Man chased New Zealand mosque attacker with credit card machine

As New Zealanders struggle to cope with the deadly mayhem in Christchurch, stories of heroism have emerged from the tragedy. Afghan refugee and local resident Abdul Aziz chased the gunman armed only with a hand-held credit card machine.

100 days of the Government

Political Editor of The Irish Times, Pat Leahy, reviews the beginning of Micheál Martin‘s second term as Taoiseach. Video: Dan Dennison


US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on X, saying it “signals the Trump Administration’s commitment to a free, sovereign, prosperous Ukraine."