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EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
Catholic Church'Thank you for your prayers': Message from Pope played for worshippers at St Peter's Square
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Ireland and UK may invest in future joint-energy projects following summit talks
Leaders this morning agreed to also take a common approach to potential US tariffs, due to the Windsor agreement.
It "makes sense" for UK and Irish governments to work on offshore wind farms - minister.
"Vital" that leaders work together in response to US tariffs, Tánaiste said.
Taoiseach requests UK expertise in housing and infrastructure.
On The Journalcrunch summit
'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.
CybertrucksTesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms
On The JournalImbalance in communication
Simon Harris has refuted a claim by Marco Rubio about what they discussed on the phone this week
MelbourneTeenager armed with shotgun overpowered by passengers after boarding flight at Australian airport
Cyclone AlfredBrisbane battens down the hatches as tropical cyclone begins to lash parts of eastern Australia
Champions LeagueHarvey Elliott the hero as Liverpool earn smash-and-grab Champions League win over PSG
On The JournalLiverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment
‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.
The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.
The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
On The Journaltariff threat
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
On The JournalIreland-UK summit
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked if Ireland would support the UK and France’s peace coalition for Ukraine.
Taoiseach meeting Starmer in Liverpool ahead of first Ireland-UK summit this week.
Ireland will not take part in a 'deterrent force', but will support peacekeeping efforts.
Micheál Martin not seeking 'advice' from UK PM on Oval Office visit next week.
On The JournalUh oh
US-Ireland 'trade imbalance' brought up with Tánaiste during yesterday's call with Rubio
On The JournalBrat Awards
Sabrina Carpenter learns about TV watershed after complaints about her and Charli XCX at Brit Awards
On The JournalUS Congress
'Waging war' and 'taking back' Greenland: Five things Trump told Congress in his 99-minute speech
On The JournalPembrokeshire
Theme park in Wales popular with Irish tourists announces immediate closure
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Trump declares 'America is back' and says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress
The US president boasted about his first weeks in office and doubled down on his agenda in the 99-minute long speech.
On The JournalCanada
Justin Trudeau says Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a 'very dumb thing to do'
On The JournalUkraine
Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Friday’s meeting at the White House “did not go the way it was supposed to be”.
