US and Iran peace talks ‘progressing well’, Pakistan reports
Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
Lebanon
Why did Trump choose Vance to negotiate difficult peace talks with Iran?
JD Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East, has gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign
An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu
There are some grounds for cautious optimism
Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon before US peace talks take place
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said no talks will take place unless Israel stops Lebanon attacks
US and Iran prepare for peace talks as huge gaps in demands remain
Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process
Trump renews demand for opening of Strait of Hormuz as Israel and Hizbullah trade fire
Oil prices climbed in early trade due to anxiety as tanker traffic through the strait remained largely frozen
JD Vance travels to Pakistan for ceasefire negotiations with Iran
Many issues could yet derail discussions, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon
‘The language of the people’: Displaced perform in Beirut theatre amid war
Tiro Association for Arts has three rehabilitated cinemas in Lebanon, now also functioning as shelters for displaced people
Netanyahu orders negotiations with Lebanon after Israeli attacks kill hundreds of people
Continued strikes by Israel against militant group threaten to derail US-Iran ceasefire agreement negotiations
Day of pain in Lebanon: ‘They’re doing the same thing they did to Gaza’
Country left reeling after Israeli attack which killed hundreds of people and injured more than 1,000
Karoline Leavitt usually retaliates first, but a tough question made her pause
The White House press secretary and JD Vance took questions on the Iran ceasefire while the US president remained elusive
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Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefire
Israeli attacks on Lebanon place US-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of killing unarmed civilians: at least 250 dead and 1,100 injured in day of strikes
Netanyahu faces domestic backlash in Israel as Iran conflict enters new phase
Ceasefire leaves key strategic questions unanswered as Gulf states brace for fallout
Iran to charge cryptocurrency fees for ships passing Strait of Hormuz
Tehran halting passage of oil tankers through strait over continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon amid truce with US
Hundreds killed as Israel launches fresh wave of air strikes across Lebanon amid dashed hopes of a ceasefire
Israeli military says it hit more than 100 sites including ‘headquarters and military infrastructure belonging to Hizbullah’
Starmer needs King Charles to deliver after US-UK Iran schism
British king travels to Washington at the end of this month on crucial state visit against backdrop of political tension
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘step back from the brink’
Joint statement welcomes truce and urges ‘quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement’
Trump’s acceptance of Iran’s terms for talks is astonishing
Iran could emerge from this conflict in a much stronger geopolitical position than it was
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airman
Iranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strike
Dozens killed in Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
At least six members of the same family were killed in the village of Kfar Hatta
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’
At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old child
Trump threatens to escalate strikes on Iran unless it opens Strait of Hormuz
US president says ‘Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day’ in post on social media
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait before ‘all hell’ will rain down
Search under way for missing crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north
Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory
‘The spy is the boring guy in a suit’: Inside the State’s military intelligence service
In a rare interview a senior officer with the Irish Military Intelligence Service talks about its work – and the threats facing the State
Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
As it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflict
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’
‘A Ryanair turnover’: First Air Corps flight into Beirut spent only 30 minutes on tarmac
Pilot Capt Lauren Cusack says careful consideration given to route selection, threat assessments and departure window for €70m Airbus C295
McEntee forced to cancel trip to Lebanon after Defence Forces flagged concern over risks
Minister for Defence was set to fly into Beirut, travel under armed convoy close to Israeli border to meet Irish Unifil troops
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asks army chief of staff to step down as war continues
France’s Macron accuses Donald Trump of undermining Nato amid mixed messages over US-Israel conflict
Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon
In a wider geopolitical context of escalating conflict, and growing militarisation, someone must stand up for peace
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