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Iran issues warning to US as Strait of Hormuz ‘reopens’; oil prices tumble below $90 a barrel
Live updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continue
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ but US blockade remains in place
Unclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins
The Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?
Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo
‘We know who’s losing’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce won’t last
Iranians contemplate a ruined city, destroyed infrastructure, an economy in turmoil and looming anxiety over the approaching ceasefire deadline
Trump vs the pope: How Leo came to say he has ‘no fear of the Trump administration’
Pope Leo spoke of praying for peace as ‘a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us’
RFK jnr, Donald Trump’s wackiest cabinet member, comes under the microscope
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy jnr spends an uncomfortable three hours before the Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill
Acting Ice director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May
Lyons, who lead the agency for a turbulent year carrying out Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, will move to the private sector
Markets power towards weekly gain and oil below $100 on peace deal hopes
Almost all stock markets are back to levels before the war erupted at the end of February
The mix of chaotic politics and a resilient economy cannot last
World’s economy has withstood much chaos, but IMF forecasts make for sober reading
The pope will never be wrong to call for end of war
More of the same abhorrent rhetoric from US president
Trump claims credit as Israel and Lebanon agree to 10‑day ceasefire
Many specifics of ceasefire remain unclear, including whether the Israeli military will withdraw from areas it is occupying
The Irish Times view on Trump vs the Pope: Leo has the advantage
Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as a Christ-like healer was received with horror by conservative Christians
Lebanon holds its breath as Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire
US‑brokered pause in hostilities has raised cautious hopes after weeks of deadly strikes and mass displacement
Pope says ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging world amid feud with Trump’s White House
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war as US bishops offer support after Vance remarks
‘Who’s your daddy’: Mark Rutte torches his reputation to keep Trump engaged in Nato
The Dutch politician’s strategy has been to heap public praise on the US president. It has been cringe-inducing at times
Stocks back to record-setting ways on Middle East truce hopes
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Trump collides with reality as Iran war fails to bend to his narrative
Trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted and Iran’s government is not bending to demands on its nuclear programme
What is going on with Donald Trump? Keith Duggan reports on bizarre social media activity
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Donald Trump must heed Pope Leo’s words, not admonish his wisdom
Roman historian Tacitus made apt criticism of conquerors who create a wilderness and call it peace
‘Even the best-case scenario is bad’: EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by Jesus
White House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effect
Pope urges Cameroon government to resist ‘whims of the rich and powerful’ during visit
Leo, who has twice recently faced criticism from Donald Trump, calls for end to country’s anglophone conflict
More than €1bn pledged for Sudan as world’s largest humanitarian crisis deepens
Two-third’s of country’s 34m population in need of aid after three years of war
No ‘irreparable damage’ to US-Ireland relations, says US ambassador to EU
‘You don’t have to agree with President Trump on everything,’ says Andrew Puzder
JD Vance heckled at Turning Point USA event over Middle East war
US vice-president feels ire of protesters: ‘Jesus Christ does not support genocide!’
Iran has unleashed Gen Z tech warriors to ridicule the Trump administration
Gen Z Iranian content creators use AI-generated comedy videos and Lego animations of Trump in propaganda battle against US
Kerrygold owner delivers stable results despite ‘highly challenging’ US trade conditions
Ornua has found itself directly in the firing line of Trump’s tariffs on EU imports
China courts America’s allies as US-dominated world order recedes
Beijing presents itself as a responsible and reluctant hegemon, as Xi Jinping meets leaders from UAE, Vietnam and Spain
‘He’s clearly not well’: Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour revives mental health debate
As the US president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader
UN secretary general António Guterres has said 'there is no military solution' to the crisis in the Middle East
Talks on ending Iran war could resume ‘over the next two days’, says Trump
US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington
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