Why did Team Trump drop sanctions on the killers of Hong Kong’s freedom?
Ugh: The Trump administration last week quietly weakened one of Washington’s toughest tools for holding the oppressors of Hong Kong to account. These are men and women who carried out …
New York Post
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Taoiseach Martin Visits Kyiv Amid Ukraine’s Deepening Political and Military Crisis
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Kyiv this week, reaffirming Ireland’s support with an additional €125 million pledge. The visit comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky faces growing …
Michelle Ye Hee Lee
North Koreans are banking, watching makeup tutorials and using period trackers on their phones. But under Kim, these digital comforts are also tools of control. President Donald Trump’s push for …
The Washington Post
E.U. Debate About Import Ban Reveals Deep Divides Over Israel
The discussion about restricting goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories reflects a European split over whether and how to confront Israel. By Ephrat Livni and Fatima AbdulKarim The European …
The New York Times
Netanyahu claims Mamdani ‘celebrated’ Oct. 7 and supported ‘Hamas murderers’ as he pushes back on arrest fiasco
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani days — claiming Sunday that Hizzoner sided with “Hamas murderers” and their horrific actions in the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks. …
New York Post
Aughinish decision can't be 'self-defeating' - Collins
Following an independent investigation into Aughinish Alumina's links to Russia, Minister of State Niall Collins has said any decision taken next that would be "self-defeating" for Ireland or Europe should …
RTÉ
Lula to Trump: ‘No one will defeat us through lies’
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the president of Brazil. A year ago, I was taken aback by the publication, on a digital platform, of a letter from President Donald …
The Washington Post
Third Worldism motivated Mamdani's threat against Netanyahu
Zohran Mamdani spent 18 months promising New Yorkers that he would arrest a foreign head of government. On Tuesday night, he admitted that he cannot. But it is hard to …
New York Post
Trump doubles down on threat to build 'North America Air Filter Barrier' between the US and Canada to block wildfire smoke
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat to build an air filter barrier between the United States and Canada. Trump took to his Truth Social platform Saturday evening …
Daily Mail
Fianna Fáil Minister says redirection of Aughinish Alumina exports a ‘simplistic’ solution
Suggestions that Aughinish Alumina could redirect exports away from Russia are “simplistic”, a Government Minister has said, suggesting a third party could ensure Irish products are not being used in …
Irish Times
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Brazil denies entry to U.S. officials ahead of election monitoring visit
Brazil has denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials, Riley M. Barnes and Samuel Samson, who planned to visit Brasília from July 27–30 to …
Conservatives seek emergency trade committee meeting, demand Carney explain plan to counter Trump tariffs
The Conservative shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations is calling on Ottawa to provide its negotiation plan with U.S. President Donald Trump at an emergency meeting. Shuv Majumdar says in a …
The Globe and Mail