In the age of Trump, are ‘safe-haven’ US assets not so safe any more?
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Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating – The Journal
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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…
Fund aims to help return Kateryna from Cork to family in Ukraine
A GoFundMe appeal has been launched to repatriate the body of a Ukrainian teenager who had only just…
We’re heading for a terrible crash, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER. I’ve never felt so worried it’s like 1929… from blind faith in markets to deluded leaders, signs are EVERYWHERE
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Which European values will Ireland defend in 2026 EU presidency?
Ireland prides itself in being a small but deeply committed European nation, militarily neutral, with an open economy…
Maturing bull market faces some early tests to begin 2026
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U2 at Croke Park, Trump at Doonbeg and AI in healthcare: our experts make their big predictions for 2026
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Remembering John O’Donohue, a poet, author and sage – who offered words and learnings for a modern life
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Russia ‘moves nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus’ · TheJournal.ie
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Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. ‘I don’t want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation’
Russia’s financial system is reportedly coming under more strain as Moscow’s war on Ukraine nears the end of…