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Donald Trump’s decision on Iran strike may hinge on last-ditch talks this week

Warplanes and naval assets amount to biggest US regional military build-up since 2003 invasion of Iraq

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 17:33

Beirut airport among Israel’s targets in the event of attacks from Iran and Lebanon

Binyamin Netanyahu warns Iranian military against making ‘the most serious mistake in their history’

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 17:07

US TV host Savannah Guthrie offers $1m for information leading to return of abducted mother

US TV host made the new offer in a four-minute video posted on Instagram

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 15:22

Over 11,000 flights grounded as US east coast digs out of record snow

Weather warnings stretched from North Carolina to northern Maine, with some in place further north in parts of Canada

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 11:46

‘I actually have a tonne of substance’: The congresswoman aiming to upset Trump again in Texas

The congresswoman with a series of spectacular political take-downs to her name is bidding to become the first Democrat in nearly 40 years to reach the US Senate through Texas

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 07:49

US trade representative says supreme court ruling will not unravel deals

Jamieson Greer’s remarks come amid huge uncertainty over trade deals with the US as Trump responded angrily to the court’s decision

Sun Feb 22 2026 - 21:08

Chastened Trump takes to high moral ground after supreme court decision

US president ‘absolutely ashamed’ of justices for shutting down tariff antics

Sun Feb 22 2026 - 19:00

Man shot dead trying to ‘unlawfully’ enter Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Deceased (20s) reported to have been carrying gun and fuel can as he tried to enter Florida club of US president

Sun Feb 22 2026 - 16:57

Success of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill

Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base

Sun Feb 22 2026 - 06:00

US supreme court has struck down Trump tariffs. What happens now?

Trump announced on Saturday that he will increase the rate of a new global tariff to 15 per cent

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 17:40

We face a real danger that the nuclear arms race might be about to resume

Worldview: The bulletin of the atomic scientists moved its estimate of the risk of a nuclear conflict, the doomsday clock, to 85 seconds to midnight

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 06:26

Gladys West obituary: Gifted mathematician who helped develop GPS

She never told friends or family what she did for the US government: most of the work was top secret

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 06:00

‘They’re real, but I haven’t seen ‘em’: Obama puts the question of aliens on Trump’s desk

Barack Obama’s seemingly noncommittal view on the matter has taken on a life of its own

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 05:51

Tanker carrying Russian oil to fuel-starved Cuba will test Trump blockade

Pressure on Havana has been mounting since late last year, when US forces seized a ship bringing oil there

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 23:26

Trump announces new 10% global tariff, as he criticises US supreme court members over ruling

Court ruling striking down tariffs jeopardises key power in delivering White House economic plan

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 20:48

Huge scale of US military build-up increases likelihood of attack on Iran

American military presence now resembles ‘what we saw right before the Iraq war’, says expert

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 16:00

Nobody does it better. Donald Trump goes back on the road for US midterm elections

US president pushes ‘made in America’ message, but data shows loss of 80,000 manufacturing jobs in past year

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 08:06

Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward moments

Government approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 07:30

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies aged 53 following ALS diagnosis

Dane played the suave Dr Mark ‘McSteamy’ Sloan in the popular US medical drama

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 06:35

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor: Why was he arrested and what happens next?

Former British prince remains in custody – although his whereabouts are unclear – as police search addresses

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 22:46

US ready for possible Iran strikes as Trump weighs options, reports say

Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether to carry out an attack, according to US news outlets

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 07:37

Will Donald Trump use the Chagos Islands to bomb Iran?

If the US president wishes to use the Diego Garcia base for his next attack, he will need Keir Starmer’s approval

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 06:35

Cambodian national dies in Ice custody in US state of Indiana

Lorth Sim's death marks at least the seventh fatality in 2026 in US federal immigration custody

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 23:44

Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media trial over teen mental health

Meta CEO claims Meta has improved identifying underage users

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 20:19

Iranian mourning ceremonies prompt new crackdowns in echo of 1979 revolution

Videos circulating on social media showed families holding their own memorials across Iran

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 16:21

How Irish electronic components are ending up in Russian attack drones bombarding Ukraine

An investigation conducted by The Irish Times and other media shows parts manufactured by Taoglas and TE Connectivity are being used in Geran-2 drones

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00