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A new book chronicles the golfer’s journey to completing a career grand slam, as well as the roots in Northern Ireland that helped define him

Throughout his 2024 campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine-Russia war a major priority, suggesting that he could bring peace within “24 hours.” Even before Trump resumed office in January 2025, as president-elect he named envoys and held preliminary discussions with a variety of leaders.

The talks aimed at ending the violence in Gaza are failing because there is no guarantee any ceasefire negotiated at present will last. Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire leading to the establishment of a “fully sovereign” Palestinian state. The Israeli government – particularly the more rightwing nationalistic elements – wants…

If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the Israeli government was planning the operation, the US president…

Former Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan, a prominent Democrat known for his working-class roots and dedicated public service, passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Portland. Brennan, who served two terms as Maine's governor and two terms in the U.S. House, died with his wife by…

As the death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza climbed past 23,000 – including nearly 10,000 children – according to the latest figures from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, the Palestinian militant group released a series of videos showing operations in the northern Gaza Strip. Analysts commented that Hamas was keen…

Before and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s elite

There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know how to make peace. They do. The Good Friday agreement which brought peace to Northern Ireland a quarter of a century ago, provided a clear…

The visit came as the US special envoy led a business delegation on a four day visit to Northern Ireland.