran war reveals globalisation’s invisible workforce
The plight of 20,000 trapped seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz is described as unprecedented
We are now experiencing the terrible cost of the feedback loops of climate change
A super-hot El Niño climate phenomenon in the Pacific suggests worse climate news this year
US effort to help stranded ships exit Strait of Hormuz to be paused, says Trump
Iran renews drone and missile attacks on United Arab Emirates
US ‘not looking for a fight’ in new ‘temporary mission’ in Strait of Hormuz
Live updates as tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump’s monuments are about more than ego – they hint at a dynasty
US president’s appetite for self‑memorialisation appears boundless. Yet his true legacy project may not be architectural at all, but familial
Trump says Pope Leo is ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ in continuing row over Iran war
US president launches fresh verbal attack on pontiff in advance of Marco Rubio’s visit to Vatican
‘People have been stranded here for decades’: Limerick priest helps undocumented Irish in New York
Some people have lived in the US for 40 years, own their homes and pay taxes, but these are uncertain times
Fears of a new era of black-voter suppression amid rush to remap US voting districts
A supreme court ruling has raised the prospect of a ‘redistricting arms race’ with significant racial gerrymandering
Keir Starmer could make a bold move on Brexit to avoid being pushed out of office
Pressure on the UK prime minister is set to rise this week
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
‘My family and friends said, if you can stay in Europe, stay in Europe’
An old colleague approached Kimberly Osborne, an American then living in Germany, and asked her to help with a Kennedy Summer School in New Ross. She now lives in Blackrock
US risks reigniting full-scale war amid claims of progress reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran said ‘any foreign military force, especially the aggressive US military’ will be targeted if it approaches the Strait
Time to seriously examine going nuclear, says Taoiseach in Armenia
Micheál Martin says further cost-of-living measures coming in next budget
Canada contribution and Iran backdrop give Armenia summit feeling of Trump-therapy session
Decision to host eighth European Political Community meeting in Yerevan a notable statement and red rag to Moscow
Europe has ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on Iran, Nato chief says
European powers prepared to help clear Strait of Hormuz of mines in ‘next phase’ of conflict, Mark Rutte says
World stocks gain as oil prices climb amid new Gulf proposals
Week ahead packed with earnings and economic data
Rudy Giuliani hospitalised: Former mayor of New York City is ‘critical but stable’
It is unclear why Giuliani (81) is in hospital or how long he has been there
‘Sour, ugly, bad, bleak’: Republican mood on midterms darkens as Trump’s popularity slips
The US elections are still six months off, and some within the party say there is still time to right the ship
Foreign online activity during fuel protests ‘canary in coal mine’, says FG Minister
Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says
A day of rest from Donald Trump
Bulletins are dominated by the US president’s latest whim or micro-thought
US move on long-range missiles creates problems for Europe
Fear US will withdraw weapons faster than Europe can develop alternatives
Michael D Higgins criticises foreign affairs staff over alleged leaks
Former president says it ‘wouldn’t have been on my agenda’ to meet Donald Trump at Doonbeg
Maureen Dowd: His Majesty gave Our Travesty Donald Trump a schooling
In a country rife with No Kings protests, Charles was a tonic, presenting himself with elegance, intelligence and wit
Trump had not seen details of Iran offer despite insisting he was ‘not satisfied’ with it
Tehran has shown a willingness to open Strait of Hormuz, but its nuclear ambitions are more complicated
Elizabeth Strout: ‘It’s a deeply sad time in the US’
The author returns with a new character, a despairing history teacher Artie Dam, in The Things We Never Say, overshadowed by Trump
‘It’s a psychological war’: A family divided by Cuba’s quiet exodus
Inflation, migration barriers and distance weigh on a family divided between Havana and the United States, as Cuba’s slow drain of people continues
Michael Dervan: I reconnected with magic 10 years ago to keep my mind off things
The simplest way of reading US president Donald Trump’s contradictory tirades is as the exploitation of magic techniques. His statements are a perfect example of misdirection
The International Protection Act does the precise opposite of what it says on the tin
Rite & Reason: Democracies need to stand up for international law, not collude in its dismemberment
Top Republicans express concern after US orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany
Donald Trump reacts to criticism by German chancellor Merz of US war in Iran
Trump brought back down to earth by Iran war fallout
Signs that president is losing the support of voters in advance of November's midterm elections
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years
The ultra-low cost airline which employs 17,000 people has started an ‘orderly wind-down’
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