Israel sidelined as Trump pushes Iran agreement
Netanyahu faces growing criticism as US advances talks that may sideline Israeli security concerns
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JD Vance stakes his claim for the 2028 Republican nomination
In the 2028 battle for the White House, the vice-president could face off against secretary of state Marco Rubio
Trump says talks with Iran in ‘final stages’ but warns of further attacks if no deal agreed
Tehran accuses US president of planning to restart war, threatens to retaliate for any strikes with attacks beyond Middle East
Saudi Arabia and UAE carried out secret attacks in Iran, US officials say
Gulf states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of US security guarantees
Marco Rubio and Pope Leo hold ‘cordial’ talks in bid to mend US-Vatican relations
Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked pontiff over his opposition to Iran war
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
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
‘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
Trump’s God complex is not a sign of madness but a belief in his absolute power
There are some signs, as midterm elections loom, that his Maga coalition may be fraying
Trump cancels envoys’ Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough
US president accuses Iranian leadership of confusion and infighting, saying ‘we have all the cards’
Pope Leo is the religious leader non-believers needed
His opposition to Donald Trump and the war on Iran is only a part of what makes Leo a unique and important figure in our time
Rise of ‘new Catholics’ hardens battle lines between US and the Vatican
JD Vance’s recent comments reflect a growing movement of conservative believers promoting a more traditionalist, ethnocentric path
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
Israeli attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire ahead of fresh Washington talks
Beirut to seek extension of 10-day truce which emerged separately from US efforts to resolve conflict with Iran
Peace deal is possible between US and Iran
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
Iran dismisses US ‘ploy’ after Donald Trump extends ceasefire ‘indefinitely’
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad
Iran ‘rejects’ second round of talks after Trump says US negotiators heading to Pakistan
Top negotiator for Iran says talks with US have ‘had progress’ but gaps remain
Uncertainty over renewed talks to end Middle East conflict
Two-week ceasefire between US and Iran set to expire on Tuesday night
It is dangerous to play God – unless you’re God
Right before Pope Leo was elected, Trump put out a meme of himself as the pope
In Roswell, belief has become an industry
In the town forever linked to a crashed object in 1947, the truth is out there – between the myth and merch
Pope Leo takes a stand for peace at the risk of riling Trump
Pontiff doubles down on excoriating criticism of military aggressors in the face of Trump’s ire
The Irish Times view on Trump vs the Pope: Leo has the advantage
Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like healer was received with horror by conservative Christians
Pope says ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging world amid feud with Trump’s White House
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war as US bishops offer support after Vance remarks
Trump collides with reality as Iran war fails to bend to his narrative
Trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted and Iran’s government is not bending to demands on its nuclear programme
JD Vance heckled at Turning Point USA event over Middle East war
US vice-president feels ire of protesters: ‘Jesus Christ does not support genocide!’
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
No rest for JD Vance as Trump gets cross with the pope again
Just back from fruitless negotiations with Iran, the US vice-president found himself having to address a fraught new episode in the uneasy relationship between church and state in America
Assessing the value of JD Vance’s support in light of the Hungarian election
The US vice-president’s influence might not be what he thinks it was
Iran war and effect of economic devastation leave bewildered civilians in its wake
Iran’s economy had been in trouble for years before this latest war
Iran threatens to resume rocket attacks as US blockades the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah
Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers
Let’s start our journey into the mind of the Trump administration with a blue fish
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