How Ukraine question divides the American right
‘For a party many years into an illiberal drift, Republicans are oddly firm in defence of Ukraine’
The right must stop treating ‘appeasement’ as the root of all evil
US Politics: A misreading of history has led to a botched US policy on Iran and has bolstered Brexit
America’s self-reproach for China’s rise is unwarranted
This pretence of humility is actually the most fantastical claim of omnipotence
Stephen Collins: Irish delusions about our place in the world have taken a hit
We have a seat on the security council but Kabul exit shows we can’t look after our own
How Joe Biden came around to the Wuhan lab-leak theory
White House has studied ‘mountain of disturbing evidence’ about origins of pandemic
WHO says China withheld data during Covid probe in Wuhan
Further studies needed to identify origin of Covid-19 as report released, Tedros says
Growing links between Irish and Chinese universities must be examined, Senator says
Rónán Mullen urges Government to act amid concerns over human rights issues in China
US raises ‘deep concerns’ over WHO report on Covid’s Wuhan origins
White House says questions over findings and process of fact-finding mission to China
Biden to review Trump’s sanctions against Hague criminal court prosecutor
Last US administration took exception to allegations of CIA torture in Afghanistan
Paris accord not enough to tackle climate change, says John Kerry
April summit of world leaders announced by US special presidential envoy on climate
US warns Beijing over incursions into Taiwanese air defence zone
Weekend incursions see largest number of Chinese bombers enter zone for several years
Johnson plays down Biden’s removal of Churchill bust
British prime minister is seeking to build a relationship with the new US president
China imposes sanctions on Trump officials including Mike Pompeo
Move seen as a ‘settling of accounts’ with former White House administration
Joe Biden’s in tray: President faces daunting agenda after Trump era
Coronavirus and its economic impact biggest issues immediately facing new US president
Keeping the world off-balance is what Kyrie Irving does best
It’s been two weeks since the mercurial guard was last seen with the Brooklyn Nets
Kremlin critic Navalny calls for protests as Russia jails him on return home
Ireland joins EU and US in decrying arrest and calling for investigation into poisoning
A lasting trauma: Wuhan at the heart of the battle over roots of coronavirus
WHO team in Chinese city to investigate how virus jumped from animals to humans
Pompeo accuses Iran of providing main sanctuary for al-Qaeda leaders
Secretary of state’s parting shot designed to undermine Biden administration’s bid to recalibrate relations with Tehran
Leading Republicans to join Democrats in voting to impeach Trump
US president will on Wednesday become first in history to be impeached twice in office
Trump claims his speech before attack on the Capitol was ‘totally appropriate’
President accuses Democrats of continuing the ‘witch-hunt’ against him ahead of possible impeachment vote
Aid agencies criticise US decision to deem Yemen’s Houthi rebels a terrorist organisation
Move seen as threatening food and medicine deliveries to ailing and starving civilians
US risks enraging China by easing limits on Taiwan relations
Move announced by Mike Pompeo designed to ‘box in’ Biden administration, expert says
Riots and the US Capitol overrun: the day that shook America
Wednesday’s events started with protests and ended with calls to remove the president
Trump appointee Mick Mulvaney resigns as Northern Ireland envoy
Politician among first of high-profile Republicans to break ties with the White House
Asia’s pro-democracy activists surprisingly favour Trump over Biden
US president praised for talking tough with China as conspiracies about Biden embraced
The Irish Times view on an assassination in Iran: taking advantage of the US transition
Israel has presumably decided it can preempt the Biden administration’s return to the nuclear treaty by provoking Iranian retaliation
US move to designate Houthis as terrorists ‘will cost lives in Yemen’
Aid agencies criticise Trump administration’s move in country ravaged by war and famine
Joe Biden nominates team of diverse and ‘crisis-tested’ campaigners
Early appointments show president-elect is keen to progress despite lack of co-operation
John Kerry gets climate brief as Joe Biden names new team
Michigan board of canvassers votes to certify the state’s election results
Netanyahu flies to Saudi Arabia for secret meeting with crown prince
Israeli PM’s meeting with Mohammed Bin Salman and Pompeo raises prospect of closer ties
At least eight killed as rockets hit Afghan capital Kabul
The attack comes as Pompeo prepares to meet an Afghan delegation and Taliban negotiators in Qatar
G20 summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia amid rights groups’ criticism
Virtual event to focus on pandemic concerns as critics call for boycott of Riyadh for abuses
US secretary of state to Pompeo visits West Bank settlement
Palestinians condemn announcement that settlement goods sold in the US will now be labelled ‘made in Israel’
Palestinian Authority resumes relations with Israel after six-month boycott
Finance likely motivator of return to security collaboration and intelligence sharing
The Irish Times view on Donald Trump’s behaviour: denying reality to the bitter end
The US president’s refusal to admit defeat could have serious consequences
EU mission leader chased out of Jerusalem neighbourhood
Pro-settlement activists wave Israeli flags and shout ‘anti-Semites and hypocrites’
Biden win likely to overshadow Pompeo tour of Europe and mideast
Leaders of all states on tour have congratulated Joe Biden on US presidential vote victory
Biden picks White House staff as Trump refuses to accept result
President-elect picks Rob Klain as chief of staff and speaks to several foreign leaders
Trump claims he will ‘win’ Wisconsin as Georgia announces full recount
President continues to refuse to accept election result and talks of ‘corruption’
Biden criticises Trump’s refusal to concede election ‘an embarrassment’
President-elect says Trump’s denial of the result is not slowing transition
US election: Trump administration continues to claim win
Broad-based support from Republicans for US President’s efforts to challenge vote
Pompeo anticipates ‘smooth transition to second Trump administration’
US secretary of state appears to reject Biden victory stressing votes still being counted
Trump plans weekly rounds of sanctions on Iran
Biden administration likely to re-engage with Tehran rather than punish it
Belarusian opposition calls for national strike to oust Lukashenko
More than 100,000 protesters march in ‘people’s ultimatum’ to veteran autocrat
Pompeo steps up diplomatic efforts to end Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
Azerbaijan and Armenian forces clash as prospects of peace settlement ‘very remote’
Fighting talk drowns out diplomacy around Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian-Azeri clashes continue as EU, Russia and US step up peace efforts
No current possibility of diplomatic fix for Nagorno-Karabakh war – Armenian PM
Azerbaijan’s main condition for ceasefire is Armenian withdrawal, which Armenians reject
'It’s his dishonesty, lack of character, his deceit' - ex-CIA chief excoriates Trump
John Brennan has become one of most vocal critics of the US president’s administration
Trump sanctions against Iran to be followed by warning at UN
US request other nations comply likely to deepen tensions with western allies
Dominic Raab’s bodyguard suspended after reportedly leaving loaded gun on plane
London’s police force says it is taking incident on flight into UK ‘extremely seriously’
Belarus bars head of its Catholic Church after criticism of crackdown
Vatican urges Lukashenko regime to allow return of Archbishop Kondrusiewicz
Long-awaited Afghan peace talks with Taliban begin
The negotiations will tackle issues such as permanent ceasefire, and the rights of women and minorities
US appeal to Arab nations on Israel falls on deaf ears
Mike Pompeo’s tour of the Middle East failed to gain support for normalising ties with Israel
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