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US and UK ‘risk Saigon moment’ as troops sent to evacuate Afghan embassies

US suggests last troops likely to leave by end of August as it shuts Bagram air base

America Letter: Thousands working under temporary visas unable to travel home

Meetings with Biden’s highest-ranking figures involved talks on Israel and Northern Ireland

Despite military superiority, a clear victory over Gaza militant group has eluded Israel

Former ambassador to UN pays tribute to Kamala Harris as she takes oath of office

US president says it is time to end ‘America’s longest war’ as he confirms move

Missiles reached altitude of 60km before crashing into the sea outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone

Covid-19 vaccine supply and Northern Ireland discussed during virtual bilateral meeting

European Banking Authority among the victims as Chinese ‘Hafnium’ group blamed

Coronavirus and its economic impact biggest issues immediately facing new US president

With several Irish Americans in president-elect’s cabinet, Ireland’s position is stronger

Dublin-born academic ‘will rally the international community’, says president-elect

Agreement could dash Biden’s hopes of putting co-ordinated pressure on Beijing

US issues emergency warning after hackers reported to be Russian weaponise software

Early appointments show president-elect is keen to progress despite lack of co-operation

Michigan board of canvassers votes to certify the state’s election results

Four lawsuits in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin filed by Republican supporters are dropped

Killing of Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah on August 7th kept secret until now, says paper

Department investigates whether former Trump adviser disclosed classified information

Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says

Other countries ‘definitely should not do what we have done’, Israeli government adviser warns

Robert O’Brien is the administration’s most senior member known to have contracted virus

Boost for Trump as supreme court ruling to uphold law will play well with conservatives

At least nine charged under Chinese law that critics say strips Hong Kong of rights and freedoms

Security council says book about Bolton’s time in White House contains classified information

Three former prime ministers warn move will diminish UK’s global standing

America Letter: No sign of caution as president seeks retribution and legal intervention

US president expressed fury over UK decision to allow Chinese firm a role in 5G networks

Republicans urged to stop pretending Trump actions motivated by corruption in Ukraine

Trump lawyer partially backtracks on claim that presidents can ‘do anything’ to ensure election

US has urged allies to exclude Chinese company from networks, citing security risk

Ex-national security adviser’s claims in book may swing Republicans to call him as witness

Call for witnesses intensifies after report that draft of Bolton’s book could damage Trump

America Letter: Restored assembly and demographics key messages for Capitol Hill

US says latest sanctions will deprive Iranian government of billions of dollars

Iran considering ‘several scenarios’ to avenge death of Qassem Suleimani, killed in US drone strike

Russia expert’s opening statement at impeachment hearing stood out for its bluntness

President continues attacks on impeachment inquiry witnesses in Fox and Friends interview

This week’s public hearings shone an unflattering light on president’s Ukraine role