No rest for JD Vance as Trump gets cross with the pope again
Just back from fruitless negotiations with Iran, the US vice-president found himself having to address a fraught new episode in the uneasy relationship between church and state in America
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Assessing the value of JD Vance’s support in light of the Hungarian election
The US vice-president’s influence might not be what he thinks it was
Iran war and effect of economic devastation leave bewildered civilians in its wake
Iran’s economy had been in trouble for years before this latest war
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
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
Viktor Orban concedes defeat in Hungarian election as opposition heads for landslide win
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 138 out of 199 seats, a two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the constitution
Donald Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks break down
US president says aim of move is to place chokehold on Tehran’s access to oil revenues
The Melania mystery – why did the Slovenian Sphinx relight the Epstein fire?
The US first lady’s shock statement last week took everybody – including Trump – by surprise, but what was behind it?
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
US and Iran peace talks ‘progressing well’, Pakistan reports
Trump claims US has begun clearing mines in strait of Hormuz
Why did Trump choose Vance to negotiate difficult peace talks with Iran?
JD Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East, has gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign
Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon before US peace talks take place
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said no talks will take place unless Israel stops Lebanon attacks
Orbán makes last-ditch appeal to voters as Hungary prepares for pivotal elections
Polls show opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar heading for landslide victory but outcome remains uncertain
Trump renews demand for opening of Strait of Hormuz as Israel and Hizbullah trade fire
Oil prices climbed in early trade due to anxiety as tanker traffic through the strait remained largely frozen
Did JD Vance’s visit to Hungary help or hinder Viktor Orbán ahead of elections?
Hungarian prime minister’s party is struggling in the polls ahead of this weekend’s election
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice
Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
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
The British government has no business in banning Kanye West from the country
Free-speech absolutism is the only logical position in modern democracy. Yes, even when the speech is as base and bigoted as this
JD Vance endorses Hungary’s Viktor Orbán while railing against Brussels election meddling
US vice president visits Hungary days before crucial election
Yes, Easter is largely a festival of chocolate. No, that’s not anti-Catholic bias
Catholics are not being persecuted in Ireland but Christian teaching is being ignored - and that’s a pity
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi seriously injured in US-Israeli strike
Kharazi previously said Iran had not rejected negotiations and was open to indirect talks with US to end war
Oil prices drive higher amid fears of longer war
Global benchmark Brent Crude is up more than 50% this month
JD Vance has had a quiet few months. Now, he’s back in the spotlight
US president’s Iran war is straining Republican loyalty, leaving Vance both heir‑apparent and uneasy messenger in a moment of political risk
JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks
Iran’s parliamentary speaker has dismissed reports of talks between the two sides as ‘fake news’
US claims progress in Iran talks, but it’s business as usual for Israel
Netanyahu has a history of sabotaging potential deals that he believes are contrary to his country’s interests
Iran war opens a dangerous new front for the US president: his Maga base
Tensions spill over after counterterrorism chief quits with letter criticising rationale for the conflict
Bank of Ireland to close New York office this year amid US leveraged finance exit
Chicago and Stamford operations will also shut down
No wonder Tommy Robinson has become a Maga hero
When Maga looks at Europe, it sees a continent pushing itself to the brink with permissive migration policies
Trump’s goal in attacking Iran is unclear. So are the consequences
The US has been building up a massive military deployment in the Middle East, making it difficult for Trump to back down
Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks as US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately
Warning comes as talks over the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended inconclusively
Seven takeaways from Trump’s 2026 state of the union address - the longest in history
In an address heavy on theatrics, US president Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats as ‘crazy’ and unpatriotic
Four years on, Ukrainians no longer believe in anything but the weapons they carry
Idea of just peace, war crimes trials and reparations has fallen by wayside
Hated by all the Right People by Jason Zengerle: Will Tucker Carlson become next Maga leader?
This biography of the right-wing media celebrity is timely, informative and highly readable
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