US-Iran war live updates: Trump lashes out at Iran over Strait of Hormuz; Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Ashleigh McMillan, Sarah McPhee / Sydney Morning Herald | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:59
Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over?
The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.
BBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:51:30
I Guess Trump Had Better Do Some Unhinged Posts About China
Who knew American hegemony was so fragile. China has indicated it will halt exports of sulfuric acid from May, hitting metals and fertilizer industries already strained by raw material bottlenecks resulting from the Iran war. Some sulfuric acid producers in the country recently received notifications about the change, and one ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:33:00
Principled Solution to Ambiguities about Birthright Citizenship
During the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to "end birthright citizenship" for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. After winning by an... Read More The post Principled Solution to Ambiguities about Birthright Citizenship appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Joseph E. Schmitz / The Foundry | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:00
Fico describes EU as good project in bad hands
The Slovak prime minister also expressed doubts about the stability of the North Atlantic Alliance in light of recent statements by US President Donald Trump
Tass | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:18:18
Trump Plans to Request $98 Billion for Iran War
NOTUS: "President Donald Trump is preparing a $98 billion supplemental spending request tied to U.S. military operations in Iran, a sharply reduced figure from earlier Pentagon proposals." "Defense officials initially floated packages approaching $250 billion to cover the cost of deploying troops, ships, aircraft and weapons to the region, and ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:16:37
Trump Aide Would Oversee GOP's Midterm Election Effort
White House deputy chief of staff James Blair is considering a temporary leave of absence to run President Trump's political operation during the midterms, Politico reports. Blair would oversee the president's entire political operation from the outside as well as midterm spending - the clearest indication yet that the White ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:12:58
Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her with Epstein
Taipei Times | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:06:14
The Iran War Has Ended a Year of Economic Promise
Before US President Donald Trump launched his war of choice against Iran, financial markets were booming in many countries, and private-sector confidence was recovering. But the outlook has suddenly become bleaker, and many governments have only limited policy buffers available to cushion the inflationary shock.
Eswar Prasad / Project Syndicate | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:04:24
Is the US-Iran ceasefire already doomed?
Even if the talks fail to produce a deal, a return to an all-out war may still be averted.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:01:47
Trump asserts Iran promises to give up nuclear weapons
At the same time, Tehran continues to publicly talk about its right to enrich uranium, the US leader pointed out
Tass | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:55:23
Trump says Iranians are still alive only to negotiate with US
"The Iranians are better at handling the fake news media, and 'public relations,' than they are at fighting," the US president added
Tass | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:42:16
Trump aides caught with pants down as Iran war gooses inflation
New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation soared in March thanks in large part to increased energy costs stemming from President Donald Trump's war with Iran. Accordingto the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a month-over-month gain of 0.9% in March, led by a ...
Brad Reed and Jake Johnson / Asia Times | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:39:59
US federal court hears new case against Trump tariffs
The case is to overturn the temporary tariffs that Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier ones.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:45
Cash Up Front
I have no idea what Iran's strategy is, precisely, but they do know what everybody except DC political reporters know, which is that President Deals does not believe that he is bound by deals. Trump's warning: If a peace deal is not reached this weekend, the US is prepared to ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:34:00
Trump talks up Palantir days after latest short seller attack
US president's endorsement follows criticism from famed investor Michael Burry
FT | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:32:53
Democrats Denounce Trump's Plan to Use Foreign Steel
New York Times: "Democrats seized on a report that President Trump accepted a donation of foreign steel to be used in the White House ballroom, saying it showed disrespect toward American steel workers and raised questions about possible corruption."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:29:40
Trump Tirade at MAGA War Critics Accidentally Makes Surprise Admission
Donald Trump unleashed a raging Truth Social tirade on Friday attacking former MAGA allies who have turned on him over his threat to obliterate Iranian civilization. This is making news mostly because it was unusually deranged even by Trump's standards: It dragged on for 482 words and ripped his foes ...
Greg Sargent / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:29:25
After clashing with Trump and Israel, Sánchez casts Spain as moral model for EU
The Spanish prime minister said Europe has an obligation to fill the gap as the U.S. steps back from international cooperation, in remarks at POLITICO's European Pulse Forum.
Aitor Hernández-Morales / Politico | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:28:26
Democrats Denounce Trump's Plan to Use Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom
A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.
Ana Swanson / NY Times | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:14:52
New Renderings Show Trump's Triumphal Arch
Washington Post: "The Trump administration on Friday unveiled new renderings for President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch, his most significant effort to remake Washington's skyline, as officials begin the process of seeking formal approval for the controversial project."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:08:36
Trump is surrendering America's moral leadership
The president's chilling threats have further eroded rules against war crimes
FT | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:05:59
Kristi Noem's New Job Is Going About as Well as You'd Expect
Kristi Noem might be fired soon from her latest position within the Trump administration. The former Homeland Security chief has barely put in a lick of work at her new government job, sparking questions about Noem's ongoing tenure within the Trump administration, State Department officials told the Daily Mail . ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:04:30
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed "military capabilities" to reopen Hormuz.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:03:30
Trade Court Urged to Scrap Latest Trump Tariffs
Bloomberg: "A group of small businesses and 24 mostly Democrat-led states urged a panel of US trade judges to vacate President Donald Trump's latest global tariffs, arguing that they were issued improperly under a law that became outdated when the US ditched the gold standard decades ago."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:29
Bad Economic News Keeps Coming for Republicans
Punchbowl News: "It's been a brutal run for President Donald Trump and Hill Republicans. Trump's poll numbers on the economy are dismal, dragging down his overall approval rating. That hurts every Republican on the ballot." "Trump is headed to Arizona and Nevada next week to talk about the One Big ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:19
Senegal's PM hits out at Trump for making world an unstable place
According to Ousmane Sonko, none of the objectives in the Iran war has been met
Tass | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:23
Keir Starmer Says He's 'Fed Up' with Trump
New York Times: "In the six weeks since the Iran war started, the once-chummy rapport between Mr. Starmer and Mr. Trump has cratered. In the face of repeated taunts and mockery by the president, Mr. Starmer has hardened his approach, saying he will not give in to pressure from the ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:47:56
Trumpism has done remarkably little to the GOP's centre of gravity
Most of the things that make it distinct from traditional conservatism won't last
FT | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:45:34
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
"The framers had no concept of nuclear weapons and what a president could do with them. And I don't think they ever anticipated that somebody would act in the ways that Donald Trump has been acting in office." - Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), in an interview with Time.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:45:16
Calls to Impeach Trump Collide With Reluctant Democrats
Time: "Dozens of Democrats this week called for a premature end to Trump's second term-either through impeachment or the Constitution's 25th Amendment-as much of the party's base expresses outrage at Democrats' inaction. Yet there is scant appetite for such an effort before the midterms from party leadership-as well as from ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:43:50
JPMorgan's former quant chief predicts tech stocks will 'crash' after the blistering post-ceasefire rally
JPMorgan's former quant head warned that tech stocks are set up for a potential crash after rallying on Trump's Iran ceasefire deal.
Naomi Buchanan / Money Game | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:41:17
Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future?
Elie Mystal In this week's Elie v. US , Elie opines on the meaning of the Wisconsin Supreme court election. Plus: should you be able to claim your dog as a dependeng on your tax returns? The post Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future? appeared first ...
Elie Mystal / The Nation | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:18
'Not paid to be fed up!' Keir Starmer told to 'do better' after Prime Minister hit out at Donald Trump
Keir Starmer has been told to "do better" in a scathing assessment after the Prime Minister said he was "fed up" with the actions of President Trump. Appearing on GB News, Telegraph Foreign Affairs Correspondent David Blair argued that the remarks did not meet the challenge posed by increasing global ...
Marcus Donaldson / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:32:51
Meme Wars
Trump has decimated the norms of diplomatic communication, and other countries have followed suit.
Rishi Iyengar / Foreign Policy | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:26:30
US ships reloading in case negotiations with Iran fail - US leader
Donald Trump said that the results of the negotiations would be known in about 24 hours
Tass | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:23:59
The Quote of the Week
Steve Brodner Meet the Neandertrumps. The post The Quote of the Week appeared first on The Nation .
Steve Brodner / The Nation | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:17:21
Anthropic's new AI tool has implications for us all - whether we want it or not | Shakeel Hashim
Claude Mythos's apparent superhuman hacking abilities are alarming experts as the Trump administration remains blinded by hostility In June 2024, a cyber-attack on a pathology services company caused chaos across London's hospitals. More than 10,000 appointments were cancelled. Blood shortages followed and delays to blood tests led to a patient's ...
Shakeel Hashim / Guardian | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:15:20
Corrupt Trump Gives Shady Defense Company a Massive Boost
President Trump took time out of his day to specifically praise defense company Palantir, causing its stock to spike on Friday. "Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment," the president wrote on Truth Social , even going so far as to put Palantir's market ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:10:03
How Iran Hawks Are Viewing the Cease-Fire
John Bolton explains why he wishes Trump finished the job.
Ravi Agrawal / Foreign Policy | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:07:45
JD Vance expects 'positive' US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan
Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:36
Trump Says He's 'Loading Up the Ships' In Case Talks Fail
President Trump told the New York Post that U.S. warships are being reloaded with "the best ammunition" to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail. He added: "We have a reset going. We're loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made - ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:02
Trump Humiliates JD Vance by Undermining an Entire Diplomatic Trip
President Donald Trump endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for reelection just days after Vice President JD Vance slammed the European Union for supposedly interfering in Hungary's elections. Writing on Truth Social Thursday night, Trump once again endorsed Orbán, the strongman leader who captured the imagination of conservative populists, just ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:42
Michael Burry says he's still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock
The investor of the "Big Short" fame said he continues to hold long-dated put options on the artificial intelligence software firm.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:02:19
Vatican Meeting at Pentagon Was 'Unusual'
Washington Post: "Through the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, tensions between his administration and the Vatican - now with the first U.S.-born pope - had simmered." "Days after the one-year mark of Trump returning to office, an unusual meeting between the two sides took place that has ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:59:32
Trump praises Palantir with stock down 14% this week as Iran conflict drags on
Palantir's Maven platform have reportedly been used in the U.S. military campaign in Iran.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:59:03
Standardized Sentiment in the Time of Trump
47.6, below consensus of 51.6, down from 53.3. Figure 1: U.Michigan Economic Sentiment (blue), Conference Board Confidence Index (brown), Gallup Confidence (green), all demeaned and divided by standard deviation 2021M01-2025m02. Red dashed line at "Liberation Day" Source: UMichigan, Gallup, Conference Board, and author's calculations.
Menzie Chinn / Econbrowser | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:54:33
What Jamie Raskin Will Tell House Democrats About the 25th Amendment and Impeachment
Raskin, who led Trump's second impeachment trial, talked with TIME ahead of his briefing with House Democrats on options for removing Trump
Nik Popli / Time | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:50:01
In Peru's presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch
Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru's election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:49:05
Complaint Alleges Maryland Schools Concealed Student Gender Identity Changes From Parents
A conservative legal group wants the Trump administration to investigate the gender identity policies of a Maryland school district that lost a Supreme Court case... Read More The post Complaint Alleges Maryland Schools Concealed Student Gender Identity Changes From Parents appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Fred Lucas / The Foundry | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:39:59
Pope Doubles Down on Message to Trump in Wake of Pentagon Threat
Pope Leo XIV has issued another holy missive against Donald Trump's war with Iran. "God does not bless any conflict," wrote the official X account for the Chicago-born pontiff on Friday. "Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:32:24
How Did Samuel Alito Become This Angry?
Samuel Alito's inclinations have not been hard to discern lately. At the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship earlier this month, legal experts identified him without hesitation as the justice likeliest to side with President Trump. "What we're dealing with here is something that was basically unknown at the time ...
Peter S. Canellos / The Atlantic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:56
The Emirates on the Tightrope
On Sunday, March 22, the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, maternal brother of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, put on a brave face. The evening prior, President Donald Trump declared that if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened within forty-eight hours, he ...
Colin Powers / NY Review of Books | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:27:39
White House warned staff against making Iran war bets on prediction markets
The warning came after a flurry of unusual activity on oil and stock futures markets shortly before President Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:13:55
Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US as he departs for peace talks
Lebanon, where Israel is fighting a parallel war against the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia, remains a flashpoint in the negotiations.
Alisa Odenheimer, Sherif Tarek, Eltaf Najafizada / Sydney Morning Herald | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:41
Weekly News Quiz
It was a week where global tensions and domestic politics collided, with Donald Trump's shifting posture on Iran raising fresh questions about his stability. At the same time, the 2026 campaign took sharper shape, as key endorsements and primary dynamics began to hint at how both parties see the path ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:03
Spain Is the Friend That the United States Needs
In the Iran war and beyond, Madrid has often done a better job looking out for U.S. interests than Washington.
Antonio De Loera-Brust / Foreign Policy | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:59:34
Keir Starmer blasts European allies for 'needing to do more on Nato' as he advises Donald Trump alliance is 'in America's interest'
Sir Keir Starmer has told reporters that Britain's European allies need to do more in Nato after Donald Trump stepped up threats to pull out of the alliance. The Prime Minister was speaking to reporters as part of a visit to the Gulf states following the agreement of a ceasefire ...
Oliver Partridge / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:49:38
Starmer Says He's 'Fed Up' With Trump as Europe Splinters From U.S. Over Iran War
Several European leaders have distanced themselves from Trump, who has condemned NATO allies for refusing to be actively involved in the Iran war.
Tiago Ventura / Time | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:47:27
White House Begs Staffers to Stop Placing Bets on Prediction Markets
The Trump administration is warning staffers not to bet on world events in futures markets. The Wall Street Journal reports that the White House Management Office sent out a staff-wide email on March 24 telling administration employees not to engage in the practice following President Donald Trump's announcement the previous ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:40:40
Donald Trump Is Losing What Little Mind He Has Left
Hey, Donald Trump, you just launched a war that you're losing , that's costing you millions of supporters, that's tanking your standing among even Republicans, that has the likes of Alex Jones accusing you of contemplating and Tucker Carlson labeling your comments "vile on every level." What are you going ...
Michael Tomasky / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:38:54
Trump Fans Are Furious Over His Attack on Far-Right Influencers
Donald Trump just drove a wedge into the MAGA movement. The president reamed out several of his longtime acolytes Thursday, smearing ex-Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, as well as far-right influencers Candace Owens and Alex Jones. The quartet had each issued their own condemnation of Trump's warmongering ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:32:17
What Was That About
Does anybody know? Washington - First lady Melania Trump on Thursday delivered remarks denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she called on Congress to hold a public hearing with Epstein's survivors.
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:30:00
How Netanyahu Convinced Trump to Pull 180 on Iran Ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly convinced President Donald Trump not to include Lebanon in America's ceasefire deal with Iran-even though the U.S. agreed to stop the bombing there. Trump was initially told that the ceasefire would apply to the entire Middle East region, including Lebanon, multiple diplomatic sources told ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:28:13
Vance expects U.S. negotiations with Iran on war will be 'positive'
President Trump is frustrated by Iran continuing to throttle most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil route.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:20:13
Trump Posts Cryptic Message
President Trump posted this on Truth Social this morning: "WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL RESET!!!"
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:11:14
U.S. Seeks Release of Americans Detained in Iran
Washington Post: "The Trump administration intends to request the release of Americans detained in Iran as part of upcoming negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war there."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:07:40
The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks
Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump's "favourite field marshal", may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.
BBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:07:20
Vance expects 'positive' Iran talks as he heads to Islamabad
US VP JD Vance says Trump gave "clear guidelines" for Iran talks in Pakistan and expects negotiations.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:07:19
Weekend reading and MB media appearances
International Reading: Eligible US men will be automatically registered for military draft pool beginning in December - Daily Mail Iran again shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon - JPost Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement - AP ...
Unconventional Economist / MacroBusiness | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:05:15
Alex Armstrong erupts over Keir Starmer's Spanish holiday amid fragile Middle East ceasefire: 'Utter joke!'
Alex Armstrong has hit out at the Prime Minister as criticism grows over the timing of Keir Starmer's recent holiday during a period of heightened global tensions. The backlash comes after it emerged that Sir Keir Starmer had been on an Easter break in Spain while Donald Trump issued stark ...
Lydia Davies / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:57:32
Inflation Hits Highest Level in Years Thanks to Trump's Iran War
Inflation has hit record highs in the U.S. thanks primarily to the war President Trump and Israel started on Iran. The most recent consumer price index report reveals inflation rose by 3.3 percent in March from one year ago, with energy prices being hit particularly hard. Gas prices went up ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:55:44
Trump administration admits a glaring error in its accusations about New York health care fraud
The Trump administration this week acknowledged it made a significant error in figures it used to help justify a fraud probe into New York's Medicaid program
Associated Press / Stats | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:45:22
Keir Starmer finally gets some luck in the Middle East - but it may not help at the ballot box - Christopher Hope
Every Prime Minister needs luck, and this week, Sir Keir Starmer got some. The Prime Minister found himself en route to the Gulf for a Middle East tour just as US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire in his five-week war against Iran. Number 10 did not try to hide ...
Keith Bays / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:31:07
A.I. NIMBYs
Plus: Bitcoin tolls at the Strait, Trump vs. MAGA, inflation rises, and more...
Peter Suderman / Hit & Run | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:19
A Shaky Truce and Unclear Goals in the Middle East
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict It's been a busy week on the U.S.-Iran front. Trump escalated to the point of threatening to wipe out Iran, then pulled back when oil prices spiked, and the stock market took a hit tied to the Strait disruption. The narrative then turned into one claiming ...
Editorial Dept / Oil Price | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:00
Epstein Survivors Rip Into Melania Trump After That Weird Presser
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse are angry with Melania Trump. Several of his victims released a statement blasting the first lady after her remarks in the White House Thursday attempting to distance herself from Epstein and calling for survivors to publicly testify before Congress. "Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have already ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:18:18
MAGA Influencers Revolt Against Trump: "Put Grandpa Up in a Home"
Multiple MAGA influencers are processing their public rebuke from President Trump, who called them out by name on Thursday, referring to them as "stupid people," "nut jobs," and Trump specifically called out Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, despite praising all of those people in the past. ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:14:52
Trump-backed WLFI token drops 12% to record lows after team defends multi-million lending position
World Liberty Financial responded to CoinDesk's reporting by saying it would "simply supply more collateral" if markets moved against it, a statement that did not reassure holders.
Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:14:03
What Will a Panicked Trump Do Now?
Professor John Mearsheimer interviewed by Judge Andrew Napolitano on Judging Freedom (April 07 2026) 27:21 minutes 434,806 views 738,000 subscribers Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript Videos: About:
Author / Bill Totten | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:38
'For Trump, this is seen as an unmitigated failure, this war'
"For Trump, this is seen as an unmitigated failure, this war," said Omar Rahman.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:51:20
Starmer, Trump, and why we're seeing a breakdown of UK-US communication
Recently, there's been a bit of trouble in paradise for the ' special relationship '. For months, prime minister Keir Starmer has been contending with an increasingly unpredictable Donald Trump ( who pulls no punches when discussing his British counterpart ). Tensions have only mounted as the US-Iran war continues.
Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson / The Independent | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:46:19
Roger Stone Saved Tulsi Gabbard
President Trump's longtime friend Roger Stone may have saved National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard from dismissal, after the president polled advisers on whether he should replace her, Axios reports. Said a source: "Roger sealed the deal. He saved Tulsi."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:45:22
US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty
Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0.9% compared to last ...
Lauren Aratani in New York / Guardian | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:24
Macron woos Trump to G7 summit with Versailles palace dinner. Will he bite?
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited US President Donald Trump to a sumptuous dinner at the ornate Palace of Versailles the day after a G7 summit in mid-June, although it remains unclear if Trump will attend either event, sources said. France is the host of this year's G7, with a ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:35:07
Americans Still Think Taxes Are Too High
Semafor: "Nearly six in 10 Americans think they pay too much in taxes, despite the tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law last year." "The share of US adults who told Gallup that their taxes are too high has remained consistent since 2023 during Joe Biden's presidency; just ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:26
The Trump administration is getting angry as EU Big Tech fines top $7 billion in 2 years
The European Commission and Trump administration are increasingly clashing over the bloc's actions against U.S. tech companies.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:14:07
Nigel Farage agrees Donald Trump must 'take some blame' for economic impact of Iran war
Nigel Farage has agreed that President Donald Trump must "take some blame" for the economic fallout of the war with Iran. The Reform UK leader addressed the issue after Keir Starmer said he was "fed up" with bills soaring because of the "actions of Putin or Trump across the world". ...
Marcus Donaldson / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:06:55
Who are Araghchi and Ghalibaf, Iranian duo set to lead US ceasefire talks in Islamabad?
The Islamabad talks scheduled to begin on Saturday will represent the first direct US-Iran negotiations since the Pentagon launched Operation Epic Fury six weeks ago. Vice-President J.D. Vance will lead the US team, which will include special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, according to the ...
Shi Jiangtao,Fan Chen,Cao Jiaxuan / South China Morning Post | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:16
Trump's Venezuela Report Card
A look back at the U.S. intervention in Venezuela that the president wants to replicate.
Catherine Osborn / Foreign Policy | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:41
Bullying might work when you're 12. Does it work when you're president? | Dave Schilling
Trump's missile-rattling isn't helping anyone. At least that makes it easier to explain the world to my kid Were you bullied as a child? If so, congratulations. You are probably pretty interesting, or maybe you have an extreme body odor problem. Either way, you were noticeable enough to warrant being ...
Dave Schilling / Guardian | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:19
Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation plan hits snag as nomination hearing is delayed
President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair already faced a hurdle by Sen. Thom Tillis over a probe of current Chair Jerome Powell.
CNBC | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:59:47
Donald Trump's plan to punish Nato is about to collide with an immovable object: revanchist Russia
US President Donald Trump has taken aim at his NATO allies over what he regards as a lack of support for his military adventure in the Middle East. European states have proved to be very reticent to commit their own forces to the US/Israeli onslaught on Iran, none more so ...
Lt Col Stuart Crawford / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:58:23
Trump Blindsided by Melania's Press Conference
President Trump told MS NOW he was not aware of beforehand that his wife, Melania, was going to hold a press conference denying any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:52:44
Hunter Biden Challenges Trump Brothers to Cage Fight
Hunter Biden challenged Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to a cage match, Reuters reports. "It is unclear if or when this match would happen. The White House plans to host a similar event - but with actual UFC fighters - on June 14 as part of a series of ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:50:37
Jeff Van Drew Suddenly Looks Vulnerable
"New Jersey and national Democrats had almost grudgingly accepted that Rep. Jeff Van Drew, the states' most prominent Trump loyalist, was untouchable," Politico reports. "But with President Donald Trump's popularity plummeting, sharp swings toward Democrats in special elections around the country and Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill's landslide 2025 election - ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:47:16
Calls to Impeach Trump Collide With Reluctant Democratic Leadership
Democratic leaders are urging against trying to impeach Trump before the midterms, say those involved in the debate. The 25th Amendment also has detractors.
Philip Elliott and Nik Popli / Time | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:44:18
'Closer to a break than ever': Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:44:10
Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign
Miguel Diaz-Canel vows to resist US pressure as Trump escalates threats, tightens oil blockade on the island.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:34:14
The Banality of MAGA-fication
From the vantage point of a decade ago, Donald Trump's current command over the Republican establishment today would be difficult to fathom. Even after he dispatched his rivals in the 2016 primary, the presidential nominee remained persona non grata. That year's Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott ...
Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:00
Trump's Comms Chief Flips Out Over George Clooney's 'War Crime' Comment
Curtis M. Wong / Huffington Post | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:05
Bonus Quote of the Day
"There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait - They better not be and, if they are, they better stop now!" - President Trump, on Truth Social.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:26:49
Republicans Have a Mess in Louisiana
Punchbowl News: "The two-term incumbent senator is at risk of not even making the primary runoff, and he's fuming at the Senate Republican establishment for not helping him enough." "President Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate has been unable to convert that golden-ticket endorsement into a definitive lead." "And a third candidate ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:16:11
Transcript: Trump Rages as MTG Wrecks Him on CNN with Perfect Epithet
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 10 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . After we recorded this episode, Trump erupted in a long, angry tirade yet again at Greene and many other critics. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from ...
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:09:12
Netanyahu Threatens Iran Peace Negotiations
Bloomberg: "Benjamin Netanyahu, by many accounts, helped push Donald Trump and the US into war." "Now he may be a major obstacle to the president's effort to get out of it." "Long aligned by politics and personality, Trump and Bibi have different motivations on Iran. Trump appears ready to exit ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:07:59
Trump's Critics, Threats Abroad and Decades of Precedent
The Left and some on the Right went crazy over President Donald Trump's recent tweet. He warned that if the Iranian regime did not cease blocking the international Strait of Hormuz, he would hit its dual military-civilian infrastructure. He promised that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be ...
Victor Davis Hanson / Real Clear Politics | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:07:14
Starmer 'fed up' with Trump and Putin causing energy bills to skyrocket
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "fed up" with the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin affecting energy prices in the UK, in his strongest comments about the US president yet.
Sky | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:06:00
Dana Bash Redefines CNN's Democrat Spin as 'Objective Reporting'
News consumer, beware: journalists are trying to redefine what means. They think objectivity is for losers who don't have the guts to stand up for "the right side of history." Take CNN, which brands itself as an anti-Trump outfit. In an interview with CNN host Dana Bash for Modern Luxury ...
Tim Graham / Real Clear Politics | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:03:40
39 Days: Too Much or Not Enough?
Will the U.S.-Iran war turn out to have been the 39-day war, following the locution of the 12-day Israel-Iran war of June 2025? The markets, as this is written, seem to think so. Asian stock markets were up Wednesday morning after President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement and, hours later, so ...
Michael Barone / Real Clear Politics | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:03:13
Hearing for Trump's Fed Pick Delayed
An expected nomination hearing for Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Warsh has been delayed, CNBC reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:53:04
Vance Faces Test of His Negotiating Skills
New York Times: "Weeks after Vice President JD Vance privately warned President Trump of the costs of a full-scale U.S. war with Iran, he is now leading the charge to negotiate an end to the biggest foreign policy crisis that the president has faced during his time in office." "Mr. ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:01
British Voters' Trust In America Plummets Amid Trump's Iran War
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:42:06
US is 'absolutely locked in' to Nato, Healey says despite Trump's threats to leave
Donald Trump has accused Nato of not being 'there when we needed them' in his latest social media rant
Athena Stavrou / The Independent | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:24:44
In The Room | Iran-US ceasefire: How can Starmer deal with Trump?
What happens inside government when the US president threatens to "destroy a whole civilisation"?
Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson / The Independent | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:16:16
FAA Turns to Gamers for Air Traffic Control
New York Times: "As the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers, officials are targeting a new talent pool: gamers." "The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday is making a recruiting push aimed at avid players of video games, as the agency strives to fill thousands ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:10:37
Will Trump's War in Iran Kick Off a High-Seas Toll Binge?
Forty-six years ago I told an editor of The New Republic that I'd like my first article for this publication to be about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Se a . I was an earnest summer intern, less than one month out of college. The editor, ...
Timothy Noah / New Republic | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00
Walmart's H-1B filings fell by more than half in the wake of Trump's visa shake-up
Walmart is one of several major employers to curtail use of the H-1B work visa program after changes that have made it more expensive and complicated.
Dominick Reuter / Business Insider | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:56:01
Cuba's president says he's not stepping down - despite Trump threats
Cuba's president has said he won't step down as he pushed back against mounting US pressure for change on the island.
Sky | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:54:00
Senegal PM labels Trump 'agent of global destabilisation'
Senegalese prime minister Ousmane Sonko accused Donald Trump of plunging the world into "chaos".
Al Jazeera | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:45:28
H-1B petitions fall at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan and rise at Citi after Trump's visa crackdown
While H-1B visa petitions are down in finance, some firms are filing more applications than they have in years.
Alex Nicoll,Andy Kiersz / Business Insider | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:35:01
Democrats Have Found Their Answer to the Way Trump Posts Online. It's Slightly Mortifying.
Are you ready to get "PLOWED" by "16 INCHES"?!
David Mack / Moneybox | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:35:00
Joe Biden's son Hunter challenges Donald Jr and Eric Trump to cage fight
Hunter Biden has thrown down the gauntlet to President Donald Trump's two eldest sons, declaring himself fully committed to facing them in a cage fight. The former first son issued his challenge through a video posted on Andrew Callaghan's Channel 5 Instagram account. "I told him I'd do it, 100 ...
George Bunn / GB News | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:30:24
Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit
States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.
Tony Romm / NY Times | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:49
Trump's Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
Madeleine Ngo / NY Times | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:02:11
Odd Lots Live at CFR: On How European Industry Is Getting Crushed
In this episode, Gina Raimondo discusses her view that European industry is being hollowed out by China, and that the only path forward is a global, unified, non-China trading bloc, which is an idea that's being thwarted by the Trump administration. We also cover the legacy of the CHIPS Act, ...
Robert Kahn | Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00