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Trump says deal with Iran could be signed today but Tehran casts doubt on timing
Agreement includes reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Anthropic suspends latest AI models after US blocks access to foreigners
Trump administration issued directive to company due to national security concerns
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center
Move comes hours after a court-ordered deadline to remove president’s name from performing arts venue in Washington
Perfect start for USA as they outplay Paraguay while Trump prepares for UFC extravaganza
Donald Trump stays away from Fifa World Cup game in Inglewood, California, where irresistible hosts show off a free-spirited approach
Europe must end its juvenile taboo against talking to Russia
Worldview: Preparing to bring Russia back in from the cold does not mean capitulating to Putin’s interests
After the Fall by Ian Shapiro: Thought-provoking guide to how the world got into this mess
The path that led to Donald Trump and current crises was forged decades ago by the missteps and missed opportunities of other leaders
US-Iran agree deal to extend ceasefire, says Pakistan’s prime minister
Shehbaz Sharif’s comments come after Trump accuses Tehran of misrepresenting pact’s details
‘A distinct absence of joy’: The World Cup’s return to the US has been overshadowed
With the tournament at risk of being overshadowed by politics and pricing, American players have tried to shift the focus to their football in advance of their game against Paraguay
Los Angeles, the city created by an Irish vagabond visionary, licks its wounds in 2026
With Hollywood’s star at risk of losing its lustre, and homelessness spreading, a huge city strives to get its story straight
Lights, camera, cage match: White House lawn’s ‘claw’ is ready for Trump’s 80th birthday
The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday
Trump says ‘great’ settlement of war with Iran to be signed within days, triggering reopening of Strait of Hormuz
US president says negotiations have been presented to highest levels of Iran’s leadership
Pope Leo appeals to world leaders for more humane treatment of migrants
Pontiff makes ‘appeal to the conscience’ of politicians during visit to Spain’s Canary Islands
Markets climb even as US and Iran exchange fire
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.8% as the banks enjoyed a bounce following the European Central Bank’s interest rate hike
The US has reportedly hit an Iranian water facility. Is it a war crime?
It remains unclear if the US intentionally struck water facilities in the Bemani district of southern Iran, or knew what was in the buildings
As he turns 80, Donald Trump is no longer all-powerful, but he’s no lame duck either
As his efforts to wind down Iran war stalls, US president faces defiance from some fellow Republicans
‘I love the inflation,’ Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war
Republicans fear inflation backlash could hurt midterm election prospects
Donald Trump’s confidence tricks can make life more cheerful
All you have to do is recast every criticism as a compliment
US launches fresh wave of strikes against Iran after Trump vows to hit country ‘hard’
Tehran says it will reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington
Todd Blanche: former adult-in-the-room Democrat now goes after Trump’s enemies
Trump’s nominee for attorney general says naming and shaming president’s enemies is a legitimate end in itself
Republican Steve Hilton advances in race to become California’s next governor
Hilton initially led the field but as the race tightened Donald Trump, without evidence, accused the state of election-rigging
Oil climbs as US-Iran tensions flare again while stockpiles tighten
US military struck Iranian targets after Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond to the downing of a US Apache attack helicopter
Dramatic jump in visitor nights spent in Ireland, according to EU figures
Surge in Ireland dwarfed experience in other EU states but may be distorted by reported slump in numbers last year
Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopter
US president said Washington could not allow such an event to go unanswered
Irish Open organisers plan ‘for all scenarios’ as Donald Trump ponders Doonbeg visit
Contingency measures in place for potential attendance of US president
Is Donald Trump the new Jimmy Carter?
Once the idea forms that a US president is prisoner to what others decide, the scent of impotence is hard to shake
Trump loudly booed in Madison Square Garden as Republicans cry foul over Los Angeles vote
Trump, who drew deafening jeers at an NBA finals game, claimed ‘rigged elections’ in the LA mayoral race amid a Democratic vote surge
The World Cup is still free to watch in Ireland, but for how much longer?
More and more sports broadcast rights are moving to subscription services and that is likely to continue
Israel and Iran halt their most direct confrontation since April
US president Donald Trump intervenes after both sides exchange strikes
A ‘miraculous transformation’: how Kim Jong-un fortified North Korea
Kim Jong-un used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energised its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine
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