Kate Varley, in Strasbourg

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 4: Member of the European Parliament and Chairman of the Development Committee Barry Andrews speaks during a press conference titled 'The Urgent situation in occupied Palestinian territories and lack of debate in European Parliam

Irish MEPs' 'deep concern' over 'unilateral' Iran war

Several Irish MEPs have today used a European Parliament debate to raise concerns about the decision by the United States and Israel to launch military action against Iran.

Europe • 11 Mar

Jackie Fox, Nicole Fox's mother in Europe

Mother behind Coco's Law urges EU to change cyber laws

An Irish woman whose daughter died after years of online abuse has urged the European Parliament to introduce stronger legal safeguards across the EU "so no other family will face this pain".

EU • 11 Mar

Burned cars are seen in the parking lot of a Costco retail store in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco state

Narco succession - What next for the Jalisco drug cartel?

Before last week, few outside Mexico had heard of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, let alone its formidable but elusive leader, 'El Mencho', writes Kate Varley.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Mar

A veiled Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural next to former US embassy in Tehran

The tense and troubled history of US-Iran relations

This morning marks a dark new chapter in the tense and troubled history of US-Iran relations, writes Kate Varley.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Mar

A tourist takes a selfie picture as she stands next to a Cuban national flag at half-mast in Havana on January 5, 2026. Havana declared two days of national mourning as of January 5 after a total of 32 Cubans were killed during the US attack on Caracas th

Why are Irish citizens being advised against Cuba travel?

Ireland has joined several other nations, including the UK and Canada, in advising its citizens to avoid travelling to the Caribbean island of Cuba unless absolutely necessary.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Feb

GAZA CITY, GAZA - JANUARY 13: Palestinians struggle as heavy rain and storm damage their tents in al-Maqusi area north of Gaza City on January 13, 2026. Storms and heavy rainfall affecting the Gaza Strip have severely impacted the lives of Palestinians li

Rebuilding Gaza: costs and considerations

Mountains of rubble and twisted metal. Thousands of unexploded Israeli munitions. A collapsed network of water, sewage and electrical infrastructure. The scale of the challenge involved in rebuilding Gaza is staggering, writes Kate Varley.

World • 01 Feb

Bono described Marwan Barghouti as 'a leader of vision' in calling for his release from an Israeli jail

Bono backs campaign to release Palestinian politician

U2 frontman and activist Bono has backed a campaign calling for the release of imprisoned Palestinian politician Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli jail.

Middle East • 09 Jan