Ukraine overhauls government to boost defence production and ties with US
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Will Donald Trump fire Jerome Powell? ‘I don’t rule out anything. But it’s unlikely. Unless …’
Donald Trump has resumed his on-off attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman
Donald Trump may be close to firing Fed chair Jerome Powell over refusal to cut rates
Move rattles Wall Street and renews questions over the US central bank’s independence
‘It’s MAGA, baby’: Trump’s 50% tariff threat on Brazil marks unprecedented interference in foreign courts
Trump’s move is linked to Brazil’s attempts to hold US social media companies responsible for ‘illegal content’
Spectre of Epstein files refuses to go away within Trump’s MAGA fanbase
Problem for Republicans is many prominent officials, from Patel to vice-president Vance called for their release before taking office
Trump agrees arms deal for Ukraine and gives Russia ‘50 days’ to make peace or face tariffs
US leader says phone calls with Vladimir Putin are ‘very pleasant - and then the missiles go off’
Kentucky church shooting leaves three dead, including suspect
Gunman shot and injured state trooper at Blue Grass Airport before fleeing to Baptist church and firing at people
Lack of Epstein ‘client list’ testing Maga Republicans’ faith in Trump to the limits
Memo released by AG this week concluded that Department of Justice had found no incriminating ‘client list’
Trump sees devastation from Texas floods in visit to state
Local and federal officials have faced scrutiny over response, including questions over warning about flood
US pushing African countries to take in Venezuelan deportees, Nigeria says
‘We have enough problems of our own,’ says foreign minister after US president states hope for ‘safe, third-country agreements’
George Gibney’s extradition to Ireland on sex crime charges ordered by Florida judge
Former Irish swimming coach (77), who appeared in court using wheelchair, faces allegations of indecent assault and attempted rape
At least 798 people killed while receiving aid in Gaza, UN says
Human rights office says killings were at aid points run by US and Israeli-backed foundation
Some of Iran’s enriched uranium survived attacks, Israeli official says
Official said any attempts by Iran to recover it would almost certainly be detected
Pat Casey: ‘When I was hired there were only two job titles at ServiceNow’
The chief technology officer has seen ServiceNow navigate highs and lows of the tech world
George Gibney consents to extradition to Ireland to face sex crime charges
Former Irish Olympic swim team coach (77) has also dropped a planned legal challenge to his continued detention in custody in Florida
Space for everyone: What designing for the moon can teach us about living on Earth
The emerging movement in space architecture is a sign that new frontiers are becoming future concerns
How Texas flooding disaster led to political blame game
In the News podcast: Irish Times Washington correspondent Keith Duggan discusses the aftermath of the Texas floods
Media and aid groups should be allowed in to see ‘full horrors’ of Gaza bombardment, Taoiseach says
Tánaiste, meanwhile, said tariff pause a ‘clear indication’ Donald Trump understands need for agreement
Netanyahu says he wants peace with Palestine but independent state would be ‘platform to destroy Israel’
Donald Trump expresses confidence that Hamas is willing to end the 21-month conflict that has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians
From LA to Dublin: ‘When people see my name, they expect a granny from Tipperary’
Vietnamese-Irish-American actor and writer Brigid Leahy moved from Los Angeles, California, to Dublin in 2014 to study at Trinity College
Once declared eliminated from the US, measles cases hit six-year high amid drop in vaccinations
Vaccine uptake has seen a sharp decline in states such as Texas and New Mexico
US-backed aid group proposed building camps for displaced people in Gaza
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation proposes ‘Humanitarian Transit Areas’ located inside and outside of war–torn enclave
A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic, Texas: terrified girls, helicopters and a harrowing scene
Children’s camp is a place of devastation, but Scott Ruskan has worked tirelessly to save lives in the floods
Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told by Jeremy Atherton Lin – How bigotry was moved off the statute books
The author intersperses an account of the evolution of gay rights in the US with the story of his own early love affair
Symbolic Lincoln cabin logs beginning of American presidential story
Most famous log cabin in US history floats in the strange region between solid history and make believe
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspots
Over-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experience
‘Sightseeing’ ex-Ukrainian soldier sparked security alert at US ambassador’s residence
Oleksandr Kucherenko (33) claimed that he ‘wandered’ into the Phoenix Park grounds by scaling a moat and an eight-foot walled perimeter
‘Ireland is not anti-Semitic’: Taoiseach rejects criticism from veteran US senator
Idaho Republican and chair of US Senate foreign relations committe Jim Risch said Ireland was on ‘a hateful, anti-Semitic path’
Abrego Garcia claims he was beaten and tortured in El Salvador prison
Lawyers for Abrego Garcia also allege sleep deprivation and psychological torture
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail after he was convicted for prostitution counts, but cleared of more serious charges
Judge denies Combs’s request that he be released on bail and proposes sentencing date of October 3rd
Scientific consensus is not a fruitful concept
The notion of consensus is poorly suited to scientific practice, where conclusions must remain revisable in light of new evidence
Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies
Russia, which already controls about a fifth of Ukraine, has been ramping up air attacks on Ukraine
New US ambassador to Ireland takes office, thanking friend Donald Trump
Businessman Edward Walsh describes becoming the new US envoy in Dublin as ‘the honour of a lifetime’
Tehran says US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks
Deputy foreign minster says US had not yet stated its position on possible future attacks, nor created confidence required for such dialogue
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