The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington.

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Friday he expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war,

Sinn Féin’s leaders say they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.