Yvonne Murray

Global Security Reporter

Europe scrambles for African business amid global turmoil

European leaders flocked to Angola this week to strike deals and deepen cooperation with their African counterparts, as global tensions mount, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 30 Nov

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 21: Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin speaks during a summit on the Global Fund on November 21, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa ahead of the G20 Summit that starts tomorrow. The leaders marked the annual repl

Taoiseach to attend EU-African Union summit in Angola

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Angola to take part in the European Union-African Union summit.

Ireland • 24 Nov

General view of the plenary on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit

G20 summit wraps up with agreement on debt burden

The G20 Summit in Johannesburg has wrapped up with agreement among world leaders to tackle the debt burden on developing countries, strengthen climate-related disaster response and increase financing for the green energy transition.

World • 24 Nov

France’s President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg

Ukraine allies to hold Tuesday video call: Macron

The 30 countries in the "coalition of the willing" supporting Kyiv will hold a video call on Tuesday following talks in Geneva on the US plan for Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

World • 24 Nov

G20 'huge networking opportunity for Ireland' - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the G20 summit in South Africa is a "huge networking opportunity" for Ireland, adding that Ireland is very honoured to be invited as a guest country this year.

World • 23 Nov

Members of the UN Security Council raise their hands to vote in favor of a draft resolution to authorise an International Stabilization Force in Gaza

UN adopts US resolution on Gaza peace plan

The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state.

Middle East • 18 Nov

Ireland to attend Africa's first G20, as US boycotts

Ireland will attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg next weekend amid a US boycott. The US President Donald Trump condemned South Africa's hosting of the summit of the world's top economies as a "total disgrace".

Analysis and Comment • 15 Nov

Photo of Irishman Alex Ryzhuk, who was killed in Ukraine

Funeral of Irish man killed in Ukraine tomorrow

The funeral of Irish man Alex Ryzhuk, who was killed in Ukraine last year, will take place tomorrow in the western Ukrainian village of Kryliv.

Ukraine • 11 Nov

Lots of smoking chimneys in a dark environment

US and China were once united on climate, no longer

A little more than ten years ago, the US and China's joint commitment to combat climate change paved the way for the Paris Agreement. Now the US has turned its back on climate policy while China forges ahead with renewables. Will the world have to choose between the petrostate and the electrostate?

Analysis and Comment • 06 Nov

The USS Gravely warship is seen at a distance off the coast of Port of Spain on October 26, 2025, as fishermen look from the Trinidadian capital. The US warship will visit Trinidad and Tobago for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela amid Washington

US strikes on boats stoke fears of regional conflict

As details of the human cost of US strikes on boats in Latin America have begun to emerge, some regional leaders have declared support for US unilateral military action exposing a complex pattern of converging interests, amid fears of spiralling conflict.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Nov