Southern Lebanon devastation shows why peacekeepers must remain, Helen McEntee says
Minister visits Camp Shamrock as Unifil mission winds down amid debate back home about ‘triple lock’
Lebanon
‘Very heartbreaking’: The Cedar Tree, Ireland’s first Lebanese restaurant, set to close
Manager of St Andrew’s Street eatery, which opened in 1986, says ‘it was fun while it lasted but every good thing must come to an end’
Seán Rooney preliminary inquest hearings private ‘to protect safety of Defence Forces’
Several hearings held ‘in camera’ in advance of inquest next month
Minister wants role for Irish Navy in EU mission targeting Russia shadow fleet
Lebanon mission due to wind down early next year, ending five decades of Ireland’s presence in the region
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?
Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
An American in Dublin: ‘People are like, okay, maybe she has notions, but she doesn’t know any better’
‘In some ways I get a free pass because I am an outsider,’ says musician Joanna Mattrey
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election
US president praises Netanyahu as a ‘great warrior prime minister’ and peace partner
Why can’t Saudi Arabia stop the Houthi attacks?
Lethal strikes show growing military power of Iran-backed militia
Justice or stability? Syria confronts the legacy of Assad
Many citizens are desperate to see past crimes punished. Others worry about reigniting violence
Irish Government may face battle to remove triple lock as voters align with Opposition
Irish Times poll results suggest Irish public strongly backs ‘current model of neutrality’ but hasn’t definitely made its mind up
Lebanon’s children lost in Israeli attacks: ‘It’s the grimmest side of this conflict. Children die. Children are burned’
The effects of Israeli attacks on Lebanese children over the last six months have been devastating - and will endure
Johnny Adair given weapons by shadowy Ulster Resistance group, new book reveals
Group once led by Ian Paisley smuggled ‘vast quantities’ of weapons from Lebanon, it is alleged
Israel strikes Lebanon as fears of escalation mount
Two children and four women among those killed on Monday, says Lebanese health ministry
Hizbullah and state vie for last say in Lebanon
Standstill is a blow to Lebanese president Joseph Aoun, who had vowed to curtail the militant group’s political sway
Author Naeem Murr: ‘My stories emerge out of my Irish mother’s silence and the silence of my dead father’
The writer on Gaza-themed new novel Every Exit Brings You Home, not being from anywhere in particular, and the ‘terrifying’ reality of Ice in Chicago
Israel army admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab (5) and family in Gaza and opens criminal inquiry
IDF to carry out investigation into killings near Rafah of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian personnel in March 2025
Israeli strikes kill nine in south Lebanon, state news reports
At least 4,300 people killed in Lebanon since March 2nd, authorities say
Harris lobbies against Israeli bond approvals returning to Ireland
Luxembourg will not renew role as approval body, causing it to revert to Dublin from September
Thousands of prisoners in Lebanon jails to be released or have sentences reduced
One lawyer said the passing of a sweeping amnesty law had further eroded accountability for crimes
The Irish Times view on Bashar al-Assad: death in absentia
The sentence was greeted with jubilation on the streets of Damascus
No progress in talks aimed at reviving interim Iran-US deal, says Iranian source
Washington accuses Tehran of failing to honour agreement to reopen vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Pakistan says US and Iran are close to ‘some sort’ of deal
Four killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian vessel in Red Sea
Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran
Trump says he will demand Tehran pay compensation for ‘all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded’
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is ‘very close’ but will not free up waterway by itself
Tehran-Oman arrangement over control of shipping lane seen as crucial to wider agreement to end conflict begun by US
Israel-Lebanon truce a rare bright spot in the Middle East, but now it’s under threat
Deadly clashes raise fears of escalation as negotiators seek agreement on Israeli withdrawal
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two of its soldiers are killed
Four other soldiers wounded by explosion in building they entered as part of security sweep
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Islamic republic determined to retain a degree of control over the chokepoint
Iran strikes tankers under US escort as Trump insists war is going well
Oil prices rise as Tehran stops more vessels exiting Strait of Hormuz
Mary Robinson transformed what it meant to be president – and former president
Áras an Uachtaráin has never been a retirement home, and it now no longer backs on to one
Seán Rooney’s family seek to examine ‘conduct’ of military investigation into soldier’s death
Reports from independent pathologist and ballistics expert being sought for upcoming inquest hearing
Netanyahu meets Trump in US with president seeking to avoid renewed attacks on Iran
Israeli PM says ‘it was one of the best conversations I’ve had with our friend’
Can Netanyahu win back Trump as pressure mounts in advance of election?
Israeli PM arrives in Washington after months of tensions with the US president, hoping limited concessions on Gaza and Lebanon can repair strained ties
Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ after Trump threatens to destroy bridges and power plants
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis target two Saudi oil tankers in military operation, saying vessels violated naval blockade
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