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Nicolás Maduro has reportedly been captured by US forces and flown out of Venezuela
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Stablecoin, crypto and the coming battle for the future of money
A big battle over money looms in 2026
Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead
With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters
Donald Trump warns Iran that US will ‘rescue’ protesters
Threat follows days of demonstrations over living standards
‘I want nice, thin blood’: Trump defends heavy aspirin use amid health questions
US president shrugs off questions on bruising and scrutiny over his fitness for office
George Clooney hits back at Donald Trump after France grants him citizenship
Actor says France offers his family privacy and a better life after US president mocked his move
Maduro open to talks on drug trafficking, but refuses to comment on reported US land strike
Venezuelan president reiterates claims Trump wants to force change of government and gain access to country’s oil reserves
Zohran Mamdani promises ‘new era’ for New York City in first speech as mayor
Democratic socialist is formally sworn in by Vermont independent senator Bernie Sanders
UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in Gaza
New law also cuts communications and banking services to Unrwa, allows its land to be seized
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
Ukraine did not target Putin’s home, CIA finds
Assessment rebuts claim that the Russian leader made to Donald Trump in a phone call this week
Trump abandons efforts to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland
Supreme Court ruled last week president could not deploy troops in Chicago over objections of Illinois officials
‘Ukraine is still in the fight – no one would have predicted that’: What next for Kyiv in 2026?
Ukraine needs maximum support from its allies on the battlefield, as well as at the negotiating table
The Irish Times view on 2026: a year filled with uncertainty
As the new year dawns, there is no shortage of reasons for concern
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact
Foreign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territory
From battleships to buildings: Trump’s name is everywhere
Critics worry such a populist move creates impression Donald Trump, not the state, is provider of government services
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to halt fighting on Saturday, ending about 20 days of clashes that killed at least 101 people
Trump family business delays launch of gold smartphone
US-made device planned for release by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
Taiwan still on high alert after China’s latest military exercises around island
‘Justice Mission 2025′ saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft
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’
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026
From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises
Steve Bannon promises ‘Irish Trump’ and says he is working to form ‘national party’ in Ireland
Former White House strategist says he is ‘behind the scenes on the Irish situation’
Russia says it has moved nuclear-capable missiles, which can travel 5,500km, closer to Europe
Hypersonic system deployed to Belarus which shares border with Nato countries Poland, Lithuania and Latvia
Donald Trump expected to impose new levies if US supreme court strikes down tariffs
US administration has other ways to hit trading partners with duties
US conducted drone strike on port in Venezuela
President’s reference is the first time the US has announced a land strike in Venezuela
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversial
Move is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and Turkey
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
Hamas will have ‘hell to pay’ if it fails to disarm, Trump says after Netanyahu meeting
US could support another strike on Iran if it resumed nuclear weapons programme, Trump warns
Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘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
Ireland spends record €330m to tackle humanitarian crises as others cut aid budgets
US remains the biggest humanitarian donor, despite making cuts, with European governments reducing aid budgets to fund more defence spending
Media in 2025: the shadow of Trump hangs over everything
There is a sense of being caught between outdated structures and increasingly unstable new realities
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
‘Complete fabrication’: Ukraine denies Russian claim it attacked Putin residence with drones
Ukraine denies Russian claim that it attacked Putin residence with drones
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