Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon now behind Israeli lines as IDF advances north
Safety concerns for more than 300 Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock as Israel seizes territory
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Search under way for crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Separately, a US A-10 attack aircraft crashed after being struck by Iranian defence forces, Tehran says
Irish Defence Forces must continue to hold the blue line in Lebanon
In a wider geopolitical context of escalating conflict, and growing militarisation, someone must stand up for peace
Trump hints at ‘quick’ exit from Iran but US could return for ‘spot hits’
President claims ‘new regime’ has asked for ceasefire, a claim denied by Tehran, as fighting continues in Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were killed by roadside bomb
Security Council members condemn deadly attacks on peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hizbullah
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Ireland should initiate campaign to support UN General Assembly role in peacekeeping
Donald Trump denounces European states restricting US access to airspace due to Iran war
‘No evidence’ that US aircraft flying to conflict are refuelling at Shannon Airport, says Taoiseach
Are Irish peacekeepers at risk in Lebanon as Israel targets Hizbullah in war on Iran?
Irish Unifil troops have continued to carry out daily patrols despite the increasing danger of being cut off or under attack
Indonesian Unifil peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
Another peacekeeper critically injured by exploding projectile
Four stories that Albert Camus might choose to tell if he were alive today
Author’s speech 80 years ago, on how ideology is used to excuse or celebrate death, feels suddenly current
Conflict and food insecurity
The Iran war could potentially drive another 45m people into acute food insecurity, writes the chief executive of Concern Worldwide
UN adopts resolution recognising transatlantic slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
Resolution marks new step in African efforts to seek accountability for historical injustices by former colonial powers
Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expert
Warning comes as World Meteorological Organisation report shows Earth being pushed beyond its limits
Ireland’s emissions remained almost within limit during first carbon budget
Second budget to 2030 presents tougher challenge as limits tighten further
US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz
Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assist
President Connolly’s St Patrick’s Day card invokes UN charter on ‘scourge of war’
Move follows recent comments criticising ‘violations of international law’ and Government response
Surge in Israeli settler violence in West Bank since start of Iran war
At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days
Donald Trump is mad, bad and dangerous. Only the midterms can save the US now
One Congress member is even apparently tabling a Bill to allow the US president to serve a third term
Russian deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children amounts to crimes against humanity, says UN investigation
More than 19,500 children have been forcibly displaced or illegally deported to Russia and Belarus during Ukraine war
Reluctant Europe scrambles to contain fallout as Middle East war widens
Leaders are rushing to reinforce Cyprus, manage soaring energy costs and work out how far EU should go
Israel and US continue wide-scale strikes on Iran as chances of ceasefire talks downplayed
Trump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoing
‘Everything is bombed’: Beirut church shelters families fleeing waves of air strikes
Migrant workers and refugees shut out of official shelters as Israel bombards Lebanese capital
Catherine Connolly criticises ‘violations of international law’ in Middle East
President does not condemn US or Israel directly, but comments appear to be a implicit rebuke to Government’s response to campaign against Iran
Iran’s president rejects Trump demand for ‘unconditional surrender’
Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on Saturday
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comeback
Former minister and European commissioner nominated by Government following independent selection process
Trump demands a say on Iran’s next leader as Middle East war spirals
Iran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf states
US multinationals will not flee Ireland just because we stand up to Donald Trump
Time we put down the St Patrick’s Day shamrock bowl and speak up for international law
Campaign for UN job will test Phil Hogan’s reputation as back room dealmaker
Hogan will first need to lock in support of other European governments in race to head UN food agency
Pakistani and Afghan troops engage in more border clashes as UN says 42 civilians killed
Following allies came into conflict following recent Pakistani air strikes on major cities Afghanistan cities
US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth day amid mounting death toll across Gulf
Israeli ground forces enter southern Lebanon after Iranian-backed Hizbullah fire rockets and launch drones in retaliation
Phil Hogan nominated by Government to contest race for senior UN job
Hogan secures backing to participate in election to be body’s next Food and Agriculture Organisation director general
Growing fears conflict in Middle East will prolong and spread to other countries
Inside Politics Newsletter: The Irish Government is working on a contingency plan for worsening scenarios facing Irish citizens in the Middle East
Why have the US and Israel attacked Iran? Why has Dubai been hit? Could the conflict spread?
Your questions answered as fighting in the region continues
Phil Hogan cleared by department for UN agency role
Government yet to decide whether to back former EU commissioner’s bid for prestigious role
Why sisters should be doing it for themselves
The numbers show pay gaps are lower when the chief executive is a woman. Shame there are so few of them
Irish troops in Middle East forced to take shelter as air strikes continue
About 380 Irish troops are stationed in bases throughout the region
Syrian government takes over Raqqa: first on the agenda is rubbish collection
Authorities must clear 165 illegal dumps in city and fix creaking sewerage network
‘End of rules-based order’: Irishman who helped end a civil conflict on a world tilting toward war
As a UN mediator, Seán Deely helped to end a civil conflict. Now, he warns the world is tilting towards war
Women farmers for climate: ‘We are passionate about soil health, animal care, biodiversity’
A recent event, Rooted in Strength: Women, Climate and Food Justice, celebrated women farmers
New Delhi seeking more balanced approach to Israel-Palestine conflict during Modi visit
Indian PM holds talks with Binyamin Netanyahu aimed at ‘deepening and strengthening relations’ between countries
Ireland to allow French and British vessels to patrol Irish-controlled waters
The move will be outlined on Wednesday with the unveiling of the National Maritime Security Strategy
Suffering spreads in Somalia amid falling aid and growing interest in its natural wealth
Country faces similar conditions to those that brought it to the brink of famine in 2022
Government failing to consider how key policies are damaging climate, says UN expert
Plans for LNG, Dublin Airport passenger cap and data-centre expansion ‘need scrutiny’
UN human rights report on Garda pepper spray ‘ill-informed and inaccurate’, Minister says
Rapporteurs criticised use of strong spray and potential deployment of Tasers
Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: Who is on Donald Trump’s Board of Peace?
Representatives of repressive regimes from around the world are flying to Washington for the inaugural meeting of the body
UN rights monitors ‘alarmed’ at Garda using double-strength pepper spray on peaceful protesters
Special rapporteurs contact Government, including over public order policing at pro-Palestine protest at Dublin Tunnel last year
Seán Moran: Allianz issue needs to be aired at congress to get the views of GAA members
It will be an opportunity to discuss but Central Council is the forum for action - if that is what the Association wants
Syria’s notorious open-air prison for thousands of suspected Isis detainees is now almost empty
Al Hol camp held tens of thousands of people accused of having Isis links
Bangladesh’s street sweepers: A megacity’s frontline force
Dhaka workforce faces increasing pressure to maintain cleanliness amid growing population, political unrest and health issues
Push to close nicotine loopholes at EU level, WHO chief tells McNeill
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of ‘strong opposition’ from industry over vapes and pouches
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
Washington’s bulldozer diplomacy has nudged Europe closer to China
EU governments weigh question of pursuing closer ties with Beijing and sticking to their values
The Triangle of Power by Alexander Stubb: Finnish president’s view of a fractured world
How ‘values-based realism’ shapes Stubb’s vision of international order
We don’t need more prison spaces – we need more alternatives to prison
Imprisonment is expensive, controversial and often counterproductive. Overcrowding means the loss of many rights
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