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Trump’s bombing threat over Iran nuclear programme prompts backlash
Iranian officials accuse US president of breaching UN charter and say ‘violence brings violence’. Iran has reacted with outrage after Donald Trump said the country will be bombed if it does not ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s Mantra from Schools to FEMA: ‘Move it Back to the States’
President Trump justifies his plan to shutter the Education Department by saying that states should control schools. He’s using the idea to explain other policies now, too.The New York Times - 1d -
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariffs: a spectacle of struggle and control | Editorial
The US president wields tariffs not as a policy tool but as an instrument of pressure, rewarding loyalty and punishing defiance – even among allies. Donald Trump has probably not read much ...The Guardian - 16h -
Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs
Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plans. US politics live – latest updates On the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called ...The Guardian - 14h -
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism. I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office
President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US ConstitutionFinancial Times - 2d -
South Africa’s ANC calls Trump Afrikaner refugee plan ‘madness’
Main party in governing coalition dismisses US accusations of white minority oppressionFinancial Times - 16h -
Jill Scott interview: ‘I’m not sure if Roy Keane would describe us as friends’
When Jill Scott first met Roy Keane she was overawed, nervous and talked so much she claims she did little more than “chew the ears off” one of football’s prickliest characters for more than two ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March.The New York Times - 1d -
Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies
US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 2d -
Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom
The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.BBC News - 2d -
American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and scienceFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump labels alleged Turnberry vandals 'terrorists'
The US president said he hoped those who caused damage to his resort would be 'treated harshly'.BBC News - 1d -
An anxious America awaits Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’
Also in today’s newsletter, the US president and Iran’s supreme leader approach a potentially dangerous escalationFinancial Times - 21h -
Most in survey of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US
Most Western Europeans are supportive of the continent’s intent to fire back when President Trump moves forward with tariffs set to take effect Wednesday, according to a survey released on ...The Hill - 15h -
Mar 26: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
The Trump administration reacts to the leaked war plans on the Signal chat; The Supreme Court upholds Biden-era regulations aimed at cracking down on ghost guns.CBS News - 2d -
Tariffs Keep Wall Street and Businesses on Edge
President Trump’s latest trade war threat is expected to come into effect this week, but businesses and investors remain unsure about how much it will hurt.The New York Times - 1d -
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - 8h -
John Boyega: 'Star Wars' 'most whitest, elite space'
British actor John Boyega is blasting racism among the "Star Wars" fanbase — and the creators behind the historic franchise who cave to their demands. "Let me tell you, 'Star Wars' always had the ...The Hill - 17h -
Greenland’s new PM rejects Trump’s latest threat: ‘We do not belong to anyone else’
Newly sworn in Jens-Frederik Nielsen says ‘Trump says that the United States is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: the United States won’t get that’. The US will not get Greenland, its new prime ...The Guardian - 2d -
House Democrat: Trump team has 'done nothing' to assure Signal leak won't be repeated
Rep. Seth Moulton has criticized the Trump administration for its response to the use of Signal by high-level officials to discuss military plans, saying they have done nothing to prevent a repeat ...The Hill - 20h -
Donald Trump is eyeing up a third term – and no one is opposing him | Arwa Mahdawi
So many people and organisations are capitulating to the US president, from Silicon Valley to the Democrats, legal firms and elite universities. How realistic is the prospect of Trump 3.0?. Hell is ...The Guardian - 21h -
Trump will not stop until every American relic reflects his imaginary world view | Kellie Carter Jackson
The US president’s attack on the Smithsonian isn’t about truth. It’s about erasure, and ‘erasure is violence’. Last week, Donald Trump issued another executive order, this one aimed directly at ...The Guardian - 18h -
Trump news at a glance: All eyes on special elections; Booker’s 25-hour speech on ‘nation in crisis’
Elections in Wisconsin and Florida seen as reflection of Trump’s standing with voters. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 1 April 2025.. Republican Randy Fine won a special ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump set to announce new round of tariffs on his so-called ‘liberation day’
President’s plans have rattled global stock markets and triggered heated rows with US’s largest trading partners. Donald Trump will announce his latest round of tariffs at the White House on ...The Guardian - 5h -
'Different energy' at Man Utd after mini-revival, says Amorim
Ruben Amorim says the "energy is different" at Manchester United after a mini-revival but admits their confidence is fragile as they prepare to return to action following the international break.I ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 18h -
US utility plans to raise bills despite Trump’s vow to slash energy costs
Dominion proposes 14% price increase for consumers in 2026 amid growing electricity demand from AI data centresFinancial Times - 17h -
US watchdog halts Apple cases after Trump picks group’s lawyer for top job
National Labor Relations Board freezes pair of disputes after Crystal Carey nominated as agency’s general counselFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump signs off Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius
Agreement has security implications for joint military base with US on Indian Ocean archipelagoFinancial Times - 17h -
Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime.
Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.The New York Times - 1d -
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."CBS News - 9h -
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton declines to blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, gives rehab update
NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton embraced the torpedo bats long before they became the talk of MLB. The Yankees slugger used the bowling-pin-shaped bats last season, including during a torrid playoff ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.The New York Times - 1d -
A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown
The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.The New York Times - 1d -
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.Wired - 3d -
Analysis: Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.BBC News - 1h -
Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 18h -
Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’
Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible. Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg has dismissed the explanation offered by ...The Guardian - 2d