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No strait answer as US and Iran are stuck in cycle of strikes
Trump pushes to get ships moving through Strait of Hormuz while Iran resists dilution of its control over waterway
Legacy of the Declaration of Independence is the latest flashpoint in a divided America
You won’t find any mention of the struggle for democracy in the official July 4th celebrations by the Trump administration
America’s 250th birthday hijacked by Trump’s personal branding
An event that was meant to celebrate an exceptional nation has been cornered by one man
Peter Thiel’s Irish gathering is not part of some secret plot. It’s more blatant than that
The tech billionaire’s anti-democratic ideals have been out in the open for years
Trump’s claims outpace reality in Iran negotiation
US president Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals. Could a succession of disputes sink the whole venture?
‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance faces political peril as Trump undercuts Iran talks
US vice-president’s bid to secure a rapid peace deal with Iran is being complicated by Donald Trump’s combative rhetoric
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
Oil prices hold decline amid signs of peace talks progress
US waiver would allow some sales of crude and fuels from Iran
Shares slip as SpaceX rout clouds Iran deal optimism
UK shares largely shrugged off news of prime minister Keir Starmer’s resignation
Binyamin Netanyahu’s Iran gamble leaves Israel isolated as Trump turns to diplomacy
After a war meant to weaken Iran, a US-led deal exposes Netanyahu to severe political and strategic fallout
Salman Rushdie in Dublin: ‘What happens when language does not work any more?’
Award-winning novelist warns that people across the world ‘in danger’ of being unable to communicate
Iran suspends US talks amid renewed threats by Trump against country and negotiating team
US president made series of aggressive statements on social media and TV despite some progress being made on oil exports
Vance calls for sides to work together as Iran peace talks begin in Switzerland
Tehran’s leadership says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli ‘crimes’ in Lebanon
‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel
Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled
Israel and Hizbullah agree ceasefire; Oil price falls on hopes agreement will bolster US-Iran deal
US vice-president JD Vance changes travel plans at last minute
Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise doubts over new peace agreement
JD Vance says oil is being transported through Strait of Hormuz after Trump signs deal with Tehran
FBI says it thwarted plot to attack White House UFC event
Five people charged were motivated by anger at handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to court documents
US-Iran deal to sideline nuclear weapon for Tehran, says Trump
Accord exposes Trump to criticism from within his own party, while Iran’s leaders could face renewed protests
Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt Donald Trump
No matter how much the US president wishes him away, Epstein is persisting as a national obsession
As he turns 80, Donald Trump is no longer all-powerful, but he’s no lame duck either
As his efforts to wind down Iran war stalls, US president faces defiance from some fellow Republicans
The Irish Times view on the Nowak killing: a rallying cry for the far-right
The Trump administration has weighed in, including an extraordinary post from JD Vance
Iran gains concessions ‘not through talks but missiles’, says top negotiator
An average of 11 children have been killed every 24 hours in Lebanon, according to the UN children’s agency
Israel sidelined as Trump pushes Iran agreement
Netanyahu faces growing criticism as US advances talks that may sideline Israeli security concerns
Soul-searching for Sinn Féin and Mary Lou McDonald after party falls short in byelections
Donald Trump misses son’s wedding amid fresh hopes of compromise with Iran
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’
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