‘I see a power shift from Ireland to the Middle East’: How tech workers see Ireland
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United States
Zohran Mamdani has scrambled the calculus of success for the Democrats
Centrists argue socialism is unpopular outside of big cities, but few things are more unpopular than the party brand itself
European countries propose Ukraine peace plan radically different to Trump’s
Kyiv-friendly counterproposal for ending war omits a number of pro-Russia points
Industrial designer brings a hankering for a sustainable lifestyle to New York
Wild Geese: Laurence MacDonald, New York
To get things done, Ireland needs more engineers and fewer lawyers
A country run by engineers will build and accelerate into the future, while one run by lawyers will litigate and decelerate
Trump and Mamdani form an unlikely alliance at White House meeting
First meeting between US Republican president and New York’s democratic socialist mayor amid clashes
Donald Trump and JD Vance not invited to funeral of Dick Cheney
Biden and Bush were in attendance for Republican’s service, along with all other living former US vice-presidents
When will Jeffrey Epstein files be released – and what could be in them?
Material must be made public no later than 30 days after Trump signs bill, but some say new investigations may used to prevent publication
Israeli air strikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, testing fragile ceasefire
Hamas and Israel have traded blame for what both call violations of the US-brokered truce
Israel steps up strikes on southern Lebanon aimed at blocking Hizbullah revival
Attacks on villages kill 14 people in past 24 hours, including 13 in Palestinian refugee camp
US Senate approves Bill to force release of all Epstein files by unanimous consent
Legislation will go to Donald Trump to be signed into law with questions raised about his links to dead paedophile
UN vote to approve Gaza peace plan angers Israeli right-wingers
Netanyahu reiterates ‘opposition to a Palestinian state on any territory has not changed’ in response to far-right ministers
UN Security Council votes to adopt US resolution on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Text authorises an international stabilisation force which would ensure process of demilitarising Palestinian enclave
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
Trump floats Venezuela talks as US labels Maduro a terrorist
Terror designation may expand legal case for more aggressive action as US masses military in Caribbean after months of deadly boat strikes
Mark O’Connell: You’re not on the right side of history – there is no right side
‘History’ has become final arbiter of rights and wrongs, a secular ‘you better get right with Jesus’
Trump rolls back tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount
Trump administration announces trade deals to eliminate tariffs on certain foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador
David McWilliams: What is behind the anti-Americanism on the Irish left?
The Irish-American bond, our enduring and rewarding friendship, is bigger than any politician
What will €440,000 buy in Italy, the US, Portugal, Greece and Co Clare?
One price, home and away: A New York condo, renovated cottage in Newmarket-on-Fergus and more
Larry Summers, former US Treasury secretary, slammed Trump in Epstein emails
Summers routinely corresponded with Epstein and sought the financier’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance
A 10% slide in US visitor numbers would have ‘painful impact’ on Irish tourism sector, report warns
Irish Tourism Industry Confederation cautions against depending on transatlantic travellers
House Republicans release thousands of Epstein files amid emails alleging Trump spent time with sex trafficking victim
Communications released by House Democrats allege that US president was more aware of Epstein’s activities than previously stated
Cop30 seeks to tackle the ‘information crisis’ on climate issues
Fighting disinformation and conspiracy theories appear on summit’s agenda for the first time
How the ‘heavy metal’ fall of a 1980s dictator shapes Donald Trump’s Venezuela policy now
Toppling Panama’s leader more than 30 years ago looks easier than ousting Nicolás Maduro today
Pentagon’s biggest warship enters Latin American waters amid rising US-Venezuela tensions
USS Gerald R Ford’s arrival is largest US military presence in region since 1989 Panama invasion
Cop30: Spirits seesaw as climate summit brings good news and bad
New analysis shows China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, looks to have stabilised its emissions
Democratic fumble hands shutdown victory to Trump despite a wave of boos from NFL fans
Despite being seemingly caught off-guard by a wave of boos, the US president went almost straight back to declaring his wins
Why is Donald Trump reaching out to Syria’s new president Ahmed al-Sharaa?
Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit
US president Donald Trump meets Syrian leader al-Sharaa at White House
US renews temporary waiver of sanctions
Predators director David Osit: ‘The raw footage made me feel disgusted ... Horrified, really’
The documentarian’s latest film is an uneasy exploration of early reality TV ‘sting’ show To Catch a Predator
Ukraine strikes cut power and heating in two Russian cities
Sergey Lavrov says he is ready to meet US secretary of state Marco Rubio to discuss the war
US airlines brace for third day of disruption as thousands of flights cancelled
Government shutdown has led to shortage of air traffic controllers, who have not been paid for weeks
Celeste: ‘When stagnancy is in your life, it can take a lot to shift it’
Woman of Faces, the singer-songwriter’s new album, is effortlessly beautiful and endlessly surprising. But getting it into the world has been a challenge
At least four dead, 11 injured, after car slams into crowd outside Tampa bar
Speeding driver Silas Sampson (22) charged with vehicular homicide, Florida police say
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