US will start to ‘free up’ ships in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump says
Iran says it is ‘reviewing’ US response to its 14-point plan
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US move on long-range missiles creates problems for Europe
Fear US will withdraw weapons faster than Europe can develop alternatives
Maureen Dowd: His Majesty gave Our Travesty Donald Trump a schooling
In a country rife with No Kings protests, Charles was a tonic, presenting himself with elegance, intelligence and wit
Elizabeth Strout: ‘It’s a deeply sad time in the US’
The author returns with a new character, a despairing history teacher Artie Dam, in The Things We Never Say, overshadowed by Trump
The International Protection Act does the precise opposite of what it says on the tin
Rite & Reason: Democracies need to stand up for international law, not collude in its dismemberment
Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Top Republicans express concern after US orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany
Donald Trump reacts to criticism by German chancellor Merz of US war in Iran
Trump brought back down to earth by Iran war fallout
Signs that president is losing the support of voters in advance of November's midterm elections
Whisky diplomacy of King Charles and Donald Trump can’t mask depth of US-UK political breach
British king to ‘raise a dram’ to teetotal US president but soft power of recent state visit does not erase hard realities of politics
Ukraine and Iran use economics to battle military superpowers
If we’re living in a new Darwinian age, the big powers are not having it all their own way
Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, senior Democrat claims
Shouts of ‘war criminal’ and ‘despicable’ from protesters heard during defence secretary’s opening statement
Irish flag ‘hijacked’ in world with ‘very toxic form of nationalism’, says former WHO executive
Mike Ryan, President Catherine Connolly and outgoing Glamour Magazine editor Samantha Barry among those in attendance at Global Irish Civic Forum
Trump may pull US troops from Germany over row with Merz, but threat carries less weight
Security relationship is not as one-sided as in the past
Irish baby among world’s first to receive experimental gene therapy
Scientists hope trial will lead to treatment for rare and fatal Canavan disease
Irrational response to Middle East conflict risks slowing transition to renewable energy
What was disturbing to this observer was the hostile focus, yet again, on Ireland’s carbon tax
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
Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as costs to US hit $25bn
Trump says he will not lift blockade on Iranian ports despite oil prices hitting wartime high due to Strait of Hormuz closure
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′
US and UK will always be staunch allies, king Charles says during address to congress
Royal’s speech comes during four-day visit to US during tense time in relationship between two countries over Iran war
Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran trying to ‘figure out’ its leadership
Israel orders residents of 16 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate as strikes continue despite ceasefire
Iran and US allowed Russian billionaire-owned superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz
Vessel, worth more than $500m, crossed strait on approved route in compliance with international maritime law
Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use
Over 560 employees sign open letter to Sundar Pichai following the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: The Texas town where James Dean struck oil
West Texas is deeply Republican but at Big Bend National Park, Trump’s border wall ran into the sand
Iran has a valuable new hostage: Donald Trump
This US president has tied himself into a Gordian knot with Iran
Donald Trump briefly felt spiritually close to the mainstream media. Then Elon Musk tweeted
His speech to White House correspondents’ dinner was keenly awaited, but controversy dissolved when gunfire began
Suspected gunman could ‘absolutely’ be charged with trying to assassinate Trump, acting attorney general says
Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks; Strait of Hormuz still largely closed
Donald Trump’s dinner with the media descends into chaos as gunman storms hotel
At least half a dozen shots were fired inside the Hilton Hotel where US president and first lady were in attendance
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran’s foreign minister flies out of Islamabad, dealing a new setback to peace prospects
Two killed in US strike on boat suspected of drug trafficking in eastern Pacific
Death toll in controversial US campaign reaches at least 182
Could the US go downhill for good following Trump’s war on Iran?
The Suez crisis was the end of the road for Britain as a global rule-maker. The US is setting itself up for a repeat
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in Pakistan
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
Dublin lecture by Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer cancelled amid ‘regret’ for any offence caused
Notice advertising session said Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice is ‘often portrayed as a witch in media’
Woman deported from US to Ireland fined for shoplifting items including €80 worth of ham
Ciocolata Munteanu was arrested last month on her arrival at Dublin Airport
US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged with making $400,000 bets on capture
Gannon Van Dyke allegedly placed bets on Polymarket, a popular online prediction market
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