Republican senator says Stephen Miller is ‘out of his depth’ in Trump’s White House Tillis blames Miller for embarrassing White House with tough talk about Greenland and immigration conspiracies The Independent UK · Mar 8
US energy chief says spike in gas prices will fall ‘before too long’ amid Iran war Chris Wright says price increase would last weeks, not months, and that US would not target Iran’s energy industry The Guardian - US · Mar 8
Trump's energy chief blames oil price spike on market fear Gas is up 47 cents a gallon in one week. Axios · Mar 8
Timothée Chalamet Is Facing Criticism for His Controversial Statement About the Arts Timothée Chalamet Is Facing Criticism for His Controversial Statement About the Arts Marie Claire · Mar 8
Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds. The Conversation · Mar 7
FBI Interviews Reveal Graphic Abuse Claims Against Trump as DOJ Source Says Agents Found Accuser Credible The DOJ has released previously withheld FBI files containing serious allegations against President Trump, sparking controversy and debate. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
Pokémon fires back at White House for using its imagery in MAGA-themed social post The Trump administration has ramped up pop culture-themed messaging online to tout its efforts in the Iran war The Independent UK · Mar 7
After Russia's intel support for Iran, 'Chinese' whispers of financial aid to Tehran? What report says The United States has intel that China might be weighing financial aid for Iran along with spare parts and missile components, CNN reported citing three people familiar with the matter. This comes after reports that Russia has been supplying Iran with real-time intelligence on the locations of US military assets… The Times of India · Mar 6
Donald Trump suggests Cuba will fall 'soon', says 'will put Rubio over there' President Trump declared Cuba is on the verge of collapse, stating the nation "is going to fall pretty soon." He indicated a desire to strike a deal, even suggesting Senator Marco Rubio could be involved in future negotiations. The Times of India · Mar 6
Trump says Cuba is ‘gonna fall pretty soon’ after Iran and Venezuela oustings IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 6
Trump says Cuba is next: ‘Gonna fall pretty soon’ he tells CNN American administrations have tried to destabilize the communist-led government in Havana since 1959 The Independent UK · Mar 6
Iran’s divided media landscape makes getting information during wartime even harder From brutal crackdowns on nationwide protests in January, to Israel and the United States’ recent strikes, Iran has been in the international spotlight for weeks. Reporting on Iran is challenging, both from inside the country and from outside. During periods of unrest and political turmoil, it becomes even harder and… The Conversation · Mar 6
US Sheds 92,000 Jobs In February As Economic Uncertainty Grows The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, failing to meet expectations of economists and adding to uncertainty already being fueled by the war in Iran. International Business Times · Mar 6
FBI says its investigating claims its systems were compromised - wire taps and search warrants apparently hijacked FBI is unsurprisingly staying quiet on specific details, but it could be the work of a Chinese hacking group. TechRadar · Mar 6
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Timothee Chalamet hit with fierce backlash over his comments on ballet and opera Sadler's Wells boss responds by saying dance actually ‘growing’ in popularity
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Hegseth's comments are a reminder that government isn't always eager to show the human cost to war Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn negative attention for his comment that the press has emphasized casualties in the Iran war because it wants to make President Donald Trump look bad
Axios · Mar 6 Behind the Curtain: Trump's power play The president has set out to unilaterally impose his will on every vector of American power.
International Business Times UK · Mar 6 Watch: White House Uses Call of Duty 'Killstreak' Footage to Promote Iran Strikes Video The White House faces backlash for using Call of Duty footage in a video on Iran missile strikes, drawing criticism from veterans and the public over the trivialization of war.
Reason · Mar 5 Karoline Leavitt's Unfair Criticism of CNN's Coverage When Americans die, the administration is going to get questions.
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 Rob and Michele Reportedly Warned About Nick Reiner's 'Erratic' Behavior Weeks Before Murders Medical staff reportedly warned Rob and Michele Reiner not to let their son Nick live at home after a switch in psychiatric medication, weeks before the couple were stabbed to death.
Axios · Mar 5 Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran It could potentially increase pressure on Iran's regime.
Bored Panda · Mar 4 US Track Star Learns Fate After Losing Title To Officials’ Mistake As Probe Exposes Astonishing Truth “I just hate that the athletes are always the ones who pay the price,” McClain wrote.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Leavitt accuses CNN journalist of ‘being disingenuous’ over coverage of Iran war IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press
International Business Times UK · Mar 4 Jay-Z Named In Expanding Epstein Files Probe As Lawmakers Weigh Congressional Questioning A social media post by Congresswoman Nancy Mace has linked Jay-Z to the Epstein files, sparking calls for transparency and potential congressional action.