Taoiseach Micheál Martin still waiting on first phone call with Donald Trump
Micheál Martin has spoken to several world leaders and senior EU figures – but not Donald Trump.
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Micheál Martin has spoken to several world leaders and senior EU figures – but not Donald Trump.
A sustained campaign has seen Ireland win out in the first round of voting at the UN in New York this evening.
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
The US President reluctantly signed the bill, which had bipartisan support.
The concept is being discussed after UK police said that an American diplomat’s wife is a suspect in a fatal road crash.
The Man United manager said he allows both players to take spot kicks.
New Delhi last week rescinded years of autonomy enjoyed by the Indian-ruled part of Kashmir.
Leaked documents recently revealed Sir Kim Darroch had described the US president as “inept” and “dysfunctional”.
Coveney said that it was important to “take the heat” out of the discussion around the disputed island.
The United States recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on 23 January.
The two cases ratchet up pressure on Canada, which is holding Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies.
The summit marks a quick return to the international stage for Prince Mohammed after the kingdom came under fire for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Putin was shielded from the rain – but Macron and the Croatian leader got drenched.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received assurances from the US Embassy that measures will be put in place to ensure it will not happen again.
Merkel’s party could face a divide with coalition partners over the EU’s migration deals.
Trump has said the summit is a “one time shot” at peace.
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
The department said yesterday that “a number of individuals” were sent to the United States for further evaluation.
Pyongyang has cancelled high-level talks due with Seoul over military exercises.
Tweeting today, Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with South Korea president Moon Jae-in.
Russia was the first country to recognise Irish independence and we have always enjoyed a positive relationship with Moscow, writes Danielle Ryan.
In Davos today, the US President said he had a “great proposal” for the Palestinians.
Ecuador had asked London to recognise Assange as a diplomat so that he could be granted safe passage out of the UK.
The long-time Chancellor is trying to persuade the Social Democrats to get back into government.
The State Department said the decision was made “in the spirit of parity”.
A delegation sent by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau petitioned for the release of Hyeon Soo Lim.
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut relations with Qatar.
The New York Times published details of the bomb used in the Manchester attack last night.
Trump wants Germany and other nations to contribute more to Nato.
The organisers have cited the player’s “insipid form” last season.
The row has ignited a debate about free speech.
A Russian newspaper found this out the hard way.
Ban Ki-moon will reportedly meet with Kim Jong-un later this week.
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The unnamed staffer also called the Israeli PM a “coward” in a newly published article.
Caroline Dwyer also described finally seeing the room where her son died.
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The petition is set to be delivered to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.