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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

Slovakia party to demand Ukraine compensate aid

Lawmakers in Bratislava will reportedly push to follow the US example and demand to recoup aid given to Kiev via a minerals deal

Lawmakers in Slovakia's ruling coalition will push to demand compensation from Kiev for the military and financial aid Bratislava has provided it over the course of the Ukraine conflict, according to state news agency TASR.

The Slovak National Party (SNS) leader A

Kiev's Western backers to blame for massive drone strikes on civilians - Lavrov

Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels want to derail the peace process between Moscow and Kiev, the Russian foreign minister has said

Kiev's Western backers, including the EU and the UK, bear responsibility for the latest series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian civilians, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has t

US 'learning' from Ukraine conflict - Trump

The nature of drone warfare is "changing rapidly," driven particularly by the fight between Moscow and Kiev, the US president believes

Washington is actively following drone warfare developments in the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump told West Point Military Academy graduates on Saturday. He said the US is

US learning from Ukraine conflict Trump

The nature of drone warfare is changing rapidly, driven particularly by the fight between Moscow and Kiev, the US president believes

Washington is actively following drone warfare developments in the Ukraine conflict, US President Donald Trump told West Point Military Academy graduates on Saturday. He said the US is "learning" from the tactics used by both Moscow and Kiev and that it was importan

All-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi concludes Moscow leg of visit, leaves for Slovenia

Moscow [Russia], May 25 (ANI): Members from the all-party delegation led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, concluded their Russian leg of the visit as a part of India's global outreach program on Operation Sindoor, on Saturday night (local time).

The delegation will now head to Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, where they are expected to arrive on Sunday. Member of the delegation, Brijesh Chowta lef

UAE fall to Czech Republic at Minifootball World Cup in Baku

BAKU, 25th May, 2025 (WAM) - The UAE national minifootball team suffered a 9-2 defeat against the Czech Republic this evening in their second Group 7 match at the Minifootball World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This loss leaves the UAE without any points, while the Czech team now holds a commanding 6 points.

Hack fest in Moscow sparks BRICS cyber ties

Positive Hack Days 2025 has become the staging ground for a major deal between Indonesia and Russias top cybersecurity firm

BRICS countries believe that Russian cybersecurity experts are the best in the field according to Positive Technologies Global Educational Director, Yulia Danchina.

Positive Technologies (PT), the leading Russian information security company, organized the Positive Hac

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