Israeli attacks in south Lebanon strain ceasefire ahead of fresh Washington talks
Beirut to seek extension of 10-day truce which emerged separately from US efforts to resolve conflict with Iran
JD Vance
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Peace deal is possible between US and Iran
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
Iran dismisses US ‘ploy’ after Donald Trump extends ceasefire ‘indefinitely’
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad
Iran ‘rejects’ second round of talks after Trump says US negotiators heading to Pakistan
Top negotiator for Iran says talks with US have ‘had progress’ but gaps remain
Uncertainty over renewed talks to end Middle East conflict
Two-week ceasefire between US and Iran set to expire on Tuesday night
It is dangerous to play God – unless you’re God
Right before Pope Leo was elected, Trump put out a meme of himself as the pope
In Roswell, belief has become an industry
In the town forever linked to a crashed object in 1947, the truth is out there – between the myth and merch
Pope Leo takes a stand for peace at the risk of riling Trump
Pontiff doubles down on excoriating criticism of military aggressors in the face of Trump’s ire
The Irish Times view on Trump vs the Pope: Leo has the advantage
Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like healer was received with horror by conservative Christians
Pope says ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging world amid feud with Trump’s White House
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war as US bishops offer support after Vance remarks
Trump collides with reality as Iran war fails to bend to his narrative
Trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted and Iran’s government is not bending to demands on its nuclear programme
JD Vance heckled at Turning Point USA event over Middle East war
US vice-president feels ire of protesters: ‘Jesus Christ does not support genocide!’
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
No rest for JD Vance as Trump gets cross with the pope again
Just back from fruitless negotiations with Iran, the US vice-president found himself having to address a fraught new episode in the uneasy relationship between church and state in America
Assessing the value of JD Vance’s support in light of the Hungarian election
The US vice-president’s influence might not be what he thinks it was
Iran war and effect of economic devastation leave bewildered civilians in its wake
Iran’s economy had been in trouble for years before this latest war
Iran threatens to resume rocket attacks as US blockades the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah
Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers
Let’s start our journey into the mind of the Trump administration with a blue fish
Viktor Orban concedes defeat in Hungarian election as opposition heads for landslide win
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 138 out of 199 seats, a two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the constitution
Donald Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks break down
US president says aim of move is to place chokehold on Tehran’s access to oil revenues
The Melania mystery – why did the Slovenian Sphinx relight the Epstein fire?
The US first lady’s shock statement last week took everybody – including Trump – by surprise, but what was behind it?
Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic moves
Worldview: European elites are ill-prepared for this scale of change in their relations with the US
US and Iran peace talks ‘progressing well’, Pakistan reports
Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
Why did Trump choose Vance to negotiate difficult peace talks with Iran?
JD Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East, has gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign
Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon before US peace talks take place
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said no talks will take place unless Israel stops Lebanon attacks
Orbán makes last-ditch appeal to voters as Hungary prepares for pivotal elections
Polls show opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar heading for landslide victory but outcome remains uncertain
Trump renews demand for opening of Strait of Hormuz as Israel and Hizbullah trade fire
Oil prices climbed in early trade due to anxiety as tanker traffic through the strait remained largely frozen
Did JD Vance’s visit to Hungary help or hinder Viktor Orbán ahead of elections?
Hungarian prime minister’s party is struggling in the polls ahead of this weekend’s election
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice
Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
Karoline Leavitt usually retaliates first, but a tough question made her pause
The White House press secretary and JD Vance took questions on the Iran ceasefire while the US president remained elusive
The British government has no business in banning Kanye West from the country
Free-speech absolutism is the only logical position in modern democracy. Yes, even when the speech is as base and bigoted as this
JD Vance endorses Hungary’s Viktor Orbán while railing against Brussels election meddling
US vice president visits Hungary days before crucial election
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