Iran Soccer Team, President Trump Back-and-Forth Heightens 2026 World Cup Confusion A series of social media posts have led to questions over World Cup security measures in the U.S. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
US Beauty Queen Slams Trump After 20 Years of Support, Says 'I Don't Recognise Him Anymore' Carrie Prejean, ex-Miss California, slams Trump in open letter after her removal from the Religious Liberty Commission, accusing him of betraying his movement. International Business Times UK · Mar 13
UK food prices could spike as fertiliser supplies at risk due to Iran war National Farmers Union warns against farmers 'becoming collateral damage' in Trump's war on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics White House contends with reality of shoddy preparations for war and unclear conditions for victory The Guardian - US · Mar 13
Trump admits that Putin could be helping Iran despite what his envoy claimed ‘I think he might be helping them a little bit, yeah, I guess,’ the president said in a new interview The Independent UK · Mar 13
Americans are demanding refunds from the $180 billion in tariffs they paid for, and they’re suing companies like Costco to make it happen A Costco shopper sued the big-box retailer, saying a proposed class of plaintiffs could top 100, and they’re demanding $5 million in tariff refunds. Fortune · Mar 13
Oil prices hit $103 per barrel despite Trump easing some Russian sanctions Analysts estimate about 125 million barrels of Russian oil are currently being shipped The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘Putin might be helping them’: Trump hints Russia could be aiding Iran President Trump suggested Vladimir Putin might be aiding Iran in its conflict, drawing a parallel to US support for Ukraine. This comes after Trump previously questioned a reporter on similar reports. Meanwhile, a US envoy stated Russia denied sharing intelligence with Iran, though expressed hope this remains true. The Times of India · Mar 13
U.S. Reportedly Sends Over 2,000 Marines And Three Amphibious Ships To The Middle East The U.S. is sending a Marine expeditionary unit comprised by 2,200 Marines to the Middle East, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 13
FTSE 100 falls as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues The FTSE 100 Index closed down 44 points at 10,261.15. Evening Standard · Mar 13
How Trump’s bid to cut oil prices will fill Russia’s war chest with billions ANALYSIS: Russia is set to earn up to two-thirds more a month from its oil and gas revenue than it did in February, experts say, potentially wiping out months of losses in a matter of weeks. Stuti Mishra reports The Independent UK · Mar 13
As the war in Iran ramps up, Pete Hegseth orders ‘woke review’ of military colleges nationwide The review, conducted by a special task force, will assess whether the focus of education at the colleges is ‘where it belongs,’ the Defense Secretary said The Independent UK · Mar 13
Even taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster Two weeks in, it’s increasingly clear that the US-led war has taken every problem it aimed to solve – and made it worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
Kharg Island: Iran’s energy lifeline that has so far escaped attack As the US and Israel’s assault on Iran grinds on, the Trump administration has issued increasingly bellicose claims that American and Israeli forces are delivering ferocious blows to the Iranian regime. The Conversation · Mar 13
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Brazil revokes U.S. official's visa in reciprocal measure Brazil’s President Lula says his government has revoked the visa of a U.S. State Department official in a tit-for-tat dispute
TechRadar · Mar 13 ‘I don’t think a company can dictate to a sovereign government what it does with its tools’: Dell CEO answers question on Anthropic’s feud with the Pentagon Dell CEO says companies don't have the right to dictate how the governments use their technology.
The Conversation · Mar 13 Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars Where will the best picture gong go? Has Chalamet blown his chances? And will anyone speak out on Iran?
Latin Times · Mar 13 Trump Allies Form 'Mass Deportation Coalition' to Push White House for Broader Immigration Crackdown President Donald Trump's allies have formed a new lobbying group, the Mass Deportation Coalition, to press the administration to broaden its immigration crackdown.
Roll Call · Mar 13 Judge blocks grand jury subpoena in Jerome Powell investigation The Trump administration vowed Friday to appeal a ruling from a federal judge that an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was likely politically motivated and blocked a grand jury subpoena. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, made the announcement at a news conference as…
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Is Donald Trump 'Losing It?' Viewers Alarmed By Live TV Memory Blunder Donald Trump sparked concern after appearing to confuse Kellyanne Conway with Karoline Leavitt at a White House Women's History Month event, drawing scrutiny online.
Destructoid · Mar 13 Game companies say “don’t use our IP.” The US government keeps doing it anyway Not the first time the Trump administration used video games to forward its politics.
The Times of India · Mar 13 President Marco Rubio in 2028? Kalshi predicts Secretary of State is favourite ahead of JD Vance and Gavin Newsom It is still absurdly early in the electoral calendar. The next presidential election is years away and the Republican succession battle after Donald Trump has barely begun. Yet prediction markets, which allow people to bet on political outcomes, have already started pricing the future.
We Got This Covered · Mar 13 Children are dying in Iran and the White House is treating it like a Wii Sports game The conflict in Iran is a joke to the Trump administration.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Trump calls Iran leaders ‘deranged scumbags’ as Middle East violence spirals Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks