The Irish Times

Trump’s cut to US troops in Afghanistan is a landmine for Biden

Incoming president faces unpopular move of redeploying troops to prevent Taliban takeover

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 14:28

Nato chief warns on withdrawal from Afghanistan

Restive country could become ‘platform for international terrorists to plan attacks’

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 19:16

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

Trump doubles down on claims the election was fraudulent

Four lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin filed by Republican supporters are dropped

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 21:50

Trump claims he will ‘win’ Wisconsin as Georgia announces full recount

President continues to refuse to accept election result and talks of ‘corruption’

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 20:40

US attorney general instructs federal prosecutors to investigate possible electoral fraud

Republican Party rows in behind Trump’s refusal to accept election outcome

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 19:00

Trump fires defence secretary and continues to dispute outcome of US election

US President announced on Twitter that Esper had been ‘terminated’

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 21:51

Donald Trump tweets that he has fired his defence secretary

Mark Esper ‘terminated’ by US president after clashes over response to street protests

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 19:51

Trump tells Latinos Biden would be ‘Venezuela on steroids’

Hispanic voters courted ahead of election as president set to name supreme court justice

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 20:02

US to start pulling 12,000 troops out of Germany ‘in weeks’

Critics warn withdrawal could undermine strong symbol of Washington’s commitment to its European allies and embolden Russia

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 18:24

Trump turning to law and order platform in a bid to stall Biden surge

President threatens to send federal troops to halt unrest in more Democratic-controlled cities

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 20:00

Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flag at US military bases

New, carefully-worded policy lists acceptable flags while rejecting ‘divisive symbols’

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 18:55

Trump poses ‘danger for republic’ if re-elected, Bolton says

Ex-national security adviser described president as ‘erratic, impulsive’ and ‘stunningly uninformed’

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 13:30

Trump denounces Bolton book as ‘lies’ and ‘pure fiction’

Former national security adviser’s book alleges US president offered bribes to dictators

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 21:18

Trump demands election rally attendees sign disclaimer over Covid-19 risk

Those who want to attend Oklahoma event must agree not to sue if they contract virus

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 06:31

Pentagon’s top commander apologises for joining Trump’s Bible photo-op

Chairman of joint chiefs of staff Mark Milley says he regrets link with ‘domestic politics’

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 20:06

US protesters pull down Christopher Columbus statues

Donald Trump rules out change to bases named after Confederate officers

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:49

Trump under fire from US military after troops threat

President criticised by Mattis and Kelly as Republican senator ‘struggles’ to back him

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 20:40

Donald Trump is in trouble, and that could spell very bad news

Edward Luce: Increasingly desperate US president would sabotage democracy to stay in power

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 13:16

Barack Obama urges those protesting in US to seize the momentum

All four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd will face prosecution

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 23:20

Trump sanctions response after Iran-backed militia’s attack in Iraq

Katyusha rocket strike kills two American troops and British service member, says US

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 20:03

How a Democrat might widen the US-China feud

US Politics: Trump could be better than high-minded idealists at containing Beijing

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 16:59

Republican senator blasts Trump administration on Iran

Mike Lee calls briefing on Suleimani killing ‘probably the worst’ he had experienced

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 10:07

US ‘prepared’ for reprisal after assassinating Iranian commander

Trump indicates reluctance to row back on threat to target Iranian cultural locations

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 23:18

Confusion surrounds US plans for future in Iraq

Suleimani killing puts intense pressure on US-Iraq links 17 years after US invasion

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 23:57

Questions raised about timing of Trump’s strike on Suleimani

Analysis: Iranian general’s killing may be one of Trump’s most dangerous decisions

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 19:31

Suleimani assassination a game-changer in US-Iran tensions

Killing of Iranian military commander certain to prompt wide-ranging repercussions

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 14:58

Oil prices jump to $70 a barrel after US airstrike

Top Iranian general killed, intensifying fears of conflict in key oil producing region

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 07:18

Iran, Iraq and America: How tensions reached breaking point in Baghdad

Stand-off at embassy brings the US into its most serious crisis in Iraq in years

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 10:55

Donald Trump invites Macron to take back ‘nice Isis fighters’

French president urges US counterpart to ‘be serious’ in testy exchanges in front of the media

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 17:50

US Navy secretary ousted amid row between Trump and naval personnel

Richard Spencer is forced to resign as president clashes with advisers on war crimes case

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 21:24

A $1bn spell-checker is no match for a skilled proofreader

Donald Trump’s proclivity for typos has look of predictive text gone wrong

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 16:23

Microsoft beats Amazon for $10 billion Pentagon contract

Contracting process had been dogged by conflict of interest allegations

Sat Oct 26 2019 - 10:50

Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey imposed over Syrian incursion

US president says Ankara has agreed permanent ceasefire after its pause in operations

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 17:38