The Irish Times

Brittney Griner could be the last American basketball star in Russia

US government says player is wrongfully detained in Russia for drug charges

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:00

Peace in Ukraine: What will it take and how can it happen?

Contours of a deal are already visible, but there’s likely to be a lot more bloodshed first

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

Turkish opposition vows to overturn Gezi protesters’ jail sentences

Philanthropist Osman Kavala jailed for life without parole over 2013 demonstrations

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 08:42

Zelenskiy: Russia committing ‘most terrible war crimes’ since second World War

Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 07:11

In The News podcast: Is Russia operating a sophisticated spy ring in Dublin?

Why does Russia need more than 30 diplomats in Ireland and what are they all doing?

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 08:10

Russian ambassador accuses Ukraine of faking images of civilians suffering

Yuri Filatov says civilians in besieged city of Mariupol are being used as human shields

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 11:05

Russia says it will ‘dramatically’ scale back military activity around Kyiv

Deputy defence minister says move to ‘increase mutual trust’ after peace talks in Istanbul

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 07:00

When Irish ties are waning: Our diplomatic struggle in the United States

Ireland still punches above its weight on Capitol Hill, but the fight is becoming harder

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 05:00

North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test site

Reports suggest Pyongyang may resume testing long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 08:04

US asks Honduras to arrest and extradite former president Juan Hernandez

Prosecutors in US repeatedly implicated him in his brother’s 2019 drug trafficking trial

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 07:50

Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within a week, US warns

Western leaders discuss Ukraine crisis as Biden warns ‘things could go crazy quickly’

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 19:40

European stocks slip again with tech under pressure

STOXX 600 index down 0.4% in early trading, with Asian stocks also under pressure

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 09:08

Biden plans $424m initiative to support democracy around world

US president warns global leaders democracy needs champions in face of challenges

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 19:29

Israel to ban entry of all foreign visitors in response to Omicron variant

Britain, Germany and Italy detect cases of new Covid strain

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 23:16

Dyson dumps Malaysian supplier ATA over labour concerns

ATA has previously denied allegations of forced labour at its factories

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 07:31

New referral mechanism needed to support victims of trafficking, IHREC says

Rights and equality commission calls for specialised shelter for victims of trafficking

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 00:01

Up to 17 US missionaries and their families kidnapped in Haiti

Men, women and children captured by armed gang as they left orphanage in capital

Sun Oct 17 2021 - 17:19

US and Taliban leaders to discuss evacuees from Afghanistan

Talks will be first senior face-to-face meeting since US withdrawal from the country

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 09:54

Fishermen risk not qualifying for undocumented migrants scheme

Proposed scheme could exclude non-EEA workers, says ITF spokesman

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 02:11

US drone strike in Afghanistan killed seven children, family members say

Pentagon says it cannot dispute report as Isis claims rocket attack near Kabul airport

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 20:40

Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends decision to pull US troops as seven die in Kabul airport chaos

US presidents says mission in Afghanistan was never supposed to be nation building

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 21:18

US senior health official warns of ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’

About 97% of people entering US hospitals with Covid-19 are unvaccinated

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 20:30

Merkel and Biden reassert ties between US and Germany

US president raises American concerns about Russian gas link with chancellor

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 22:31

Irish inaction creating culture of ‘impunity for traffickers’

US State Department document suggests response to issue among worst in EU

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 20:17

US poised to speed up visa process for Afghan citizens due to safety fears

House votes on Bill to assist people who helped US troops as Taliban influence grows

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:23

Few breakthroughs on EU-US strains as Biden-Putin meeting dominates US news

America Letter: It remains unclear if special envoy to Northern Ireland will be appointed

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 20:00

The Irish Times view on US-Russia relations: managed confrontation

Expectations are low in advance of the meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 20:00

US still reluctant to let non-Americans enter country from overseas

America Letter: Thousands working under temporary visas unable to travel home

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 20:00

Dedicated housing unit for trafficking victims to open in autumn

Department of Justice previously announced unit would open last year

Mon May 31 2021 - 11:50

Few signs that Biden is prepared to step up pressure on Israel

US insists it is working hard behind scenes to halt Gaza conflict as it again blocks UN statement

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:00

UN chief urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza

Security Council agreement proves elusive due to resistance from United States

Sun May 16 2021 - 20:56

Washington appears as steadfast as ever in support of Israel

As conflict with Palestinian militants escalates, Joe Biden makes clear where he stands

Thu May 13 2021 - 19:30

US defence contractor fined for exporting sensitive blueprints to Ireland

Honeywell manufactures aircraft and missile components for US military

Thu May 06 2021 - 01:00

Joe Biden’s Everything Doctrine belies a radical shift

The ‘American First’ legacy lives on in ways the Biden White House might not like to admit

Sat May 01 2021 - 01:00