White House quietly deletes Easter video of Trump being compared to Jesus Christ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 2
Stephen Miller Says Migrant Claims 'All Fake,' Links Birthright Citizenship to 'Remittance Farming' Miller recently said that offering birthright citizenship "steals the actual birthright of every American," arguing that the policy incentivizes migration in a globalized world Latin Times · Apr 2
Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters The Independent UK · Apr 2
Australia joins oil crisis talks ahead of key UN vote Australia has joined nations for talks about a vital oil corridor, as the UN Security Council considers whether "defensive" action can be taken against Iran. AAP · Apr 2
UK leading coalition of countries in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 2
Stocks swing in choppy trade amid war uncertainty Stocks initially nursed hefty falls after US President Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Where Congress stands on approving Trump’s White House ballroom construction IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 2
Iran Takes Aim At Pete Hegseth Over Threat To Bomb The Country 'Back To The Stone Age': 'We Endured' Iran took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his and President Donald Trump's threat to bomb the Tehran regime "back to the stone age." International Business Times · Apr 2
Trump Speech: Firestorm Erupts After Trump Dismisses Daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare as 'Not Possible' A Trump speech draws intense reactions after comments on Medicare, Medicaid, and daycare are interpreted as 'not possible,' with added scrutiny following reports of a removed White House video. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation The Independent UK · Apr 2
Cooper: Iran to face ‘every diplomatic, economic measure’ over Strait of Hormuz The Foreign Secretary condemned Tehran for ‘seeking to hijack the global economy’ with its attacks on oil shipping. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Trump polled advisors on whether to fire Tulsi Gabbard as well as Bondi: report Following Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi's dramatic exits, president was said to be mulling dismissing Gabbard as well The Independent UK · Apr 2
Donald Trump Approval Hits Record Low as Majority of Americans Sour on Iran War and Economy Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to some of the lowest levels of his second term, as new polls show Americans turning against his handling of the Iran war and the economy. Support is softening even among core Republican and 'MAGA' voters amid rising fuel prices and market jitters. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Cooper refuses to say if US is still an ally as she vows to do everything possible to reopen Strait of Hormuz The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 2
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Two Iranian dissidents facing imminent execution after ‘grossly unfair’ trial, human rights group warn Amnesty said the men were convicted in a ‘grossly unfair torture-tainted’ trial
The Times of India · Apr 2 Is Donald Trump about to fire Tulsi Gabbard? Report says intelligence chief was reluctant to support Iran war Fresh questions are swirling around the future of Tulsi Gabbard after Donald Trump privately sounded out advisers on whether she should remain in one of the administration’s most sensitive roles.
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 Costa Rica strikes deal to accept third country deportees from US Central American country to receive up to 25 migrants a week expelled as part of Trump’s immigration crackdown
Roll Call · Apr 2 At the Races: Operation Republican rescue 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. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Republican leaders have landed on a plan to end the shutdown of the…
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Ukraine war briefing: Why Putin’s ‘dream plan’ could be coming true IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Nick Candy sells Chelsea home for £270m in 'most expensive house sale ever' Providence House has been sold to an unnamed buyer, in what is thought to be the biggest single house sale in history
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 How have Trump’s Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them? President has said US will shortly achieve its objectives – but it is not clear what exactly those objectives are
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Let’s play our trump card over king’s visit Brief letters: No king for Trump | Lashings | Lavishings | Clitoral discoveries
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 Stephen Colbert on Trump attending birthright citizenship hearing: ‘That’s mob-boss-level intimidation’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump becoming first sitting president to attend supreme court oral arguments, for a bombshell case on birthright citizenship
Euronews · Apr 2 Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz The multinational coalition will pursue "the collective mobilisation of our full range of diplomatic and economic tools" to enable a "safe and sustained opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, said the British foreign secretary.
Barchart · Apr 2 Crude Prices Surge as President Trump Vows to Escalate Iran War May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +10.20 (+10.19%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1174 (+3.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices are rallying after President Trump pledged more aggressive action against Iran over...