Iran war: Regional powers hold talks in Pakistan as Unifil peacekeeper dies
Neither Iranian nor US diplomats present – an indication of divide remaining between opposing sides
Saudi Arabia
US to deploy more soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran war
Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’
‘It’s not sustainable’: High cost of using fighter planes to down cheap Iranian drones
Gulf states’ reliance on jets to battle waves of inexpensive Shaheds is testing their finances, pilots and planes
How will Gulf states react to Trump’s latest statement?
Oman remains the sole member of the six-member Gulf Co-operation Council to condemn the war on Iran
Iran left the ‘gas capital of the world’ up in flames. What happens now?
While oil may flow through Strait of Hormuz once conflict ends, damage to production facilities will take years to repair
All sides in Middle East war play down ceasefire prospects
Tehran says it is open to negotiating with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
What is happening at the Strait of Hormuz and why could it trigger a cost-of-living crisis?
Millions of barrels of oil and shipments of gas are being held up at major shipping route following outbreak of war
War analysis: Global oil supply choked off by Iran’s attacks on UAE as expats flee
Saudi Arabia also targeted; major oil supplier warns of catastrophic implications from Strait of Hormuz closure
Ken Early: The ‘world’s biggest football reporter’ reveals the value of saying nothing
The world’s biggest ‘football reporter’ reveals the value of saying nothing
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
Move could lead to a further escalation of the war given Donald Trump’s opposition to candidate
Iran executes Khamenei’s plan to spread regional war
Strikes on energy facilities and targets across Middle East form strategy devised to sow chaos in retaliation for US and Israeli attack
Gas prices soar as Iranian attacks force shutdown of Qatari production
Saudi Arabia also closes an oil refinery after strike
Once allies, now at war: how Pakistan turned on the Taliban
As violence spreads from border regions to cities, Islamabad is running out of patience
Khamenei is gone but Iran’s system is built to endure
Unless there is a breakdown in security or a power struggle, succession should be smooth
Afghanistan targets Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict continues
Heavy fighting raises fear of protracted conflict that will add to instability in region
Can Donald Trump make a diplomatic breakthrough – without any diplomats?
Reliance on Kushner and Witkoff for negotiations raises concerns for US capacity and experience
Salesman sacked from €200,000-a-year job after trying to block ‘corrupt’ deal loses case
Workplace Relations Commission dismisses Ali Izzy’s complaints against software company SolarWinds
A Saudi prince, €70,000 whiskey and a ‘hatchet job’: the DAA-Kenny Jacobs row spills into court
As Kenny Jacobs seeks to reverse his suspension, his affidavit outlines his view of allegations made against him
US Gulf allies warnings play key role in Trump’s stepping back from Iran intervention
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have been engaged in a joint effort to highlight risks of military strikes
Yemeni forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, reclaim territory from separatists
Military operation appears to have turned the tide in a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Spike in Saudi Arabia-UAE tensions is good news for Houthis, bad news for US and China
Saudi Arabian air strikes on a southern Yemeni port targeted weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates to local separatist forces
Saudi Arabia strikes port in Yemen as tensions escalate with United Arab Emirates
Riyadh directly blames Abu Dhabi for arming southern separatists
In the end, oil money outlasted all the protests and sportswashing won
Uproar faded away as murderous regime spent big in return for soft power
Cop30: Five things we learned from the Brazil climate summit
Money and self-interest dominate talks but individual countries can drive initiatives
Israel fears loss of regional air dominance if US sells F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
The US agreed major arms sales to Saudi Arabia during this week’s White House visit of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Donald Trump the storyteller no longer has full control of the narrative
Another extraordinary scene in the Oval Office saw the US president take exception to a question directed at Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Trump’s shocking response to reporter’s question part of a trend
Oval Office meeting with Mohammed bin Salman was a triumph for the Saudi crown prince
Trump contradicts US intelligence, insists Saudi ruler had no role in journalist’s murder
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is suspected of approving 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Why is Donald Trump rolling out red carpet for Saudi’s crown prince?
First White House visit since murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate
The Irish Times view on Syria’s leader: a long road to reconstruction
The international community must rally to support the country’s revival and reintegration into its ranks
Giuliano da Empoli on ‘predatory’ big tech and Trump: ‘The formula is rage plus the algorithm’
The author of The Hour of the Predator, which is about the symbiotic relationships of political strongmen and tech titans, says this moment ‘feels a bit scary’
Fired salesman testifies on corruption claims at Cork-headquartered global IT firm
Ali Izzy told the WRC his reputation had been ‘ruined’ as a result of the company’s actions
UN talks fail to get agreement for treaty on plastic pollution following opposition from the US
Delegates criticise role of Trump administration in siding with Saudi Arabia and other petrochemical producers
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