The Irish Times

Russia keeps door open to talks on Ukraine but says it is ‘not optimistic’

US says costs will be ‘swift and severe’ if Moscow rejects offer of dialogue

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 20:38

Biden announces tighter travel rules as part of US Covid battle plan

Actions also include drive to encourage vaccine boosters and expansion of at-home tests

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 20:20

UK plan to join North American trade pact has ‘little validity’

British proposal is not on the trade agenda within US political circles, says congressman

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 18:20

The Taliban and Afghanistan

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 00:11

US health officials report sharp increase in vaccination rates

Development after government pressure as Delta variant continues surge across country

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 20:55

Potential eviction of millions of Americans splits Democrats

End of Covid-19 rent measure sparks calls for House of Representatives to return from recess

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 20:00

First group of at-risk Afghans arrives in US

Taliban have the momentum in Afghanistan as US withdraws, says retired US general

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 21:10

US economy faces bottlenecks as it begins road to recovery

America Letter: Labour shortages and supply issues make it difficult for businesses to keep up

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 20:00

US gun violence triggers Biden action to deal with acute problem

Justice department launches ‘strike forces’ to tackle flow of illegal weapons

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 18:36

US repatriation of Guantanamo inmate spurs hopes facility could close

Transfer of Moroccan national by Biden administration a first since Trump era pause

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 19:10

US announces it will evacuate Afghan nationals who helped in war

Several Congress members urged Biden administration to look after at-risk contractors

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 21:14

US poised to speed up visa process for Afghan citizens due to safety fears

House votes on Bill to assist people who helped US troops as Taliban influence grows

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 20:23

Few breakthroughs on EU-US strains as Biden-Putin meeting dominates US news

America Letter: It remains unclear if special envoy to Northern Ireland will be appointed

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 20:00

US’s red-hot post-Covid property market may undermine Biden’s economic vision

America Letter: First-time buyers are being priced out while well-heeled Americans snap up second homes

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 20:00

US travel set to rebound as Americans celebrate Memorial weekend

Airlines add more seats and routes to meet pent-up demand

Fri May 28 2021 - 20:38

China dismisses US call for investigation into Covid lab leak

White House pushing for fuller inquiry into origins of pandemic that has killed 3.5m

Wed May 26 2021 - 13:28

UN chief urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza

Security Council agreement proves elusive due to resistance from United States

Sun May 16 2021 - 20:56

Biden to set out to Congress key achievements of his first 100 days in office

President also expected to outline second part of his infrastructure plan, and to address foreign policy issues

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 20:52

Buttigieg defends Biden’s multi-trillion infrastructure scheme

Transportation secretary supports reversing corporate tax cuts to fund spending package

Fri Apr 09 2021 - 22:18

Top US and Chinese diplomats clash at talks in Alaska

Antony Blinken and Chinese counterparts have tense exchange days after Biden-Putin spat

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 17:01

US to send vaccine stockpile to Mexico, Canada, dashing EU hopes

Some 4 million AstraZeneca doses EU sought expected to go to US neighbours

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 21:42

White House defends policy as migrants at border increase

Biden seeks to retain focus on vaccine rollout and relief plan despite Republican criticism

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 20:34

Global rules on taxing tech firms move closer as US drops Trump-era objection

Janet Yellen tells G20 ministers the US is no longer seeking ‘safe harbour’ concept

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 21:14

Biden warns Americans not to ‘relax’ against Covid as US vaccinations top 50 million

President claims US is on track to reach 100m vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 21:36

Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to US should go ahead, Coveney says

Taoiseach would observe strict testing protocols before, during and after visit, Coveney said

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 10:59

Pelosi pledges hiked security for Congress against ‘enemy within’

Speaker refers to new members of legislature who ‘want to bring guns on the floor’

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 21:51

Paris accord not enough to tackle climate change, says John Kerry

April summit of world leaders announced by US special presidential envoy on climate

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 21:43

Trump impeachment trial set to loom over Biden’s first weeks in office

Senate trial will not start until week beginning February 8th, giving both sides an opportunity to prepare their arguments

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 00:33

Schumer vows to ‘do business differently’ as Democrats take over US Senate

Democratic leadership of key committees has still not been agreed

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 20:46

China imposes sanctions on Trump officials including Mike Pompeo

Move seen as a ‘settling of accounts’ with former White House administration

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 14:28

Joe Biden the man for America’s moment with message of hope and unity

On inauguration day the rancour that ended the Trump era seemed far away

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 22:25

‘We’ll see each other again’: Trump bids farewell to Washington

‘Hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye,’ outgoing president says leaving White House

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 17:58

Aid agencies criticise US decision to deem Yemen’s Houthi rebels a terrorist organisation

Move seen as threatening food and medicine deliveries to ailing and starving civilians

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 18:45

Trump fires top US official who dismissed voter fraud claims

Chris Krebs, head of the cybersecurity, said his department had ‘utmost confidence’ in integrity of election

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:46