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Private jets owned by six of the largest U.S. drugmakers have touched down in Washington-area airports 127 times this year, ...

From Kashmir sapphires to Achill art: Auctioneers’ favourite items from 2025

Rare gems, paintings from Mainie Jellett and Roderic O’Connor, and collectibles linked with Irish literary greats are among ...

Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case?

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro says escalating pressure from the US comes down to one thing: Washington wants to grab the ...

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Tensions between the US and Venezuela are soaring after American forces seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. So why is US President Donald Trump targeting so-called "shadow fleets"?