Manic day in Davos, Brussels and Moscow — live updates – POLITICO
European leaders descend on Brussels this evening for a crunch summit with the transatlantic relationship top of their…
‘It’s like fifth graders bullying the small guy in the corner’ – The Irish Times
Henrik Bager, a Danish soldier who served with Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, said US president Donald Trump’s…
Irish citizen detained by Russian authorities over phone messages
Russian president Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters An Irish citizen has allegedly been detained by Russian authorities due to…
European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations – The Irish Times
The governments of the eight European countries threatened with US tariffs have criticised comments coming from Washington as…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
Irish citizen detained in Russia since August after ‘anti-Russian’ messages found on phone – The Irish Times
An Irish citizen has been detained by Russian authorities since August due to messages on his phone which…
Why Ireland is missing its military staffing targets – The Irish Times
Last month, Irish soldiers assigned to the EU Battlegroup, which is designed to act as the bloc’s rapid…
‘That’s their only ride home’ – Irish scientist on mission to safely return ISS crew to Earth
Dr Niamh Shaw says evacuation marks a first for the space station Nasa’s Zena Cardman is helped out…
China’s huge trade surplus brings limited boost to forex reserves
China’s trade surplus surged to a record in 2025, even as United States President Donald Trump launched a…
A Dublin woman living in a kibbutz in Israel remembers Jewish life in Ireland – The Irish Times
On a table at Trudy Davis’s home in Kibbutz Lavi stands an Ishka (uisce) branded bottle. An Irish…
‘Ireland is a target’ — new calls for hard focus on national security
Business chiefs say ‘hostile state actors’ are trying to infiltrate Irish firmsFormer taoiseach Bertie Ahern believes US president…
Greenland proposes direct talks with US in attempt to resolve tensions – The Irish Times
Greenland’s foreign minister has proposed direct talks between her government and Washington to resolve tensions over the future…