Donald Trump calls UK aircraft carriers ‘toys’ in latest swipe at Keir Starmer IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 26
Animal Shelters Overwhelmed by Rising Number of Pets Left Behind by Owners Deported by ICE Animal shelters in the US face a crisis as immigration arrests lead to a surge in abandoned pets, highlighting the hidden costs of enforcement policies. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
Trump will ‘go ballistic’ if King Charles’s state visit is cancelled IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 26
"Undeniable harm": When ICE comes to town, students stay home Data in Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis, California, Florida and Texas show thousands were suddenly absent when agents showed up.. Axios · Mar 26
Trump says US operations in Iran war 'extremely ahead of schedule' US envoy Steve Witkoff said there were "strong signs" Iran could be convinced to make a peace deal, confirming that Washington had passed a 15-point plan to Tehran through mediator Pakistan. Euronews · Mar 26
Kennedy Center Director & Ambassador Richard Grenell Loses Libel Lawsuit He sued over a claim that he "associated with Nazis" and "tried to have Vice President Pence attend a white supremacist event while he was on an overseas trip." Reason · Mar 26
Crude Oil Sharply Higher on Concerns About Escalation of the Iran War May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.90 (+4.32%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1080 (+3.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today on skepticism about a ceasefire in Iran. Also, a report today from Axios that said the US is close to... Barchart · Mar 26
New York is home to 154 billionaires. Together they're worth $975.7 billion—and some of them are even making $2 million an hour It would take the typical New York private-sector worker 82,863 years to earn as much as one of the 10 wealthiest billionaires did last year on average, according to a new Oxfam America report. Fortune · Mar 26
Fetterman Rejects Polling Showing Him Deep Underwater With Democrats, But Acknowledges: 'I Am More Popular With Republicans' Democratic Sen. John Fetterman rejected a poll showing him deep underwater with Democratic voters, but acknowledged being more popular with Republicans at the moment. Latin Times · Mar 26
Is Donald Trump Sick? POTUS' 'Nuclear Orange' Appearance At NRCC Dinner Sparks Fresh Health Concerns A visibly flushed and 'nuclear orange' Donald Trump sweated and snarled his way through an NRCC dinner speech, reigniting questions over his health as his team stays silent on any medical explanation. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
Trump compares UK aircraft carriers to ‘toys’ in latest insult Donald Trump likened UK aircraft carriers to “toys”, telling Sir Keir Starmer “not to bother” sending vessels to the Gulf. The Independent UK · Mar 26
Iran Ceasefire Skepticism Weighs on Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.05%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.69%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 26
God on their side: how the US, Israel and Iran are all using religion to garner support America’s secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, sports an array of tattoos with Christian messaging, including one which reads “Deus Vult”, God wills it, and is associated with the medieval crusades. So perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, while leading a Christian service at the Pentagon on March 25,… The Conversation · Mar 26
Russia is backing Iran in attacks against American allies – while Trump attacks Nato ANALYSIS: The US president continues to insult his allies and back America’s enemies. World affairs editor Sam Kiley says it’s time Republicans saw him as a liability The Independent UK · Mar 26
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 'Hallucinating' Donald Trump Lambasted: False Claims About Democratic Applause Spark 'Senior Moment' Backlash Donald Trump faces ridicule after claiming Democrats applauded his State of the Union speech, as footage disputes it and the moment underscores deepening partisan divides ahead of midterms.
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Vladimir Putin Exposed? Former Ally Demands Russian President Be Tried as a 'War Criminal and a Thief' A once‑loyal Kremlin lawyer has publicly denounced Vladimir Putin as 'not a legitimate President' and called for him to be tried 'as a war criminal and a thief', prompting fresh questions about fractures inside the Russian regime.
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Donald Trump Lambasted: POTUS Faces Calls to Cancel King Charles' State Visit Amid 'Rogue' Claims Caroline Lucas calls Trump "rogue" and urges King Charles to cancel US visit in heated TV exchange.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Democrat asks judge to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center She wrote in a motion, ‘We are asking the court to enforce the law and reverse this illegal renaming’
Latin Times · Mar 26 Trump Has Reportedly Told Aides Iran War is 'In Final Stages', Says Conflict is 'Distracting' Him From Other Priorities Donald Trump has told advisers he believes the war with Iran is in its "final stages" and has privately described the conflict as a distraction from domestic priorities, according to a new report.
International Business Times · Mar 26 Trump Pleads For Iran To "Get Serious" While Calling Negotiators "Strange" President Trump says that Iran needs to "get serious" about peace talks for face consequences
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Epstein Survivor Says She Was Drugged and Raped: 'I Have No Recollection of Anything' A new victim of Jeffrey Epstein has come forward, detailing the traumatic experiences she endured at his Florida mansion.
Axios · Mar 26 Scoop: Nancy Mace eyes break with GOP on Iran war powers vote in blow to Trump Mace said she will "most likely" vote for Dems' war power resolution: "War with Iran needs to end."
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Trump’s ambassador to UK warns cancelling King Charles’s state visit would be ‘a mistake’ It comes as The Independent has learnt that Congressional and Senate leaders have been told to prepare to hear a joint address by the King in the week beginning 27 April
Roll Call · Mar 26 Takeaways from Cabinet meeting: Trump issues new threats to Iran, Democrats ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump held his first wartime Cabinet meeting Thursday, one month into his Iran conflict, as he continued toggling between talk of diplomacy and rattling his military saber. The president has spent much of the week striking a new tone on the war and signaling interest in…
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Trump telling aides he wants Iran war to end in weeks as he faces other worries — but it may no longer be up to him Trump has reportedly told aides that he wants to stick to the four-to-six week timeline outlined publicly at the beginning of the war