Ireland

Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month.

Leo Varadkar announced he will step down as taoiseach, or prime minister, within weeks as soon as his Fine Gael party chooses a successor.

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for the Palestinians.

President Biden's penchant for Irish poetry is likely to come through during his upcoming visit to the Emerald Isle, where he'll mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Police in Creeslough are investigating the cause of the blast that leveled the gas station building, which held the main shop and post office for the village.

As usual, Ireland's census asks for people's names, ages and relationships. But a new feature allows people to add personal messages that stay under wraps for 100 years.

Rathcroghan was the center of an ancient society in present-day Ireland.

Scotch whisky and other goods have been subject to a 25% tariff. The levies cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost exports, according to the Scotch industry.

The European Union backtracked after a move to restrict the movement of vaccines between Ireland and Northern Ireland drew condemnation.

Under the lockdown, nonessential retail businesses will be closed, and restaurants and bars will be takeout only. Residents are to stay within about a 3-mile radius of their homes.