Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress The Independent UK · Mar 9
Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake again, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Mamdani makes defiant statement after explosives thrown near home New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has spoken out after improvised explosive devices were thrown near his home on Saturday (7 March). The Independent UK · Mar 9
Iran war puts at risk key pipelines, terminals and refineries that supply the world with oil and gas Attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, and Iranian missile and drone attacks on neighboring countries, have disrupted oil and gas supplies to the rest of the world — and dealt an energy price shock to the global economy The Independent UK · Mar 9
'An almost invisible fighter': The stealth jet striking Iran The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet has played a crucial role in both the US and Israel’s strikes in the ongoing Iran war. Is it reshaping global power in the skies? Euronews · Mar 9
The joys of dogs and anonymous owners Brief letters: Canine chums | Guardian stirs things up | Bravo, Pedro | Eurovision switch-off The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Iran could face possible Fifa tournament ban if they withdraw from World Cup Fifa can take action against any nation who pull out of the World Cup, with regulations stating: ‘Sanctions may include exclusion from future competition’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Trump Organization wants to trademark president’s name with America’s 250th birthday Designs for potential logos submitted to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office find President Donald Trump seeking to put himself front and center of summer anniversary celebrations The Independent UK · Mar 9
Top Trump official under fire for posing with ex-Proud Boys leader IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 9
AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawful The Guardian - US · Mar 9
Rising pump prices draw calls to action from Democrats As oil prices rise in the wake of U.S. military operations in Iran, Senate Democrats have begun calling for a solution to the increasing costs. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, in a Sunday post on X, called on President Donald Trump to draw down oil from the Strategic Petroleum… Roll Call · Mar 9
'Anthony Albanese is doing a very good job': Donald Trump calls Australian PM, says some Iranian women soccer players are being taken care of Former US President Donald Trump has urged Australia to grant asylum to the Iranian women's national football team, warning they face severe consequences, potentially death, if returned to Iran. This plea follows the team's protest by not singing their national anthem, drawing criticism and sparking safety concerns for the players… The Times of India · Mar 9
Washington D.C. IndyCar track layout and event logo revealed A seven-turn, 1.7-mile street circuit will go around several historic landmarks in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural running of the Freedom 250 Motorsport · Mar 9
Dave Ramsey slams Trump Accounts, the new investment accounts for babies—he’s advising parents to take the $1,000 and put their own money elsewhere Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey says Trump Accounts are “not as revolutionary” as people believe. Instead, traditional investment paths like Roth IRAs and 529 plans are the best way to build a nest egg for kids. Fortune · Mar 9
Salon · Mar 9 Fox tries — and fails — to shield Trump The network apologized for airing old footage of Trump at Dover. But it has a pattern of covering for him
Latin Times · Mar 9 Marjorie Taylor Green Slams Trump Admin Over Refusal To Rule Out Iran War Draft: 'Not My Son, Over My Dead Body' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to categorically rule out the possibility of a military draft amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Roll Call · Mar 9 New threat to funding President Donald Trump threatened to block all legislation until Congress passes an expanded voter ID bill that Democrats oppose. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman assess what the president’s stance means for long-stymied Homeland Security funding and a potential emergency military spending package for the Iran war.…
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Trump threatens not to sign any bills until Congress approves strict voter ID act Save Act would limit voting access in US and centers on Trump’s unfounded claims of noncitizens stealing elections
Fortune · Mar 9 People really hate AI but not as much as Iran—or Democrats The technology has a lower favorability than even President Donald Trump or ICE.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Doctor who performed Epstein autopsy reveals why she didn’t initially rule it a suicide Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a New York City jail in August 2019
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Why aren’t renewables better protecting the UK from energy price shocks amid Trump’s war on Iran? How the UK's gas addiction keeps energy bills high despite the rising role of wind and solar
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 John Oliver on Trump’s dismantling of USAID: ‘What this administration has done is beyond cruel’ Last Week Tonight host examined the devastating impact of the demise of USAID, the primary federal agency for foreign aid
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Voices: Poll: Should King Charles still visit the US after Trump-Starmer Iran row? Have your say: Ed Davey has urged King Charles to scrap his US trip as Trump’s attacks on Sir Keir Starmer put the state visit in question
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Trump offers Iranian soccer team asylum after Australia’s ‘terrible mistake’ IN FULL
We Got This Covered · Mar 9 Donald Trump calls the biggest oil surge since 1983 a ‘very small price to pay’ – ‘only fools’ would disagree Ain’t that reassuring?