Kenmare better off holding out in Irish takeover sweep – for now
Miner part-owned by Oman sovereign wealth fund is coveted by firm controlled by Abu Dhabi ruling dynasty
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Anger, misogyny and radicalisation: the online trail of the Flydubai attacker
Co-pilot of flight 1073 gravitated towards the ‘manosphere’ and expressed misogynistic views
Kenmare shares soar on confirmation of Abu Dhabi bid approach
International Resources Holding given until November 17th to make a formal bid for Kenmare Resources
Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition
Houthis have in recent weeks made lightning advances down the west coast of Yemen
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash into Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, say Israeli officials
Co-pilot told interrogators in United Arab Emirates he planned the attack before being hired by the airline
Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia under investigation after cockpit incident
Australian federal police says multiple agencies are investigating man’s connections to the country
Gardaí trying to track whereabouts of Christy Kinahan snr
Cartel founder (69) was told to leave Dubai by September 29th after change of attitude by authorities
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with emergency axe, UAE says
Alleged suspect has been named as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami
Flydubai captain describes cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar wiped away tears as he spoke from a hospital bed to India’s prime minister
Flydubai flight: Co-pilot had ‘Islamic radical indoctrination’, says Netanyahu
Omani pilot, whose identity is still not known, is being interrogated by Saudi security services
Flydubai flight: Indian pilot praised after disaster averted
Smit Machchhar fought off attack by co-pilot with help from crew and passengers
‘No one is passing through this door’: Inside the Flydubai cockpit fight
Struggle breaks out on a flight to Tel Aviv after co-pilot stabs the pilot and passengers then storm the cockpit
Pilot who stabbed co-pilot may have tried to crash Israel-bound aircraft, says Netanyahu
Officials investigating if incident was attempted terror attack on Israelis
Kicked out of Dubai: where will Christy Kinahan snr go now?
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Dispute over prestigious new Garda posting to United Arab Emirates
Role created in 2022 seen as crucial to fighting Kinahan cartel and other Irish gangs in Dubai
Sudan’s people suffer while rival forces are trapped in the logic of war
Global Briefing: A new US approach to pursuing peace in the country has yet to meet success and has put the Trump administration at odds with Saudi Arabia
Christy Kinahan snr may have to settle for living in Iran, says Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan suggests Christy Kinahan snr could seek shelter in Iran after being ‘run out’ of Ireland and Spain and having UAE visa cancelled
Christy Kinahan senior faces no cartel-related criminal charges
Cartel founder (69) ordered to leave Dubai within a week deemed ‘much cuter’ than adult sons and associates
Matt Fitzpatrick casts doubt on Dubai title defence over fears of ongoing conflict
World No 4 ‘not comfortable playing in the Middle East’
Driverless robotaxis try their luck on London’s narrow streets
The city’s medieval layout is a maze filled with cars, buses, bikers and jaywalking pedestrians. How will autonomous vehicles cope?
Trump says US will hit Iran with more attacks as conflict reignites
First exchange of fire between two countries in more than a month sends oil prices rising 3%
How the Garda is fighting the new wave of Irish drug gangs in the post-Kinahan era
Irish crime groups have more international contacts than ever, sending their members abroad to act as ‘criminal liaison officers’
Daniel Kinahan now categorised as ‘captured’ by US agency that offered $5m reward
Combined $10 million reward on Christy Kinahan snr and Christopher Kinahan jnr remains active
‘Little Sparta’: How the UAE wooed Washington
Gulf state has deployed cash and charm to become one of the most important Middle East allies for the US
‘I think we know I won’t be getting bail’: Daniel Kinahan charged with directing organised crime
Dubliner became first Irish person to be extradited from United Arab Emirates under new extradition treaty after he was flown to Dublin on Government jet
Daniel Kinahan arrested after extradition from Dubai, due to appear at Special Criminal Court this evening
The Government jet carrying Kinahan departed Al Maktoum International Airport this morning and landed at Casement Aerodrome shortly after 6.30pm
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is ‘very close’ but will not free up waterway by itself
Tehran-Oman arrangement over control of shipping lane seen as crucial to wider agreement to end conflict begun by US
Government jet leaves Ireland for Daniel Kinahan extradition from Dubai
Kinahan (49) could be returned from UAE by Sunday, when he is expected to be brought directly to the Special Criminal Court
Daniel Kinahan expected to be extradited to Ireland within days
Major security operation being finalised for return of Kinahan cartel boss to Dublin
The United Arab Emirates’ delicate balancing act
It has quietly rebuilt economic and diplomatic ties while also deepening defence links to Israel and the US
The field marshal remaking Pakistan’s place in the world
Asim Munir is trying to refashion Pakistan’s place in the world — and bolster his power at home
Daniel Kinahan fails in final attempt to prevent extradition from UAE
Cartel boss set to go on trial charged with directing organised crime
How Russian password technology made its way into Irish State agencies
Password manager Passwork purports to be EU-based but has extensive links to a Russian company licensed by Russia’s security service
US and Iran exchange heavy strikes as Tehran targets facilities across the Gulf
Tehran targets US facilities across Gulf while Washington claims commercial shipping continues through strategic waterway
Irish in the Gulf: Is the Dubai dream over?
Iran’s attacks on the UAE and Bahrain made many expats think of going home, but for many, life is just too good to leave
New evidence links Sudan attacks to top leadership, ICC says
UN experts say crimes committed in 2023 and 2025 attacks in the Darfur region bear ‘hallmarks of genocide’
Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan’s coast
Early flight data indicated the K2 Airways plane, with five crew on board, possibly crashed into the sea southwest of Karachi
McEntee travels to Saudi Arabia as part of Gulf states visit
Trip follows Monday’s meeting with Qatari prime minister
Rubio seeks to allay Gulf state fears, but allies have reason to worry about peace deal
Arab states host US military bases and suffered Iranian strikes during war that damaged their image
Rubio seeks backing from US Gulf allies for Iran deal
Tehran contradicts claim by UN nuclear watchdog that inspections will take place in Iran soon
A war without a victor: Trump’s Iran deal delivers fragile peace with many faultlines
However Trump chooses to sell it, the deal that he has now struck reflects the failure of the military option
‘They’re rattled’: Is this the beginning of the end for the Kinahans?
Consigliere Sean McGovern has been jailed for 24 years, Daniel Kinahan awaits extradition and his father and brother are in precarious positions
Gasps in court as senior Kinahan figure Sean McGovern sentenced to 24 years in prison
McGovern convicted by Special Criminal Court for directing murder of Noel Kirwan and attempted murder of James ‘Mago’ Gately
Irish in the Gulf: Have you recently moved back to Ireland or to another region?
From UAE to Bahrain: We want to hear from Irish emigrants about the impact on life and your future abroad
‘Zero dollars’: Why does Donald Trump’s Board of Peace fund lie empty?
Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza
Trump says he has delayed planned attack on Iran to allow for further negotiations
Mediator Pakistan says both sides ‘keep changing their goalposts’ and ‘we don’t have much time’
‘The clock is ticking’: Trump issues fresh threat against Iran
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant as efforts to end war in Gulf stall
Saudi Arabia and UAE carried out secret attacks in Iran, US officials say
Gulf states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of US security guarantees
Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’, Trump says
Tehran’s response to Washington’s proposal ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’, says US president
‘I don’t like it’: Iran’s response to end war with US ‘totally unacceptable’, says Trump
Hostile drones detected over several Gulf countries as further strikes launched by Israel on southern Lebanon
US and Iran no closer to ending war as Tehran yet to respond to latest proposals
At least 17 people, including girl (12), killed in Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon
Gerry Hutch is a smart man. He knows what he’s doing with immigration comments
Gerry Hutch knows he can gain ground by saying what other politicians won’t say, but what a growing part of the electorate wants to hear
Iran war is now an international hostage situation - with UAE the hostage
Iran war now an international hostage situation where UAE is the hostage, Iran the hostage-taker, and US will have to pay the ransom
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