At least 18 killed and more than 100 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
Capital Kyiv and city of Dnipro among areas hit by ‘systemic’ drone and missile attacks
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Trump’s frustrated call to Netanyahu a clear sign of strained relations
Many in Washington blame the Israeli leader for dragging the US into a costly war that has failed to achieve any of its aims
Spain defends its rejection of Trump’s ‘law of the jungle’ approach to foreign policy
Foreign minister José Manuel Albares says Spain is simply sticking to its internationalist principles while others forget theirs
Surprise in Colombia gives Trump another Latin American boost
Abelardo de la Espriella’s win in the first round of presidential election suggests country could become latest in region to swing right
Colombia’s far-right presidential hopeful wins first round of vote
Far-right lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella to face candidate backed by left-wing president Gustavo Petro in run-off
Trump declares ceasefire in Lebanon as planned Israeli strike on Beirut halted
Senior Shia politician claims Hizbullah ready for full ceasefire, raising hopes for extension of truce between US and Iran
US airbase targeted by Iran in latest exchange of attacks
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Oil climbs and markets shake off Iran jitters as AI rules supreme
Brent crude futures rose nearly 3% to $94 a barrel, which in turn prompted a selloff in government bonds
Does your life lack direction? Too much urgency may be to blame
Technology, capitalism and democracy itself seem to be accelerating short-term thinking
‘An inside job’: US public opinion on Israel has shifted
World View: Disgust at Israel’s assault on Gaza and Iran war have precipated a shift, including among prominent Jews
Conditions at largest US immigration detention centre under scrutiny as rights groups file lawsuit
Three people have died at the facility in El Paso, Texas, since it opened nine months ago
Middle East on edge as Donald Trump considers decision about Iran deal
US struggles to find a resolution the president will find acceptable
Washington’s National Mall looks like a dog’s dinner, as Trump prepares for UFC White House spectacle
As the White House prepares for a UFC spectacle, the capital’s grandest vista is swallowed by dust, noise and the president’s restless appetite for building
The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon: ‘When my father died there was no great mourning, as I’d been doing it for a decade’
The Divine Comedy songwriter on his journey from pop star to accidental country gent and why he’s ‘less willing to put on a happy face’
Commemorating the US Declaration of Independence in Donald Trump’s America proves tricky
Present politics seem to explain the discordant interpretations being placed upon the US brief foundational statement
Mark Carney proves Donald Trump can win elections outside his own country
Carney’s unexpected victory in the Canadian election proved the US president is such a political force that he can win elections outside his own country
Elites and Democracy by Hugo Drochon: Heavyweight contribution to long-running debate
Intensively researched and soberly written, but perhaps too academic for some
US judge orders removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
Ruling says Washington venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund
Money was to be used to settle claims by people who said they had been mistreated by US department of justice
Trump makes ‘final determination’ on extension of Iran ceasefire
Tehran says agreement has not been finalised
Iran gains concessions ‘not through talks but missiles’, says top negotiator
An average of 11 children have been killed every 24 hours in Lebanon, according to the UN children’s agency
How Europe is preparing for potential Ukraine talks with Putin
Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement
US treasury prepares to make Trump the face of a new $250 Bill
It would be the first time the country's paper currency includes the portrait of a living president
A Texas showdown: Trump’s midterm endorsement streak now stands at 118-0
Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton crushes rival in the Republican primary and now targets Democrats’ ‘most extreme radical ever’
Jerome Powell stood up to Donald Trump, but outgoing Fed chair got some things wrong
The outgoing chair has made some mistakes, but his decision to stand up to Trump was heroic
Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warned
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
China’s quiet reform could reshape life for hundreds of millions of migrant workers
A long-awaited easing of residency restrictions may boost consumption – and begin to level the playing field for China’s urban workforce
Energy price hikes of 8% for 1.1 million Irish homes
Electric Ireland also announced a 7.7% rise in the cost of domestic gas
The US and Iran have reached a deal, but Trump needs to sign up - report
Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman, a long-time US ally, if it fails to ‘behave’
Iran and US reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks
Escalation in hostilities highlights threats to the tenuous ceasefire between the warring countries
MMA fighting arena dubbed ‘The Claw’ is Trump’s latest White House construction project
More than 4,000 spectators to watch mixed martial arts event on South Lawn of Washington mansion
US department of justice begins criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll
A jury found in May 2023 that Donald Trump had sexually assaulted the writer
Oil spikes on renewed attacks as US hits Hormuz
Fresh attempt by Washington to raise pressure on Iran leaves two sides far apart on deal
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