Trump pulls security clearance for Clinton, Harris, Blinken and others
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Russian drone attack kills three in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia
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George Foreman: Heavyweight boxing champion dies aged 76
Foreman, a two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist, retired in 1997
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JFK files: Papers cover not just JFK’s assassination but also the 1968 killings of his brother Robert F Kennedy and Dr Martin Luther King jnr
Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education
Department’s main job is distributing money to college students through grants and loans
Unredacted JFK assassination files released as history buffs hunt for clues
Experts say it may be some time before their full significance becomes clear
‘A feeling of confidence that I might one day be president’ – An Irish Diary on George Francis Train
Businessman was an inveterate traveller and thought to be the inspiration for Phileas Fogg
Teachers disliked the ‘homework helper’ app. But AI-powered cheating makes it look quaint
The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 was perhaps the first sign of trouble for Chegg. Its lawsuit against Google is a sign of the turmoil to come in education
‘There’s a lot of pain, a lot of desperation being exploited by the Maga movement’
Samuel Rogers’ whirlwind romance with his now-Irish husband in Boston in early 2023 led him to move to Ireland later that year
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The daughter of the Limerick man killed by Molly Martens and her father gives her side of the story in a powerful, heart-breaking read
Was Micheál Martin’s trip to the White House a diplomatic victory or a ritual humiliation?
Conservative commentator Michael Brendan Dougherty and Trinity College professor Daniel Geary debate what might happen next in US-Irish relations
How Putin is undermining western power through propaganda and sabotage
Worldview: A former German ambassador and head of Nato intelligence says western societies must do more to protect themselves from Russia’s hybrid warfare
BMW signals €1bn tariff hit on 2025 earnings
With threats from trade and China, German car maker shares have fallen over 20% in last year
Show, Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld: Stories of startling acuity
Sittenfeld captures what it is to be a fairly comfortable white woman in the American Midwest
Philosopher Richard Kearney and healthcare pioneer Michael Dowling awarded St Patrick’s Day Medals
Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘exceptional work being carried out by the Irish research diaspora across the US’
How Donald Trump is using fear, obscure laws and immigration agents to crack down on dissent
The arrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who is a legal US resident, will have a chilling effect
The science and psychology of tech bubbles
The warning signs might be there, but few want to listen while someone is still willing to speculate
Micheál Martin hails ‘positive’ meeting with Trump as leaders exchange compliments during St Patrick’s Day events
Donald Trump expresses affection for Ireland but criticises the EU during White House meeting
Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in Washington: How the day progressed
Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in White House before attending St Patrick's Day events
Russia warns against ‘rose-tinted glasses’ over Trump after biggest Ukrainian drone strike of war
Kyiv says show of drone power should encourage Moscow to accept its offer of an air and sea truce
‘Hold your nerve’: Taoiseach enjoys good vibes in Texas ahead of Oval Office visit
Martin focuses in on his key message for Donald Trump - trade is a two-way street that has worked sweetly for Ireland and the US
As NordStream operator fights legal action in Europe, speculation of US-Russian pipeline partnership grows
Is a US-led consortium interested in buying or leasing the pipelines from their Russian owners, or is it ‘a tale from Absurdistan’?
Gaza negotiations: Israel and US diverge on ceasefire tactics
Israel angered as Washington negotiates directly with Hamas over hostage release
Trump is making Europe great again
Fundamental steps towards greater European unity - stalled for decades - are now under way
Iran’s hardliners dig in as Donald Trump increases pressure for nuclear talks
Reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian’s hopes for detente with West in tatters as rival factions tighten grip on power
What experts expect to happen when Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump this week
The Oval Office 2025 has become a fascinating and volatile court, so the Taoiseach might expect one or two curveballs coming his way
Could boycotts be an effective way of protesting against the Trump administration?
The allure of America has already dimmed since the first Trump administration. As calls for boycotts grow in Europe, the second Trump administration may break the spell entirely
From Maga to Mega: Make Europe Great Again
Nine of 2025’s 10 best-performing stocks are European, with defence stocks dominating the list
Trump’s supporters count themselves as conservatives, but what he’s doing is radical
Europe is now seeking to transform itself into a military power. The sooner we grasp this in Ireland, the better
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘There is a longing for outrage and ugliness, an excitement about the idea of somebody being publicly pilloried’
The world-renowned author is back in the public eye with new novel Dream Count on the shelves, and determined to live life on her terms
Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after rare disease killed wife Betsy Arakawa, pathologist says
Actor (95) and pianist (65) found dead in their New Mexico home at end of February
Trump administration points to US-EU ‘trade imbalances’ ahead of Taoiseach’s visit
US State Department refuses to say if issue raised during call between Simon Harris and Marco Rubio earlier this week
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