The UFC came to the White House for Trump’s 80th birthday, but very few celebrities did
Seven cage fights take place in front of the White House under the banner of UFC Freedom 250
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Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center
Move comes hours after a court-ordered deadline to remove president’s name from performing arts venue in Washington
US tariffs may hit employment here by 3%, Government analysis warns
Ireland more exposed than other European countries when it came to exports to the US, paper explained
EU must learn to ‘fight back’ against ‘Maga ideologists’, commissioner tells Oireachtas group
Marta Kos says bloc is ‘squeezed between east and west’
Oil climbs as fresh US strikes on Iran threaten fragile truce
Trump accuses Tehran of dragging out talks on an interim peace deal
Trump’s unlikely tariff lever: a 1930s law on forced labour
Fresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labour
Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree on a ceasefire
Deal boosts hopes of broader agreement to end Iran war
European shares fall amid heightened Middle East tension
Banks and travel stocks suffer setback in Dublin while collapse of Akzo Nobel takeover wipes over 17% off its market cap
Trump begins rebuilding protectionist wall with proposed new tariffs
Earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court
George Santos faces investigation over Kalshi betting
Authorities looking at possible insider trading over wagers on State of the Union attendance
Oil extends advance as peace talks stall
Prices rise for third day as fresh fighting flares up in the Middle East
Oil slips after Trump says talks with Iran are ongoing
Trump says he expects deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz over the next week
Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warned
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
Oil spikes on renewed attacks as US hits Hormuz
Fresh attempt by Washington to raise pressure on Iran leaves two sides far apart on deal
Oil rises, stocks waver as new US strikes dampen peace deal hopes
Iran’s top negotiator and foreign minister in Doha for talks on potential deal
Iran denies deal with US is imminent despite some progress
Tehran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US and Israeli interference hindering negotiations
Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted by US as Washington pushes for regime change
Brother of revolutionary leader Fidel charged with murder, Trump says US is ‘freeing up’ Caribbean island nation
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
Russia and China may exploit Iran fallout to increase global leverage, EU ministers are warned
Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end
Caterpillar bulldozes into fresh ground as Dow’s unlikely AI darling
Company best known for its diggers has become attractive for its role in building out AI infrastructure
Oil extends gain as Trump casts doubt over ceasefire with Iran
US president says truce on ‘massive life support’
FBI defends Kash Patel after report alleging he gifts custom whiskey bottles
Agency says FBI director ‘followed all applicable ethical guidelines’ in giving out personalised bourbon bottles
Oil steadies as Iran assesses fresh US proposal to end war
Move could potentially lead to gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Stocks bounce and oil slips as mideast truce holds
Flare-up of violence in the Middle East has injected fresh uncertainty
Trump plans to hike tariffs on cars from EU
US president says he will increase levy to 25% from next week
US supreme court demolishes Voting Rights Act, gutting racial discrimination provision
Decision gives politicians permission to draw districting plans that weaken the influence of minority voters
Former FBI director James Comey appears in court accused of threatening Donald Trump’s life
Case relates to an Instagram post by Comey where shells were arranged to show the numbers ‘86 47′
Iran has a valuable new hostage: Donald Trump
This US president has tied himself into a Gordian knot with Iran
‘It’s a dangerous life’: Media-loving Trump reflects on a third assassination attempt
Aftermath of shooting marks rare moment of mutual understanding between president and mainstream media
US talks to Cuba, but Cuban-American demands appear obstacles to deal
Havana cannot afford US claims for compensation over 1959 revolution, a key demand of Cuban exiles in Florida
Donald Trump’s labour secretary resigns amid misconduct investigation
Chavez-DeRemer steps down from position, following earlier administration exits of Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Trump administration deports elderly Irishman from US to Costa Rica under controversial deal
Man arrived in the central American country on Friday as part of a group of 22 deportees
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