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Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests
Oct 06, 2021 17:46Sharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reductions necessary to fulfil the Paris climate agreement, and should be a key aim for the Cop26 UN climate talks, new research suggests.
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UK's Frost warns of ‘cold mistrust’ with EU due to Brexit rows over Northern Ireland
Sep 05, 2021 08:14The UK’s Brexit minister says that the standoff between his country and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland might create "cold mistrust" in their broader relationship.
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Northern Ireland protocol clash risks ‘inevitable’ UK-EU trade war: Officials warn
Jul 22, 2021 10:57Officials are warning of a trade war between the United Kingdom and the European Union if the UK refuses to back down on its new demands for post-Brexit rules on Northern Ireland.
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Over 1,250 Irish artists pledge to boycott Israel in protest at mistreatment of Palestinians
Jul 10, 2021 13:30Hundreds of Irish artists, including actors, novelists, playwrights, poets, designers, composers, architects, painters, sculptors, filmmakers and others, have expressed solid support for the international anti-Israel movement of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), and announced that they intend not to perform or exhibit in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
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Biden to warn UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland: The Times
Jun 07, 2021 11:36US President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they meet for the first time at the G7 summit this week, The Times reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
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Over 50,000 sign petition calling for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland
May 20, 2021 11:57An online petition calling on the Irish government to expel Israeli regime ambassador to Ireland over the latest aggression against Palestinians in Gaza has garnered more than 50,000 signatures.
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Ireland eager to boost Iran ties, ease UNSCR 2231 implementation: FM
May 20, 2021 05:20Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Simon Coveney expressed his country’s willingness to promote cooperation with Iran and facilitate the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
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Iran’s foreign minister in Ireland for talks
May 19, 2021 06:54Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Dublin on Wednesday for talks with senior Irish officials.
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Queen raises doubts over sustainability of peace in Northern Ireland
May 04, 2021 06:29As political and sectarian tensions continue to mount in Northern Ireland, the British monarch has seen fit to intervene with a view to containing the escalating crisis.
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Zarif: US removal of sanctions will lead to Iran reversal of JCPOA measures
Mar 07, 2021 17:39Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said if the United States takes practical steps to remove the illegal sanctions it has unilaterally imposed on Tehran, the Islamic Republic will reciprocate the measure by reversing steps it has taken to reduce its commitment under the 2015 nuclear deal with the world powers.