US treasury asks Congress to scrap foreign revenge tax in Trump bill
Irish tax experts say decision to back away from section 899 provision and relaxation of OECD second pillar rules are welcome
G7
Flags at half mast in Kyiv as death toll from Russian strike reaches 28
Russia sent 440 drones and fired 32 missiles during its deadliest strike on the capital this year
The Irish Times view on the G7 summit: tensions in the foreground
President Donald Trump headed back to Washington, amid speculation of direct US action against Iran
Trump renews embrace of Putin amid ongoing rift with allies
US president’s troubled history with G7 alliance repeats itself
Iran and Israel broaden attacks as Trump urges ‘everyone’ to evacuate Tehran
Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty and tells UN Security Council its strikes on Israel are self-defence
G7 leaders aim for unity as Ukraine and Middle East wars add to global uncertainty
Group convening in resort area of Kananaskis in Canadian Rockies until Tuesday
EU must keep ‘nerves of steel’ in talks with US on tariffs, Costa says
As G7 summit where trade issues are likely to feature opens, EU Council president says Europe wants to avoid a trade war
Israel and Iran continue to exchange attacks as death tolls and calls for de-escalation grow
Tánaiste warns against travel to either country as Irish embassy staff work with citizens actively seeking to leave them
G7 leaders in Canada will discuss Israel-Iran conflict and hope to avoid Trump clash
Official says leaders plan to issue joint statement on Iran calling for de-escalation
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he hopes to meet Trump at G7 meeting in Canada
President says he hopes to discuss continued support for his country, sanctions against Russia
India-Pakistan ceasefire: explosions reported hours after truce agreed
Blasts heard from main Indian Kashmir cities, the centre of four days of fighting between nuclear-armed neighbours
Trump policy decisions to have big impact on overseas aid and global climate agenda
Irish political leaders and officials facing busy 2025 in optimising influence and shaping opinion
World needs to decarbonise at an even faster rates, PwC study says
Breaching of 1.5 degrees global warming temperature rise target becoming a reality
Brics and Global South directly shifting world order dominated so far by G7
Diplomats and analysts in New Delhi look to reworked multipolar, mutually equitable and sustainable global relations
G7 warns China of sanctions over Russia war support
Joint statement exposes rising frustration over Beijing’s export links to Moscow in Ukraine war effort
G7 agrees to use frozen Russian assets to fund $50 billion loan for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskiy hails Kyiv’s new security deals with United States and Japan
Ukraine shoots down Russian drones as hopes rise for fresh US military aid
Kremlin silent on Crimea airbase blasts but dismisses impact of western arms
Is the UN at a low ebb, or is there a shift in how the world is run?
The Security Council has been weakened by tensions between the West, Moscow and Beijing
Hiroshima officials condemn nuclear deterrence ‘folly’
City gathered to remember second World War bombing, which killed 140,000 people
Ireland signs up to G7 declaration of support for security in Ukraine
Ireland one of 12 EU signatories but its involvement will be limited to small number of roles because of long-standing policy on military neutrality
An appetite for a world without a hegemon is emerging
Paul Gillespie: EU and US preoccupation with Ukraine war and Chinese trade not shared by rest of the world
Beijing accuses G7 nations of collaborating to ‘smear and attack’ China
Beijing summons Japanese ambassador over ‘hype around China-related issues’
G7 analysis: Hiroshima appearance by Zelenskiy prompts message of solidarity with Ukraine
In the background Beijing’s relationship with the US is quietly improving
G7 countries underline strong support for Ukraine and agree action on China
‘Ruins of our cities which have been burned to the ground by Russian bombs and artillery are similar to that I have just seen here’ - Zelenskiy
Zelenskiy says Bakhmut not occupied by Russian forces amid confusion over situation on ground
Joe Biden says he got 'flat assurance' from Zelenskiy that Ukraine’s forces would not use western-provided F-16 jets over Russian territory
Sunak claims China represents biggest security challenge to the world
British PM says G7 taking steps to prevent China ‘from using economic coercion to interfere in sovereign affairs of others’
G7 summit: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in Hiroshima as Russia warns over F-16 jets
Ukrainian president to brief world leaders on what Kyiv needs for ramped-up offensive against Moscow
US to back fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots
US imposes sanctions on hundreds of Russian targets as G7 summit begins
Russian diamond trade targeted in G7 talks as leaders meet in Japan
Concerns remain any ban on importing Russian diamonds would cause trade to divert to other global jewel hubs
G7 wrestles with how to prosecute one war and prevent another
Organisations like the G7, regardless of what happens in Ukraine, are going to have to learn to share the world stage more than they do now
G7 leaders set for ‘substantial conversation’ on future of AI
US president to report on meetings with major companies developing technology
Challenges posed by China to feature at G7 summit, White House suggests
Russian invasion of Ukraine and transition to clean energy also expected to be under discussion at leaders’ meeting in Hiroshima
Ukraine war: Moscow threatens to block Ukrainian grain shipments if G7 ‘idiots’ ban exports to Russia
Russia denies report that Ukrainian forces are on eastern bank of Dnipro river
Europe’s relationship with China will be determined by Beijing’s actions, Borrell says
China is front and centre as G7 ministers are likely to discuss ‘common and concerted’ approach
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