Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take place
IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended
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Almost 19,000 applications received from US citizens for Irish passports last year
Many Americans seeking ‘Plan B’ to leave Trump’s America, says immigration lawyer
Iran war has drained US supplies of critical and costly weapons
Shortages have forced Pentagon to rush bombs, missiles and other hardware to the Middle East from commands in Asia and Europe
Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel negotiators at White House for peace talks
US president hosting officials from Lebanon and Israel at the White House to discuss peace negotiations
Iran’s hardliners are winning out over pragmatists
Battle-hardened military commanders now wield real power – not the regime change Donald Trump had in mind
Israeli strikes kill a journalist and injures another in Lebanon
Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist
US navy secretary fired amid Iran blockade
John Phelan ousted after clashing with defence secretary Pete Hegseth
Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz ‘impossible’ due to US ‘breaches’ of ceasefire
Second round of peace talks could take place within the next three days, Trump reportedly says
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Trump’s ‘one-man WhatsApp group’ diplomacy derailing Iran peace talks
US president’s contradictory statements only make Tehran more wary of anything but the most watertight deal
Trump says he will extend ceasefire with Iran and continue blockade
Donald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soon
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
Florida opens criminal inquiry over ChatGPT role in fatal university shooting
Investigation focuses on messages between chatbot and man accused of killing two people at Florida State University last year
The young American had sparse facial hair, like an adolescent. He was on his way to war
As thousands of Ukrainian men leave to evade the draft, a small number of foreigners are travelling the other way
Iran war and pope row sees Americans question Trump’s temperament – poll
US president has been under pressure since starting war against Iran, with Israel, that has seen fuel prices rise sharply
Vibrating crotches, anal beads and suspicious minds: the strange history of chess cheats
Chess players now get scanned to check for electrical devices. But no one is entirely sure these methods are watertight
Iran gives positive signal on taking part in peace talks ahead of ceasefire deadline
Tehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiations
FBI director Kash Patel sues over Atlantic article alleging heavy drinking and absences
The Atlantic magazine stands behind the story written by veteran national security reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick
Taoiseach says department’s failure to report US military overflights is ‘not normal’
Official figure of American flights through Irish airspace was 248 short
European shares slip as hopes for US-Iran peace fade
Investors grow jittery as ceasefire expiry date looms
Home heating costs; US military aircraft in Irish airspace; and prison overcrowding
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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
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
Martin to carry on as FF leader into next elections and ‘fulfil my mandate’
Fuel support package ‘not permanent answer’, Martin says of energy crisis at annual 1916 commemoration event
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
Daniel Kinahan may not be free again until he is in his 70s after arrest in Dubai
Kinahan cartel leader has been arrested in Dubai
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
Acting Ice director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May
Lyons, who lead the agency for a turbulent year carrying out Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, will move to the private sector
Pivoting to sustainability: We must become energy independent of US and Middle East
Government needs to face down vested interests and push towards renewable power
European airlines have ‘maybe six weeks or so’ of jet fuel supplies left, warns energy chief
Differences between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme are main obstacle to holding fresh talks
What Trump hopes to achieve by blockading Iran’s ports
US move may increase economic pressure on Tehran but there are limits to what it can accomplish
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil
The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself
The flag that saved six Fenians from a ‘living tomb’ to go on display for the first time
Presence of an American flag 150 years ago made the Catalpa one of the most celebrated prison breaks in history
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