At war with Iran again, some Israelis fear conflict is becoming routine
Most Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems
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US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image
Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president
Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal ‘very badly’
Tehran taunts US over rising petrol price as blockade of Strait of Hormuz takes effect
Iran threatens to resume rocket attacks as US blockades the Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors set to begin peace talks while fighting continues between Israel and Tehran-backed Hizbullah
Trump’s naval blockade on Iran amounts to a dramatic comedown
US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles
Why does Donald Trump want to enforce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?
Such a move presents different challenges and dilemma from what the US did in the case of Venezuela
The miracle cancer drug that saves lives but costs €8,086 per dose
Pembro, made by pharma giant MSD, is hailed as a drug that saves and prolongs lives but it comes at an exorbitant cost
Oil surges, Asian stocks tumble ahead of US naval blockade
Move could cut global crude supply by 2 million barrels
Why did the US enter this ill-conceived war with Iran? Psychology offers some answers
Let’s start our journey into the mind of the Trump administration with a blue fish
We need an adult debate on free speech. Some people will be offended
US academic Cass Sunstein, who is visiting Dublin this month, reminds us that college campuses ‘need offensive speech’
A giant leap for workplace jargon with Artemis space mission
The latest Nasa voyage shows the pitfalls of insider language afflict even the smartest people on the planet
Man arrested over alleged attack on US military aircraft
Gardai say man entered unauthorised area of Shannon Airport on Saturday
What now? Failure of Iran talks leaves Trump administration facing unpalatable questions
Fear of being drawn into prolonged negotiations with Iran is palpable
How a New Mexico mountain town became home and final resting place of actor Dennis Hopper
Easy Rider director was so taken with Taos that he became its most notorious resident during the 1970s and its most feted retiree in the last years of his life
Rare Titanic survivor life jacket up for auction as anniversary approaches
Laura Mabel Francatelli’s life jacket is the only one belonging to a Titanic survivor to be auctioned
Faced with an untrustworthy US, Europe must make bold diplomatic moves
Worldview: European elites are ill-prepared for this scale of change in their relations with the US
Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in will
Internationally known advisor sat on the board of the Breeders’ Cup horseraces in the US
Artemis II crew in good health after ‘bullseye’ ocean landing
Refusing the wheelchairs offered to them, the astronauts walked across the deck upon return
An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu
There are some grounds for cautious optimism
Why humour is a serious matter when it comes to wellbeing
Humour doesn’t change the fact of a situation, but it offers a momentary release. It can snap us out of how we’re feeling when the sadness in everyday life threatens to overwhelm
Melania brings Epstein back into focus as Iran war hastens Maga mutiny against Trump
The most valuable disseminators of the US president’s message have turned on him
‘US theatres are afraid to book us,’ says Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo director
Gender-skewering comic ballet company comes to Ireland in April, as part of Dublin Dance Festival
US and Iran prepare for peace talks as huge gaps in demands remain
Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process
Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity
There was something more beautiful, more moving than any of the photographs shot from the window of the Orion spacecraft
Karoline Leavitt usually retaliates first, but a tough question made her pause
The White House press secretary and JD Vance took questions on the Iran ceasefire while the US president remained elusive
Waiting for Artemis – behind the scenes of the long return to the moon
Spotlight on the Artemis II mission reveals the complexity of deep space travel
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began
Israel carries out ‘largest strikes’ in Lebanon since war began; oil prices plummet amid US-Iran ceasefire
Israeli attacks on Lebanon place US-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy
Lebanese PM accuses Israel of killing unarmed civilians: at least 250 dead and 1,100 injured in day of strikes
The Irish Times view on the Middle East ceasefire: uneasy and unstable
There is an alarming sense that the leader of the world’s most powerful nation is psychologically untethered
Global stocks surge as ceasefire stokes relief rally
Oil prices retreated, lifting airline stocks including Ryanair, EasyJet and Delta
Starmer needs King Charles to deliver after US-UK Iran schism
British king travels to Washington at the end of this month on crucial state visit against backdrop of political tension
Ryanair leads Iseq as oil prices slide and global stocks soar on Gulf ceasefire
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
Trump suspends bombing of Iran’s energy infrastructure and bridges for two weeks
US president signals 1am Irish time deadline for Tehran to comply with ultimatum
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics
Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talks
Fuel price protesters signal further action after day of disruption
Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorways
‘Hundreds of millions of dollars a day’: US counts cost of war on Iran
Destruction of radar systems has left Washington more vulnerable in the event of future conflicts
Savannah Guthrie returns to Today show for first time since mother’s disappearance
Nancy Guthrie, who police suspect was abducted from her home, has been missing for more than two months
Trump’s random gibberish is more terrifying than lies. It is a sign of derangement
The US president isn’t making this stuff up – it’s making him up
Can JD Vance save Viktor Orbán from electoral defeat?
Hungary’s far-right prime minister faces his toughest challenge yet – and the Trump administration is going all in to save him
Conductor Herbert von Karajan’s Nazi past raises uncomfortable questions for artists today
Nazi regime ‘abused’ rising star as a glittering, musical distraction from its mass-murder machine, suggests historian
Trump threatens to jail journalist who broke story of missing airman
Iranian intelligence chief killed in US-Israeli air strike
Ice agents detain newlywed wife of US soldier: ‘She got ripped away from me’
Annie Ramos’s plight contradicts Trump’s claims that his immigration crackdown would prioritise dangerous criminals
‘We got him’: How rescue of downed US airman in Iran unfolded
On the ground in Iran, the downed US officer’s mission boiled down to two words: evasion and survival
UK downs ‘multiple Iranian drones’; Trump social media statements labelled ‘unhinged’
At least 11 people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon including a 4-year-old child
Along Route 50, a solitary stand against Trump’s immigration raid
On the wind‑scoured plains of rural Colorado, one student’s weekly protest draws on a local history shaped by hardship, endurance and quiet resistance
‘The fear doesn’t go away’: the merchant seamen stuck in the Gulf
Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the US-Israeli war on Iran
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait before ‘all hell’ will rain down
Search under way for missing crew member after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
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
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over Iran
As it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflict
Iranians reel from US-Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure
While Donald Trump has signalled he is preparing to end the Iran conflict, the US and Israel have pressed on with their bombardment
Nobel winner Machado set to return to Venezuela – but Trump has eyes only for Rodríguez
US is normalising ties while leaving the repressive apparatus of Maduro’s government largely intact and ceding little political power
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