Former UFC champion lays down gauntlet for Conor McGregor after White House snub Kamaru Usman is looking to reignite a feud with McGregor after the Irishman missed out on his desired White House fight The Independent UK · Mar 14
U.N. Says Venezuela's 'Repressive State' Remains Intact Despite Ouster Of Maduro A United Nations fact-finding mission said Venezuela's "repressive state" remains largely intact following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces earlier this year. Latin Times · Mar 14
Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes Race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat provides glimpse into midterms with Iran and immigration on voters’ minds The Guardian - US · Mar 14
‘Everything is going up’: Americans struggle with affordability despite Trump’s claims US workers are finding it difficult to afford basic necessities as the president claims ‘the economy is roaring back’ The Guardian - US · Mar 14
US shares video of precision strikes on 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island - watch United States President Donald Trump said American forces carried out “the most powerful bombing raid” on Iran’s Kharg Island, claiming that American forces “totally obliterated” military targets there while choosing not to destroy the island’s oil infrastructure. Any disruption at Kharg Island can significantly affect global oil supply routes, making… The Times of India · Mar 14
Iran's New Supreme Leader 'Wounded And Likely Disfigured', Pete Hegseth Claims US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claims Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and 'likely disfigured' following military strikes. International Business Times UK · Mar 14
Trinity Church Pastor Mark Driscoll Accused of Making Minors Sign NDAs Prohibiting Disclosure to Their Own Parents A former intern at Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, alleges NDAs were used to silence minors and claims his family faced retaliation. International Business Times UK · Mar 14
How Trump’s terror claim about Iran may have just helped an Osama bin Laden henchman seeking freedom NEWS ANALYSIS: One of the president’s justifications for going to war with Iran could throw a wrench into a long-awaited trial for a top lieutenant of the 9/11 terror mastermind, Andrew Feinberg reports The Independent UK · Mar 14
Trump officials set to expand migrant family detention at Louisiana airport Alexandria airport center would hold migrant families and children inside converted barracks before deportation The Guardian - US · Mar 14
The 2026 farm bill quietly hands big tech control over American farmland. Here's the fine print The 2026 Farm Bill would reimburse farmers 90 cents on the dollar for adopting Big Tech AI tools — while letting the private sector write the rules. Fortune · Mar 14
U.S.-Israel War With Iran: Oil Tops $100, Kharg Island Struck, and New Supreme Leader Breaks Silence — Day 14 As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters its 14th day, oil prices surge past $100 a barrel, Trump strikes Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, and Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Here's everything you need to know. International Business Times · Mar 14
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen on being the only US network reporter in Iran: ‘It’s obviously a big responsibility’ Network has faced Trump’s ire and Pleitgen has faced criticism, but it is ‘better to be on the ground’ he says The Guardian - US · Mar 14
Irish premier marking 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia Taoiseach Micheal Martin will also meet Irish athletes studying in the city as well as visiting the famous Rocky steps. Evening Standard · Mar 14
Lindsey Graham’s Iran problem Pro-Trump media figures warn the president is trapped in a hawkish echo chamber around the senator Salon · Mar 14
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Vance ridiculed on social media after insisting Noem wasn’t fired from DHS IN FULL
Euronews · Mar 14 Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure after US bombs Kharg Island military sites Trump said US forces had "totally obliterated" all military targets on Kharg Island oil export hub, describing it in a social media post as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East."
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Having misjudged Iran, Donald Trump now risks falling into his own trap THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president insists the Iran war is won and that he could end it ‘very soon’ – but, as the only leader with the firepower to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and get global oil and gas supplies moving again, he cannot yet extricate himself,…
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran He is stuck in a quagmire. His goals are elusive. His bombing does not force a surrender. He has no exit strategy. Good morning, Vietnam
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’ Dr Brian Elmore witnessed a public health crisis unfold at the border near El Paso. He reflects on why it was like a ‘perverse Groundhog Day’
The Texas Tribune · Mar 14 After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée The Republican in Congress helped a migrant teenager she previously knew get released from federal custody. Scores of migrants are in similar situations with no clear exit.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Football, anthems and war: How Iran’s women’s football team became centre of an international incident IN FOCUS: The team were branded ‘wartime traitors’ by Iranian state media after choosing to stay silent during their country’s national anthem. Maira Butt looks at how the players became a symbol of defiance against a brutal dictatorship
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Trump shares bombing video showing apparent strike on Kharg Island Donald Trump posted surveillance footage showing apparent strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, the country’s main oil hub.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 ‘You live in Dubai, aren’t you scared?’ How the UAE ‘safe haven’ tried to spin two weeks of drone strikes IN FOCUS: Bryony Gooch reports on the jarring contrast between footage of drones hitting the emirate while the Iran war rages, with social media influencers and expats claiming it’s business as usual in Dubai
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled A Russian missile and drone strike hit the Kyiv region and killed at least four people, Ukrainian officials say