7 h. ago Larry Donnelly: Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped

Political columnist Larry Donnelly paints a picture of Donald Trump’s 2025 – and what 2026 might have in store.

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7 h. ago Zelenskyy heads to London for talks after Trump accuses him of ignoring US peace plan

The London summit comes amid faltering US–Ukraine talks and renewed Russian strikes.

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8 h. ago Ken Early: Fifa’s Gianni Infantino uses World Cup to push Trump’s vision of a new order

World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters

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8 h. ago Ken Early: Trump and Infantino’s maniacal new World Cup order

World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters

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17 h. ago Donald Trump and humanity’s official happiness provider team up to turn World Cup weird

Gianni Infantino can be Johnny, but Rio Ferdinand is no Pele

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17 h. ago Couple who had termination after wrongful advice highlight ‘years of extraordinary pain to reach this point’

Rebecca Price and Pat Kiely were advised to terminate their healthy baby after receiving a misdiagnosis

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17 h. ago Couple who had termination after wrongful advice highlight ‘years of extraordinary pain’

Rebecca Price and Pat Kiely were advised to terminate their healthy baby after receiving a misdiagnosis

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19 h. ago Netanyahu expects to move to second phase of Gaza truce soon as he prepares to meet Trump

Benjamin Netanyahu also said he would meet Trump later in December to discuss’”opportunities for peace’ in the region.

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19 h. ago An activist looking to help hungry children over politicians hungry for the White House

Given President Trump’s attacks on food aid, much of Billy Shore’s work is done at local level

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23 h. ago Netanyahu expects to meet Trump to discuss new phase of Gaza plan

Israeli PM says second stage of US president’s proposal for Palestinian enclave is close

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26 h. ago Trump, the EU and Putin: The triple threat facing Ireland's FDI in 2026

Trump, the EU and Putin: The triple threat facing Ireland's FDI in 2026  Irish Examiner

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40 h. ago Rosie O'Donnell's Trump obsession continues unabated from Ireland as friends beg her to 'disconnect'

Rosie O'Donnell's Trump obsession continues unabated from Ireland as friends beg her to 'disconnect'  Fox News

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63 h. ago US vaccine panel votes to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns

Trump-appointed officials at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to formally adopt the recommendations at a later date.

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64 h. ago Trump, Infantino and the YMCA: World Cup draw at once unwatchable and mesmerising

World Cup draw was for tournament to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico

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68 h. ago World Cup draw latest: Home nations and Republic of Ireland await fate

World Cup draw latest: Home nations and Republic of Ireland await fate - as Donald Trump given FIFA peace prize  Sky News

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3 d. ago John McManus: Taxi drivers are going to war with Uber. There won’t be any winners

Fares may come down in the short term, but the longer term picture is less optimistic

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3 d. ago EU hits social media firm X with €120m fine, risking a clash with Donald Trump

US Vice President JD Vance had already warned the bloc against taking punitive action.

Events

3 d. ago In an extraordinary monologue, Trump seems to rule himself out of run for third term

After months of teasing the idea of a third term run, ageing US president seems to rule himself out

Politics

3 d. ago Vladimir Putin says Russia 'should engage', not obstruct US talks on Ukraine

‘Achieving consensus among competing parties is no easy task, but President Trump, truly, I believe – he sincerely tries to do this,” Putin said.

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4 d. ago US failure to mobilise international troops for Gaza deals blow to Trump’s peace plan

Countries that initially pledged troops are now hesitating, pointing to confusion over the force’s mandate

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