The Irish Times view on Artemis II: humans are returning to the Moon
The long-dormant dream of establishing a permanent lunar base draws one step closer
China
In a Beijing park, a tale of grief and consolation unfolds
As red songs ring out on a Sunday afternoon, a friend shares a story of pandemic loss and the search for solace
Iran war: No mediator role for China despite unveiling peace proposal with Pakistan
Beijing’s restraint in current conflict reflects its economic links with Gulf states and its strategic partnership with Iran
‘Go get your own oil’, Trump tells European allies as war against Iran continues
Iranian Revolutionary Guards pledge to target US companies in region; Israel to demolish homes in Lebanon
Countdown under way for first manned moon mission in more than 50 years
Three US and one Canadian astronaut are due for liftoff on 10-day test mission swinging around the moon and back
Can Mongolia’s third prime minister in under a year stay in the job?
Global Briefing: Protests have continued for months over high prices, fuel shortages and plans for a highway to ease Ulaanbaatar traffic
Taiwan’s opposition leader to visit Beijing in landmark meeting
Invite from China’s Xi Jinping comes amid tension over Taiwan’s rising defence spending
‘We understand the value of peace’: War in Iran prompts Asian leaders to mend ties
On a peaceful island off the southern coast of China, politicians, business figures and diplomats meet at the Boao Forum for Asia
Red Dawn Over China: Frank Dikötter revisits Communist rule before 1949
A critique of Communist triumph and its human cost, from the civil war to early statehood
Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks
EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen
In Beijing, a ballet from Mao’s era still brings the house to tears
A night watching the National Ballet of China reveals how the Cultural Revolution classic continues to move — and divide — generations
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 people in air strike on Kabul hospital
Attack may be the deadliest yet in a conflict that began last year after relations between Islamabad and the Taliban deteriorated
Trump seeks to delay trip to China ‘a little bit’ amid Iran war
US president was at pains to avoid any suggestion that move was a snub to Xi Jinping
Ireland can learn from China for MetroLink and Cork Light Rail, says Jerry Buttimer
Minister of State says he has ‘matured in my approach’ to China, whose record on human rights he has criticised
China and India show Trump that diplomacy can work
Many countries think it’s better to talk to Iran than to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz
In pictures: Aboard the Donegal fishing boat rocked by global events
The outbreak of war half a world away saw a catch of crab returned to Killybegs due to a cancelled flight
Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country
If the Chinese juggernaut continues to make things better than Europeans, what is there for Europe to make?
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
China and the Oireachtas
Like us in Ireland, Taiwan is entitled to cherish its independence, its democracy and its economic prosperity, writes Fine Gael TD Barry Ward
A €2 increase in pension sparks rare debate over China’s priorities
Beijing doubles down on ambitious plans built around long‑term strategic power, while delegates question a derisory pension hike
South Korea’s defences weakened by US war in Iran
The United States is burning up its anti-missile munitions at a furious rate as Iran continues to strike at targets across the Middle East.
Trump seeks to use force to secure influence over Latin America
Left-wing leaders from Brazil, Mexico and Colombia notably not involved in US president’s forceful regional initiative
International or domestic? The postal politics of applications from China to Taiwan
A personal account of navigating bureaucracy and politics in China
Donald Trump is mad, bad and dangerous. Only the midterms can save the US now
One Congress member is even apparently tabling a Bill to allow the US president to serve a third term
BYD’s Seal 6 gets the practical car seal of approval
Hybrid-engined estate ticks all the useful boxes but needs to be more engaging
MG’s new S6 EV is another step towards Skoda-style kudos
Chinese brand’s electric SUV is emblematic of its massive ambitions
Chinese ambassador is in error on the issue of Taiwan
The independent, self-governing country is no province of China
China condemns US war on Iran but keeps welcome extended for Trump visit
Beijing makes it clear it remains enthusiastic about improving relations between the two countries
China calls for immediate ceasefire in Iran and warns against regime change
Foreign minister urges all sides to return to the negotiating table
Being in nature can be deeply restorative – something we all too easily forget
Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works
The rapper and former Kathmandu mayor poised to become Nepal’s next PM
Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, entered the public spotlight with music critical of the establishment
In ageing China, one daughter’s search for her mother reveals a nation’s dilemma
Dementia, dwindling support and the legacy of the one‑child policy collide in a family’s fight to cope
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