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Oil tanker pursued by American authorities on course for Irish waters
US Coast Guard began pursuing the vessel two weeks ago as it sailed to Venezuala for an oil shipment
A €120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldn’t spend their money
From shrimp skin in Beijing to chicken livers in Syria and cherry schnapps in Berlin, the quality and value available in other countries are striking
Donald Trump warns Iran that US will ‘rescue’ protesters
Threat follows days of demonstrations over living standards
How are Europe’s neutral and non-aligned states changing policies in an age of war?
There are fewer non-aligned European countries after Finland and Sweden joined Nato, while Denmark has dropped its rejection of EU defence cooperation
Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely rise as New York mayor — and the enormous job ahead
He is the first Muslim to govern America’s largest city and the first democratic socialist to lead the hub of global capitalism in decades
Trump has created a civil war-like atmosphere in the US and threatens planet’s security
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin share a preference for ‘geopolitical Darwinism’
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for thinking Donald Trump is man of the people
Congresswoman was US president’s loudest cheerleader, but is now his biggest Republican critic
‘We are heading for a war Europe might lose’: Continent preparing public for possible conflict
European governments are preparing the public for the possibility of conflict as US security guarantees fade
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
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
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