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Iran’s Gulf neighbours continue to urge restraint following US strikes on nuclear sites
Saudi Arabia leads calls for political solution to end Middle East crisis
US-Iran: Alarm in Middle East amid fears of widening conflict
European Union and United Nations join growing international calls for immediate diplomacy
Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and Israel
Simon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle East
Could Israel’s attacks on Iran create a nuclear contamination risk?
Any strike on Bushehr nuclear reactor, located on the Gulf coast, would be a significant cause of concern, experts say
Israel-Iran war: Gulf states scramble to secure diplomatic solution
War could destabilise region and destroy decades of hard-won economic advancement
Oil prices surge after Israel’s attack on Iran
Global stock markets fall and gold, a haven asset, jumps
US warns nations against attending UN conference on two-state solution
Washington says recognition of Palestinian state would be seen as acting against US interests
Trump tells Iran sanctions will remain until it ends nuclear programme
US demands Iran end all uranium-enrichment activities, including those relating to power generation and medical treatment
Trump’s four-day jamboree of opulent ceremonies, unabashed flattery and petrodollar-fuelled deals
There was little public talk of tariffs or even Gaza during the US president’s Middle East visit, during which all leaders involved got things they wanted
Israel fears military deals overseen by Trump could change Middle East power balance
Binyamin Netanyahu accused of being too ‘passive’ amid ‘tectonic’ shifts in region
Binyamin Netanyahu reduced to spectator as Donald Trump tours Middle East
US president bypasses Israel as he eyes Gulf billions, meets Syrian leader and pursues detente with Iran
Trump meets Syrian president in Saudi Arabia after surprise move to lift sanctions on Syria
US president urges Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalise ties with longtime foe Israel
Trump secures $600bn investment pledge from Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour
US president says he will order an end to sanctions against Syria
Trump heads to Middle East for three-day tour
In search of arms sales and investment, the US president will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman
Israeli concern over reported Trump shift on Saudi nuclear talks
Riyadh normalising relations with Israel had been US precondition for progressing civilian nuclear programme discussions
Donald Trump’s bombing campaign against Houthis tests his vow to ‘stop wars’
The US is conducting its largest bombardment since the war on Isis – without a clear endgame
DAA lands near €300m profit despite passenger cap limitations
CEO Kenny Jacobs predicts airline demand will see passengers at Dublin rise to 36m this year
Trump says Ukraine talks address ‘territory’ issues and ‘power plant ownership’
European powers sceptical that Vladimir Putin is ready to make meaningful concessions
Ukraine to propose air and sea truce with Russia at talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Paris to host discussions on possible peacekeeping mission for Ukraine
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ‘fully committed’ to talks ahead of US meeting in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian president backs negotiations despite Trump’s remarks on Russia being ‘easier’ to deal with
Arab leaders agree to Egyptian plan for Gaza reconstruction, avoiding Palestinian resettlement
Cairo summit hears proposal in contrast to Trump’s ‘Riviera’ vision
Thanks to Trump, Saudi Arabia gets a big week in international diplomacy
The Russia-US talks on Ukraine and Arab summit on Gaza place the Gulf kingdom front and centre in world affairs
Saudi Arabian crown prince tries to rally Arab leaders to counter Trump’s Gaza plan
Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to host counterparts from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the proposal
US objects to calling out ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine
Trump administration splits with allies on holding Moscow responsible for war
Ukraine should not have ‘started’ war with Russia, Donald Trump says
President dismisses Kyiv’s concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks held in Riyadh
US sees ‘incredible opportunities’ to work with Russia if its war on Ukraine ends
Kyiv warns against ‘ultimatums’ as US and Russia relaunch contacts with talks in Saudi Arabia
Europe needs big defence players to catch up with US, says Belgian minister
Theo Francken says bloc’s fragmentation and high costs push European governments towards US weapons
Saudi Arabia set to host mini-summit to discuss Trump’s proposal to deport Gazans
Aim is to formulate plan before full meeting of 22-member Arab League
Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks on ending Ukraine war
Trump officials' meeting with Russians in Riyadh set for Tuesday
‘We will not accept any agreement that is adopted without us’: Ukraine resolute as US and Russia seek to end war without its say
European leaders to hold an emergency summit on Ukraine on Monday in Paris
Chinese foreign minister to meet Martin and Harris tomorrow
Wang Yi will travel to Dublin after telling summit European countries must have role in Ukraine talks
Saudi Arabia launches ferocious state media attack on Netanyahu
Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israeli prime minister and war in Gaza
Donald Trump’s first 16 days: Pardons, 956 immigration arrests and everything he’s done so far
From gender to Gaza, climate policy to USAID, the start of Trump’s second term as seen a deluge of orders and pronouncements overturning what has gone before
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