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Iran Protests Death Toll
Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials
The death toll from nationwide protests in has surpassed 2,500 as US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdownThe number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by ...

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe
Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to give evidence in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Taoiseach flags 'outstanding issues' on US tariffs
MicheĂĄl Martin also said: 'I would hope that the situation in relation to Greenland would be resolved.'

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in , which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in ...

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Helen McEntee visit to Belfast
Helen McEntee warns US against escalating tensions in Iran amid deadly protests
Foreign affairs minister condemns protester killings, urges restraint by all sides and raises concerns over communications blackout

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Nuuk, Greenland
Greenland says it cannot accept US takeover ‘under any circumstances’
Self-governing island stresses it is member of Nato, which is looking at improving Arctic defences, through Denmark

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

UK economy review
BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump lawsuit over Panorama edit 
The BBC will take legal steps to have $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed, court documents have shown.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests Death Toll
Iranians able to make calls abroad but internet remains offline after protests
Mobile phones in were able to call abroad on Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: US ought to react calmly to unrest
the US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military action

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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S Fergus Finlay: Europe must tell Donald Trump there's a line he can't cross
It’s not unreasonable to look for comparisons with Trump in the emergence of the Third Reich, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says
Press chief says US president considering ‘many, many’ options amid deadly regime crackdown on protesters

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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A slain mother and the triumph of Trump's lies
The distinguishing mark of loyalty to Trump — the proof of submission — is the willingness to repeat something everyone knows is false

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to 544
US President said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at Iran had ...

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

‘Fateful moment’ for Denmark amid Trump threats to take over Greenland
‘Fateful moment’ for Denmark amid Trump threats to take over Greenland
Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is at a “fateful moment” amid threats to take over Greenland, accusing the US of potentially turning its back on Nato.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Trump considering ‘very strong’ military options against Iran as protest death toll climbs to 538
US president claims ‘Iran wants to negotiate’ as rights groups report that regime’s crackdown on protest has killed hundreds

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Suzanne Harrington: The US is a pirate state now, but it's ok the EU is 'monitoring' the situation
Suzanne Harrington: The US is a pirate state now, but it's ok the EU is 'monitoring' the situation
To a malignant narcissist, everything is personal — even the Venezuelan leader mocking Trump’s dance moves

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests
Iran warns Donald Trump against attack as protest death toll reportedly soars
At least 538 people have been killed in the violence surrounding demonstrations, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA), including 490 protesters. 

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Venezuela, Trump and oil: why this intervention shatters the rules-based world order
Venezuela, Trump and oil: why this intervention shatters the rules-based world order
The US seizure of Venezuela’s president marks a dangerous shift where intervention is claimed openly, without legal or moral disguise

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’
Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’
US president doubles down on threats to acquire territory at White House meeting with oil and gas executives

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Colin Sheridan: America walks away from international institutions — and maybe it’s for the best
Colin Sheridan: America walks away from international institutions — and maybe it’s for the best
Trump’s withdrawal from global institutions exposes a brutally transactional worldview — and offers the rest of the world a chance to move on

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

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S Mick Clifford: Ireland’s economic model looks fragile as Trump tests the limits of the Western alliance
Whether it is climate, corporation tax, or even elements of defence, this country has pleaded a special case and, in doing so, raced ahead of most other economies in the EU

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview
Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás Maduro

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’
President says morality ‘the only thing that can stop me’ in New York Times interview on limits to his authority

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
While the exact dollar figure and logistics of any payment are unclear, US officials, including White House aides, have discussed figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per person

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela
After Maduro's capture, some lawmakers have accused the administration of misleading Congress

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

French president Macron condemns US for 'turning away from allies'
French president Macron condemns US for 'turning away from allies'
Emmanuel Macron’s comments come as Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warns against turning world into ‘robber’s den’

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Don’t dignify Donald Trump with talk of a ‘new world order’
From real estate deals to Trump University, all that this guy swears is solid gold soon settles into so much bullshit, writes Aditya Chakrabortty

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: The impact of Trump’s many whims
These are truly uncertain times

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit
US coastguard reportedly boards the Marinera, facing no resistance but risking confrontation with Moscow

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach calls for 'common sense' as Trump continues talk of acquiring Greenland
Taoiseach calls for 'common sense' as Trump continues talk of acquiring Greenland
Using the US military is 'always an option' for the president to consider, a statement released by the White House also said.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

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Trump discussing ‘range of options’ to acquire Greenland, White House says
Using the US military is “always an option” for the president to consider, a statement released by the White House also said

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

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Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Accelerating Infrastructure launch
Simon Harris says country not taking ‘soft’ approach on US
Simon Harris said he would not describe the Trump administration’s middle-of-the-night capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores as “kidnapping”

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threats to take over Greenland
Presidential aide says ‘no one will fight US militarily over future of Greenland’

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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US aircraft monitor tanker off Ireland that tried to evade Venezuela blockade
Ship changed its name and registered in Russia in apparent attempt to prevent possible US seizure near British Isles

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Venezuela Congress
US congressional leaders briefed on Venezuela as questions mount over next steps
A war powers resolution that would prohibit US military action in Venezuela without approval from Congress is heading for a vote this week in the Senate

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Fergus Finlay: Donald Trump has driven world into a might is right phase
S Fergus Finlay: Donald Trump has driven world into a might is right phase
The overnight invasion of Venezuela was not an act of liberation, it was a further piece of the global corruption that the world’s greatest democracy appears to be reduced to — an act of cowboy piracy

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Were the US actions in Venezuela legal under international law? An expert explains
Were the US actions in Venezuela legal under international law? An expert explains
Commentators have been quick to describe the US strikes in Venezuela as a breach of article 2(4) of the UN charter. Sarah Heathcote examines the issue

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Group claims ballroom at Trump's Doonbeg resort must wait until rare snail starts to prosper
Group claims ballroom at Trump's Doonbeg resort must wait until rare snail starts to prosper
The Friends of the Irish Environment maintain that a High Court settlement contained an order which ensured any future development would be 'bound by the objective of maintaining favourable conservation status' of the Vertigo angustior snail

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court as Trump says further strikes are possible
Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court as Trump says further strikes are possible
Donald Trump said he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up its oil industry and stop drug trafficking

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Easing Sanctions Open Doors for Venezuelan Oil Deals
OPEC+ to keep oil supply steady despite turmoil in Venezuela
During their monthly video conference on Sunday, key OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are reviewing their decision last November to halt further supply hikes

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Nicolas Maduro Jailed in New York as Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
Nicolas Maduro Jailed in New York as Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
NicolĂĄs Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officials

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Trump says Maduro to face justice and US will run Venezuela until 'safe' transition
Trump says Maduro to face justice and US will run Venezuela until 'safe' transition
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Venezuela’s Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’ after capture by US forces
Venezuela’s Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’ after capture by US forces
US president lauds ‘brilliant operation’ on social media as attorney general says couple will face criminal charges

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

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