Efforts under way to save Ukrainian fighters trapped inside, Zelenskiy says

Kyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military parade

America Letter: Catholicism is important to Biden but abortion stance riles conservatives

Ukrainian defence of facility highlights Russia’s failure to take major cities in 10-week war

US supreme court looks set to overturn the landmark ruling that legalised abortion

Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days

Ms Harris has not been in close contact with president Joe Biden due to travel schedules

Surprisingly effective performance of the Ukrainian military said to be a factor in shift

Biden signs new order as part of climate change initiative

America Letter: First arrival of the popular bears in Washington came in the wake of Nixon’s groundbreaking visit to Beijing in 1972

Biden administration takes action after CDC says masks necessary on public transport

Commander of unit holding out in besieged city said forces could hold just days or hours

Federal judge rules requirement to wear face coverings on public transport was unlawful

Moves follows ruling by Florida judge that mask rules unlawful

US president ‘championing’ 15% minimum global corporate tax rate

US president and Jill Biden reportered earnings of $610,702

America Letter: President highlights importance of new access to manufacturers’ internal papers

Forces appear close to reaching one goal

Ireland is at risk of getting stuck in the middle of a nasty row between the EU and US

Biden to encourage greater use of biofuels as inflation hits 40-year high

Dublin city planners recommend buildings be added to Record of Protected Structures

Fed now poised to raise interest rates by half a percentage point at its next policy meeting

US to permit fuel with 15% ethanol blend to be used this summer

Allegations of mobile crematoriums, rape and sexual violence by Russian forces

White House targets weapon crime and plans to ease personal burden of health debt

‘Distractions’ loom as billionaire opts to stay off board and asks if app is ‘dying’

Move will involve ban on manufacture of kits bought online for assembly into working gun

America Letter: Healthcare is divisive in the US, but Obamacare has grown in popularity

Federal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest court

Zelenskiy critical of some in the West and says he could not tolerate ‘any indecisiveness’

Former White House adviser did not seek to invoke any privilege in eight-hour testimony

Final vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this week

US looking at further sanctions but says it has not yet seen proof amounting to genocide

Some escape Mariupol as Red Cross renews evacuation efforts

America Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographics

Kremlin claim helicopter attack in Belgorod, 35km from Ukraine border in low altitude mission

President facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigration

White House vows to punish those not making use of drilling licences on public lands

White House due to step up efforts to contain crude prices amid high inflation

Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders and sabotaged their own equipment