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Israeli forces begin withdrawal from south Lebanon in first test of plans for future relationship between countries
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Oil tankers reverse course as Yemen’s Houthis open new front in US-Iran war
Washington continues attacks on Gulf nation with Tehran launching strikes at US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Family of six among 12 killed by Israel in latest attacks in Gaza Strip
Home Firas Al-Masri shared with wife and four children caught fire after being hit by Israeli air strike in Gaza City as they slept
Donald Trump prepares fresh tariff barrage with 10% levies set to expire
US to levy 50% on Canadian goods after hitting Brazil with 25% toll
Nearly 100 US troops injured in two weeks since Iran war resumed
The Pentagon says most soldiers suffered ‘minor concussions’ and have returned to duty
All-out war edges closer with 10th consecutive night of US strikes on Iran
Renewed bombings followed the death of another American service member
Yemen’s Houthis say they will impose Saudi blockade, in new threat to global fuel supply
Move could lead to further disruption of international shipping and increases in energy prices
Bryson DeChambeau accused of threatening to call Donald Trump in row over Open penalty
Golfer alleged to have used US president’s name during row over two-stroke penalty given during his second round
Trump and Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations
Argentina’s Cristian Romero snubs Trump’s handshake during presentation of the World Cup runners-up medals
Oil prices rise back above $90 as Iran hits tankers
US carries out fresh wave of attacks as the number of American casualties rises
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Stories win elections. So why are some politicians so bad at telling them?
Overconfidence is our enemy. A lesson from ancient Greece can be repurposed today
Out of time: the art of knowing when to step down from the top job
Only a few master one of the hardest career tricks of them all
Spain beat Argentina through imperious collective football craft and near-impregnable defence
World Cup 2026 final was a football match carrying an unbearable weight of expectation
Eleven killed in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine cities and Black Sea
Moscow steps up use of ballistic missiles as Ukraine tries to plug gaps left by shortage of US-made Patriot air defence systems
World Cup 2026 in quotes: ‘The greatest human, social and cultural event mankind has ever witnessed’ – ehh, right
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Trump and the bonfire of his vanities
US president puts his ego above everything else, even democracy
‘It is bewildering’: the US rapprochement with Venezuela’s most feared man
Diosdado Cabello is blamed for decades of repression, imprisonment and torture, yet now enjoys Washington’s favour
Nothing in my adult life can match the visceral joy and ecstatic anxiety of sport
There is a pure escape, a total transportation, that no other field of human endeavour is quite so capable of providing
‘He does what his boss says’: Trump’s undiplomatic diplomat stirs it up for Maga in Ireland
Ambassador Ed Walsh is making a mark after one year in the role, and has Irish leaders wondering what he will say or do next
Two US military personnel dead and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Iranian supreme leader warns US of ‘unforgettable lessons’
Trump’s Homeland Security chief threatens election officials with prison
Markwayne Mullin repeats Trump’s unsubstantiated claims on security of US elections as president seeks to change election policies ahead of midterms
Trump threatens Canada with sanctions over wildfires sending ‘filthy air’ into US
Republicans say US will ‘act to protect its people’ as smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires spreads across border
US hits bridges, energy facilities and key port as it expands strikes against Iran
Iranian Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers exploded after passing through mined area near Strait of Hormuz
Trump administration official threatens states to comply with election security measures
US president claimed, without evidence, China interfered in 2020 campaign which Trump lost to Joe Biden
The Irish Times view on the World Cup: still a beautiful game
Despite crass commercialisation, and political meddling, the finals remain magica
A Trump speech attacking ‘our election infrastructure’ sets alarm bells ringing
Fears grow over fair midterms as Trump claims documents reveal ‘vulnerabilities’ in US election system and alleges compromise of election data by China
Will Donald Trump get a bigger Irish welcome than Ronald Reagan?
It will be interesting to see if those disgusted at his monstrous rule will manage to make their voices heard
Iran tells Houthis to close second crucial sea route if US hits power network
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month
Irish domestic production plummets in first quarter
Decline of 32.5% on previous quarter an indication of volatility, not catastrophe, economist says
US to tighten visa regulations for foreign journalists and students
New Trump administration rules limit visas to 240 days for most members of media and 90 days for Chinese nationals
Trump is falling into the old trap of an American ‘forever war’
To the surprise of many, the US president seems to be doubling down, with no clear path to a settlement with Iran
Hegseth plans testosterone screening for US troops, including women
US defence secretary says treatment for hormone deficiency would help prepare troops for a modern battlefield
Despite renewed strikes and Trump’s bluster, both sides want an end to Iran conflict
Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs
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