USS Abraham Lincoln’s weary crew of 5,000 arrives in Thailand after 286 days at sea
Ship plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health
Donald Trump
The latest news, opinion and analysis on Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States
The wheels are coming off the US world order
Trump believes in a world in which there are no allies, only satellites, and in which power is America’s alone to wield
MapQuest tops US downloads after defying Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming order
Apple move to rename lake for US users comes on foot of Trump order; Mapquest refuses to do so and tops Apple’s app list
They wanted to vaccinate their children. Their partners refused
There may never be a metric for the number of good families thrown into chaos and left broken
North Carolina governor seeks to strengthen Irish links amid US political uncertainty
Josh Stein is confident Democrats will regain a US Senate seat in midterm elections
The Irish Times view on the world order: global power is shifting
Xi Jinping’s influence continues to grow while American authority wanes
US supreme court allows Donald Trump to carry on building $400m White House ballroom
Project is at the centre of the president’s ambition to remake the US capital in his image
Oil prices rise on renewed supply disruption risks
US president Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran following the first exchange of direct attacks between the countries in a month
Ireland should not greet Donald Trump’s theatre of the absurd with deference
Nothing to admire in US president’s bullying and provocation
‘Very unfortunate’: the phrase that captures Japan’s Trump dilemma
Tokyo’s muted response to US sanctions on its most senior international judge highlights its dependence on Washington
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%
Why the United States can’t quit its wars
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran
US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Larak island, US official says
Strikes are first on Iran by US since late July
Iceland’s voters reject reopening of EU accession talks after divisive referendum
Campaign, which focused on sovereignty and control over fisheries and agriculture, ended in No side securing 52.8% of vote
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
Yiannopoulos was returned to UK after being arrested in Louisiana having failed to appear at an immigration hearing
Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks
Even with a Yes vote, Iceland would need a second referendum, probably in several years’ time, to join
Death of Ratko Mladic shows value of International Criminal Court
The court shows that justice is possible and acts as a deterrent
The US’s financial position is deteriorating rapidly. This is bad news for Ireland
Foreign investment in US bond market has been a boon for Americans, but they are vulnerable to a change in sentiment
Betrayal by Luke Harding: A colourful, entertaining take on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Interviews with ordinary Ukrainians light up this book’s pages, although it contains a strange fascination with ornithological detail
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE as a ‘visa overstayer’
He ‘chose to overstay his welcome in violation of our nation’s laws’, say officials in US
Hawkish Kevin Warsh hints Fed will raise rates if US inflation does not fall soon
Wall Street cranks up bets on September increase in borrowing costs following central bank chair’s Jackson Hole address
CIA director gives bleak assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine during Moscow visit
Russians urged to make a deal before their military and economic situation worsens
Karoline Leavitt leaves chaotic White House with immaculate timing
Press secretary and Maga true believer had a high-profile and abrasive role in Donald Trump’s administration
Trump visit a chance for fuel protesters to show consistency in their actions
US leader’s foolish warmongering directly sparked dramatic increase in costs
Good cheer breaks out on Today with David McCullagh. Should we panic?
The normally doleful RTÉ Radio 1 presenter eventually eases back into his customary demeanour as talk turns to hosepipe bans
Is Donald Trump stoking another 2008-style debt crisis?
Ireland stands uncomfortably close to front line if US’s $40tn indebtedness proves too much
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’
Move comes after trade talks between US and Canada collapsed last week
Government in ‘doom spiral’ and failing on energy crisis, warn Social Democrats
Deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan says party reacting to ‘whims’ of Donald Trump
Tourist numbers up 13% in 2026 as British and European visits rebound
Number of US visitors arriving in Ireland also up 7.6% from 2025, says CSO
For Washington insiders, White House aide Natalie Harp is an alarming figure
In the News podcast: A work-hard White House aide or someone more sinister?
The human brain cannot easily cope with very high levels of power. Why?
It’s doubtul the Fifa president feels himself constrained by anything bigger than his ego
A ‘high-level’ arrival like no other: What to expect during Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland
US president expected to make an appearance at his golf resort for the Irish Open, avoiding protests along the way
Dolly Parton’s last act was to briefly silence America’s toxic political discourse
If Bob Dylan stands as the explicit chronicler of American political and civil change and discord, Parton occupied a more mischievous space
South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate
Sister of Lindsey Graham, with Donald Trump’s support, overcomes concern about her lack of legislative experience
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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