Trump says he and Netanyahu do not fully agree on West Bank
Rebuilding of Gaza could begin ‘very quickly’, says Trump, but would require disarming of Hamas
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China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan, simulating blockade of key ports
Move comes after US announced $11bn arms deal for the island
Trump says deal to end Ukraine war ‘very close’ but thorny issues remain
Ukrainian president says US-Ukraine security guarantees are ’100% agreed to’
Permission sought for construction of ballroom at Donald Trump’s Co Clare resort
Decision on plans for US president’s Doonbeg resort submitted to Clare County Council due in February
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan: ‘It’s an absolute dream to travel in the US’
January will mark the 10th anniversary of the Kerry reporter’s decision to move from Dublin to New York, and five years since his reporting on the Capitol Hill riots
Southern California cleans up after the wettest Christmas season in recent history
As much as 430mm of rain fell, leaving householders stranded and knocking out power for thousands
Sean Dunne files objection with US court to stop $3.8m being paid to his former wives, and lawyers
Bankrupt Irish developer argues he was not properly notified of December 16th hearing that directed the payments be made
Year of Trump unleashed: Five critical issues that will define US politics in 2026
Trump’s first term in office was disturbing mostly for the things he said, but his second term has been alarming for things he has done. 2026 will be a crucial year
From Zelenskiy’s jaw-dropping White House meeting to Prince Andrew’s loss of royal titles: 12 history-making moments of 2025
Irish Times writers recount some of the biggest world news stories they covered this year and why they were significant
The state of Irish tourism: ‘78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher is not a quality experience’
Tourism needs to respond to a desire from American visitors for an immersive experience when they come here, say travel experts
Epstein survivor calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to be ‘brought to justice’
Discovery of one million more potential Epstein documents to delay further releases, says US justice department
White House orders military to focus on enforcing ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
Donald Trump has privately pressured the country’s president Nicolás Maduro to flee
Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon
Leo laments conditions for homeless across globe and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Mali and Thailand and Cambodia
Trump-backed conservative wins Honduras presidency after disputed election
Nasry Asfura won 40.3% of vote as ruling LIBRE party denounce result as ‘electoral coup’
Zelenskiy proposes demilitarised zone in eastern Ukraine
Offer is closest Ukraine has come to addressing territorial disputes in Donetsk that have derailed peace talks
Ex-EU commissioner and activists barred from US in attack on European tech regulators
US state department accuses five Europeans of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints
Classic jingle: How a US suburb provided the setting for one of the world’s most famous Christmas tunes
As with much local history, discrepancies have emerged
US embassy gets green light for 40 extra parking spaces at former Jurys site in Ballsbridge
Dublin council grants permission after submission cited security risks over reliance on external parking facilities
US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter
Figure surpassing expectations was boosted by spending related to healthcare and artificial intelligence
Trump says US ‘has to have’ Greenland for national security
Denmark criticises new envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on making Greenland part of United States
Trump appointment of US special envoy to Greenland is worrying new development
US strategy has shifted to seeking to exploit discontent in Greenland towards Denmark
Russia sees ‘slow progress’ in peace plan talks as Moscow bomb attack kills general
No breakthrough during intense weekend of diplomacy involving US, Ukraine, Russia and Europe
Irish grandmother speaks on release from US immigration detention: ‘It’s fabulous’
Donna Hughes-Brown, a long-term US resident, was detained after returning from Ireland and held in a Kentucky facility since July
Long-fingering the switch to EVs is potentially disastrous for EU car manufacturers
Faced with challenges from US and China, the EU is currently acting like a rabbit in the headlights with no appropriate strategic response
US justice department under fire for removing Trump image from Epstein files
Democrats raise questions over why some documents released on Friday were removed the next day
US pursuing another oil tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, official says
Latest incident involves ‘a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion’
European involvement in US-led talks damaging chances of peace in Ukraine, says Russia
Zelenskiy open to possibility of summit with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as negotiations continue in Miami
Vanity Fair article on the Trump White House was brutal, merciless and invaluable
Close-up photographs serve as reminders of the power of the image and of magazine journalism
What’s behind the Trump administration’s war on typefaces?
Worldview: Attempts by Donald Trump and Marco Rubio to turn back the clock typographically have strange historical resonances
Huge cache of Jeffrey Epstein files released by US justice department
Portions of the files are redacted, but viewable ones include images of Epstein socialising with Bill Clinton and former British royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
US inflation data is hailed by Trump but does it tell the full story?
Wall Street says report, based on data drawn from second half of November skewed by Black Friday discounts, was ‘a mess’
EU weighs direct talks with Russia to avoid being sidelined over Ukraine
EU expected to push for greater input into negotiations between US, Moscow and Kyiv after agreement on €90bn loan
US judge orders $3.8m be paid to Sean Dunne’s ex-wives and lawyers involved in his case
The payments will leave about $12m in the estate administered by Dunne’s bankruptcy trustees
Trump pardons are an ‘industrial-scale’ business, says lawyer
Intermediaries have charged as much as $1m to make a case to the White House for those seeking clemency
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