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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

Social media jobs in Ireland drop 11% since 2022

DUBLIN, Ireland: The number of people employed in social media companies in Ireland has dropped by 11 percent since 2022, according to new government figures that have sparked calls for more substantial support for the digital and technology sectors.

Data from the Department of Enterprise shows that the number of social media firms operating in the country fell from 40 in 2022 to 32 last year. Over the same peri

Farming groups hold protest over Cap proposals in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland: Farmers and co-op leaders gathered outside the European Commission offices in Dublin this week, voicing opposition to proposed changes that could reshape how EU agricultural funding is allocated.

Organized by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and the Irish Co-operative Organization Society, the protest was part of a broader European action led by Copa Cogeca—the largest farming union in

Ireland's Ryanair fare rebound as consumers recover from interest-rate hit

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair is forecasting a rebound in fares this summer as consumer demand recovers from the impact of high interest rates, the airline said.

Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan told Reuters that demand remains strong across Europe, with bookings for the summer running around one percent ahead of last year. "We operate in 37 countries, and we're seeing strong summer demand everywhere," Sorahan sa

Ireland's watchdog calls for stronger maritime safety enforcement

DUBLIN, Ireland: A marine safety watchdog has urged the Minister for Transport to consider deploying gardai, naval officers, and harbor masters to enforce maritime safety regulations amid rising concerns over the lack of compliance with personal flotation device (PFD) rules.

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) stated that the persistent disregard for regulations requiring the wearing of Personal Flota

Record number of Ireland's beaches given top award

DUBLIN, Ireland: A record number of Ireland's beaches and marinas have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for the 2025 bathing season, marking a new high in environmental recognition across the country.

An Taisce, the environmental group responsible for the awards, granted Blue Flag status to 89 beaches and 10 marinas, surpassing the previous record of 85 beaches.

Kerry topped the list with 15 Blue Fl

Apple blocks access to video game Fortnite in US, EU, Epic Games says

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Apple has blocked access to the popular video game Fortnite on iPhones in the United States and through Epic Games' own store in the European Union, according to the game's developer.

The move will prevent Fortnite users from accessing the game via Apple's iPhone operating system and App Store globally until the restriction is lifted, Epic Games said.

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Russia jails Australian man for 13 years as he fought on Ukraine side

MOSCOW, Russia: Russia has sentenced a 33-year-old Australian man to 13 years in a high-security prison for fighting with Ukrainian forces.

The announcement came from prosecutors in a part of eastern Ukraine that Russia controls.

The man, Oscar Jenkins, was found guilty of being a mercenary and taking part in fighting against Russian troops from March to December 2024.

According to Australian news

Cartier owner Richemont beats expectations as jewelry shines

PARIS, France: Richemont, the owner of luxury brands Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, posted a stronger-than-expected seven percent rise in quarterly sales, driven by robust demand for jewelry among affluent shoppers.

The Swiss-based luxury group reported total sales of 5.17 billion euros (US$5.80 billion) for the quarter ending in March, surpassing analysts' forecast of a

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

"Germany recognises India's right to defend itself against terrorism": EAM S Jaishankar

Berlin, Germany, May 24 (ANI): During an interaction at the German Council on Foreign Relations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on the recent Pahalgam terror attack, India's subsequent Operation Sindoor, and the strong international support it has received, particularly from Germany.

Addressing the issue, he said, 'When it comes to terrorism, today, there is virtually no country which would say they

Western China's growing appeal on show at int'l trade fair in Chongqing

CHONGQING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Global business leaders have expressed strong confidence in western China's development potential at the ongoing Western China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Chongqing, where opening-day deals exceeded 200 billion yuan (about 27.8 billion U.S. dollars).

Anita Wei, vice president of external affairs at Danaher China, a multinational specializing in life sciences and he

"To expose truth...in front of the world": Congress MP Manish Tewari to lead diplomatic push against Pakistan's terrorism

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari, who is part of an all-party delegation led by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule, on Saturday said he will expose Pakistan's conspiracy to train terrorists and send them across the border to spread terrorism in India.

Tewari will be visiting Qatar, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Egypt.

'For the last 45 years, Pakistan has

EU, US trade talks require respect not threats, says EU trade chief

Brussels [Belgium], May 24 (ANI/ WAM): US President Donald Trump has said he will recommend a 'straight 50pc tariff on the European Union' from June 1.

In response, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Friday that trade between the European Union and the United States must be guided by mutual respect not threats, after Trump pushed for a 50pc tariff on EU goods.

The European Trade Commissioner wrote in a p

"Fruitful first day in Moscow": BJP MP Brijesh Chowta on all-party delegation meeting in Russia

Moscow [Russia], May 24 (ANI): BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd), who is among the members of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi to Russia, said that the first day of the visit was 'fruitful.'

Chowta said that the delegation members met with representatives of the lower and upper houses. They also had the opportunity to speak about India's 'position' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'message.'

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