Man v. Nature Federal appellate courts are enacting an anti-environment agenda—especially in the ultraconservative 5th Circuit, new analysis shows. Texas Observer · Mar 16
Ireland not involved in Strait of Hormuz security, Taoiseach says Ireland will not be getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the Taoiseach has said. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Trump Wants To Cover Up Bad News About the Iran War And Middle Eastern dictatorships are helping him do it. Reason · Mar 16
Is Mojtaba Khamenei Gay? Donald Trump's Reaction to 'Solid' Intel Is Going Viral US officials reportedly briefed Donald Trump that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'probably gay', a claim intelligence agencies are said to treat as credible despite scant hard evidence. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warships The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
U.S. Intel Reveals Why Late Ayatollah Didn't Want His Son to Lead Iran The late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei worried his son wasn't smart enough to lead Iran and might be gay, according to reports citing U.S. intelligence. International Business Times · Mar 16
Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors The Independent UK · Mar 16
Iran’s new Supreme Leader ‘may be gay,’ intel told Donald Trump— how he reacted: Report In an unexpected turn of events, US intelligence has reportedly informed President Trump about allegations regarding Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting he may identify as gay. These revelations have purportedly raised alarms for his late father's apprehensions about his potential as a leader. The Times of India · Mar 16
Trump lets slip Rep. Dunn’s medical diagnosis Doctors initially predicted the Republican would “be dead by June,” the president said. “OK, that wasn’t public,” Speaker Mike Johnson added. Roll Call · Mar 16
Are US Allies Losing Faith In Trump? New Poll Shows Growing Support For China Partnership A major ECFR poll of 26,000 people across 21 nations reveals only 16% of Europeans still see the US as an ally, with growing support for China ties. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Mother of British graduate 'shot dead by her father after Trump row' in Texas demands US police reopen case Jane Coates, mother of Lucy Harrison, wants US detectives to reconsider her daughter's case after UK inquest ruled death as unlawful killing Evening Standard · Mar 16
Campaign launched to protect lives of new mothers and babies with clean water pledge Charity WaterAid says every two seconds a women gives birth in a hospital or healthcare centre without clean water as it begins ‘Time to Deliver ‘ campaign The Independent UK · Mar 16
‘It’s patriotic!’ School bus driver quits job after being told to take off MAGA hat, insists it’s not political "I think that saying that this hat is political is absurd!" We Got This Covered · Mar 16
Roll Call · Mar 16 Senators unable to detect any Trump exit strategy from Iran war President Trump called Iran a "paper tiger" but said he was not ready to declare victory as senators fret over his lack of an exit strategy.
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 Trump Asks 7 Countries to Send Warships in Strait of Hormuz—No Commitments Yet as Tensions Escalate President Donald Trump calls on seven nations, including China and the UK, to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship ‘sailing under false flag’ in Baltic Sea The Russian captain was arrested on suspicion of using forged documents
Latin Times · Mar 16 Trump Admin Plans 'First of Its Kind' Airport Detention Center for Migrant Families The Trump administration is preparing to open what officials describe as a "first of its kind" detention facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children at Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana.
We Got This Covered · Mar 16 Warnings of international law violation appear as Pete Hegseth calls troops to commit a war crime What Hegseth said isn't "some wanna be tough guy line."
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Trump pick to replace Kristi Noem bought Chevron stock days before Trump’s Venezuela attack: report The former MMA fighter reported buying shares in the only major U.S. gas company producing in Venezuela five days before Trump removed its leader, Nicolás Maduro
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 Iran War Rekindles Push for European Federalism as EU Faces Deepening Energy Crisis As the Iran conflict intensifies, Europe grapples with energy vulnerabilities and the need for unity. Explore the debate on federalism and its implications for the EU.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Trump snaps at reporter after being questioned on US troop deployment in Iran Donald Trump snapped at a news reporter who questioned him on the potential deployment of US troops to Iran.
The Guardian - US · Mar 16 Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure strait of Hormuz
Euronews · Mar 16 Still no Mojtaba: Iran war enters third week amid leadership crisis as Norwuz looms Iran’s war enters a third week as uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei's condition and whereabouts, rising tensions over possible unrest around Nowruz and Chaharshanbe Suri and oil market turmoil deepen the crisis.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Starmer insists UK will not be dragged into Trump’s wider war on Iran IN FULL