Iranian American soccer fans torn over World Cup support amid political turmoil Many Iranian soccer fans living in the US are torn over how to feel about the national team ahead of the World Cup The Independent UK · Apr 9
Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’ while accusing Tehran of doing ‘poor job’ in Hormuz Netanyahu approves direct negotiations with Lebanon after the deadliest strikes in single day The Independent UK · Apr 9
Trump rants ‘NATO wasn’t there’ as he reportedly weighs plans to punish allies unhelpful with Iran war President Donald Trump said that NATO allies ‘were tested, and they failed’ during 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
US-Iran ceasefire: Was Israel kept out of talks till the end? Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the US over its handling of the Iran ceasefire, feeling informed late and excluded from consultations. Despite public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who set clear limits, concerns remain about the agreement's scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. Tensions persist, with Hezbollah launching rockets following Israeli strikes. The Times of India · Apr 9
Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened This live blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 9
Trump news at a glance: a tale of two ceasefires as US and Iran claim different terms US and Iran can’t seem to agree on much of their fragile two-week ceasefire agreement – key US politics stories from Wednesday 8 April at a glance The Guardian - US · Apr 9
Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s rage after ‘frank and open’ talks on Iran Mark Rutte pointed to the ‘positive’ action being taken by Sir Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Apr 9
Nato boss fails to quell Trump’s anger after ‘frank and open’ White House talks Mark Rutte pointed to the ‘positive’ action being taken by the UK during a meeting with the US president. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from alliance The Guardian - US · Apr 9
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues The Independent UK · Apr 9
Newly created Polymarket accounts win big on well-timed Iran ceasefire bets Customers make hundreds of thousands of dollars as records show substantial bets made before announcement The Guardian - US · Apr 9
The Conversation · Apr 8 Donald Trump’s US ratings fall to a record low amid Iran war United States President Donald Trump’s net approval has fallen to a record low on the Iran war, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in a federal special election. On current polling, Democrats are likely to win the US House but not the Senate at midterm elections this…
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles A Brooklyn activist has pleaded guilty to setting fire to 10 empty police vehicles
Evening Standard · Apr 8 Starmer to meet Middle East leaders amid fragile Iran ceasefire The Prime Minister continued his two-day visit to the Gulf region after meeting the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 US ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelenskyy Ukraine’s president says he has tried to draw White House’s attention to collaboration between Moscow and Tehran over strikes on US bases
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Michigan's win over UConn averages 18.3 million for most-watched NCAA men's final since 2019 Michigan’s 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, making it the most-watched men’s NCAA Tournament final since 2019
The Independent UK · Apr 8 JD Vance oddly reasons that his wife Usha ‘has the right to skydive’ — to explain the Iran war ceasefire deal The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as the sides attempt to negotiate an end to the war
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Insider trading accusations ignited amid well-timed US-Iran ceasefire bets on Polymarket ‘What is the statistical likelihood that of anyone other than an insider trader placing a winning bet 12 minutes before a market-moving presidential announcement? There are two answers: God, or an insider trader’
The Independent UK · Apr 8 American-born Pope Leo may not visit US while Trump is president after diplomat meeting disaster: report The Pope will reportedly spend July 4th visiting with African migrants seeking a new life in Europe rather than attending 250th anniversary celebrations in the U.S.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Vance uses bizarre skydiving wife analogy as he discusses Iranian ceasefire demands JD Vance used an analogy about his wife wanting to skydive while discussing Iranian demands following a shaky truce between Tehran and the US.