Zelenskiy tells UN that Russia is seeking to expand fighting beyond Ukraine – The Irish Times
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged world powers to help stop Russia’s war in his country in a speech…
Trump delivers Maga rebuke to world with familiar litany of boasts and chastisements – The Irish Times
Long before it had ended, US president Donald Trump’s address to the United Nations in its 80th year…
Laughter and darkness as Trump escalates grievances at the United Nations – The Irish Times
The United Nations headquarters, looming over the East River, is a curious haven, with its towering and unadorned…
Trump accuses countries of failing to control borders and calls climate change a ‘con job’ – The Irish Times
Key reads Takeaways from Trump’s speech at the UN: It was anti-climatic. There was no bombshell announcement; much…
Taoiseach accuses Israeli government of ‘genocidal intent from day one’ in Gaza – The Irish Times
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated certain members of the Israeli government “clearly had genocidal intent from day one”…
France officially recognises Palestinian state – The Irish Times
France recognised a Palestinian state at a world summit in New York on Monday, nearly two years into…
Israeli forces advance on Gaza City as displaced Palestinians panic – The Irish Times
Israel’s military said it had expanded operations in Gaza City on Friday and bombarded Hamas infrastructure, while displaced…
Government pushes back at Michael D Higgins comments on US and Israel’s UN participation – The Irish Times
The Government has distanced itself from remarks made earlier this week by President Michael D Higgins about Israel,…
President says Israeli counterpart misled him on Irish aid being delivered to Gaza – The Irish Times
President Michael D Higgins has suggested his counterpart in Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, misled him in stating that a…
Why is EU deadlocked on Israeli sanctions over Gaza? – The Irish Times
In May 2021 the European Union’s representative to the United Nations took the microphone at a session of…
Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’ – The Irish Times
Central Bank of Ireland approval for Israeli bonds will not be renewed after its expiry on Monday, with…
UN Security Council votes to keep peacekeepers in Lebanon until 2027 – The Irish Times
The United Nations Security Council has approved a proposal which will allow peacekeepers, including Irish troops, to remain…