‘Like the Eiffel Tower’: Trump’s cage fight plan sums up his presidency
Roman emperors used bread and circuses to distract people. Trump prefers cages and crypto
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Roman emperors used bread and circuses to distract people. Trump prefers cages and crypto
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Analysts believe Russia’s stepped-up strikes are an attempt to reclaim an advantage in potential peace talks
Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks
Representatives back resolution aimed at stopping war until hostilities are authorised by US Congress in blow to Trump
President Lula lashes out at lead election rival Flávio Bolsonaro over US lobbying effort
Zelenskiy says operation demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to hit strategic targets deep inside Russia
Donald Trump is demanding an end to Tehran’s nuclear programme
Four-party coalition led by Mette Frederiksen will also eliminate income tax bands for highest earners
Money would have compensated political allies for being targeted by justice system under Biden administration
US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products
On a night when six states held primary elections, Iowa set the stage for a fascinating campaign ahead
Armenia’s foreign policy direction has become a big issue in advance of Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Middle East chaos, looting of public purse and collapse in respect for US just 16 months into his second term
Capital Kyiv and city of Dnipro among areas hit by ‘systemic’ drone and missile attacks
Negotiations ongoing with deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz to be struck over the next week, Trump claims
Many in Washington blame the Israeli leader for dragging the US into a costly war that has failed to achieve any of its aims
Foreign minister José Manuel Albares says Spain is simply sticking to its internationalist principles while others forget theirs
Abelardo de la Espriella’s win in the first round of presidential election suggests country could become latest in region to swing right
Far-right lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella to face candidate backed by left-wing president Gustavo Petro in run-off
Senior Shia politician claims Hizbullah ready for full ceasefire, raising hopes for extension of truce between US and Iran
IRAN-CRISIS/ (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 2-US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack
Brent crude futures rose nearly 3% to $94 a barrel, which in turn prompted a selloff in government bonds
World View: Disgust at Israel’s assault on Gaza and Iran war have precipitated a shift, including among prominent Jews
Technology, capitalism and democracy itself seem to be accelerating short-term thinking
Three people have died at the facility in El Paso, Texas, since it opened nine months ago
US struggles to find a resolution the president will find acceptable
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 songwriter on his journey from pop star to accidental country gent and why he’s ‘less willing to put on a happy face’
Present politics seem to explain the discordant interpretations being placed upon the US brief foundational statement
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
Intensively researched and soberly written, but perhaps too academic for some
Ruling says Washington venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress
Money was to be used to settle claims by people who said they had been mistreated by US department of justice
Tehran says agreement has not been finalised
An average of 11 children have been killed every 24 hours in Lebanon, according to the UN children’s agency
Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement
It would be the first time the country's paper currency includes the portrait of a living president
Trump-backed candidate Ken Paxton crushes rival in the Republican primary and now targets Democrats’ ‘most extreme radical ever’
The outgoing chair has made some mistakes, but his decision to stand up to Trump was heroic
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
A long-awaited easing of residency restrictions may boost consumption – and begin to level the playing field for China’s urban workforce
Electric Ireland also announced a 7.7% rise in the cost of domestic gas
Donald Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman, a long-time US ally, if it fails to ‘behave’
Escalation in hostilities highlights threats to the tenuous ceasefire between the warring countries
More than 4,000 spectators to watch mixed martial arts event on South Lawn of Washington mansion
A jury found in May 2023 that Donald Trump had sexually assaulted the writer
Fresh attempt by Washington to raise pressure on Iran leaves two sides far apart on deal
Climate impacts, treatment of displaced people, growing inequality and other key issues are all interconnected
US president made comment in casual aside during cabinet meeting
State television report cites unofficial draft of framework deal between Washington and Tehran
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices