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Government leaders welcomed news of the security operation in Whitegate, two days after Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan ordered army assistance for the Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police force. “If the Whitegate oil refinery isn’t reopened, this country will shut down. It’s a matter of national security,” said Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s junior minister for European affairs and defense. Fuels for Ireland, which represents distributors and filling stations, said about 600 of Ireland’s 1,500 gas stations nationwide had already run out of supplies. Protesters continue to block key roads in central Dublin and several motorway junctions nationwide as part of their demand…
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners Saturday just hours before a temporary ceasefire was set to take effect for Orthodox Easter, officials from both nations said. The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation carried out by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange also came just after both nations fired waves of drones at each other overnight. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched at least 160 drones at Ukraine, killing four people and wounding dozens more in the country’s east and south, with the Odesa region being among the hardest hit. Some two people were…
The U.S. president has changed his mind multiple times on the issue. But in February, Trump warned Starmer that he was “making a big mistake” in giving over the island. “This land should not be taken away from the U.K. and, if it is allowed to be, it will be a blight on our Great Ally,” Trump said. The British government earlier this week acknowledged that it’s running out of time to pass the legislation. “We continue to believe the agreement is the best way to protect the long-term future of the base, but we have always said we would…
“For consumers, this is very real,” said Mike Reid, the head of U.S. economics at RBC. While the inflation surge was largely due to energy prices, which can be volatile, the outlook now depends on how long the “conflict in the Middle East lasts, and what is the risk that higher energy prices start to spill over into the broader economy,” he added.High inflation plagued former President Joe Biden’s presidency, and Trump was elected to a second term on the promise of containing price growth and unleashing an economic “golden age” that would benefit working Americans. The president had repeatedly…
U.S. President Donald Trump promised to give economic support to Hungary if needed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reiterating his backing for the Hungarian leader just hours ahead of a crucial election in the country.“My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social ahead of Sunday’s vote. “We are excited to invest in the future Prosperity that will be generated…
Carney has since proved fairly adept in domestic politics, helping to poach a handful of lawmakers from both Conservative and farther-left New Democrat benches. More are reportedly toying with the idea of joining Carney’s Liberals as Canadians continue to sour on Trump’s America.Trump is also partly responsible for Martin’s decision to run. Liberals had previously tried to recruit her a few times before when the party was tied to Trudeau’s falling star. But the timing never worked out, she said in an interview, citing a mix of factors including a yearning to stay in medicine and having a young daughter…
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for the first round of talks on how to convert their two-week truce into tangible passage for global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and lasting peace, as officials publicly outlined competing preconditions. Vance is leading the US delegation, which also includes President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Before departing for Pakistan, Vance warned Iran not to “play” the US, saying their negotiators won’t be receptive. The Iranian delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, was already in Islamabad. US and Iranian officials…
It means that now, Israel is trying to find a way to degrade Tehran without further antagonizing a U.S. administration already angry that it has continued attacks on Lebanon.Its primary aim is for Washington to reach a deal with Iran that addresses longstanding concerns about its nuclear and missile programs without delivering the kind of sanctions relief Israeli officials fear would entrench Tehran’s hardline leadership, according to six current and former Israeli security officials.Netanyahu has also agreed to scale back Israeli operations in Lebanon at Trump’s request, Trump told NBC on Thursday. That came after Israel hit 100 targets across…
Vice President JD Vance is leading the American delegation, which includes U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf are representing Tehran. The Iranian delegation is meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and it has set some preconditions to enter face-to-face talks with the Americans, according to Iranian news agency Tasnim. “The release of Iranian frozen assets and a ceasefire in Lebanon have been among Iran’s preconditions for the commencement of negotiations with the U.S.,” Tasnim reported. The inclusion of Lebanon…