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US Congress passes spending legislation to avert government shutdown
Late-night vote capped week that saw US president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat initial bipartisan deal
The mystery is not why we Irish have responded to Israel’s barbarism. It’s why others have not
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
Donald Trump is changing America in ways that will reverberate long after he is dead
The US president is a once-in-a-lifetime master manipulator of the unseen energies that sway the electorate
Ukraine: Key events that shaped 2024 and will influence the conflict in 2025
Ukraine is still standing after more than 1,000 days of full-scale fighting with Russia, in the biggest war in Europe since 1945
Joe Biden should pardon the 40 men on death row
If the outgoing US president decides not to act, the condemned men’s prospects are grim. Trump oversaw 13 federal executions during his final months in office
Israel kills 36 Palestinians in latest attacks on Gaza as US official says ceasefire may be close
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Biden grants largest single day clemency in US history as 1,500 sentences commuted
The US president has issued pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes
‘This is not easy for me’: FBI director resigns before Donald Trump takes office
Christopher Wray steps down, clearing the way for president-elect Donald Trump’s intended replacement Kash Patel
US court upholds law that could ban TikTok
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting ByteDance-owned video app over security concerns
Biden pardoned son Hunter in part to fend off more attacks, says White House
Pardon comes in advance of Hunter Biden’s December 16th sentencing
With 49 days left in office, Joe Biden pardons ‘selectively, and unfairly’ prosecuted son Hunter
Thanksgiving pardon comes in advance of sentencing of president’s son for illegal possession of handgun and tax evasion
Ceasefire in Lebanon is unlikely to bring respite to Gaza, where the onslaught continues
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Biden administration proceeds with $680 million arms sale to Israel, source says
News comes less than a day after ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon
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
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
‘Real opportunity’ to end Israel-Hizbullah conflict, says US, as Argentina withdraws peacekeepers
Israel obstructing aid shipments desperately needed by Palestinian civilians in Gaza, says US senators
G20 summit kicks off with global pact to fight hunger and poverty
Agenda of G20 meeting in Brazil highlights a shifting global order as US president-elect Donald Trump returns to power
EU spending ‘too long’ hesitating on support for Ukraine, says foreign affairs chief
Foreign ministers reject proposal for EU to suspend ‘political dialogue’ with Israel over war in Gaza
Ukraine fears US permission for long-range missile strikes on Russia will have limited effect
Doubts over scope of US clearance, number of Atacms missiles available and impact of Trump presidency linger in Kyiv
Trump 2.0 boosts already expensive stock markets
Assumption of continued US outperformance ignores the fact that American markets are almost as expensive as they have ever been
Ukraine authorised to fire US missiles at targets inside Russia for first time
Kyiv, US and Korean intelligence agencies say 10,000 North Korean troops sent to fight alongside Russian soldiers in Kursk region
Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with Trump administration
Uncertainty looms over US-China relationship, with Trump promising to levy 60% tariffs on Chinese imports
Zelenskiy says Ukraine must try to ensure war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy
President notes that US legislation prevents him from meeting president-elect Donald Trump before January inauguration
If Democrats want to win the next US election, they should listen to Bernie Sanders
‘Not as bad as the Republicans’ failed as a strategy. Next time, Democrats should run someone from the party’s insurgent progressive wing
Pete Hegseth: US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee
Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge
Democratic Party can win in 2028 if it accepts three difficult truths
Bidenomics policies must be curbed, the party has to be anti-woke, and it must accept that voters don’t care about democracy
The Irish Times view on Trump and Ukraine: Change of course is ahead
It has become an article of faith among many Republicans that the era of the US acting as the world’s policeman is over
Israel mounts heavy strikes on Beirut suburbs as defence minister rules out ceasefire
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Trump hush-money judge delays ruling on whether to throw out conviction on presidential immunity grounds
Postponement follows numerous attempts to delay case after US president-elect was convicted on 34 felonies earlier this year
Arizona attorney general says she won’t drop Trump fake electors case
In New York, state court judge preparing to rule on whether Trump’s hush-money conviction should be thrown out
As Trump returns to power, adversaries fear a wave of revenge
President-elect sometimes lashes out without following up – but not always
Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s slow exit in presidential race blew Democrats’ chances
Former Speaker says if president ended his bid sooner, Democratic Party could have held primary
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