Cornyn Still Lags Behind Paxton In Texas Republican Primary But Would Overtake Him With Trump Endorsement: Poll Texas Sen. John Cornyn still lags behind state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, but would overtake him if President Donald Trump endorses him, a new poll shows. Latin Times · Mar 22
Architect who criticized Trump faces scrutiny for taking White House ballroom project IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 22
Even MAGA states are beginning to abandon Trump’s sinking ship following his ‘needless’ war against Iran Deafening silence in MAGA country. We Got This Covered · Mar 22
Volodymyr Zelensky tells of ‘very bad feeling’ about Iran war impact on Ukraine He highlighted that Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘will want a long war’ in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 22
‘Extremely ugly’: Maga media figures squabble among themselves over Trump’s Iran war Though the majority of the president’s base backs the war, a schism has developed among Trump-touting media stars The Guardian - US · Mar 22
Strait of Hormuz choked by war: Shipping plunges 95%, 20,000 seafarers stranded — All you need to know Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all except its "enemies," the US and Israel, following a 48-hour ultimatum from President Trump. The crucial waterway, vital for global oil, has seen a 95% drop in traffic due to escalating Middle East conflict, with thousands stranded and shipping costs soaring. The Times of India · Mar 22
‘Nobody else is responsible’: Trump to blame for Iran crisis, ex-CIA chief says Leon Panetta calls president ‘naive’ over strait of Hormuz closure and says ‘the chickens are coming home to roost’ The Guardian - US · Mar 22
Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran pivot The DNI who once sold shirts that read "No War With Iran" is now apparently all in on Donald Trump's war of choice Salon · Mar 22
Iran not believed to have capability or intent to bomb Britain, says UK minister Steve Reed says ‘UK is not going to be dragged into this war’ after Israeli warnings that Iranian missiles could hit Europe The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Soaring gas prices threaten to wipe out Trump’s tax refund gains Gas prices are likely to remain elevated for some time, as shipping and production disruptions will take time to recover The Independent UK · Mar 22
Warnings about Iran’s missile range exaggerated and UK is safe, says minister Steve Reed would not be drawn on whether the Government backs President Donald Trump’s 48-hour deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Mar 22
Was the Mueller Report a Medical Mystery? The Parkinson's Revelation Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the landmark Russia investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, has died at 81. His family announced his death without stating a cause, months after it emerged he had been quietly battling Parkinson's disease since 2021. International Business Times UK · Mar 22
International Business Times · Mar 22 US–Israel–Iran War Enters Fourth Week as Strikes Intensify and Oil Route Tensions Surge Launched on February 28 with joint US-Israeli Operation Epic Fury, the campaign initially targeted Iranian nuclear sites, missile infrastructure and leadership, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior officials.
The Times of India · Mar 22 'Europe within Iranian missiles range': IDF warns after Diego Garcia strike; UK says 'no evidence' Iranian forces launched long-range missiles for the first time, striking near Israel's nuclear site and injuring dozens. The missiles, capable of reaching European capitals, were fired at the US-UK base Diego Garcia. These actions escalate the conflict, with Iran stating they targeted military installations in response to US-Israeli attacks.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 22 Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.
The Guardian - US · Mar 22 It’s easy to miss – but lower courts are actually doing their job in restraining Trump At a time when the bad news feels endless, we should celebrate the gutsiness of a judiciary quietly standing up for democracy
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Minister insists UK is safe from Iranian missiles as Israel accused of exaggerating threat It comes as tensions in the region escalated again, with Iran threatening to destroy energy targets across the Middle East after Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours
Evening Standard · Mar 22 Trump raises hope of swift end to war as he pauses Iran energy blitz sending oil price plunging The US president suspends threat to ‘obliterate’ Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened
Euronews · Mar 22 Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections CPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off in Hungary. Independent media are not allowed to enter. Neither Trump nor JD Vance showed up, but Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán in video message.
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Trump and Netanyahu say the war will be over ‘very soon’ – but Iran is preparing for a marathon IN DEPTH: Three weeks of a fierce US-Israeli bombardment in Iran has not wiped out Tehran’s ability to fire retaliation strikes. Experts tell Alex Croft that Tehran could continue the war for some time
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Saturday Night Live UK debuts with surprise guest appearances Saturday Night Live UK premiered its first episode, hosted by American actress and comedian Tina Fey. The show featured surprise guest appearances from Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton, and Canadian actor Michael Cera. The opening sketch saw cast member George Fouracres as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
The Independent UK · Mar 22 The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets
Fortune · Mar 22 'Almost exactly offsetting the boost': Higher gasoline prices this year could wipe out tax refunds from Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act Prices at the pump are almost a dollar more per gallon than a month ago following the U.S. strike on Iran and are poised to tick up even higher as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.