Trump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach’s visitTrump celebrates Irish in America ahead of taoiseach’s visitUS President Donald Trump has hailed the impact of the Irish in America days…
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UK: Britain and Ireland have ‘turned a page on the turbulent years’
The UK and Ireland have “turned a page on the turbulent years” in their relationship and are set on a meaningful partnership, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He…
Ireland: Taoiseach praises UK-Irish ‘reset’ ahead of joint summit
A UK-Ireland summit marks a “major and significant manifestation” of a reset in relations between the two governments in the post-Brexit era, Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has said. He…
UK: PM Keir Starmer speaks to European allies in push for Ukraine deal
Sir Keir Starmer has held a call with leaders from the EU, Turkey, Norway, Iceland and Canada as part of the ongoing diplomatic push on Ukraine. During the meeting, the…
Syria: Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists
Forces linked to Syria’s new rulers have engaged in heavy fighting with fighters loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad in a coastal area of the country. It is the worst…
UK: About 20 countries could join Ukraine coalition- UK officials
About 20 countries are interested in joining a “coalition of the willing” to help Ukraine, according to UK officials. It is not thought every one of the countries, which are…
Bangladesh: Interim leader likens Sheikh Hasina regime to ‘terrible tornado’
Bangladesh’s interim leader says he felt “dazzled” when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. “I had no idea I’d be…
South Korea: Fifteen hurt after SK fighter jets drop bombs by accident
Fifteenpeople in South Korea were injured, twoof them seriously, after a pair of fighter jetsaccidentally dropped eight bombs in a civilian districton Thursdayduring a live-fire military exercise, local media reported.…
Belgium: Europe’s leaders hold Ukraine talks at ‘turning point in history’
EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a special council on defence, as France’s President Emmanuel Macron warned that the continent was at a “turning point of history”. As…
France: Paris offers nuclear umbrella for its European allies
So in the end Charles de Gaulle was right. As president of France in the 1960s, it was he who launched the policy of French strategic independence. Of course, he…