Old habits die hard as Angela Merkel keeps tight hold on information in memoir
Reluctance to elaborate on the personal and political was key to the chancellor’s political longevity. It is a trait she struggles to escape in her book Freedom
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US prosecutors withdraw election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
Jack Smith bows to the reality that case will not proceed to trial before Trump returns to the presidency next year
‘Game on for this election’, McDonald says, as Sinn Féin gains momentum
Latest Irish Times/B&A Ipsos poll shows sharp drop in support for Fine Gael and modest boost for Sinn Féin
Dollar falls after Donald Trump names Scott Bessent to Treasury role
Global stocks rise as hedge fund manager picked for top economic position
Israel-Hizbullah close to ceasefire deal, says Israel’s envoy to Washington
Fighting continued on Sunday, with Hizbullah firing 250 rockets into Israel, while Israel struck targets near Beirut
Canada fears Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations will push migrants north
Canadian authorities are preparing for a surge in migrants crossing from the US, while allies of the incoming US president have raised alarm over a recent spike in migrants coming in from Canada
Donald Trump: protector of women — or predators?
By elevating men accused of sexual misconduct to key roles, incoming US president Donald Trump has delivered a searing affront to women
Explainer: 10 takeaways from Cop 29, a collective failure
Amid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is required
Deal reached at Cop29 but developing countries say it is not enough to avoid climate catastrophe
Campaigners decry influence of Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and looming Donald Trump presidency
Ireland’s corporate tax boom makes the front page of the Wall Street Journal
Seen & Heard: Party manifesto funding ‘holes’; Daft.ie nears €300m sale; Buyer for Bord na Móna recycling operation
I’m not across all the conspiracy lore around Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, but the gist is that he’s a CIA asset
Forget about shapeshifting lizards, I want to tell conspiracy entuhusiasts. Have you looked into capitalism?
Ukrainians in Ireland must be nervous. There’s a difference between a tough decision and a cruel one
With a week to go before Irish general election, you can see that cynicism has crept into our politics
Tensions rise at Cop29 climate talks as risk of failure grows with each passing hour in Baku
Walkout by some developing countries confirms climate finance is the major blocker to progress
‘Starmer the Farmer Harmer’ the target of ire as British farmers mobilise in London
Planet Business: Infowars auction saga, Howard Lutnick’s thoughts on Ireland and a brief history of the Observer
Bluesky is being touted as ‘Twitter before Elon Musk’. Can the good vibes last?
Another week, another new social media app. Could this one be a keeper or will it degenerate like its once-enjoyable forerunners?
If Russia is indeed planning an attack against a Nato state, distance and neutrality will provide no defence
The farther west in Europe you go, the easier it is to take the view that an aggressive Russia is somebody else’s problem. Those days could be coming to an end
The potential threats to Ireland now come in four guises
Ireland is depicted as a hellhole when in fact it’s one of the world’s most successful economies
Sorcha goes, ‘I make no apologies for saying it, Honor. You are a danger to democracy’
Honor’s like, ‘You compared me to Donald Trump’
The week in US politics: Gaetz fiasco shows Trump he won’t get everything his way
Trump's initial nominee for AG withdraws following further controversy, while his pick for defence secretary Pete Hegseth counters allegation of sexual assault
Trump ‘hush money’ case sentencing postponed indefinitely after election win
New York judge was due to sentence the president-elect next week in the only criminal case against him to go to trial
Simon Harris rejects coalition with multi-party left-wing alliance
‘Squeezed middle’ is real and ‘global economic environment is volatile’, Fine Gael leader says
‘I could have gone to California. At this rate, I probably would have raised about half a billion dollars’
Xerotech’s Dr Barry Flannery on Musk, Trump and the challenges of building a high-tech manufacturing business in Ireland
Hong Kong Letter: Harsh jail sentences may harm financial centre and trading hub reputation
Imprisoning of 45 former politicians and activists convicted under Beijing’s National Security Law could trigger the imposition of US visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials
Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney general after Gaetz withdraws
Former Florida attorney general served as the top law enforcement officer of that state from 2011 to 2019
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney general
Former congressman said the controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’
US federal inquiry traced sex payments from Matt Gaetz to women
Document on three-year sex-trafficking investigation shows thousands of dollars in payments linked to drug-fuelled sex parties, according to testimony
The key decisions now facing Donald Trump which will have a big impact on the Irish economy
The president-elect faces big calls on his high tariff agenda, with many key advisers calling for early moves to lay down a marker
I could live with celebrity politicians if they were all like Jeremy Clarkson
Clarkson’s personal crusade against the British government feels very of-the-moment, symbolic of a mode of politics sweeping Europe
Big Tech may not get everything it wants from Trump
Incoming US president will not be all the tech industry is hoping for once he is in power
Potential for serious damage to Irish economy as Trump reshapes trade, Ministers warned
Stark warning from officials comes as all parties make expansive spending pledges ahead of election
Wicked director Jon Chu: ‘Everyone’s whispering behind your back at what a terrible decision this is or that was’
Turning the $1bn stage musical into a Hollywood blockbuster brought high expectations for the maker of the Oscar-winning Crazy Rich Asians
US plans to reopen embassy in Kyiv after threat of Russian attack
Ukraine reportedly launches first strike on Russia with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles
Trump’s lawyers say ‘hush money’ case must be dismissed after election victory
Former and incoming US president had been scheduled to be sentenced on November 26th for payment to porn star
Irish companies are already preparing for impact of Trump’s tariffs
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