Trump needs an exit strategy in Iran as $100 oil looms over the midterms Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. Fortune · Mar 24
New Iranian missile strikes rubbish Trump’s claim of ‘productive talks’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 24
Want to understand why Trump is still bombing Iran? Look to Nixon and Vietnam Richard Nixon’s strategy was about shielding his own reputation. Now Trump needs a face-saving exit of his own The Guardian - US · Mar 24
The ‘self-deportee’ hounded out of the US to Mexico: ‘There are days when I feel literally insane’ Abel Ortiz lived in LA since he was a newborn. The Guardian filmed him as he left after 38 years. Now, we catch up with him in Mexico City, fired up and grieving in his new life The Guardian - US · Mar 24
US democracy has settled into diminished state, experts find Bright Line Watch researchers see stabilization in democratic health but at lower levels after sharp decline The Guardian - US · Mar 24
Nancy Guthrie Case: Sheriff Bluntly Shrugs Off Missteps and Tells Captor 'Let Her Go' Nearly two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has defended his department's handling of the case while making a direct public appeal to whoever is holding her. As investigators continue to pursue digital evidence without announcing any arrests, the Guthrie family… International Business Times UK · Mar 24
Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on civilian areas of Ukraine and is stepping up ground attacks along the front The Independent UK · Mar 24
A Cabinet behind military gates Housing officials on military bases has little precedent in U.S. history. It has plenty in authoritarian regimes Salon · Mar 24
Obama Hails ACA as 'Proudest Moment' — 16 Years On, Millions Face Doubling Health Insurance Premiums On the ACA's 16th anniversary, Obama reflects on its achievements and challenges. The end of enhanced subsidies could cause skyrocketing premiums and coverage loss for millions. International Business Times UK · Mar 24
Watergate journalist Bob Woodward to lift lid on Washington secrets in new memoir ‘Woodward has kept notes, transcripts and files of all of his interviews with the most important players in Washington,’ says publisher Simon & Schuster The Independent UK · Mar 24
JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in place The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Denmark votes in close election overshadowed by Greenland security fears Danes are voting in general elections on Tuesday, with left-leaning Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seen as the favourite after standing up to United States' President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24
Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Mar 24
S&P Futures Waver as Concerns Over Middle East Conflict Persist, U.S. PMI Data in Focus June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +0.02% this morning, swinging between gains and losses as optimism over a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict wanes. Barchart · Mar 24
Salon · Mar 24 Trump’s rising Iran War price tag The Pentagon requests more than $200 billion for the war while the White House hasn't articulated a clear objective
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Danish PM’s leftwing bloc wins most votes but fails to secure majority – Europe live Mette Frederiksen’s red bloc wins 84 seats, blue bloc wins 77 seats and Moderates win 14 seats
Axios · Mar 24 Rubio to testify in friend's trial over Venezuela oil deal The Miami trial sheds light on the unseemly world of shadowy foreign influence efforts in Latin America.
Whats Hot · Mar 24 Rahul Gandhi Criticises Centre’s Foreign Policy, Calls It ‘Personal’ and a ‘Universal Joke’ Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre’s foreign policy, alleging that it has become Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “personal policy” and is viewed globally as a “universal joke.”
The Guardian - US · Mar 24 Trump’s sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying Francesca Albanese recommended ICC arrests and investigations over Gaza. Who will be the administration’s next target?
Euronews · Mar 24 US ambassador warns European Parliament rejecting trade deal is 'economic malpractice' The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.
We Got This Covered · Mar 24 Judges bow down to Donald Trump’s will, appoint a judge who is ‘in line with President Trump’s agenda’ Apparently, throwing a tantrum still works for Trump.
Evening Standard · Mar 24 Hunt for ‘blood oil inside traders' who made millions from Trump’s halt on energy strikes in Iran war In Britain, the City watchdog is being urged to investigate if there has been any insider trading here linked to Trump’s war
International Business Times UK · Mar 24 The Oil Crisis You Haven't Heard About: Why Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines Face an Energy Emergency The US-Israel-Iran conflict impacts global oil markets, causing fuel shortages in Southeast Asia. Discover how Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines manage the crisis and its effect on supply chains and oil prices.
Fortune · Mar 24 How COVID turned America against science — and what it will take to win it back Tony Fauci was not just jerking the country around.
Euronews · Mar 24 US President Donald Trump says US in negotiations with Iran 'right now' to end war On Monday, Trump claimed his administration has been negotiating with Iran "for a long time" and believes a deal to end the war is close, saying Iran "means business."