Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take place
IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended
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IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended
UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon
Memo also includes option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for long-standing European ‘imperial possessions’ such as the Falkland Islands
Airline says reductions are not due to Middle East crisis
Emerald Airlines tells staff that maintenance issues have delayed peak season schedule
Ireland needs to show its support for Palestinians as aggression continues
US president rules out use of nuclear weapon against Iran after issuing ‘shoot and kill’ order on boats in Strait of Hormuz
Government will look at structural reforms that could bring down prices, says Micheál Martin
Iranian intelligence services accused of recruiting teens via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaos
Commission proposes cutting energy taxes in response to crisis driven by Iran war
Committee told £100 voucher scheme for home heating oil ‘isn’t going to cut it’ with ‘very difficult’ winter ahead
Iran war keeps prices high despite consumer demand dropping as heating season ends
Inflation is a concern, says Simon Harris
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Donald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soon
Home building could hit 43,000 this year, says top civil servant
Soldier was photographed swinging a sledgehammer at the head of a statue that had fallen off a cross
Temporary ceasefire in Lebanon sees people visit homes in Dahiyeh to take stock of their situation
Cancellations unrelated to jet fuel supply fears sparked by Middle East crisis
Will the State’s sovereign wealth fund follow Germany’s example as defence spending rises?
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah
Tehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiations
Tehran says wide differences between it and US must be settled before a truce framework can be agreed
Investors grow jittery as ceasefire expiry date looms
Top negotiator for Iran says talks with US have ‘had progress’ but gaps remain
Right before Pope Leo was elected, Trump put out a meme of himself as the pope
Consumer confidence has taken a battering since the start of the year, and when that happens, holiday bookings take a pause
Following criticism of his leadership, Taoiseach insists Government is ‘relentlessly focused’ on action
French soldier killed and three others wounded in suspected Hizbullah attack while clearing road in southern Lebanon
Pontiff doubles down on excoriating criticism of military aggressors in the face of Trump’s ire
Live updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continue
Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo
Iranians contemplate a ruined city, destroyed infrastructure, an economy in turmoil and looming anxiety over the approaching ceasefire deadline
French company says move is ‘short-term’ as it deals with increased cost of fuel arising from Iran war
Energy markets indicate electricity bills will start rising in months ahead, as Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut
World’s economy has withstood much chaos, but IMF forecasts make for sober reading
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel because of the Middle East conflict, energy watchdog warns
Micheál Martin and Friedrich Merz discuss impact of rising energy prices and the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
Differences between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme are main obstacle to holding fresh talks
US move may increase economic pressure on Tehran but there are limits to what it can accomplish
But UK’s largest supermarket chain posts flat full-year profits
Ryanair sees about six weeks of secure jet fuel supplies for the moment
Roman historian Tacitus made apt criticism of conquerors who create a wilderness and call it peace
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
Donald Trump says war, which began after US and Israel attacked Iran in February, is ‘very close to being over’
From France to the UK, governments across the globe are scrambling to take a range of measures to cushion consumers from increasing energy costs
People with disabilities and the elderly in Lebanon are facing shortages of medicine, equipment and basic care
Just back from fruitless negotiations with Iran, the US vice-president found himself having to address a fraught new episode in the uneasy relationship between church and state in America
Blockade is primarily an instrument of economic coercion to gain leverage in talks process that remains alive
Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland says
Iran’s economy had been in trouble for years before this latest war
Delays of more than two years for decisions are forcing some to consider leaving Ireland
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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
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