When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil
The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself
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The flag that saved six Fenians from a ‘living tomb’ to go on display for the first time
Presence of an American flag 150 years ago made the Catalpa one of the most celebrated prison breaks in history
US ‘feels good’ on prospects of Iran deal; Trump posts AI image of himself being held by Jesus
White House says US ‘feels good’ about prospects of Iran deal, as separate truce in Lebanon expected to come into effect
No ‘irreparable damage’ to US-Ireland relations, says US ambassador to EU
‘You don’t have to agree with President Trump on everything,’ says Andrew Puzder
Iran has unleashed Gen Z tech warriors to ridicule the Trump administration
Gen Z Iranian content creators use AI-generated comedy videos and Lego animations of Trump in propaganda battle against US
‘He’s clearly not well’: Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour revives mental health debate
As the US president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced
The Irish Times view on US-Iran talks: a glimmer of hope
With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks
PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender
At war with Iran again, some Israelis fear conflict is becoming routine
Most Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems
US blockade of Iranian ports begins as Trump faces backlash over ‘blasphemous’ image
Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president
Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal ‘very badly’
Tehran taunts US over rising petrol price as blockade of Strait of Hormuz takes effect
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
Trump’s naval blockade on Iran amounts to a dramatic comedown
US president’s original war aims included Iran’s unconditional surrender, regime change, elimination of its nuclear potential and ‘obliterating’ Iran’s missiles
Why does Donald Trump want to enforce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?
Such a move presents different challenges and dilemma from what the US did in the case of Venezuela
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
We need an adult debate on free speech. Some people will be offended
US academic Cass Sunstein, who is visiting Dublin this month, reminds us that college campuses ‘need offensive speech’
A giant leap for workplace jargon with Artemis space mission
The latest Nasa voyage shows the pitfalls of insider language afflict even the smartest people on the planet
Man arrested over alleged attack on US military aircraft
Gardai say man entered unauthorised area of Shannon Airport on Saturday
What now? Failure of Iran talks leaves Trump administration facing unpalatable questions
Fear of being drawn into prolonged negotiations with Iran is palpable
How a New Mexico mountain town became home and final resting place of actor Dennis Hopper
Easy Rider director was so taken with Taos that he became its most notorious resident during the 1970s and its most feted retiree in the last years of his life
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
Rare Titanic survivor life jacket up for auction as anniversary approaches
Laura Mabel Francatelli’s life jacket is the only one belonging to a Titanic survivor to be auctioned
Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in will
Internationally known advisor sat on the board of the Breeders’ Cup horseraces in the US
Artemis II crew in good health after ‘bullseye’ ocean landing
Refusing the wheelchairs offered to them, the astronauts walked across the deck upon return
An end to the war would suit both Trump and Iranian leadership. But not Netanyahu
There are some grounds for cautious optimism
Why humour is a serious matter when it comes to wellbeing
Humour doesn’t change the fact of a situation, but it offers a momentary release. It can snap us out of how we’re feeling when the sadness in everyday life threatens to overwhelm
Melania brings Epstein back into focus as Iran war hastens Maga mutiny against Trump
The most valuable disseminators of the US president’s message have turned on him
‘US theatres are afraid to book us,’ says Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo director
Gender-skewering comic ballet company comes to Ireland in April, as part of Dublin Dance Festival
US and Iran prepare for peace talks as huge gaps in demands remain
Even before US and Iranian delegations departed for Pakistan, issue of Lebanon threatened to derail entire process
Artemis II: I am moved nearly to tears by this devastating reminder of our humanity
There was something more beautiful, more moving than any of the photographs shot from the window of the Orion spacecraft
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
Waiting for Artemis – behind the scenes of the long return to the moon
Spotlight on the Artemis II mission reveals the complexity of deep space travel
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