Trump secretly transported out of Turkey in catering container over Iran threat concerns
US president hid in catering container before flight following Nato summit, according to officials
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)
Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
What’s behind the Mecca defence agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have been at pains to say their alliance is not necessarily directed against Iran or Israel
Deadly missile attack on Kyiv exploits Ukraine’s depleted air defences
North Korean missile unit has begun deploying to western Russia, says Ukrainian intelligence agency official
Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy airport
Nato ‘aware’ of drone sighting near Ukrainian plane at German airport after ‘security incident’
The unlikely city that is Ukraine’s lifeline to the West
Once a quiet regional centre, Rzeszów now funnels weapons, aid and visiting world leaders into wartime Ukraine
Zelenskiy and Trump discuss efforts to revive peace deal with Russia during Oval Office meeting
Death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham leaves Kyiv without one of its biggest advocates in Washington
Poland’s political landscape altered by split in main opposition party
Prime minister Donald Tusk relishes Law and Justice Party’s problems in advance of next year’s general election
How Ukraine war has entered a new phase
The conflict with Russia has entered a new phase, one defined less by territorial gains than by intense technological competition
Viktor Orbán is gone, but the EU has a new headache in Bulgaria’s leader Rumen Radev
The country’s new administration has made a number of moves that indicate a striking change in its position towards Ukraine, placing it at odds with EU partner states and Ireland
Baltic banter: Frank McNally on taking part in a ‘conversation festival’ in Latvia
Discussions ranged from the philosophical ‘am I who I am?’ to the Pythonesque ‘what has the EU ever done for us?’
Despite renewed strikes and Trump’s bluster, both sides want an end to Iran conflict
Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs
Neutrality policy must take account of shrinking geographical advantage
Ireland’s advantage is now less pivotal due to security threats being less constrained by geography
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil
Scandinavian nation’s mature political system in stark contrast to greed, cronyism and economic mismanagement
EU presidency is a double-edged sword for the Government
Doing it well is important for the country’s standing in the world, but there is little or no political bonus for getting it right
Putin was talked out of using nuclear weapon, former Nato official tells Dublin conference
Rose Gottemoeller tells Dublin conference she believed Russian president was prepared for nuclear strike in 2022
Trump’s Patriot missile pledge to Ukraine raises hopes but production hurdles remain
US president’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build Patriot missile interceptors is a boon to Kyiv but it could take years
Drone defence spending is morally reprehensible
Millions of civilians trying to eke out a living under horrific circumstances should never forgive us
US carries out new attacks on Iran, Trump says agreement to halt fighting is ‘over’
Strikes intended to degrade Iran’s ability ‘to threaten freedom of navigation’ in Strait of Hormuz, US says
Germany shores up defences, spending billions on submarines and ships
Country’s political leaders yet to have an awkward conversation with their own voters
Israel prepares for possibility of renewed full-scale war following US attacks on Iran
Remains to be seen if collapse of US-Iran deal will lead to resumption of Israeli hostilities in Lebanon
Trump lashes Nato allies before claiming there was ‘a lot of unity’ at Turkish summit
US president calls for cut to trade ties with Spain and renews claims on Greenland before changing tack
Greenland ‘should be controlled by the US’, not Denmark, Trump says
US president revives bid to acquire Danish territory amid Nato summit in Turkey
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Nato as alliance unveils arms deals worth billions
US president says he has spoken to Zelenskiy and Putin about ending Russian war on Ukraine
Explosions injure 18 in Damascus as Emmanuel Macron meets Syrian president
French leader and counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa continue talks after twin blasts near hotel
A crunch Nato summit in Ankara: Breaking up is hard to do
Trump moves raise fears in Europe that the US could abandon Nato altogether
Ukraine: Latest Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv region in advance of Nato summit
Zelenskiy urges allies to leave gathering in Ankara with ‘strong decisions’ on strengthening country’s air defences
Ireland relieved to have avoided obvious embarrassment on EU stage – so far
Micheál Martin to speak in Strasbourg, and Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talk about Ukraine
Trump escalates Meloni feud with ‘restraining order needed’ post
US president renews attack on Italian leader who was previously his most devoted European ally
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in call before Nato summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also discussed diplomatic efforts with Trump
Wicklow hotel cancels ‘secretive’ Peter Thiel group conference
Powerscourt Hotel and Spa event was to be hosted by Dialog and attended by senior Nato commander and Trump administration officials
Why Europe is learning to live with Erdogan’s Turkey
EU countries are uneasy about Erdoğan’s growing authoritarianism. But they want his country’s hard power
‘Ready to give our all’: Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency
Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidency
Fears Russia is planning ‘military provocations’ against the Baltic States or Poland
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries
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