White House targets week of March 30 for budget release A late March submission would be much earlier than last year, when a discretionary spending request was issued on May 2. Roll Call · Mar 4
The US is using repurposed Iranian drone technology to attack Iran – a military expert explains why Amid the biggest concentration of American military power in the Middle East in decades, the significance – and irony – of one aspect of the US war on Iran has gone largely unnoticed. The Conversation · Mar 4
Pedro Sánchez defies Trump in biggest gamble yet as Madrid says no to war As audacious as opportunistic, the Spanish PM clashes with Trump and revives the 'no to war' movement. Sánchez bets on a Villepin moment that can energize his progressive base and crown him leader of the left. But his strategy comes with risks attached from security to business. Euronews · Mar 4
US soldiers who died in the Iran war remembered for their duty and devotion to their families Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve The Independent UK · Mar 4
Spain says Trump is ‘playing Russian roulette’ with millions of lives over Iran war Trump told reporters Spain ‘has been terrible’ The Independent UK · Mar 4
Senate to vote to force Trump to end the Iran strikes - will it matter? The resolution will likely be voted down by Republican lawmakers The Independent UK · Mar 4
Gavin Newsom likens Israel to ‘an apartheid state’ and decries war on Iran California governor, promoting his memoir in LA, was asked if US should rethink military partnership with Israel The Guardian - US · Mar 4
How Kurdish forces could be dragged into the growing US-Iran war by the CIA Kurdish forces could be armed to fight Iranian security forces, galvanise protesters and create a buffer zone for Israel, according to reports The Independent UK · Mar 4
Jack Schlossberg Is Right About the JFK Jr. Show. It Is About His Uncle, After All He's not wrong! The Mary Sue · Mar 4
‘We were surprised’: Trump admits one ‘aggressive’ shift in the Iran war changed everything Trump is open to any help he can get. We Got This Covered · Mar 4
US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington. Euronews · Mar 4
Trump Doesn't Have an Iran War Plan, 'Hasn't Done Enough Explanation Why it was Necessary' Trump's Iran war lacks clear reasons; shifting justifications and Israel's influence raise questions about the true motives behind the conflict. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
Jared Leto Is Everywhere No One Wants Him to Be. Including Depicted as Jesus By Trump Fans Why is Jesus always painted the same way? The Mary Sue · Mar 4
'US, Israel will have complete control of Iran skies in few days,' says Pentagon chief US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed that American and Israeli forces were moving swiftly to dominate Iranian airspace, while acknowledging that some incoming drones and missiles could still evade interception. The Times of India · Mar 4
International Business Times UK · Mar 4 Barron Trump Targeted By Controversial New 'Draft' Website Following US Airstrikes In Iran A satirical website by former South Park writer Toby Morton calls for Barron Trump to be drafted, amidst the airstrikes in Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 ‘We’re not at war right now’: House Speaker Johnson makes stunning claim after Trump’s barrage on Iran Johnson says he opposes a resolution to rein in Trump’s military power amid the campaign in Iran
The Independent UK · Mar 4 DOJ admits 47,635 Epstein files — including Trump allegations — were removed Justice Department expects to restore missing documents that were taken offline for review
Axios · Mar 4 Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents One House member lost outright, while four others face grueling 12-week runoffs.
The Conversation · Mar 4 Starmer’s Iran approach may anger Trump, but it fits with his foreign policy philosophy Foreign policy doctrines are often forgotten as soon as they are written. Take the November 2025 US National Security Strategy, which told us that “the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy … are thankfully over”.
Reason · Mar 4 Jonah Goldberg: The GOP Is Becoming Anti-Conservative Jonah Goldberg discusses the Iran war, Trump’s governing style, the rise of the populist right, and why he believes the GOP is drifting away from conservatism.
The Conversation · Mar 4 What would Winston Churchill make of war with Iran? When Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer for failing to sufficiently support American and Israeli operations against Iran, he did so with a historical flourish. “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” he complained.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 ‘We don’t have a plan on how to get out of this’: Democrats give dire warning after congressional briefing on Iran Senators emerge from classified Capitol Hill session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio claiming administration has no endgame for conflict with Tehran
The Guardian - US · Mar 4 Pete Hegseth says Iranian regime is ‘toast’ as US expands military offensive The Pentagon chief claims Tehran ‘cannot outlast’ US as strikes intensify and civilian toll climbs
GOBankingRates · Mar 4 I Asked ChatGPT What the GENIUS Act Will Mean for My Wallet — Here’s What It Said Here are the surprising facts the chatbot came back with about what to expect and what not to.
The Conversation · Mar 4 Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…