Hizbullah and state vie for last say in Lebanon
Standstill is a blow to Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, who had vowed to curtail the militant group’s political sway
United States
Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia
US cancels another military exercise with South Korea scheduled for next month, citing constraints on forces due to the Iran war
Burnham’s soft launch is ending as hard foreign policy issues loom
New UK prime minister would rather focus on domestic policy over foreign, but that’s what they all say until geopolitics intrudes
US issues ultimatum to countries to sever business ties with Iran or face sanctions
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces ‘economic D-Day’ as war with Iran nears six-month mark
The tropical storm that hit Ireland 40 years ago killing five people
The remains of Hurricane Charley in 1986 brought exceptional levels of rainfall to Ireland
As Trump poll ratings slide divisions threaten to fracture Republican Party
World View: The party has always been a fractious coalition, but more recently a split has emerged between the libertarians and a putative ‘national conservative’ tendency
‘There is a reckoning coming’: Landmark US case could see Meta forced to redesign their product
Potentially seismic lawsuit draws comparisons to 1990s pursuit of tobacco industry
‘No more!!!’: Trump berates Canada after talks devolve into trade war
US president’s comments come after United States imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods
United States to unveil ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
Economy already under enormous pressure from international restrictions, while infrastructure bombed repeatedly
‘First lady of the Pentagon’: Meet Jennifer Hegseth, US defence secretary’s wife, producer and adviser
The conservative Christian former Fox News journalist’s involvement in Pete Hegseth’s duties is described as ‘bonkers’ by a former official
‘One step at a time’: Irishman who was told he may never walk again begins trek across US
Fergus Farrell (47) embarks on coast-to-coast walk from New York to California, a challenge he once thought impossible after a devastating accident
‘We got attacked’: Canada to retaliate after Trump imposes 50% tariffs
Mark Carney says country will match US levies ‘dollar for dollar’ as trade talks collapse between the two neighbours
After five years of Taliban rule, Afghanistan continues to haemorrhage people
US forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 30th, 2021, marking the end of a 20-year war and the beginning of an exodus of Afghans
TikTok settles child privacy concerns case with US government for $400m
Suit brought by justice department accused short video app of knowingly allowing children to create accounts
Bond investors dismiss Trump administration’s ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ intervention
Record US debt, persistent inflation and concerns over economy’s health are weighing on bondholders
Social media regulation is little more than a paper tiger
Platforms should be treated same way as traditional publishers and broadcasters are
Ireland should give Donald Trump a reality check when he visits
His increasingly chaotic rule is causing long-term damage
Hayden Panettiere obituary: Actor and singer who starred in TV series Heroes and Nashville
Former child star had spoken of struggles with opioids and alcohol, and of being given pills to make her ‘peppy’ during interviews at age 15
What is Meta being accused of in the $200 billion civil trial?
Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Strikes killed seven humanitarian workers from US-based World Central Kitchen organisation in 2024
What next for ICG and Eamonn Rothwell if investors reject takeover bid?
Based on early proxy votes cast, the €1.2 billion offer by Rothwell and other managers looks set to be rejected
Future of the Gaza Strip is a matter for the Palestinian people
Patently grotesque that the future of Gaza is contingent on talks between a US envoy and Netanyahu
Ireland should give Donald Trump a courteous welcome
The US president’s warnings about China, European defence and border security are now concerns widely shared
‘People in Ireland are the kindest people I’ve ever met’: Rosie O’Donnell takes over for Jimmy Kimmel
Rosie O’Donnell returns to the US from Ireland to host Jimmy Kimmel Live
US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investors
Yield on 30-year Treasuries rises despite move to ‘at least double’ purchases of securities
Europe has no choice but to wish Marco Rubio well, even if it is through gritted teeth
Americans who support reckless wars are sometimes also the most likely to defend democratic Europe
Harry and Meghan: The controversies, key moments and conflicts
The couple plan to relocate to the UK this month
US debt tops $40tn threshold after doubling up under Trump and Biden
Budget watchdog groups have been anticipating the news for weeks, with some issuing stark warnings of a debt crisis
Ex-Meta staffer testifies daughter (14) was prey on Instagram
If Meta loses case it may face financial penalties of as much as €970m and court orders that could force changes in how it operates its platforms
Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Donald Trump escalates war, insiders say
Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable
What a shameful, disreputable clown Donald Trump is
The idiot king has stabbed his South Korean ally in the back because a nuclearised North Korea is showing him respect
US sanctions International Criminal Court president and Israel prosecutor
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has called the Hague-based ICC a ‘corrupt and fatally politicised supranational court’
Iran threatens new offensive while Trump rules out extending ceasefire deal
Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until US meets conditions of interim deal, Iranian negotiator says
Exports to US continue month-on-month volatility
Ireland exported €4.3 billion worth of goods to the US in June, down from €5.1 billion in April but up from €3.5 billion in January
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