There was a mix of relief and lingering trepidation among the Tidy Towns volunteers in Carrigaline, Co Cork, when news came through late on Wednesday that pharmaceuticals would be exempt from tariffs on imports to the US & at least for now.

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted yesterday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament&s impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked the nation&s worst political crisis in decades.

The head of America&s leading organisation fighting antisemitism questioned the Trump administration&s aggressive effort to find and deport foreign students who have protested on behalf of Palestinians, suggesting that the administration is betraying American values, denying due process and punishing people for their views rather than their actions.

A 33-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman are set to appear in court after being arrested and charged in connection with damage caused to one of US President Donald Trump&s Scottish golf courses.