FTSE 100 edges lower amid renewed US-Iran tension US President Donald Trump continued to strike a defiant tone as the US-Iran conflict continued amid the ongoing ceasefire. Evening Standard · Apr 23
Donald Trump's WHCD Plans Leak: POTUS Allegedly Prepares 'Revenge' Speech and Early Exit Over Epstein Award Donald Trump is expected to deliver a 'revenge' speech against the media at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, followed by an early exit to avoid press awards linked to Jeffrey Epstein. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
U.S. sailor en route to Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack Officials say the attack is a reminder that military missions face unexpected troubles and disruptions. Axios · Apr 23
'Deeply disturbed': Hindu American Foundation reacts to Trump reposting racist screed targeting Indians, Chinese The Hindu American Foundation reacted to President Donald Trump sharing disparaging remarks about India at a time when racism is already at an all-time high, the HAF said. The president reported commentator Michael Savage's remarks where he referred to India, China and other nations as "hell-holes". The comment came in… The Times of India · Apr 23
The NFL Draft Has Finally Arrived: What Teams are Poised to Have a Big Night? NFL fans rejoice as the draft arrives, with teams like the Giants, Cardinals, and Chiefs preparing for a key first round while analysts release final mock drafts and league intel. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Trump admits King Charles’ visit could repair UK-US relationship amid Starmer row IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Italy responds to Trump envoy calling for them to replace Iran at World Cup IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
Rubio Falsely Accuses Iranian Exiles of Being Soleimani's Nieces The State Department and ICE claimed to have caught Islamic Republic nepo babies “enjoying a lavish lifestyle.” Instead, they tore apart an innocent family. Reason · Apr 23
Trump’s team is hosting another memecoin conference. The price to attend has dropped dramatically There’s also no guarantee that President Trump will be in attendance Fortune · Apr 23
Senate Republicans advance $140bn plan to fund Trump immigration crackdown amid DHS shutdown Bill clears 50–48 vote to boost ICE and CBP funding as Democrats oppose measure and shutdown continues The Guardian - US · Apr 23
Trump says King’s US visit could ‘absolutely’ repair UK relations Relations between Keir Starmer and the US president have been fractious in recent months, with Donald Trump branding Britain’s approach to the Iran war ‘terrible’ and repeatedly lashing out at the UK prime minister The Independent UK · Apr 23
Trump orders US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats in Hormuz Iranians are ‘having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is’, says president The Independent UK · Apr 23
The US keeps talking about gas prices — but it’s diesel costs that could impact your life the most Since the start of the war in Iran on February 28, the average price of a gallon of diesel has gone up by around 45 percent The Independent UK · Apr 23
Bulletin PM briefing: Trump’s ‘shoot and kill’ order, Starmer hits out and Scott Mills’ replacement In case you missed them – here are five of today’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Apr 23
The Texas Tribune · Apr 23 After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash Most Texas Republicans remained supportive of their state’s redraw even as their gains have been wiped out by California and Virginia.
Reason · Apr 23 Trump's Illegal Tariffs Are Finally Being Refunded. Will You Get Any of the Money? The burden of Trump's illegal tariffs was spread across the American economy. The refunds likely won't cover all those costs.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Photo of Trump with women’s tennis team mocked as ‘egregiously bad’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 23 ICE is cutting back on cuffing immigrants in courthouses and warrantless arrests: report Trump administration appears to be backing off two major tactics that led to chaotic and violent scenes in his mass deportation campaign
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Italy sports minister rules out replacing Iran at World Cup: ‘Qualification done on the pitch’ Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for a third successive tournament but have been mooted by Donald Trump’s envoy as a potential replacement for Iran
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 Seth Meyers on Kash Patel: ‘He has resting “run for your lives” face’ Late-night hosts discussed allegations of excessive drinking by the FBI director and Trump’s Iran war frustration
Roll Call · Apr 23 At the Races: Never-ending redistricting Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Redistricting has already thrown a long shadow over the 2026 midterm elections, and we’re not done yet. As our colleague…
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Eric Trump erupts during interview when discussing the Democrats’ policies President Donald Trump’s son claims opposition habitually ‘cheats like hell’ to steal an advantage
The Conversation · Apr 23 Has the Strait of Hormuz emerged as Iran’s most powerful form of deterrence? One of the US and Israel’s justifications for launching the war on Iran was to ensure the regime in Tehran could never possess nuclear weapons, the ultimate deterrent against external attack. But the main lesson that has been taken from the war, according to some commentators, is that Iran’s own…
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Do not expect the ‘special relationship’ to get better – even after Trump leaves office, warns ex-Nato chief In his second attack on the government’s defence policy in less than two weeks, Lord George Robertson warned that Britain’s military reliance on the US is ‘no longer tenable’
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Trump Envoy Paolo Zampolli Urges FIFA To Replace Iran With Italy at 2026 World Cup To Repair Ties Paolo Zampolli's proposal to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup raises questions about politics in football and a bid to repair strained US-Italy relations.