U2 at Croke Park, Trump at Doonbeg and AI in healthcare: our experts make their big predictions for 2026
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CIA tells Trump Ukraine did not try to kill Putin in strike – while Kyiv accuses Moscow of staging incident to derail peace talks
US intelligence assessed the allegation as false, indicating Putin misrepresented the incident. Earlier, Russia released videos of alleged…
CIA tells Trump Ukraine did not try to assassinate Putin contradicting Russian claims
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Vladimir Putin says his house was target of Ukrainian drone attack
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Donald Trump sets Christmas deadline for Ukraine to accept peace deal
Zelensky presents new proposal to US after talks with European leaders US president Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters The…
Europe’s promise of a new ‘reassurance force’ could deter Putin in Ukraine
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People don’t want Simon Harris as Finance Minister, poll shows
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From Odessa to Kyiv, Kerry man shares first-hand glimpse of a nation at war – ‘I could hear explosions’
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s Dublin visit a chance to demonstrate Ireland’s ‘steadfast support for Ukraine’, Taoiseach says
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Zelensky to make first official visit to Ireland tomorrow – The Journal
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Who is Andrii Yermak? Zelensky’s deal maker and Kyiv’s ‘Green Cardinal’ who resigned after police raid in corruption probe
Yermak has been substantially involved in the peace talks to bring the war to an endEarlier this week,…