Joe Rogan claims Trump started the war in Iran to distract Americans from the Epstein files Joe Rogan has become increasingly critical of President Donald Trump since the start of the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 9
‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America Around 153 BCE, Cato the Elder, one of Rome’s most prominent senators, began ending every single one of his speeches with the same words: “Carthago delenda est”, or “Carthage must be destroyed”. The Conversation · Apr 9
50 Pictures That Perfectly Capture The Essence Of Each State In The US America is touted as the land of the free and the home of the brave... It's also one of the few places you'll see a Ferrari parked next to a tractor outside a school, or kids celebrating "Spring Break" in the snow. People have been sharing pics that perfectly depict… Bored Panda · Apr 8
Leavitt insists Americans ignore Trump’s words on Iran and focus on the bottom line after ‘Praise be to Allah’ diss White House spokesperson maintains Trump’s extreme rhetoric has no effect on America’s moral standing The Independent UK · Apr 8
UK and Nato allies ‘turned backs’ on Americans over Iran, says White House Donald Trump says the military alliance was ‘tested and they failed’ during the conflict Evening Standard · Apr 8
Karoline Leavitt floundered as reporters pressed her on Trump’s terrible ‘civilization will die tonight’ threat ANALYSIS: The only defense the White House press secretary seemed able to come up with is that words have no meaning, writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Apr 8
'They're Going To Go Elsewhere': Steve Forbes on Why Taxing the Rich Backfires "For the first time since California came into the union," the publisher and businessman says, "they're having out-migration." Reason · Apr 8
Trump's betrayal of American values Even with a fragile ceasefire, Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran carries consequences that cannot be ignored Salon · Apr 8
Whatever it takes, the UK must help this fragile Iran ceasefire hold THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East has smashed Western alliances and savaged the global economy – so we must do everything we can to steer this chaotic president onto a path to peace The Independent UK · Apr 8
‘This must stop’: Even Mark Kelly is shocked as Donald Trump goes further than anyone thought Senator Mark Kelly expressed absolute disbelief on April 7, 2026, over President Donald Trump’s latest statement that “A whole civilization will die tonight,” emphasizing in a post on X that such words had never been uttered by a President of the United States before this morning. Kelly, a seasoned veteran… The Mary Sue · Apr 8
Iran's Supreme Council Said Its War Objectives Were 'Nearly All Achieved' — Trump Called the Same Deal a 'Win' for America Explore the conflicting narratives from the US and Iran following the announcement of a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran, brokered by Pakistan. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
Trump’s Iran threats resonate even after ceasefire announcement President Donald Trump may have backed down on his Tuesday threat to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization, but Democrats hope his social media posts triggered enough outcry to buoy them to a congressional majority and, possibly, lead to a push to impeach Trump for the first time this term and… Roll Call · Apr 8
Euphoria season 3 review – Generation-defining show paints a clear-eyed, unflattering portrait of modern America 4/5 Sam Levinson’s drama returns after a four-year hiatus, with its cast – from Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya to Jacob Elordi – now Hollywood’s hottest young talents The Independent UK · Apr 8
Supermicro 'committed to protecting America’s advanced technologies and intellectual property' as investigation into former employees over alleged AI tech shipments to China begins Everyone wants a slice of the multi-billion-dollar AI pie. PC Gamer · Apr 8
International Business Times UK · Apr 8 'This Is Not Our War': How King Charles Is Walking Into Washington While the UK Snubs America's Iran Policy King Charles III will travel to Washington in late April to address Congress and attend a White House state banquet, even as the UK distances itself from America's war in Iran with the blunt line that 'this is not our war'.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 In a very telling press briefing, Pete Hegseth said the quiet part out loud on the Iran ceasefire ANALYSIS: Defense secretary’s claims about the ‘president of peace’ and US strategy during ceasefire negotiations let slip some very interesting tidbits about the regime in Iran — and about what ‘boots on the ground’ actually means to this administration, reports Holly Baxter
Reason · Apr 8 Viktor Orbán and His American Apologists All Deserve To Lose J.D. Vance in Budapest: 'We have got to get Viktor Orbán reelected as Prime Minister of Hungary, don't we?'
The Mary Sue · Apr 8 You Will Want to Watch the Crew of the Artemis II Visibly Grow Tired of Trump The Artemis II crew just had a call with President Donald Trump from above the moon, and let’s just say it delivered a truly meme-worthy moment for the ages. After setting a record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth, the astronauts found themselves in an intermittently uncomfortable 12-minute Earth-to-space call…
We Got This Covered · Apr 8 ‘This must stop’: Mark Kelly in absolute disbelief as Donald Trump proves there’s no limit to how low he will go America is acting like a rogue nation under Trump.
Evening Standard · Apr 8 Donald Trump 'blinks and achieves no US aims' but claims complete victory on Iran ‘Strategically, Iran comes out stronger,’ says former UK National Security Adviser Lord Ricketts
We Got This Covered · Apr 8 ‘Victory over America’: Joy in Tehran as Iranians celebrate Trump ceasefire Iran potentially coming out of this war in a better position than before.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8 Afternoon Update: PM criticises Trump threats after Iran backdown; Jackie O alleges ‘degrading’ comments; and choosing to leave America The PM welcomed a two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran that is set to temporarily reopen the strait of Hormuz
The Times of India · Apr 8 'Death to compromisers': Iranians fill Tehran streets protesting US ceasefire deal “Death to America, death to Israel, death to compromisers!” rang out across the streets of Tehran as pro-government demonstrators reacted furiously to the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Crowds burned American and Israeli flags, news agency AP reported.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Route 66, the quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100 One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 The Boys season five review – it’s the final outing for this gory splatterfest As the extraordinary superhero satire comes to an end, a mighty showdown has terrifying parallels with modern America. What a horrifying pleasure it has been to watch