Irish political leaders have said Conor McGregor does not speak for Ireland after he visited the White House for a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump. Earlier,…
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USA: Trump says ‘many elements’ agreed to ahead of Putin call
US President Donald Trump says “many elements” of a peace agreement in Ukraine have been agreed with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, ahead of their much anticipated phone call. Trump…
Ukraine: Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak in coming days, as talks continue over a possible ceasefire in the three-year war in Ukraine. US envoy…
USA: Trump moves to close down Voice of America
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back the federally-funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said…
USA: Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from using a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out mass deportations of Venezuelans. Trump on Saturday…
Greenland: Politicians unite against Trump
Greenland’s leading political parties have issued a joint statement to condemn Donald Trump’s “unacceptable behaviour”, after the US president seemed to escalate his campaign to take over the island. The…
USA: Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
On Friday, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, found himself in a particularly uncomfortable position. President Donald Trump was singing his praises. And former Speaker of the House…
USA: South African ambassador ‘no longer welcome’ in US, Rubio says
The US is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying he is “no longer welcome in our great country”. In a post on X,…
USA: US-Ukraine agreement shows a deal is never dead with Trump
Don’t call it a breakthrough, as there is still a long way to go before lasting peace. But Tuesday’s agreement between the US and Ukraine over a proposed temporary ceasefire…
USA: Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back
Two US judges have ordered several federal government agencies to reinstate the jobs of probationary employees fired en masse by the Trump administration last month. In California, District Judge William…