Judge weighs New York Times bid to block policy limiting journalists' access to Pentagon
The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Dow falls 560 points, US oil surges to $90 as Trump demands Iran surrenders
US oil prices surged to $90 a barrel on Friday after President Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran – fueling fears of a lasting conflict that Qatar’s energy minister warned could “bring down the economies of the world.”
· Taylor Herzlich
Russia gave Iran information that could help strikes on US military
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Nizhny Novgorod Region Governor Gleb Nikitin at the Kremlin, in , Russia, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
· Seung Min Kim
White House says US reviewing potential candidates to lead Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Washington is considering potential candidates to lead Iran, a day after President Donald Trump said the US must be involved in choosing the country’s next leader.
· Middleeasteye
No. 2 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat Washington in Big Ten quarterfinals
Washington forward Brynn McGaughy (21) defends UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 6, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
· Michael Marot
Trump admin announces $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers during Iran war
The Trump administration on Friday announced a $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers and other maritime traffic in an effort to get vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Spencer Kimball
While Trump monetises war, Iran women’s team deliver great act of sporting heroism | Barney Ronay
In refusing to sing the national anthem these athletes have placed themselves in grave danger while Gianni Infantino sides with the American war machine
· Barneyronay
UCLA women’s basketball rallies from big early deficit to beat Washington
The top seed was getting bullied.
· Ben Bolch
How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump
Donald Trump’s war on Iran marks the US president’s final break with his ‘America First’ allies and embrace of interventionism. It’s a decision that will haunt whoever inherits the leadership of his divided movement.
· RT
Chargers boost protection for Justin Herbert with Tyler Biadasz signing
Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz during an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
CNN accused of peddling ‘pro-Iran regime propaganda’ for report on ‘calm’ scenes in Tehran
CNN was accused of pushing out “pro-Iran regime propaganda” by the Trump administration Thursday after a reporter for the network said it appeared daily life was continuing despite the ongoing war.
· David Propper
Experts say Iran school blast likely targeted airstrike
A Dept. of Defense map entitled, Operation EPIC FURY Timeline - First 100 Hours, is displayed during a news conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Konstantin Toropin)
· Julia Frankel
Trump's Iran war violates international law, experts say
WASHINGTON — The United States insists it attacked Iran to curb "direct threats" from the Islamic republic, but legal experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law.
· Associated Press
I went to the US’s peak MAGA conference to gauge the state of movement. Here’s what I found
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· Michael Koziol
Trump has laid out a ‘dim sum menu’ of reasons for attacking Iran. There’s one key thing missing
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· Michael Koziol
Gulf nations pessimistic about what Trump will leave behind
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· Laura Tingle
Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post
PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for Nothing
· Benquinn
Hungary's foreign minister accuses Ukraine of meddling in upcoming election
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto shake hands during their meeting at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
· Justin Spike
Hochul says she warned Homan in high-stakes meeting not to expand ICE detention facilities in NY
ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul said she warned President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan that she doesn’t want ICE to expand its presence in the Empire State during a high-stakes sit-down Friday.
· Vaughn Golden, Matt Troutman
All of Kristi Noem’s controversies and scandalous moments before Trump finally fired her
Ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced a slew of scandals, media snafus and ridiculous moments before President Trump finally fired her Thursday.
· Natalie O'Neill
Government officials get closer to a solution to refund illegal tariffs
The United States Court of International Trade, center, in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
· Mae Anderson
White House releases wild, macho video montage of Iran strikes: ‘Justice the American way’
The Trump White House released a chaotic video montage of US military strikes on Iran combined with iconic movie scenes Thursday night, drawing backlash from both sides of the aisle for making light of the Middle East war.
· Josh Christenson
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran, as US and Israel intensify strikes
An explosion on Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon on Friday. (Reuters: Khalil Ashawi)
· Jessica Lamb
Trump says Cuba is going to ‘fall pretty soon’
The president has said it is ‘just a matter of time’ before the US turns to Cuba after finishing its war in Iran
· Agence France-Presse
US senator seeks perjury investigation into Kristi Noem over DHS spending
Senator Richard Blumenthal alleges the ousted DHS secretary lied to Congress about the agency’s contracts
· Joseph Gedeon
EEUU pierde 92.000 empleos el mes pasado; el desempleo sube a 4,4%
ARCHIVO – Trabajadores de la construcción instalan un techo de madera en una nueva vivienda construida el martes 1 de abril de 2025, en Laveen, Arizona. (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin, Archivo)
· Paul Wiseman
Trump-tariff refunds being hashed out in closed-door ‘settlement conference’
A US judge will meet behind closed doors with government lawyers on Friday seeking to hammer out a process to refund up to $166 billion in illegally collected tariffs, a meeting a court official described as a “settlement conference.”
· Reuters
Anthropic CEO apologizes for lashing out at Trump as he gears up for court battle with Pentagon
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has apologized for bashing the Trump administration in an explosive letter to staffers as he gears up for a court battle over the Pentagon’s blacklisting of his AI firm.
· Taylor Herzlich
Trump says Cuba 'is going to fall pretty soon'
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· CNN
What 'special relationship'? Ten other occasions when the US and UK fell out
President Donald Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he refused to let the US launch strikes on Iran from British military bases.
· Middleeasteye
Israel pounds Beirut in major expansion of war as Iran says mediation efforts have begun
BEIRUT/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM — Israel pounded Beirut on Friday after ordering an unprecedented evacuation of the entire southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, a major expansion of the war against Iran it began a week ago alongside the United States.
· Reuters
White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters
Critics have called Trump administration’s provocative video ‘slopaganda’, used to promote president’s agenda
· Richardluscombe
Lindsey Halligan, ex-White House aide, faces Florida Bar investigation
Lindsey Halligan speaks as President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
· Freida Frisaro
Florida bar launches ethics investigation into Trump-appointed US attorney
Lindsey Halligan, who temporarily served as a top federal prosecutor in Virginia, could be stripped of license
· Ramon Antonio Vargas
Guerra com Irão durará até "rendição incondicional" - Trump
O Presidente norte-americano, Donald Trump, garantiu esta sexta-feira (06.03): "Não haverá acordo com o Irão, apenas uma rendição incondicional!"
· Redação DW África
Florida university investigates racist slurs in GOP group chat
Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez speaks during a campaign rally for Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)
With Iran war, US goes it alone like never before
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the United States launched the 1991 Gulf War, then-president George H.W. Bush boasted of building a broad coalition unseen in decades. When his son attacked Iraq in 2003, he faced wide criticism, but secured several steadfast US allies.
· Agence France-Presse
Lukashenko pardons 18 prisoners in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrives to attend a meeting of the supreme council of the Union State with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov, Pool)
· Yuras Karmanau
Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund order
U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a U.S. Court of International Trade judge on Friday that it is not currently able to comply with his order to begin refunding about $166 billion collected in reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump.
· Dan Mangan
DoJ releases Epstein files containing uncorroborated abuse allegations against Trump
Justice department said the files were initially withheld because they were mistakenly categorized as duplicates
· Anna Betts
In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Over the past two decades, China has quietly eclipsed the United States as the dominant trading partner in parts of Latin America.
· Christina Noriega
US stealth bombers expected to arrive at UK air base as Trump warns Iran: Is ‘the big one’ coming?
A posse of US stealth bombers is expected to reach UK military bases soon as President Trump warned Iran that “the big one” could be imminent.
· David Propper
US oil prices soar over 10 percent after Trump demands Iranian surrender
The price of the benchmark US oil contract soared more than 10 percent on Friday, amid fears of extended disruption to crude supplies after President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender".
· Middleeasteye
Spain's PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran.
· AFP
Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call
Uncertainty over US and Israeli war aims is slowing the Iranian Kurdish opposition groups urged by President Donald Trump to rise up against the Islamic Republic, Kurdish analysts have told Al Jazeera.
· Simon Speakman Cordall
Trump: Cuba ‘is gonna fall pretty soon … they want to make a deal’
President Trump claimed Friday that the Communist dictatorship on the island of Cuba is on its last legs.
· Samuel Chamberlain
Russia Giving Iran Intel to Target U.S. Military Forces – Washington Post
Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to help it strike American military forces in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
· The Moscow Times
‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says
Donald Trump has stressed that any deal with Iran must result in the country’s “unconditional surrender”, setting maximalist war objectives for the United States.
· Faisal Ali