Military draft fears deepen after Karoline Leavitt refuses to rule it out IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 9
Iran Threatens To Drive Oil Prices Above $200 If U.S. And Israel Continue With 'Cowardly Anti Human Actions' The Iranian regime threatened to drive oil prices above $200 per barrel if the U.S. and Israel continue the war against the country. Latin Times · Mar 9
Gasoline prices have already jumped 19% since Iran attacks started with oil prices continuing to soar President Donald Trump insists rising costs from the Iran conflict are ‘a very small price to pay’ for ‘peace’ The Independent UK · Mar 9
Israel vowed to kill whoever replaced Khamenei as Iran’s supreme leader – and the new one is already wounded He was just sworn in. We Got This Covered · Mar 9
New footage appears to show US Tomahawk missile strike near girls’ school in Iran US military investigators say the US was likely responsible for the strike, but Donald Trump has blamed Iran The Independent UK · Mar 9
13yo alleged Trump victim’s story investigated, several key details confirmed as true Karoline Leavitt dismissed her as "disturbed", but wouldn't you be too if this happened to you? We Got This Covered · Mar 9
IRS Issues New Guidance on 'Trump Accounts': How Eligible Children Can Receive a $1,000 Government Deposit Discover the new Trump Accounts program offering a $1,000 government contribution for eligible American newborns. Learn how to enroll and secure your child's financial future. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
Video shows US Tomahawk missile hit base next to bombed Iranian school Footage of attack on Minab compound adds to evidence indicating it was a US strike that killed scores of children The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq The Independent UK · Mar 9
Trump Reportedly Preparing Deal With Cuba To Advance U.S. Interests Amid Continued Pressure On Havana Regime President Donald Trump is preparing an economic deal that would advance U.S. interests in Cuba as it continues to put pressure on the Havana regime, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 9
Donald Trump Needs Europe on Iran War as Spain's Defiance Shakes European Union's Unity European leaders are showing mixed reactions to Trump's push for support against Iran, with Spain openly rejecting military action. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of U.S. combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strategy right” while maintaining “the rules of engagement” to “protect the innocent.” The Conversation · Mar 9
Big beautiful refund? 5 tax code changes that may put more money in your pocket The days are getting longer and W-2s are blooming, which can only mean one thing – the U.S. tax season is here. The Conversation · Mar 9
Donald Trump's 'Humiliating' Handshake: Why Paraguay's Santiago Peña Is Going Viral For Standing Firm A brief handshake between Donald Trump and Paraguay's Santiago Peña at a Florida summit went viral after Peña refused to move during Trump's familiar pulling grip. The moment overshadowed the event's policy discussions and sparked global commentary. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
The Times of India · Mar 9 'Not my son, over my dead body': MTG vs Karoline Leavitt over possibility of US military draft for Iran war White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been accused of not ruling out the US boots on the ground in Iran option in her latest interview with Fox News. This has riled up the anti-war section of the GOP like former Georgia Republican Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene, who said the…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 First Thing: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens
The Times of India · Mar 9 Trump's China visit to be confined to Beijing amid security concerns: Report US President Donald Trump's upcoming China visit, scheduled from March 31 to April 2, will be limited to Beijing due to a packed schedule and security concerns. While Chinese officials initially considered a multi-city itinerary, time constraints and logistical challenges led to the decision to focus solely on the capital.
International Business Times UK · Mar 9 Donald Trump Promised UFO Disclosure — Why the Pentagon Is Allegedly Still Hiding Files Donald Trump said US agencies should release UFO records, but weeks later no files have surfaced and the Pentagon's review process appears to be moving at its usual glacial pace.
Fortune · Mar 9 Oil over $100, markets in freefall, and Iran's new Supreme Leader is Trump's 'worst case' scenario Finance ministers from the G7 are set to meet at 8:30 a.m. New York time to discuss releasing reserves held by the International Energy Agency.
The Times of India · Mar 9 A new Khamenei as Supreme Leader, oil above $100: Did Trump miscalculate Iran? Operation Epic Fury escalates as Iran installs Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following his father's death. With oil prices soaring above $100 a barrel and attacks widening across the region, the conflict is morphing into a larger, riskier war with no clear end in sight.
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Somali Americans hounded by ICE and rightwing ‘influencers’ on edge in Ohio: ‘I’m scared to go outside’ ICE launched ‘Operation Buckeye’ and ‘influencers’ claimed Somalis are running fraudulent businesses after Trump repeatedly used racist language against group in December
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Small-business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs Ruling could free $175bn, but legal hurdles and higher costs have left businesses questioning if claims are even worth it
GOBankingRates · Mar 9 Will Your Taxes Have To Pay for Trump’s Tariff Refunds? If tariff refunds move forward, taxpayers could be left with the bill. Here’s how refunds work and what they could mean for your taxes.
The Guardian - US · Mar 9 Trump claims Democrats ‘probably won’t win an election for 50 years’ if strict voter ID bill passes – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC