Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock; Trump renews threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure
The latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continues
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Trump’s decision to fire devoted Pam Bondi reboots focus on Epstein files
Former attorney general laughed loudest and defended Trump hardest, but devotion is no protection against sudden exile from his court
Trump urges Iran to make deal ‘before it is too late’; China repeats calls for ceasefire
US president on Wednesday declared the month-long war a success ‘nearing completion’
Trump’s dire failure of moral imagination
The world deserves better than US president’s dehumanising threats
Moonstruck: A geologist’s playground, an elite retreat or a staging post to a new frontier?
From megalithic art to science fiction, Earth’s sole natural satellite has compelled us, scared us and been the site of our fantasies
Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon
Nasa mission enters second day, with crew hoping to become first people to orbit moon in more than 50 years
When will Artemis II reach the moon?
If any serious problems arise while Orion is still in Earth orbit, mission managers will bring the astronauts home
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans
Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if needed
Artemis II lifts off in first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years
Ten-day flight will not land on lunar surface but may carry astronauts farther from Earth than any other humans before them
Iran’s president rejects perception that country is a threat in open letter
Updates as the war in the Middle East continues: As it happened
US bucket list road trip postponed
His writing strongly evokes the feeling of travelling through America at this point in time
War in the Middle East has cooled enthusiasm of conservatives for an Irish Trump
Cracks are appearing in the so-called ‘conservative’ alliance, nationally and internationally
Trump’s attempt to narrow who qualifies as American strains an already fragile relationship
President’s attempt to narrow who qualifies as American tests a 150‑year‑old amendment — and strains an already fragile relationship with the court
Trump faces a decision on whether to start a ground war in Iran
The US president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared
‘It’s all hands on deck’: Iran’s hackers go to war
Tehran’s cyber operatives have sought to sow fear and extract intelligence in a series of attacks on Israel and the US
How an untested new US missile hit Iranian sports hall and primary school
The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound
Countdown under way for first manned moon mission in more than 50 years
Three US and one Canadian astronaut are due for liftoff on 10-day test mission swinging around the moon and back
Michelle Pfeiffer: The movie queen reinventing herself as a small-screen star
At 67, the US actor is busier than ever, a movie queen lately reinvented as a small-screen star
German chancellor’s stand on Iran war puts Berlin at odds with Trump
Merz’s caution over Middle East deployment reopens old rifts with US and hands fresh ammunition to Germany’s populist right
Two Unifil peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
As it happened: No direct US-Iran negotiations have taken place, says Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Iran war may lead to fresh cost-of-living crisis, unions warn
Ictu advises private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6% based on factors including inflation
Trump issues new warning to Tehran as Iran rejects US demands
US president claims progress in talks before threatening to ‘completely obliterate’ Iranian energy targets if a deal is not reached
Why does the US have Iran’s Kharg Island in its sights?
Donald Trump has suggested taking over the tiny island that exports up to 90% of Iran’s oil
Stalled, strained and losing faith: Germany grapples with decline fears
After years of warning signs, Germany’s weaknesses are now converging into a full‑scale economic reckoning. Can it change direction?
Wall Street’s main indexes advance in choppy trading
Global benchmark oil prices rose to $115 a barrel
Donald Trump says US could seize Iran’s Kharg Island as troop numbers rise
US president says he is considering seizing the territory even as negotiations continue
After 35 years in Boston, has my Irishness been flattened out?
After a week in Ireland I return to Boston wondering, have I lost my verbal dexterity?
Talks between Iran and US to be hosted in Pakistan in ‘coming days’ says foreign minister
Israeli police block Catholic figures from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem
Trump used to think war was a bad thing. Now he has an appetite for global violence
No one at the Pentagon will curb his desire to flaunt US military might – certainly not the aggro Pete Hegseth
How a Kansas town still lives with the legacy of In Cold Blood
From family lore to local museums, the community that hosted Truman Capote continues to navigate the tension between literary fame and lasting trauma
Kneecap, our new gonzo shadow cabinet, stepped into the breach on Cuba
Nobody else representing Ireland in any official capacity seems prepared to speak out against the collective punishment of the Cuban people
Minnesota centre stage as thousands of anti-Trump rallies take place across US
Organisers are hopeful it will be the largest single-day nonviolent protest in American history
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