5 ways in which this inauguration will be different Last week's events and the ongoing threat to security, coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic mean next Wednesday's inauguration of the 46th president of the United … World • 19 Jan 21
Biden says Trump inauguration snub a 'good thing' US President-elect Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump's announcement that he will not attend the 20 January inauguration, calling it a "good thing". US • 09 Jan 21
Trump repeats 'rigged' claim at first post-poll rally Donald Trump has launched into another litany of baseless claims that the US presidential election was stolen from him at his first post-poll rally, telling … World • 06 Dec 20
Trump takes aim at US pharma in Ireland US President Donald Trump has vowed to bring US pharmaceutical manufacturing back to America, making specific reference to Ireland. US • 04 May 20
North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border South Korean officials have said North Korean troops fired multiple gunshots towards the South in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two countries, prompting South Korean … World • 03 May 20
Macron and Trump declare truce in digital tax dispute French President Emmanuel Macron said he had a "great discussion" with US President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the … Business • 21 Jan 20
US embassy in Baghdad suspends consular operations The US Embassy in Baghdad said that all public consular operations were suspended, a day after supporters of Iraq's pro-Iranian force Hashed al-Shaabi stormed its … World • 01 Jan 20
The omen of the inverted yield curve The wail of the banshee is an omen of death in Irish folklore and just as frightening in economic terms in the US is the … Business • 24 Aug 19
600 US companies urge Trump to resolve trade dispute Walmart, Target and more than 600 other companies have urged US President Donald Trump in a letter to resolve the trade dispute with China, saying … Business • 14 Jun 19
Bilateral meeting with Trump 'hugely significant' The bilateral meeting between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and US President Donald Trump at Shannon Airport today, is not a box ticking exercise ahead of a … Business • 05 Jun 19
Is President Trump Suffering from Homeland Insecurity? Over the last week US President Donald Trump has embarked on what many have described as a purge of senior officials in the Department of … Analysis and Comment • 13 Apr 19
Trump threatens to close Mexico border President Donald Trump has threatened to close the southern US border unless Congress agrees to provide $5 billion in taxpayer funds for a border wall … World • 28 Dec 18
North Korea condemns US over fresh sanctions North Korea has condemned the United States over its latest sanctions measures, warning that Washington's approach could block the path to denuclearisation on the Korean … World • 17 Dec 18
Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn Special prosecutor Robert Mueller has recommended that US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn face no jail time due to his "substantial" … World • 05 Dec 18
Rain on the way as search continues after US wildfire The number of people confirmed dead in wildfires in northern California has risen to 76, and the number unaccounted for revised upwards to 1,276. US • 18 Nov 18
Tusk critical of Trump's stance on 'strong' Europe President of the European Council Donald Tusk has accused US President Donald Trump of being averse to a "strong and united" Europe, and also warned … World • 10 Nov 18
Alibaba says US-China trade war ends US jobs promise Alibaba chairman Jack Ma said the company can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the US due to US-China trade … Business • 20 Sep 18
EU readies new trade retaliation list The European Union's trade commissioner said she hopes an EU mission to Washington will ease a transatlantic trade dispute. News • 19 Jul 18
'No decision' over summit with N Korean leader - Trump US President Donald Trump has said it was unclear if his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would still go forward and … World • 16 May 18
Trump to inspect Mexico border wall prototypes US President Donald Trump is today due to inspect eight prototypes for his proposed border wall with Mexico. World • 13 Mar 18
American Dream to the fore in Trump address Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan examines Donald Trump's first State of the Union address. Analysis and Comment • 31 Jan 18
Trump to decide on possible sanctions for Iran The US President Donald Trump will not make any announcement today on the possible re-imposition of sanctions on Iran that were eased under the 2015 … US • 11 Jan 18
Kim says 'nuclear button' always on his desk North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned the US that he has a "nuclear button" on his desk ready for use if North Korea is … North Korea • 01 Jan 18
Facebook's Zuckerberg rejects Trump's bias allegation Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has fired back at US President Donald Trump after he accused the leading social network of being 'always anti-Trump.' News • 28 Sep 17
Qatar crisis: US urges Gulf allies to ease restrictions The US has urged Saudi Arabia and its regional allies to ease their blockade of Qatar, warning it is harming the regional struggle against extremism. World • 09 Jun 17
