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China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to Taiwan
Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’
Ukrainian and Russian officials hold ‘productive’ talks as fighting continues
Zelenskiy says Moscow exploited recent energy truce after attack with a record number of ballistic missiles
Reading the runes on Kevin Warsh taking over the Fed
The presumptive next chair might be better than others on the list, but he is a confusing, perhaps confused, figure
Amundi says it will cut exposure to US over coming year
€2.4tn asset manager is latest to voice concern over US policymaking and its impact on dollar assets
Trump scolds CNN reporter for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors
‘I’ve known you for ten years. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a smile on your face,’ Trump tells Kaitlan Collins during Oval Office event
‘Melania’: grift and greed on the big screen
In the News podcast: New Amazon documentary is big payday for US first lady, big bore for audiences
Latest Epstein file dump deepens America’s exhaustion syndrome
The US is far too battered to fully absorb what the Epstein files have to say about the most powerful tiers of society
George Mitchell-Jeffrey Epstein links: why is former US senator’s name being removed at Queen’s?
The speed at which Queen’s severed ties with its former chancellor has drawn support - and criticism
Plans for new ballroom at Trump Doonbeg should support ‘both people and snails’
Several mentions of protected Vertigo angustior snail included in submissions to Clare council, with many locals backing proposed development
A world without nuclear arms control begins tomorrow
New Start treaty, which expires on Thursday, capped the number of missiles and warheads in US and Russian arsenals
The Irish Times view on the Epstein files: a dark vision of how power works
For years he ran a depraved criminal network devoted to the sexual exploitation of minors
Analysis: Israel may play key role in whether US attacks Iran
Netanyahu wants Donald Trump to force Iran to stop production of ballistic missiles and end support for proxy militias
‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk
Radio: Former RTÉ host anchors station’s rejig, Anton Savage brings faintly rakish charm to breakfast; The Hard Shoulder gives Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman welcome extra time
Epstein files: Latest release fails to quell anger as advocates claim documents are being withheld
‘We are witnessing a full blown cover-up,’ says Democrat congressman Jamie Raskin
Ukraine hit by drone and missile attack as Zelenskiy says Russia used truce to stockpile weapons
Second round of US-brokered trilateral talks to take place on Wednesday
French prosecutors raid Elon Musk’s X offices in Paris
Tech billionaire and platform’s former chief Linda Yaccarino summoned for ‘voluntary interviews’ in April
How a New York taxi driver and mayor Zohran Mamdani united for change
The unlikely friendship forged during a 15-day hunger strike highlights the ongoing fight for New York’s struggling drivers
Trump calls for Republican officials to ‘take over’ elections
Move raises fresh worries about Trump administration’s efforts to involve itself in election matters
Ukraine agrees western military response for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia
European forces would be dispatched and backed by US military in case of repeated Russian violations
Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far
Peter Mandelson, Elon Musk and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor among the names to surface in vivid emails
Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson will go down in history as crawlers and creeps
If we want to understand why democracy is in such trouble, we can learn plenty from the careers of two men who were once stellar figures in democratic politics
Melania the movie is a mash-up of Carmela Soprano and Eva Braun on the Zoolander set
Melania is a living demonstration of what happens when 20th century totalitarian kitsch reappears as 21st century luxury branding
Trump cuts Indian tariffs after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
US president indicated that the agreement would help end the Ukraine war
Trump administration sued over ban on immigration from 75 countries
US president has sought to restrict people from countries he and other officials cast as undesirable
Donald Trump to shut Kennedy Center for two years of renovations
US president says reconstruction has already been financed in full but did not offer any details
The world could be about to get even more dangerous
Expiration of US-Russia deal raises risk of new nuclear arms race in which Europe could find itself in particularly uncomfortable position
Micheál Martin: ‘When there’s too much internal criticism, the party doesn’t do well’
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Six qualities make you cool, according to science. Trying too hard isn’t one of them
There’s a lesson here for politicians or political analysts who put great store in image management
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies
Worldview: In a remarkable speech in Davos, Canada’s PM Mark Carney spoke through the fog of diplomatic niceties of ‘a rupture in the world order’
After a year in the wilderness, Democrats are quietly finding their way back
From surprising off-year victories to a deep bench of governors, Democrats are regaining momentum by focusing on affordability
What is in the latest Epstein files? The key revelations so far
Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Bill Gates and Richard Branson are all mentioned in the newly released tranche of documents
At least 15 killed in Russian strike as Zelenskiy announces more peace talks
Attack drones also injured six people at a maternity hospital in southern Ukraine
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