US - Irish Weekly https://irishweekly.com News that matter Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:46:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://irishweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/irish-weekly-logo-512x512-1-150x150.png US - Irish Weekly https://irishweekly.com 32 32 Trump Tried to Break China—He May Have Made It Stronger Instead https://irishweekly.com/us/trump-tried-to-break-china-he-may-have-made-it-stronger-instead/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:46:36 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=2004 When Donald Trump set out to challenge China, he aimed to slow its rise—but may have done the opposite. By forcing Xi Jinping to rethink trade, strengthen supply chains, and reduce reliance on the U.S., Trump pushed China to adapt rather than collapse.

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]]> Oil, Power, and the Dollar at Risk https://irishweekly.com/us/oil-power-and-the-dollar-at-risk/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:08:30 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1984 A quiet shift in global oil trade is beginning to challenge the decades-old dollar-based system that helped cement U.S. economic dominance. As Gulf states reassess their alliances and explore alternatives, the balance of financial power may be slowly tilting—away from the dollar and toward a more multipolar world.

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]]> NATO on the Brink: Transatlantic Rift Deepens Over Iran War https://irishweekly.com/us/nato-on-the-brink-transatlantic-rift-deepens-over-iran-war/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:01:24 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1950 Tensions between the US and its European allies have pushed NATO into one of its most serious crises in decades, exposing deep divisions over strategy, legal obligations, and the risks of escalation in the Iran war.

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]]> World on Edge: Rising Conflicts Spark Fears of Wider War https://irishweekly.com/us/world-on-edge-rising-conflicts-spark-fears-of-wider-war/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:25:22 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1907 Escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are drawing more countries into the crisis, raising fears of wider instability. With military deployments in the Eastern Mediterranean and links to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine War, analysts warn that overlapping conflicts could make global tensions harder to contain.

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]]> Regional War Expands as Hopes for Quick Iran Deal Fade https://irishweekly.com/us/regional-war-expands-as-hopes-for-quick-iran-deal-fade/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:56:56 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1781 After early optimism about renewed talks, hopes for a quick deal with Iran faded as Tehran signaled it would not return to negotiations, calling past efforts “a very bitter experience for us.” As Iran expanded its retaliatory strikes across the region, oil prices jumped and global markets recoiled, raising fears of a prolonged conflict.

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]]> Shockwaves Across the Middle East as U.S.–Israel Strikes Hit Iran https://irishweekly.com/us/shockwaves-across-the-middle-east-as-u-s-israel-strikes-hit-iran/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:09:43 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1736 U.S. and Israeli forces launched sweeping strikes across Iran, shaking the Middle East and targeting senior leadership and military sites in a dramatic escalation. Tehran responded within hours, firing missiles toward Israel and U.S. bases in the Gulf, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed continued resistance.

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]]> New York Attorney General Sues Valve Over Alleged Illegal Gambling in Popular Video Games https://irishweekly.com/gaming/new-york-attorney-general-sues-valve-over-alleged-illegal-gambling-in-popular-video-games/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:47:23 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1689 New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed suit against Valve Corporation, alleging the company’s popular titles — including Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 — promote illegal gambling through paid “loot box” features.

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]]> US Growth Slows, Inflation Edges Higher https://irishweekly.com/us/us-growth-slows-inflation-edges-higher/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:03:02 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1629 US growth slowed in the fourth quarter as inflation ticked higher, raising fresh questions about the economy’s momentum.

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]]> Dollar Weakens as Global Investors Hedge Risk https://irishweekly.com/economy/dollar-weakens-as-global-investors-hedge-risk/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:50:37 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1554 The dollar’s recent slide reflects investor hedging, not a loss of confidence in the U.S. With equities holding steady, markets are signaling risk management amid fiscal and geopolitical uncertainty, rather than capital flight.

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]]> Is NATO turning on itself? https://irishweekly.com/us/is-nato-turning-on-itself/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:13:57 +0000 https://irishweekly.com/?p=1448 Greenland has become the unlikely frontline of a global crisis in international law. A NATO member state is threatening another, exposing a fault line the alliance was never designed to confront.

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