United Arab Emirates
Kinahan cartel ‘spread misery and death’ in Ireland and abroad, says Garda Commissioner
Justin Kelly praises late senior officer John O’Driscoll in first comments since Daniel Kinahan’s arrest
Bid to extradite Daniel Kinahan may be first real test of Ireland-UAE treaty
Any challenge by Kinahan to 2025 extradition treaty could take several months
Daniel Kinahan trial in Ireland poses ‘unprecedented’ security concerns
Cartel leader arrested by Dubai police on behalf of Ireland after warrant sent to UAE last week
Cartel leader Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai following covert police operation
Specialist teams carried out intensive search and surveillance in UAE on receipt of Irish warrant
More than €1bn pledged for Sudan as world’s largest humanitarian crisis deepens
Two-third’s of country’s 34m population in need of aid after three years of war
Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire in Lebanon’; Trump ‘very optimistic’ about Iran peace deal
Oil prices rose overnight due to concerns truce has not resulted in the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Martin criticises Hungarian foreign minister’s ‘very sinister’ backchannel talks with Russia
The latest live updates as the war in the Middle East continues
‘It’s not sustainable’: High cost of using fighter planes to down cheap Iranian drones
Gulf states’ reliance on jets to battle waves of inexpensive Shaheds is testing their finances, pilots and planes
How will Gulf states react to Trump’s latest statement?
Oman remains the sole member of the six-member Gulf Co-operation Council to condemn the war on Iran
Number of Irish citizens seeking consular help abroad at highest level since Covid pandemic
Iran crisis leads to surge in requests for assistance from Department of Foreign Affairs
US touts progress in Iran as Trump floats ‘winding down’ war
Conflict, now in its fourth week, has sent energy prices soaring
Irish woman who fled ‘very wealthy’ husband in UAE over alleged abuse granted safety order
Husband alleges woman ‘wrongfully’ took child to Ireland and is seeking their return to Gulf state
All sides in Middle East war play down ceasefire prospects
Tehran says it is open to negotiating with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Trump rejects peace overtures and calls on countries to send ships to Strait of Hormuz
White House clearly not interested in ending the war, now going into its third week, say Omani diplomatic sources
US offering up to $10 million for information on Iran’s supreme leader and other senior officials
Live updates as attacks continue in the Middle East
British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai over videos of Iranian missile strikes
Cybercrime law bans posting, sharing and commenting on material that could disturb public security
What is happening at the Strait of Hormuz and why could it trigger a cost-of-living crisis?
Millions of barrels of oil and shipments of gas are being held up at major shipping route following outbreak of war
‘It was scary at times’: Relief at Dublin Airport as second Gulf repatriation flight lands
Passengers and their families speak highly of Irish Embassy and UAE government efforts to keep them safe and informed
Trump’s ‘little excursion’ could leave Iran even more fragmented, unstable and violent
For now, the most likely outcome is a shift to even greater levels of authoritarian control. Beyond that, the future is less certain
War analysis: Global oil supply choked off by Iran’s attacks on UAE as expats flee
Saudi Arabia also targeted; major oil supplier warns of catastrophic implications from Strait of Hormuz closure
Water is now a weapon in the expanding Middle East war
Strikes on desalination plants in Iran and the Gulf have opened a perilous new front in the conflict
Why have the Kinahans not left their base in UAE for the past four years?
Gardaí say fear of losing their liberty when they cross a border has made Dubai their gilded cage, though they live openly there
Israel and US continue wide-scale strikes on Iran as chances of ceasefire talks downplayed
Trump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoing
The Dubai dream is over. Irish expats can no longer suspend their disbelief
Dubai always demanded expats suspend their disbelief. Now the US military intervention in Iran and Iran’s retribution against Gulf states is forcing some to re-evaluate
Flames rise over Iranian capital as war with Israel and US continues
Netanyahu promises ‘many surprises’ for next phase of conflict amid Tehran strikes on US bases in neighbouring Gulf states
Irish troops in Lebanon ‘well and accounted for’ as hostilities rage between Israel and Hizbullah
US says it struck Iranian drone carrier at sea; more than 200 killed in Israeli air strikes on Beirut
‘I’ve no idea when I’ll get home from my trip’: The Irish stuck in Middle East transit
Irish woman on way to Philippines spent night sheltering in bathtub as windows of hotel shook
Trump demands a say on Iran’s next leader as Middle East war spirals
Iran’s regime shows scant signs of losing grip on power as it continues to fire at Israel and Gulf states
How shrinking weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict
US allies in region have burned through defensive munitions as they fend off Iranian barrages
First trickle of stranded Irish arrive home from Gulf states as war continues to spread
Inside Politics: Prices of heating oil soar amid allegations of gouging
‘I didn’t think I would get out’: First flight from Dubai since start of Middle East war lands in Dublin Airport
Passengers describe alarms in the middle of the night and seeing missile trails in United Arab Emirates
How to fly from Ireland to Australia, New Zealand or Asia during the Middle East conflict: What’s the best route to take?
There are many options, but air travellers face higher prices, longer journeys and added stopovers
As many as 2,000 Irish people stranded in Gulf states due to Iran war, says Helen McEntee
Minister for Foreign Affairs expects Taoiseach to raise concerns about US-Israel attacks during White House meeting
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