Ahead of the emergency summit in Paris on Europe’s response to being excluded from US-Russia peace talks, Ukraine’s president warned of his country’s bleak future if US military aid is…
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UK: Bridget Jones 4 breaks UK box office rom-com record
The return of Bridget Jones has earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal. Bridget Jones: Mad About the…
Vatican: Pope’s health a ‘complex clinical situation’
Pope Francis is being treated for a “complex clinical situation” and will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli…
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh had is the venue of choice for Trump talks on Ukraine
The choice by the Trump administration of Saudi Arabia as the location for key talks on Ukraine underscores how far the Kingdom has come diplomatically from the near pariah state…
UK: Europe must ‘step up’ on Ukraine, says Starmer
Europe must “step up” its defence capabilities to face the “generational” security challenge posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. It comes after…
Germany: Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference
A series of US declarations rocked last week’s Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance. Now US and Russian officials are expected to meet in…
Ireland: Conor McGregor to appeal civil rape case verdict
The former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor is to appeal the finding of a civil rape case. Last year, a woman who accused him of raping her won…
Ireland: Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%
Ireland’s goods exports to the United States surged by 34% to €72.6bn (£60.4bn) in 2025 while its imports from the US fell slightly to €22.5bn (£18.7bn). That meant Ireland had…
USA: Europeans are not buy more American cars-Trump
Donald Trump is threatening to introduce big tariffs on EU car imports, unhappy that Europeans don’t buy more American vehicles. But why are US cars, with the notable exception of…
USA: Trump says he could meet Putin ‘soon’ as Ukraine, Europe reel from outreach
United States President Donald Trump has said he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “very soon” as officials from the countries prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on…