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Simon Harris urges US against tariff hikes on pharmaceuticals and microchips
Bernie Sanders uses Dublin speech to urge workers to unite in ‘war with oligarchy’
Last week
18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
Donald Trump says he wants a 50% tariff on EU goods from 1 June
'Death, death, death': How Trump embraced South Africa's 'white genocide' conspiracy theory
US House of Representatives narrowly pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks after all-night session
How an aid blockade and a warning that 14,000 babies could die heaped Western pressure on Israel
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks 'immediately' after phone call with Putin
Pope holds private audience with US vice president JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
The Vatican said there was an ‘exchange of views on some current international issues, calling for respect for humanitarian law and international law’.
Barack Obama says Joe Biden will face cancer diagnosis with ‘resolve and grace’
Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Ukraine since war began
Severe storms and tornadoes kill more than 25 across US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia
This month
May 2025
Garda hospitalised after US plane at Shannon Airport spray-painted by pro-Palestine protestors
Three women were arrested following the protest.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of sending 'dummy' delegation, without Putin, to talks in Istanbul
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.
US and Iran 'close' to deal that would see Iran accept restrictions on its nuclear programme
'Young, attractive guy': Trump praises new Syrian leader after lifting US sanctions
The US President is expected to arrive in Qatar at noon today.
Menendez brothers are eligible for parole after judge reduces sentences
Potential risk of differential tariff rates to all-island economy averted for now, Cabinet to hear
'Europe is going to have to pay more': Trump orders pharma companies to reduce US prices
US and China agree to dramatically reduce trade-war tariffs
Explosions heard after India and Pakistan agree to 'full and immediate ceasefire'
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's plans for mass layoffs of public workers
US farmers to gain better access to British agriculture market under new trade deal, Trump says
Trump has another gulf he wants to rename
US moves to issue 100% tariff on foreign-made films
Trump says he's not looking to run for a third term in tone-shift from previous remarks
US to stage military parade in Washington on June 14, which coincides with Trump's birthday
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
US 'moving at full speed' to enact mineral deal as 'payback for subsidising war in Ukraine'
Apple in legal battle with maker of popular game Fortnite
Last month
April 2025
Trump wants Americans to know he's had the 'most successful first 100 days' of any president
But going by his approval rating, more than half don’t believe him.
US threatens to quit Ukraine-Russia talks unless the two sides put forward 'concrete proposals'
Donald Trump is 100 days in office. Here are five questions that will define what happens next
Today marks 100 days since Trump took office.
Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
Harvey Weinstein accuser had ‘zero interest’ in sex with him, friend testifies
Have you reconsidered a trip to the US?
Executive producer Bill Owens of '60 Minutes' resigns after show targeted by Trump
US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, Houthi rebels say
Tourism chief says Ireland should not rely on US tourists too much amid turmoil
“We are nervous enough about the summer ahead because if the stock market falls, it will impact on Americans coming here.”
Ukraine and the US sign 'memorandum of intent' on minerals deal
Trump in 'no rush' to reach a deal with EU on tariffs as he meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni