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      Damien McElroy

      Damien McElroy

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      Damien McElroy is London bureau chief at The National. He is a former foreign correspondent who has covered politics and conflict across Europe, the Middle East, the US, Africa and Asia. Before joining The National in 2017 to oversee the London editorial operation, he worked for The Sunday Times and Telegraph titles as an editor and roving reporter. He started his career in China and has a degree in finance.
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      Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Simon Harris, centre, and Foreign Minister Micheal Martin, right, announce that Ireland has recognised Palestine at a press conference in Dublin in May 22. EPA
      CommentIreland's Gaza stance has been good politics for its main parties

      Set for a return to power after Friday's election, the country's two main coalition partners have shrewdly managed an issue that strongly resonates with the Irish public

      CommentDecember 03, 2024
      A Ukrainian soldier fires a howitzer towards Russian troops near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. Reuters
      CommentRussia’s war with Ukraine is at an inflection point

      Donald Trump will have to deal with a long-term scenario for the war's end, and Europe will have to adapt

      CommentNovember 26, 2024
      Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. Reuters
      ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes

      Prosecutor says there are grounds to believe Prime Minister and former defence minister oversaw attacks on civilians

      MENANovember 21, 2024
      Protesting farmers drive their tractors to the venue of the Welsh Labour Party conference in Llandudno, north-west Wales on Saturday. AFP
      Camera8
      The seeds of discontent have been sown among British farmers

      The protest over a tax hike is the culmination of an agricultural industry in crisis

      CommentNovember 19, 2024
      Alastair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London, is flying to GCC countries next week.
      ExclusiveLondon Lord Mayor aims to put Muslim life at heart of City events

      Alastair King hosts Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Thursday for the launch of reforms to unleash investment billions

      UKNovember 14, 2024
      Israeli football supporters and Dutch youth clash in Amsterdam last weekend. Reuters
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      Amsterdam violence points to Israel's eroding reputation in Europe

      Its multi-front war in Gaza and Lebanon and settler activities in the West Bank are changing views across the continent

      CommentNovember 11, 2024
      European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen meets then US president Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in 2020. AP
      CommentThe EU spies a possible Trump comeback. So what should it do?

      With the chance of a less co-operative president in the White House next year, Europe needs to bolster its defences by creating its own central intelligence agency

      CommentNovember 05, 2024
      UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Commonwealth meeting in Apia, Samoa last week may have been underwhelming. AP
      CommentBy focusing on the Global South, Starmer's Britain may be heading in the wrong direction

      A concessions-based diplomatic policy means the UK might end up shying away from openly pursuing its own interests

      CommentOctober 29, 2024
      A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on display in Palestine Square, Tehran, on Saturday. EPA
      CommentYahya Sinwar's killing should force Hamas to change

      New leaders will need to ensure that their vision fits with the changing times, not the other way round

      CommentOctober 20, 2024
      The International Investment Summit in London was an avenue for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to attract investors. AP
      CommentCan investors take Keir Starmer's UK seriously?

      The Prime Minister promises to make Britain an attractive investment destination again, but he faces many hurdles

      CommentOctober 15, 2024
      Eric Schmidt, left, former head of Google, talks to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the International Investment Summit at the Guildhall in London. EPA
      UK sets up National Wealth Fund to turn investment into growth

      Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals companies pledged £63bn of investment in Britain at summit on Monday

      UKOctober 14, 2024
      Conservative party leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. AFP
      Two left in battle for Conservative Party leadership

      Two candidates remain hopeful of replacing Rishi Sunak

      UKOctober 08, 2024
      UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had an underwhelming stint at Downing Street so far. Reuters
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      Starmer's struggles mirror his Palestine-Israel policy

      As he reshuffles his staff, now is the time to sharpen his administration’s strategy for the region

      CommentOctober 08, 2024
      Sue Gray, seen during a UN Security Council meeting last month, has resigned as Downing Street Chief of Staff. AFP
      Starmer reshuffles after just 100 days in office as Sue Gray resigns as chief of staff

      The Conservative Party says Downing Street is in 'chaos' as British Prime Minister makes five changes to his team

      UKOctober 06, 2024
      Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)
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      Israel's war - and its reputation: The view from around the world

      As war in Gaza and now Lebanon sees Israel paying a hefty diplomatic price, our correspondents look at the impact in the region and beyond

      MENAOctober 04, 2024
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