Direct news input story index

More from Ireland at www.thetruth.ie

Direct news input items

No current entries to show

bignewsnetwork.com latest rss headlines

Trump lashes European Union, imposes 50% tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump re-ignited his trade war on Friday with an extraordinary attack on the European Union which punctured global stock markets, particularly in Europe, and accelerated recent falls in the U.S. dollar.

"Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-CLOSING

(250525) -- CANNES, May 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- French actress and president of the jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival Juliette Binoche arrives at the red carpet of the closing ceremony of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Cannes: Palme D'Or goes to Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident', Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' wins Grand Prix award; check out full list of winners

Cannes [France], May 25 (ANI): Iranian director Jafar Panahi accepted the Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' a film directly inspired by his time in prison at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Panahi's film is filled with equal parts absurdist humour and rage, following five characters who believe they have identified the prosecutor who tortured them during their own detention, but because they were all blin

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINALS

(250524) -- DOHA, May 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin reacts during the men's singles semifinal match between Wang Chuqin of China and Truls Moregard of Sweden at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

China Sports Weekly (5.18-5.24)

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. Zhejiang Lions beat Beijing Ducks to win club's first-ever CBA title

After defeating the Beijing Ducks 125-118 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven finals 4-2 on May 20, the Zhejiang Lions claimed their first-ever Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) title in the club's 20-year history.

"The

"Success of Operation Sindoor has become matter of worry for Congress": UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Minister and BJP leader Danish Azad Ansari on Saturday criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and said that the successs of Operation Sindoor has become a matter of 'worry' for the Congress.

'The success of Operation Sindoor has become a matter of worry for Congress. These kinds of statements are very unfortunate. Today, the valour and

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-TARIFF-WALMART-SHOPPING

(250524) -- SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a price-tracking mobile app interface displaying the price change of a Chinese-made monkey toy at a Walmart store in San Leandro, California, the United States, May 21, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. Walmart shoppers feeling tariff pinch" (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Pahalgam attack was not an isolated incident: Congress MP Amar Singh vows to highlight Pakistan's Terrorism

New Delhi (India), May 24 (ANI): Congress MP Dr Amar Singh, part of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad to UK, France, Germany, the EU, Italy and Denmark on Saturday emphasised the delegation's objective to raise global awareness about Pakistan's role in promoting terrorism.

Singh noted that the Pahalgam attack was not an isolated incident, but rather part of a series of terrorist attacks

We negotiated between militaries: Jaishankar refutes Trump's claims on cessation of hostilities

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 23 (ANI): Days after United States President Donald trump claimed that he played a role in settling the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that it was the militaries of the two nations that negotiated directly and resolved the conflict through agreement and understanding for a cessation of fire and military action.

The EAM f

UP madrasas to get modern makeover: Minister Danish Azad Ansari highlights reform agenda

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) May 23 (ANI): In a major step towards modernising madrasa education in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government is set to introduce a comprehensive curriculum overhaul.

UP Minority Affairs Minister Danish Azad Ansari shared details of the reform on Friday, outlining the government's vision to bring madrasas into the mainstream education fold. Minister Azad said, 'Ek hath me Quran, ek

Terrorism among key collective challenges for Global South: EAM Jaishankar

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that terrorism remains one of the foremost collective challenges faced by the Global South, alongside climate change, poverty, and the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with Danish newspaper Politiken, the Minister stated, 'Of the major collective challenges today, I would place terrorism at the top

EAM Jaishankar interacts with members of German Parliament, discusses India's commitment to combat terrorism

Berlin [Germany], May 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday interacted with members of the German parliament during his official visit to the country. The EAM held discussions on wide-ranging topics, including India's firm commitment to combatting terrorism in all forms and manifestations.

Sharing the details in a post on X, EAM appreciated the support of the members of the Parliament fo

Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' gets 15-minute standing ovation at Cannes

Cannes [France], May 22 (ANI): Filmmaker Joachim Trier and star Renate Reinsve's reunion movie 'Sentimental Value' smashed past this year's record for the longest standing ovation after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 on Wednesday evening, reported Variety.

As per the outlet, the comedy-drama film 'Sentimental Value' earned 15-minute standing ovation at the Cannes 2025.

In the visuals shared

Tottenham edge past Manchester United to win Europa League, ending 17-year wait for a trophy

Bilbao [Spain], May 22 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur brought joy to their fans at last, ending a long trophy drought by winning the Europa League final with a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao on Wednesday. Brennan Johnson's scrappy first-half goal proved to be the difference in a game that lacked real quality but meant everything to the North London club. It was their first piece of silverware since winni

European countries condemn Israel over intensified Gaza military offensive

Europe's mounting criticism of Israel is fueled by the devastating humanitarian toll in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the first five days of the latest operation.

BERLIN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- As Israel escalates its military campaign in the Gaza Strip, a growing number of European countries are voicing strong criticism and calling for concrete consequences. The mounting humanit