Yvonne Murray

in New York

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER16: 11-year-old Palestinian Marah Haddad, who is trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike targeted a residential area in Sheva Square, is rescued by civil defense teams after nearly 10 hours of efforts and transferred to the

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

An independent UN commission has concluded that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East • 16 mins

A coast guard boat of the Venezuelan Navy patrols along the Caribbean coast

Was US strike on Venezuelan boat murder on the high seas?

The US military bombed a boat in international waters killing all 11 people on board. The US said it was a warning to drug-runners. Venezuela called it murder. As tensions rise, what does it mean for the region?

Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 3: Chinese soldiers march during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025, in Beijing, China. China's Victory Day military parade

China military parade: Goose steps to a new world order?

A grand military parade attended by the Chinese, Russian and North Korean leaders in Beijing this week seemed to herald a new world order. But what does that look like and what are the implications for the custodians of the old order?

Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 5: The view south to the skyline of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Tower is shrouded by a thick layer of smoke from Canadian wildfires as seen from the 80th floor of the Empire State Building on August 5, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by

US has air pollution problem but nobody seems to notice

After the adoption of the Clean Air Act in 1970, America's air improved steadily. Now, campaigners warn of a slide backwards, due to a toxic mix of wildfires, extreme heat and politics. Yvonne Murray looks back at her own experience of living with pollution in China, as New York's air deteriorates.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Aug

Volodymyr Zelensky laughs alongside and US President Donald Trump whoo gestures in the Oval Office

Trump-Zelensky meeting more cordial than last encounter

A smile, a handshake, even a momentary arm around the shoulder kicked off a far more cordial meeting between US President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Aug

Alaska summit of presidential pageantry ends in no deal

A summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine was billed as "high-stakes", and yet it ended with no deal, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Aug

The blue domes of an orthodox church in Anchorage, Alaska

Ghosts of Russian imperialism haunt Alaska summit

From the onion domes of the Orthodox churches to the local penchant for potato dumplings, resonances of Russia's imperial past are not hard to find, writes Yvonne Murray from Anchorage in Alaska.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Aug

Picture of a Sylvanian families toy display

Sylvanian toymaker drops lawsuit against Irish woman

A Japanese toymaker has dropped its lawsuit against the Irish creator behind the hugely popular 'Sylvanian Drama' accounts on social media.

Ireland • 12 Aug

Picture of Irish woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, who died in the US

No evidence of violence in Irish woman's death on boat

Police investigating the death of Carlow woman Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra on board a boat in Long Island, New York, have said a post-mortem examination did not show evidence of violence.

US • 07 Aug

Palestinians carry aid in northwestern Gaza

Gaza war expansion risks 'catastrophic consequences' - UN

A top UN official has warned that expanding Israeli military operations inside Gaza risks "catastrophic consequences," as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly considered total occupation of the Palestinian territory.

Middle East • 06 Aug