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2025
Trump authorises deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after border agent shoots woman
White House threatens 'imminent' firings as efforts to swiftly end government shutdown collapse
Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses
US government shuts down as Republicans and Democrats fail to pass funding plan
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
YouTube to pay Trump $22m settlement for suspending his account
Donald Trump unveils plan for peace in Gaza - with a job for Tony Blair
Brussels insists Trump's new 100% pharma tariffs will not apply to EU exports
A spokesperson said the EU's deal with the US shields European pharma exports from tariffs higher than 15%.
Tánaiste Simon Harris said the Government will be studying the impact of this announcement, which he noted includes a "number of exemptions".
'I'm not afraid': Ex-FBI director and Trump critic James Comey charged with two crimes
American businessman, 55, admits sexual assault on student in Shelbourne Hotel sauna
A Charlie Kirk memorial will take place at a 63,000-capacity NFL stadium tomorrow
Judge throws out Trump's 'improper' $15bn lawsuit against The New York Times
US again vetoes UN Security Council call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Trump greeted by royals as he arrives at Windsor Castle on first full day of state visit
Protesters beamed giant Epstein video onto Windsor Castle as Trump's UK state visit began
Local police said four people had been arrested ‘on suspicion of malicious communications’ following the stunt in Windsor.
Trump touches down in UK for state visit amid fallout over Mandelson sacking
Israeli defence minister says 'Gaza is burning' as ground assault targets Gaza City
Americans set to have access to TikTok forever as US and China near a deal
Priests' group calls on golfers not to take part in next year's Irish Open at Trump Doonbeg
Larry Donnelly: After Charlie Kirk’s killing, America teeters on the brink
Larry Donnelly
Irish drinks firms may axe ‘hundreds of thousands’ worth of investment in US over tariffs
US commentator Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at college event, Trump confirms
Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his work for his conservative student group Turning Point USA.
It's been a very good (and very busy) week for CMAT
South Korea sends chartered plane to fetch workers who were detained in immigration raid in US
US Supreme Court to decide fate of Trump's tariffs in November
What we know about Donald Trump’s alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein
Democrats release suggestive birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein
South Korea says it has reached deal with US to release workers at Georgia plant
Japan's prime minister, in role for less than a year, announces he will resign
Marion McKeone: All the experts say Trump's tariffs are unlawful. Will the Supreme Court agree?
Marion McKeone
Trump to host next year's G20 at his Miami golf resort
Zelenskyy and Macron: 26 countries have committed to contributing to Ukraine's post-war security
The US has yet to indicate support for the security guarantee plan.
US President Donald Trump joined by phone and his special envoy Steve Witkoff was at the meeting in person.
Macron said the US would make a decision on supporting the plan 'in the coming days'.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland was 'open' to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
China is 'unstoppable', says Xi Jinping at Beijing parade with Kim Jong Un and Putin at his side
Trump dismisses health (and death) rumours as 'fake news'
Pope calls for end to ‘pandemic of arms’ in prayer for victims of Minnesota school shooting
Import tax on small packages sent to the US kicks in today
Man convicted of three murders executed in Florida despite opposition from victims' families
United Nations votes to wind up Irish-involved Lebanon peacekeeping mission
Russian diplomat summoned by Ireland after children killed in overnight strikes on Kyiv
Denmark summons US diplomat over reports of US conducting covert missions in Greenland