Armed Services members in the dark on details of war costs The House and Senate Armed Services panels have yet to be briefed on the costs of the Iran war, members and aides said Thursday. This week, Pentagon officials gave the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee an estimate of $11.3 billion for the war’s first week, a figure first reported Wednesday by… Roll Call · Mar 13
Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil German chancellor says decision is wrong and that pressure on Putin over Ukraine war should be increased The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
Ukraine's Zelensky in Paris as part of EU tour to bolster war effort Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday as part of a European tour to drum up vital support from allies in the war effort against Russia, amid concerns over the conflict in the Middle East. Radio France Internationale · Mar 13
Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harm The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
'The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level': think tank sees economic emergency around the corner The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that war spending could tip into a fiscal crisis — and it's calling for a pre-built escape plan. Fortune · Mar 13
Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon," Trump officials say Scott Bessent made the comments to Sky News as he confirmed the war had cost the U.S. $11 billion thus far. Axios · Mar 13
'We are totally destroying terrorist regime': Trump issues 'watch what happens today 'warning President Trump declared a decisive campaign against Iran, vowing to "destroy the terrorist regime" militarily and economically. He asserted US military superiority, claiming Iran's capabilities are being "decimated." Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran's leadership, highlighting the US's "unparalleled firepower" and his personal resolve as the 47th President to… The Times of India · Mar 13
Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel Iran has launched launched multiple attacks on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting American bases The Independent UK · Mar 13
“I stood by you for 20 years… now I don’t even recognize you”: Former Miss California accuses US President Trump of abandoning his most loyal supporters “I stood by you for 20 years… now I don’t even recognize you”: Former Miss California accuses US President Trump of abandoning his most loyal supporters The Fashion Central · Mar 13
'No life insurance': Netanyahu's stark warning to Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei & a 'puppet' dig Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Iran's new Supreme Leader, calling him a "puppet" and stating there was "no life insurance" for regime leaders. He asserted that the joint US-Israeli military campaign is progressing faster than expected, significantly weakening Iran and creating conditions for potential regime change. The Times of India · Mar 13
Trump news at a glance: president shrugs off highest gas prices in years Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 March The Guardian - US · Mar 13
‘Blatant Islamophobic racism’: Democrats blast GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville over post linking NYC’s Muslim Mayor to 9/11 ‘Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers,’ New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote The Independent UK · Mar 13
White House ‘strikes back’ at Iran with its newfound taste for being beyond cringey World leader meme fight! We Got This Covered · Mar 13
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Utah judge in Charlie Kirk killing case weighs media access The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus will return to court as a state judge weighs whether certain documents and proceedings should be open to the public
The Independent UK · Mar 13 The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, oil prices have soared back above $100 a barrel
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Newsom trolls Trump as Putin’s pup after US lifts sanctions on Russian oil during Iran war As oil prices hit $100 a barrel again Thursday, the Treasury Department said it would allow countries to purchase Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Asia shares mostly lower and oil hovers around $100 a barrel over Iran war worries Asia shares are mostly lower, tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices hover around $100 per barrel
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13 The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has teenagers revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks
The Times of India · Mar 13 'They were going to take over Middle East': Trump says Iran had 1,200 missiles pointed at four countries US President Donald Trump asserted Iran has amassed approximately 1,200 missiles targeting Middle Eastern nations, amidst escalating tensions following threats from Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Trump suggested Khamenei, despite injury speculation, is likely alive and urged vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran lacks a significant…
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13 Oil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened Iranian military said in a statement that oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms that cooperated with the US would ‘immediately be destroyed’
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Trump says Iran’s supreme leader is ‘probably alive’ but ‘damaged’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Guards at Alligator Alcatraz are now wearing Grim Reaper patches: report Florida officials hastily built the detention center last year, prompting a string of lawsuits
The Conversation · Mar 13 Secrets, sexism and hypocrisy: Bonfire of the Murdochs reveals the family’s real succession drama Does the world need another biography of Rupert Murdoch? It depends what it has to say and who has written it.
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Trump Turns Women's History Month Into a Personal Showcase at the White House Donald Trump used a Women's History Month event to highlight his political achievements, discussing topics from military action to farm tariffs.