Matt Mahan slams Trump endorsement of GOP rival Steve Hilton
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race isn’t exactly high praise — according to one Dem rival.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor
US President Donald Trump has endorsed a former top adviser to ex-British PM David Cameron for governor of California, shaking up an unusually unpredictable race in the heavily Democratic state.
· Kayla Epstein
Why Iran is becoming Trump’s ‘forever war’
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
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By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
Trump says Iran can be taken out in one night, reveals details on fighter pilots' rescue mission
US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, "and that night might be tomorrow night."
· REUTERS, TZVI JASPER
Iranians ‘willing to suffer for freedom’ and want Iran bombing to continue, Trump says | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· Jihan Abdalla
Delcy Rodríguez remains Venezuela's acting president after 90-day term expired
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles during a meeting with a delegation led by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)
· Regina Garcia Cano
The Guardian view on Trump’s apocalyptic threats: a sign not of strength, but of moral and strategic weakness | Editorial
An expletive-ridden post on social media shamed the office of the US president. Its substantive message, if acted on, would be a war crime
· Editorial
Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes
Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible?
· Julianborger
Dodgers y Yankees arrancan fuerte. Ohtani y Judge apenas empiezan a batear
Shohei Ohtani de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles espera su turno en el juego contra los Nacionales de Washington, el domingo 5 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
· Noah Trister
Iran war continues to disrupt fuel supplies as US issues ultimatum [Africanews Today]
As the war in the Middle East continues to spread uncertainty around the world, Donald Trump once again postponed his ultimatum to Iran. He gave Iranian authorities until Tuesday at 8 p.m. Washington time to open the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, the US President said he would destroy Iranian bridges and nuclear faci…
· AfricaNews
Democrats blast Trump for Iran ‘war crimes’ threat; Republicans supportive
Several Democrats have condemned Donald Trump after the United States president renewed his threat to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure in a profanity-laden message.
· Ali Harb
West Virginia governor vetoes help for neglected and foster kids after approving tax cuts
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Trump hails Iran rescue, warns of strikes as deadline looms
Pilot saved in F-15 mission as Tehran rejects ceasefire; Trump threatens action if no deal by Tuesday, 8pm EST.
· Khushboo Razdan
Trump hails Iran rescue, warns of strikes as deadline looms
Pilot saved in F-15 mission as Tehran rejects ceasefire; Trump threatens action if no deal by Tuesday, 8pm EST.
· Khushboo Razdan
Trump vows to catch ‘leaker’ who revealed US could not initially reach F-15 pilot in Iran: ‘Give it up or go to jail’
President Trump vowed Monday to catch the “leaker” who revealed that US forces were not immediately able to rescue the second F-15 pilot shot down over Iran — as he retold of the wounded airman’s dramatic weekend rescue.
· Steven Nelson
Trump warns deadline ‘final’ as Iran pushes proposal to end war
United States President Donald Trump has warned that an Iranian proposal to bring an end to the war is not enough to avert his threat to destroy infrastructure unless Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera
Trump reveals amazing new details of the rescue of the F-15E crew member who was ‘injured quite badly’
President Trump described Monday the 48 hours an F-15E Strike Eagle crew member spent behind enemy lines — who was “injured quite badly” and “bleeding rather profusely” before he was rescued by US forces.
· Josh Christenson
Missouri Senate Passes Bill Blocking WHO, UN, WEF Authority
Authored by Jon Fleetwood via substack,
· Tyler Durden
Trump says Iranians 'animals' when asked why he would bomb power plants
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iranians are "animals," therefore bombing their civilian infrastructure like power plants would not be considered a war crime.
· Middleeasteye
The Fed’s next move may not be a cut as inflation and gas prices squeeze consumers
FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, the seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
· Christopher Rugaber
US economy faces threat of inflation if Iran war lingers, JPMorgan's Dimon writes in annual letter
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on the “Mornings with Maria Bartiromo” program, on the Fox Business Network, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
· Ken Sweet
Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'not good enough'
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday that a proposed 45-day ceasefire with Iran was a "very significant step" but "not good enough" for him to sign, as Iranian officials vowed to keep fighting.
· Agence France-Presse
Disgraced GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales sent lewd texts to staffer years before affair with ex-aide who burned herself to death
WASHINGTON — Disgraced Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, who was forced to ditch his reelection bid after revelations of his sexual advances on a subordinate who later set herself on fire with gasoline, prodded another staffer for sex years earlier, damning new texts show.
· Ryan King
US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction
The US Supreme Court has paved the way for Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction to be thrown out, sending the case back to a lower court where it is likely to be dismissed.
· Kayla Epstein
‘The American people want us to come home’: Trump hints at end of war
Washington: US President Donald Trump says Americans want their troops to return home from Iran, even though he would prefer to launch a mission to seize the country’s oil, in a strong signal that he will curb his maximalist ambitions in favour of a ceasefire.
· Michael Koziol
Strategic autonomy
THE way the Trump administration’s conduct of the US’ 2026 war against Iran has drawn significant criticism that point to a series of strategic miscalculations as well as a perceived apathy toward long-term geopolitical and geoeconomic stability. Let me cite the primary ones.
· Rafael Alunan III
Iran ramps up attacks after Trump's profane warning
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· Agence France-Presse
‘Darwinian’ battle looms for the West’s arms industry, top NATO commander warns
PARIS — A new generation of defense startups is taking on the world’s biggest arms-makers in a cutthroat competition — and gaining ground.
· Laura Kayali
'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
Ordinary Iranians have been responding to US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.
· Ghoncheh Hababiazad
2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce its 'economic bombing'
U.S. lawmakers Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., center left, and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., pose for photojournalists at the Malecon in Havana, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
· Andrea Rodr Guez
Iran rejects ceasefire as deadline nears on Trump 'hell' ultimatum
DUBAI/WASHINGTON - The US and Iran on Monday weighed a framework plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, as Tehran said it wanted a lasting end to the war and pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire.
· Reuters
Obama’s DHS chief hails rescue of F-15E crew as ‘more complicated than the Bin Laden’ raid
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson hailed the daring rescue mission of the F-15E Strike Eagle crew that had been shot down in Iranian airspace as more complex than the historic raid to kill Osama Bin Laden.
· Ryan King
Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?
US President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm Eastern Time in the United States on Tuesday, April 7 (midnight GMT on April 8), or face the destruction of national power plants and bridges.
· Marium Ali
U.S. and Iran haven't backed ceasefire idea as Trump's Hormuz Strait deadline nears
President Donald Trump has not backed an idea for a 45-day ceasefire that would take effect before his upcoming deadline for Iran to either reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else face major attacks on its civilian infrastructure, a White House official told CNBC on Monday.
· Megan Cassella, Kevin Breuninger
US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of Steve Bannon’s conviction
Washington: The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for the Justice Department to move forward with dismissing a case in which Steve Bannon, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was convicted after defying a congressional subpoena.
· John Kruzel
Trump endorses ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
Move to back the Republican candidate could dash party’s hopes of locking Democrats out of the November runoff
· Joseph Gedeon
Oil prices seesaw, gas creeps further past $4 per gallon amid Iran war uncertainty
Oil prices seesawed Monday morning as the next stage of the Iran war remained unclear — with President Trump threatening heavy attacks but reports indicating regional mediators are working on a 45-day ceasefire.
· Taylor Herzlich
Supreme Court sets stage for DOJ to toss criminal case against Steve Bannon for defying Congress
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court removed a key hurdle Monday and set the stage for the Justice Department to toss out the charges against President Trump’s ally Steve Bannon for defying congressional subpoena demands in 2022.
· Ryan King
President Trump endorses Republican Steve Hilton in California governor's race
Steve Hilton speaks during the California gubernatorial candidate debate, Feb. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Laure Andrillon, File)
· Michael R Blood
Congresistas de EEUU que viajaron a Cuba dicen que diálogo bilateral no es todavía una negociación
LA HABANA (AP) — Dos congresistas estadounidenses que viajaron a Cuba para observar la situación humanitaria en la isla aseguraron que, aunque hay un contacto entre los dos gobiernos, aún no se puede hablar de una negociación formal.
· Andrea Rodr Guez
Trump yet to sign off on Iran ceasefire deal — White House
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday confirmed there was a deal under consideration for a 45-day ceasefire with Iran, but that President Donald Trump had "not signed off" on the proposal and is continuing the war.
· Agence France-Presse
Bruce Springsteen’s anti-Trump tour’s ironic benefactor exposes The Boss’ hypocrisy
These days the entertainment biz makes for some strange bedfellows.
· Ian Mohr
Bannon Supreme Court win may lead to dismissal of contempt conviction
Steve Bannon speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
· Mark Sherman
Trump to hold press conference on Iran war after profanity-laden threats on social media – US politics live
Trump to speak to media at 1pm ET after threatening Iran on Easter Sunday over the closure of the strait of Hormuz
· Shrai Popat, Peter Stone
Pakistan’s peace plan a ‘critical opportunity’ for US-Iran talks ahead of Trump deadline
Islamabad has put forward proposals for a ceasefire as the US president threatened ‘hell’ if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen
· Shi Jiangtao
Pakistan’s peace plan a ‘critical opportunity’ for US-Iran talks ahead of Trump deadline
Islamabad has put forward proposals for a ceasefire as the US president threatened ‘hell’ if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen
· Shi Jiangtao
America has always been a rogue state, and even more so under Donald Trump
The United States has spent trillions of dollars on foreign wars, thanks in large part to the largesse of countries around the world that are willing to fund its ever-ballooning debt
· Alex Lo
America has always been a rogue state, and even more so under Donald Trump
The United States has spent trillions of dollars on foreign wars, thanks in large part to the largesse of countries around the world that are willing to fund its ever-ballooning debt
· Alex Lo
Trump Admin Appeals Order Halting White House Ballroom Construction, Citing Security Concerns
Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden