America Letter: Move comes on foot of violence and ‘scenes of chaos’ in recent weeks

Bill would enable citizens to sue anyone who ‘aids or abets’ a woman to end a pregnancy

After another weekend of mass shootings in the US, doing nothing is not an option

Ancient Order of Hibernians plans led to rift with leadership of parallel women’s organisation

Controversial congressman Madison Cawthorn defeated in primary election

White supremacy ‘a poison’, US president says following racially-motivated massacre

Killing of 10 at New York supermarket being treated as racially motivated hate crime

180-page document posted online outlined gunman’s plan to attack a black district

Suspect (18) surrendered to police after act of ‘racially motivated violent extremism’

UK government has been lobbying intensively in Washington with little to show for it

America Letter: In addition to rising room rates, hotels have been adding hidden extras

Biden to seek to re-intensify global vaccination programme at summit

US on verge of sending envoy to Northern Ireland, letter to UK foreign secretary suggests

US warns Moscow preparing for ‘prolonged conflict’ with western-allied neighbour

Abbott flying milk powder to US daily from Ireland after product recall and FDA inquiry

US president says Russian leader believed he could break up Nato and EU

Russian president claims invasion of Ukraine safeguarding motherland from the hostile West

US urges North’s political leaders to re-establish power-sharing executive

A court decision this summer will determine whether the landmark ruling is struck down

Kyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military parade

America Letter: Catholicism is important to Biden but abortion stance riles conservatives

Moskva sank last month after attack by Ukrainian missiles

Analysis: Result for JD Vance suggests Trump still has power to sway supporters

US president says same-sex marriage and birth control could also be threatened

President says Roe v Wade ruling should be upheld as right to choose abortion is ‘fundamental’

Liberals fear such a move could lead to more than abortion rights being rolled back

Challenges likely in wake of ‘polarising election’, he tells American audience

America Letter: Republicans hit out at corporation’s opposition to so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law

Minister expects ‘escalation in agression’ in the weeks ahead

European Commission suggests greater moderation of Twitter content may be needed

US unveils plans for €33bn in military aid to Ukraine despite Kremlin warnings

Proposal to spend extra €500m a year falls short of most ambitious commission target

War in Ukraine a challenge to food and fertiliser supply chains, McConalogue says

General assembly to meet within 10 days when permanent member blocks resolution

Case centres on failure to produce records sought as part of investigation into his company

Background: Government wanted new services but doctors wanted austerity cuts reversed

McConalogue to lead major agrifood trade mission to US this week

Recordings leaked of Kevin McCarthy’s calls with other politicians about Capitol riots

Biden signs new order as part of climate change initiative

America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 19(...)

Millions set to suffer as a result of disruption to harvest, planting and global supply chains

New scheme set to offer qualifying Ukrainians ability to stay in US for up to two years

Metalworks is refuge for Ukrainian troops and locals as latest Russian deadline passes

Cork facility to house refugees on short-term basis, Cabinet to be told

Ireland to provide additional €3m to help International Criminal Court investigation

Federal judge rules requirement to wear face coverings on public transport was unlawful

Moves follows ruling by Florida judge that mask rules unlawful

Coveney to press for immediate halt to Russian aggression at UN meeting

US president ‘championing’ 15% minimum global corporate tax rate

US president and Jill Biden reportered earnings of $610,702

America Letter: President highlights importance of new access to manufacturers’ internal papers

US believes Russian warship was hit by Ukrainian missiles, defence official says

Ireland is at risk of getting stuck in the middle of a nasty row between the EU and US

Mick Mulvaney says it is up to Congress and not the president to determine tax and spending issues in the US

Up to 1.7 billion people facing increases in poverty and hunger, warns António Guterres

Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council first

Frank James to face federal terrorism charges after police swoop in East Village

Biden refers to ‘genocide’ in Ukraine, saying Putin ‘is trying to wipe out the idea of being able to be Ukrainian’

Biden to encourage greater use of biofuels as inflation hits 40-year high

Five in critical condition after suspect filled train with gas and then opened fire

US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer

UN Security Council meeting focuses on the situation of women and children in Ukraine

White House targets weapon crime and plans to ease personal burden of health debt

Move will involve ban on manufacture of kits bought online for assembly into working gun

Large halls with camp beds may have to be used as hotel and B&B space dries up

President Biden says judge was put through ‘verbal abuse’ and ‘vile, baseless assertions’

Mission believed to cost businessmen about $55m each

America Letter: Healthcare is divisive in the US, but Obamacare has grown in popularity

Companies need to be adaptive in uncertain times, Stan McCarthy tells business leaders

Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court

‘Experts predict Russia’s GDP will contract up to 15% this year, wiping out the last 15 years of economic gains’

European Union moves to ban Russian coal imports and introduce further sanctions

Conflict-related sexual violence can constitute a war crime, says Geraldine Byrne Nason

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

Russia denies atrocities and accuses Kyiv of staging images of dead civilians

Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week

US looking at further sanctions but says it has not yet seen proof amounting to genocide

America Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographics

U2 singer awarded Fulbright Prize for International Understanding

‘Historic release’ of 180 million barrels of oil from US stockpile in bid to cool crude prices

US releases one-third of its oil reserves in effort to stabilise crude prices

President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration

American official also warns of growing food security crisis eleswhere due to impact of war

EU human rights representative says International Criminal Court preparing for war crimes investigation

Records show no details of who Trump spoke to at key period during January 6th attack

Abramovich reportedly poisoned at earlier talks as Biden says Putin comments due to ‘moral outrage’

White House’s $5.8tn plan includes more funding for military and law enforcement

Biden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew anger

Antony Blinken says US does ‘not have a strategy of regime change in Russia’

America Letter: Partnership between US and Russia at space station could be at risk

Mulhall to take up role in autumn on his retirement for Department of Foreign Affairs

Accord sees UK end retaliatory tariffs on products including bourbon and Levi’s jeans

White House concerned over potential use of chemical and biological weapons, cyber attacks

Ketanji Brown Jackson would become first black woman to serve on court if ratified

Congressional leader warns that if the NI border “hardened”, there would be no US-UK trade deal

Hope is for return to travel and engagement that existed prior to coronavirus pandemic

America Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politics

US president and Chinese leader hold two-hour conversation over Ukraine war

Taoiseach and Canadian PM say democracies must unite in opposition to ‘immoral war’