RAF fighter jets shoot down drones targeting UK allies in Middle East Defence secretary John Healey urged for de-escalation in Lebanon and ‘a return to a negotiated process’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Anthropic sues Pentagon over 'supply chain risk' designation, citing free speech and due process violations — company refused to allow its AI to be used for autonomous attacks, mass surveillance Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits against the Pentagon and other U.S. federal agencies, seeking to overturn the Department of War's decision to designate the AI company a "supply chain risk." Tom’s Hardware · Mar 9
Dollar Falls Back on Trump Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday traded higher during the morning but then fell back in the afternoon after President Trump told CBS News in a phone interview that "I think the war is very complete, pretty much" and that the military operation is "very far" ahead of its... Barchart · Mar 9
So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm … Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war Republican senator warns of ‘consequences’ if kingdom does not join US strikes against Iranians The Guardian - US · Mar 9
Trump Tells Oil Tanker Crews to 'Show Some Guts' Through Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Sends Oil Prices Past $100 President Trump encourages oil tankers to resume operations through the Strait of Hormuz despite safety concerns, as global oil prices surge. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield who exposed Watergate tapes dies at 99 Butterfield believed he’d had a hand in the president’s fate The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump Administration Subpoenas Arizona 2020 Election Results In a move intensifying scrutiny over the results of the 2020 election, the Trump administration has issued a subpoena for records tied to the Republican-led review of Arizona's Maricopa County ballots. International Business Times · Mar 9
Trump says Iran war could be over soon and is ‘very complete, pretty much’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 9
Nat-Gas Prices Fall Back on Trump Comments April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.066 (-2.07%), giving back part of last Friday's rally of +6.09%. April nat-gas prices on Monday rallied to a 5-week high but then fell back and closed the day lower. Nat-gas prices initially rallied on Monday as crude oil soared... Barchart · Mar 9
Trump says he’s willing to accept more US deaths to ‘finish the job’ in Iran Trump falsely claims Iran could have used a Tomahawk missile to attack girls’ school and blames Tehran for 2000 attack on American destroyer by al-Qaeda in madcap press conference The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump cheers FBI subpoena of Arizona 2020 election records Request for records related to election audit appears latest part of Trump effort to spread false claims about voting The Guardian - US · Mar 9
ICE detention of South Texas Mariachi band teens sparks bipartisan criticism The detention by immigration authorities of two teen brothers who were prominent members of a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas is triggering bipartisan criticism The Independent UK · Mar 9
‘That’s genocidal language’: Pete Hegseth’s 60 Minutes remarks on firing at Iranians leave viewers stunned After a week of bombing in Iran, Department of War (DoW) Secretary Pete Hegseth implied indiscriminate firing as the next phase of the military operation. The Mary Sue · Mar 9
Axios · Mar 9 Why the Strait of Hormuz is so difficult to defend The narrow waterway concentrates traffic into predictable corridors for Iran to target adversaries.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 9 Fuel supply and Middle East conflict dominate political debate – as it happened Follow updates live
Roll Call · Mar 9 Trump calls Iran war ‘short term,’ says it could ‘be ended soon’ President Donald Trump on Monday tried to assuage concerns his war with Iran could become another prolonged military campaign, calling it a “little excursion” that could be wrapped up “soon.” He also urged House Republicans to add several white-hot social issues to a voting overhaul measure as a trap for…
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Donald Trump’s big SAVE Act ultimatum just hit a wall—and the wall is his own Senate Majority Leader The Democrats aren’t worried.
The Conversation · Mar 9 AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away?
The Conversation · Mar 9 As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion? The United States was once a champion of fair trade rules. Now, it has transformed into a rampaging Viking seeking extortionate tributes.
TechRadar · Mar 9 ‘American Power will finally stand up in cyberspace’: Trump unveils new cyber strategy he says will “deploy the full suite of US government defensive and offensive cyber operations” The Trump administration has revealed its US cyber strategy for the first time, and it is very 'America First'.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Cape Cod officials have spent $1 million to rebuild a small staircase to the beach Coastal erosion has forced officials to repair the wooden stairway several times in recent years
Latin Times · Mar 9 Claudia Sheinbaum Again Rejects Allowing U.S. Troops On Country Soil After Latest Comments From Trump: 'Proudly Continue Saying No' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum again rejected allowing U.S. troops into the country after U.S. counterpart Donald Trump hinted at potential attacks against cartels there.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Man who helped recruit players into a sprawling NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme pleads guilty One of the so-called fixers in a sprawling betting scheme to cash in on big bets on rigged NCAA basketball games has pleaded guilty
International Business Times · Mar 9 Anthropic Sues Trump Administration After Federal Ban and Pentagon Blacklist Threat Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has sued the Trump administration, challenging a Pentagon decision to label Anthropic a "supply chain risk."