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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump dismisses negative polling on Iran attack
US President Donald Trump has dismissed polls indicating that a majority of Americans disapprove of his decision to attack Iran.
· RT
Supreme Court backs Republicans on New York City district boundaries
The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Mark Sherman
Australia’s shameless support for the US attack on Iran makes us gullible, duplicitous, or both | Allan Behm
For Anthony Albanese – as well as Mark Carney and Keir Starmer – to go along with Trump and Netanyahu’s cynical ploy negates any sense of moral authority we possess – a catastrophe for the rules-based order
· Allan Behm
Trump rechaza crecientes críticas a su plan de guerra contra Irán mientras el conflicto se extiende
El presidente Donald Trump llega a la ceremonia de entrega de una Medalla de Honor en la Sala Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Aamer Madhani
Trae Young expected to make his Washington Wizards debut on Thursday
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young, center, looks on from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Jan. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Sen. John Cornyn claims Texas AG Ken Paxton’s ‘vanity project’ will doom GOP in midterms, lead to Trump impeachment
SCHERTZ, Texas — Sen. John Cornyn claimed in his final pitch to voters that his opponent Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was pursuing a “vanity project” in the Senate Republican primary that would doom Republicans down ballot in the midterms — and risk a third impeachment of President Trump.
· Josh Christenson
Trump: Best chance to strike Iran’s ‘sick and sinister regime’
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Trump said Obama would start war with Iran
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Trump's approach to communicating war was unconventional
President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· David Bauder
Man expected to be charged with murder after death on suburban street
A man could face murder charges after another man was killed on a suburban street in the Adelaide Hills region.The pair, who police say were known to each other, were involved in an altercation last night on Paterson Lane in Mount Barker.Police were called to the scene, but found one of the men had been taken to hos…
· Patrick Brischetto
Trump's past comments on Iran come back to haunt him
Throughout his political career, Donald Trump campaigned on a simple foreign policy agenda - that he would stop America getting involved in wars overseas.It was a central and specific claim that motivated many dithering voters to choose the Republican.Trump repeatedly accused his Democratic rivals of moving towards …
· Nick Pearson
Redness on Trump's neck caused by common skin cream, White House says
Donald Trump was photographed with visible redness on his neck in late February. (AP: Mark Schiefelbein)
Melania Trump urges protecting children’s education at UN after Iran school strike
The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ school
· Joseph Gedeon
Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner lands third endorsement from Sen. Gallego
Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner — who’s made headlines for his Nazi-linked tattoo — gained another high-profile endorsement Monday as Democrats remain split in the crucial race.
· Ryan King
Democrats’ newfound unity faces a test after strikes on Iran
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Steven Sloan
Epstein’s lawyer in teen sex 2008 conviction maintained personal ties with perv — then got hired by Columbia Univ.: docs
The lawyer who repped Jeffrey Epstein in his 2008 teen-prostitution plea deal maintained personal ties with him, newly unsealed files show — and was later hired by Columbia University to fight the White House.
· Carl Campanile
This is the massive Queens development that Mamdani pitched to Trump — 6 times the size of Hudson Yards
Building a new neighborhood in New York City — with 12,000 affordable apartments, parks, schools and clinics — would be difficult on even the most solid ground. Constructing such a community over 180 acres of train yard is nearly impossible.
· Emily Davis
Ron DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will likely be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administration
· Richardluscombe
The US-Israel war on Iran: Letters to the Editor — March 3, 2026
President Trump will be remembered as the greatest foreign-policy president in American history (“Fury unleashed on the Ayatollah,” March 1).
· Post readers
How Trump's statements on Iran have changed since June's bombings
El presidente Donald Trump llega para una ceremonia de la Medalla de Honor en el Salón Este de la Casa Blanca, el lunes 2 de marzo de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
· Michelle L Price
How Trump decided to go to war
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· Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt, Ronen Bergman
Rubio claims US knew Israel would attack Iran, acted to protect American troops from ‘imminent threat’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US attacked Iran because they knew Israel was going to launch a military strike, and the Trump administration worried about retaliation from Tehran.
· Emily Goodin
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict as US attacks Iran
UNITED NATIONS — US first lady Melania Trump presided over a UN Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so at “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.
· Associated Press
Man charged with murder after allegedly killing camping companion with axe
A man has been charged with murder after an alleged argument between campers turned deadly in northern New South Wales.The 26-year-old man was believed to be with a 33-year-old man and 25-year-old woman at a campground in Ebor on Sunday, when the two men are believed to have gotten into an argument.As the argument e…
· Patrick Brischetto
Trump shares apocalyptic footage of San Francisco under Gavin Newsom — and how nice it was decades ago
President Donald Trump has shared damning “before and now” footage of San Francisco, contrasting its purported golden past with its apocalyptic present.
· Anthony Blair
Rubio suggests US strikes on Iran were influenced by Israeli plans
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested that a planned Israeli attack against Iran determined the timing of Washington’s assault against the government in Tehran.
· Al Jazeera
Infantino’s idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands | Barney Ronay
The Fifa president’s sycophancy towards the US president has left the organisation facing a new nadir, but any reckoning seems a distant prospect
· Barneyronay
Trump pushes back on criticism about Iran battle plan
With no sign of the conflict abating anytime soon, President Donald Trump says that the military operations are likely to last four to five weeks but that he was prepared “to go far longer than that.” He said Iran “posed a very clear, colossal threat.”
· Aamer Madhani
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won't seek reelection to Montana House seat
Rep.-elect Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., walks from a closed-door meeting with the GOP Conference during the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
· Matthew Brown
How badly has Iran damaged US military bases?
Within hours of the US launching ‘Operation Epic Fury’, Iran unleashed retaliatory strikes against American military bases in the Middle East. Behind a veil of censorship, it’s clear that the damage is far more severe than the Pentagon is admitting.
· RT
Trump neck rash from ‘preventative’ skin treatment, White House says
President using ‘very common cream’, personal doctor Sean Barbarella says without giving details
· Sara Braun
House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein
WASHINGTON — Videos of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released Monday by a House committee investigating the late financier.
· Associated Press
House panel releases videos of Clintons answering Epstein questions
President Clinton makes a statement as first lady Hillary Clinton looks on at the White House, Dec. 19, 1998 in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, file)
· Stephen Groves
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
US Trade Representative report touts deficit drop, pledges tougher Section 301 enforcement ahead of Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi
· Lucy Quaggin
Anthropic’s AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud
Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns
· Sanya Mansoor
‘Open betrayal’ or ‘just and imperative’? Trump’s Iran strikes divide conservative media
Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran has divided the American right – from Murdoch’s cheerleaders to Maga isolationists
· J Oliver Conroy
Argentina's top union sues to halt Milei-backed labor reform
Argentina’s President Javier Milei arrives at Congress to deliver the annual State of the Nation address in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
CBS Austin reporter brushes off directive to downplay pro-Trump rally after Iran strikes: ‘They don’t want us to focus on this’
A CBS Austin reporter was seen on a live Facebook stream appearing to get a directive from a superior to steer away from a pro-Israel, pro-US and pro-Trump protest behind him — and then refusing to go along with the instruction on camera.
· Ariel Zilber
Trump warns of longer Iran war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his administration sought to counter criticism about conflicting messages on the war's goals.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump ordered Iran war, then ordered ‘hamburgers for all’ at Wataburger
WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the attack on Iran while flying to Texas on Air Force One Friday — and then went on to dance to “Y.M.C.A.” at a rally and order “hamburgers for all” at Whataburger.
· Steven Nelson
White House attributes redness on Trump's neck to skin cream
President Donald Trump leaves following a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Seung Min Kim
Tribunal federal rechaza intento del gobierno de Trump de frenar reembolsos arancelarios
Un avión de carga de FedEx en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, el 20 de abril del 2021. (AP foto/Wilfredo Lee)
· Paul Wiseman
Gas prices cross $3 gallon for first time since November — and Americans could face more pain at pump
Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Trump’s decision to attack Iran, analysts said.
· Reuters
US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran
A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.
· RT
US lawmaker accuses Trump of trying to bury Epstein with Iran
A Republican lawmaker has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to distract the public from the Epstein scandal by embroiling the country in a conflict with Iran.
· RT
Anti-war candidates pose early test for US Democrats after attacks on Iran
A punishing 2024 election cycle for US Democrats has accelerated a years-long debate over the party’s future and what voters want in a political age dominated by United States President Donald Trump.
· Joseph Stepansky
War spirals in ME as explosions heard across region - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump said the Iran war could last four weeks or less as US–Israeli forces continued their strikes on Iran while Tehran hits Gulf states, Israel and US targets.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Judge suspends 7-day notice for lawmakers to visit ICE facilities
Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks at the border with Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
· Michael Kunzelman
Commanders agree to pay D.C. $1M to settle a 2022 lawsuit over deceiving fans
Washington Commanders helmet logo on the field before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file)