Trump defends unfreezing Iran funds as US Senate rebukes him on war
US president’s comments disputed by Iran, the latest example of the two sides making conflicting claims about key issues
Israel
Seán Moncrieff: Humans are innately political, but when does an issue become a moral one?
For the Eurovision and international sporting competitions, you can’t have a rolling beauty contest where only ‘approved’ countries can take part
Union urges RTÉ to show ‘moral courage’ and rethink decision to broadcast Israel games
Broadcaster references ‘contractual obligation’ to show Nations League matches in September and October
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of deal on sanctions with US
Progress comes after talks nearly broke down on Sunday after stream of violent threats from Donald Trump
European Commission approves €15m aid for Irish fishing and aquaculture companies
Scheme is aimed at counteracting increased fuel prices against backdrop of conflict in Middle East
Binyamin Netanyahu’s Iran gamble leaves Israel isolated as Trump turns to diplomacy
After a war meant to weaken Iran, a US-led deal exposes Netanyahu to severe political and strategic fallout
Dublin-based firms are also part of the military complex
There’s been strangely little talk of the fact that Dublin is the European home of several increasingly militarised technologies
Iran suspends US talks amid renewed threats by Trump against country and negotiating team
US president made series of aggressive statements on social media and TV despite some progress being made on oil exports
Vance calls for sides to work together as Iran peace talks begin in Switzerland
Tehran’s leadership says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli ‘crimes’ in Lebanon
Netanyahu and Modi’s unlikely alliance: ‘Defence is absolutely the critical driver’
Israel’s ties with New Delhi – military, technological and cultural – are growing, as its isolation from traditional allies in Europe increases
Trump and Netanyahu at odds as ceasefire pressure mounts
US president says that if it weren’t for him ‘Israel would not exist today’
‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel
Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled
Israel and Hizbullah agree ceasefire; Oil price falls on hopes agreement will bolster US-Iran deal
US vice-president JD Vance changes travel plans at last minute
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says
Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says
EU’s failure to act on Israel undermines its credibility, Taoiseach says in Brussels
European Commission expected to bring forward options on restricting trade with illegal West Bank settlements
Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise doubts over new peace agreement
JD Vance says oil is being transported through Strait of Hormuz after Trump signs deal with Tehran
‘A city of ghosts’: Grief and defiance in Lebanon’s shattered south
Residents return after ceasefire to assess destruction, mourn the dead and weigh an uncertain future
More than 1,000 killed by Israel in Gaza since beginning of ceasefire, health ministry says
Violence in Palestinian enclave has continued despite renewed push for fresh truce by mediators
EU leaders gather for talks set to cover Ukraine, Israel and China
Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency
What’s in the US-Iran deal? Reopening shipping, waiving oil sanctions and Lebanon
US officials have revealed a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflict
Minister’s wording when talking about the Ireland-Israel match was unwise
Patrick O’Donovan may regret leaving Ireland’s players to tackle the dilemma alone
Irish fund invested in five firms named in UN report on Israeli settlements
Combined value of stakes in Airbnb, Motorola and others stood at €6.7m
Israel blindsided by US–Iran pact tying Gulf ceasefire to Lebanon
Trump’s sidelining of Israel and criticism of its Lebanon campaign deepen domestic political and security anxieties
Councillors take High Court action over block on changing placenames
Issue recently came to fore for Dublin councillors who wanted to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar and Diamond Park in the north inner city
EU should heed appeals of its former leaders on Israel’s shocking conduct
Impetus Ireland will bring to EU presidency can help propel the bloc into finally taking action
‘World’s richest nations’ facilitating ‘undisguised genocide’ in Gaza, says Sally Rooney
Irish author tells Dublin event traditional forms of peaceful protest have not had meaningful impact on Israel’s actions
Netanyahu and Israel hindering peace efforts with Iran, says Trump
Tehran insists Israel must stop attacks on Lebanon for preliminary deal to hold before formal signing
US-Iran deal to sideline nuclear weapon for Tehran, says Trump
Accord exposes Trump to criticism from within his own party, while Iran’s leaders could face renewed protests
Israel seizes more territory in Gaza, killing at least two in latest attack
Almost 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in enclave since October 2025 truce brokered by US was announced
‘It’s just a Big Band-Aid’: Fragile US‑Iran truce masks deep faultlines
Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon return
‘This is from in our soul’: Paramedics and doctors work through Lebanon’s ‘hardest days’
In a southern city battered by Israeli strikes, returning residents confront a devastated region while grieving medical workers refuse to leave
Trump says ships are moving through Strait of Hormuz after news of US-Iran peace deal
US-Iran peace deal includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran-US deal is opposed across Israel’s political spectrum
‘Israel won the battle but Netanyahu lost the war’, head of Knesset opposition says
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