Although a painful and difficult decision it will help to secure his legacy as president, but big questions now face the Democratic Party

Whatever the real Russian motivation, it is clear that Gershkovich was a reporter going about his job and that his trial was a sham

With the Democratic party in turmoil, the race has shifted in favour of Donald Trump

A treasured annual date on the sporting calendar, with a line-up this year that few would have forecast

The challenging task for the incoming Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Ben will be finding a workable replacement

The president retains a strong political base, but human rights groups are strongly critical of his tactics

The strain which the refugee accommodation crisis is putting on the apparatus of the State is visible

The profession is looking to have fees fully restored to pre-Fempi levels along with the restoration of the previous link to public sector pay rates

The EU Commission president’s hopes of a second term hinge on a secret ballot of MEPs tomorrow - and the outcome is far from certain

A fall in the number of private landlords shows that the supply crisis remains, with rental costs for new tenancies likely to continue to rise

New approaches are needed, though the proposed policy to assess new consultant posts may not achieve the desired outcomes

Some ECB policymakers do not want to signal further reductions, but there should still be scope to move later this year

The 2024 US presidential race was always likely to be a defining event but now the stakes – and the dangers – are even greater

Over 70 international media and press freedom organisations from 26 countries, have signed an open letter urging Israel to allow journalists into Gaza

There is a palpable sense of accelerating velocity towards the general election

The footballer’s emergence comes against a backdrop of shifting attitudes towards age and responsibility

Pilots should accept the deal which has been recommended by the Labour Cour and end their action

Members agreed on commitments that a new, less friendly US administration will find difficult to repudiate

The latest data on Irish greenhouse gas emissions, showing a 6.8 per cent decline last year to the lowest level in 30 years, showed policy changes can have an impact

The move this week to sign into Irish law the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is welcome and will increase pressure on companies to cut emissions

A bumper €8.3bn package is planned, with much of the extra cash going to the health service and State investment

The decision comes in the wake of a long-running but as yet unresolved series of controversies over finances, culture and governance

For now, at least, France has turned the tide of right-wing advances, but more battles lie ahead

Roderic O’Gorman is faced with the daunting task of saving as many party seats as possible in the next general election

Both sides recognise that change is needed in how Dublin and London work together

Street celebrations in the election’s wake reflected a sense that the tide of democracy is beginning to sweep theocratic Iran

Starmer has a huge majority, but must work quickly to deliver real improvements in areas that affect people’s lives

The turbulence in unionism contrasts with the calm predictability on the nationalist side

There is relief in Brussels that the rest of the year will not be heavy on legislation and new opportunities for an unhelpful member to cause trouble

The production line of Irish graduates and officials taking up roles in EU institutions has greatly reduced

The challenge is to create a sustainable multi-year plan to address the key investment issues facing the economy

The resilience of the water supply is the responsibility of Uisce Éireann but the Government has a duty to ensure that the State body has the resources necessary to discharge its responsibilities

The Supreme Court move will have sweeping effects, notably in the dramatic expansion of executive power

If Fine Gael favours slowing down investment in cycling infrastructure or stymieing better public transport, it should make that clear to voters

Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,

Macron’s snap election gamble has been a gift to the far-right, but its path to power is still far from assured

The number of variables involved – including net immigration – mean true demand is very hard to predict and the risk is that policy will always be chasing a moving target.

A reformist candidate came out top in the first round of voting, indicating a desire for change by many voters

The president failed to disprove the widespread perception that he is too old to serve a second four-year term

His voice was instantly recognisable, his insights into the people involved in the games was unmatched

A stalemate in parliament looks likely, but there will be sharp gains for the far-right Rassemblement National and the president may face growing pressure

Short-term fixes can make a difference, but it is fundamental, long-term investment in service provision and staffing which is really needed

Approaching a general election, the pressure is already growing for big spending increases and tax cuts to appeal to voters

Ireland is heavily reliant on the multinational sector for growth and is vulnerable to external shocks, such as adverse legal findings against the giant US company

Too many violent abusers are leaving the courts as free men

Press freedom campaigners point out that it was the first time in the history of the Espionage Act that the US has obtained such a conviction, posing a threat to investigative journalism

The Greens, Labour and the Social Democrats share similar positions on a range of issues and could be well-placed to see those translated into policies by the next government

Successive governments have failed to tackle the financing issue comprehensively, but not doing so will be costly in the longer term

Her desire for stronger EU action on competitiveness, defence, digital and climate policies may not command support against a changed political backdrop

The spending plans on offer by Macron’s opponents risk worsening France’s public finances and investors are nervous