Trump presidency

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy jnr spends an uncomfortable three hours before the Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill

US vice-president feels ire of protesters: ‘Jesus Christ does not support genocide!’

US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington

Have your holiday plans been impacted by travel turmoil, events in the United States or sharply rising fuel prices?

Traders are tracking progress of a China-linked vessel that may test the new curbs

US president called media mogul personally to try prevent publication of report he sent ‘bawdy’ email to Jeffrey Epstein

Here it is, Mr President: a simplified guide on how to sell a war to faithful followers, having told them up to now you would not launch one

US first lady calls on Congress to provide women victimised by Epstein with ‌public ​hearing

Iran says several terms of ceasfire agreement had been breached

US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

Markets have been rattled since the US-Israel war on Iran broke out at ​the end of February

Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says

France’s Macron accuses Donald Trump of undermining Nato amid mixed messages over US-Israel conflict

President grew frustrated with Bondi over handling of Epstein files scandal and pace of prosecution of administration’s adversaries

Policy of president, who left midway through proceedings, is considered crucial to hard-line immigration approach

Iseq All-Share index advances 1.7% though down 6% so far this year

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US freelancer ⁠based in Rome, ​has covered several wars in ​the region, was seized by four men and taken in a vehicle

Non-profit organisation brought lawsuit alleging president exceeded his authority in demolition of building’s East Wing

Global benchmark Brent Crude is up more than 50% this month

Asian shares fell 1 per cent, snapping two-day gain

Opposition says Government’s €250m package aimed at reducing conflict’s effect on fuel prices and cost of living is one of ‘half measures’

Security and defence partnership also agreed to facilitate cooperation on crisis management and security challenges.

Brent climbs towards $104 a barrel

A good guide for any measures is that they be targeted as far as possible and temporary in nature

Tom Wright, who worked in the Biden administration, believes the president is in ‘a real bind’ in Iran

European markets fall sharply in wake of Nikkei slide

Donald Trump complains about the lack of support from Europe for his Iran war, and gives a shout-out to Rory McIlroy

Immigration, tariffs, the Irish-US trade imbalance and State’s reputation as pro-Palestinian could derail diplomatic setpiece

Japan’s Nikkei falls for third day on Iran stagflation concerns

Trump raises pressure on nations to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

Are markets driving both US and Iranian foreign policy?

Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise

The maker of Claude refused to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons

Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court

More ships struck in Gulf waters as Trump declares war ‘has been won’

Investors anxious over the risks to inflation and global growth

Trump declared ‌the Middle East war could be 'over soon'

Fears mount that inflation could curb growth

In a volatile situation, how do we judge the likely impact on businesses and consumers?