Iran's Bizarre Propaganda Video Casts Trump as an Oil-Guzzling Super Mario
Iran's latest propaganda effort reimagines Donald Trump as Super Mario gobbling oil barrels. We unpack the meme, the message, and whether anyone's actually buying it.
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Strait Talk: Trump, Iran and the Latest High Seas Drama
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again following a military clash between US forces and Iranian boats, prompting a stern warning from Donald Trump.
Hormuz Hot Air: Tehran Says It Hit a US Warship, Pentagon Says Pull the Other One
Iran claims it struck a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM flatly denies it. Here's what's actually happening as Trump's Project Freedom kicks off.
Trump's European Troop Trim: What Britain Should Make of the Pentagon's Big Pull-Back
The Pentagon is pulling 5,000 US troops from Germany, with Trump hinting at deeper cuts. Here is what the drawdown means for NATO, Britain and Europe's security future.
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Seashells, Subpoenas and Spin: Todd Blanche Insists Comey Case Is Bigger Than One Beach Photo
Acting AG Todd Blanche told NBC the Comey indictment is bigger than a single seashell photo, but offered little detail. Here is what UK readers need to know about the case, the venue switch and why it matters.
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Tehran Says Washington Has Replied to Its Latest Peace Plan, and Trump Is Already Grumbling
Iran says the US has formally replied to its 14-point peace proposal, brokered through Pakistan, but Trump signalled rejection before he had even read it. Here is what is on the table and why it matters.
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Thumbs Up From The Reflecting Pool: Trump's AI Pool Party Gets Even Weirder
Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself lounging on a gold inflatable in the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, flanked by Cabinet members in swimwear. Here is what actually happened, and why it matters.
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Newsom to Maher: I'm Holding a Mirror Up to Trump, Not Copying Him
Gavin Newsom told Bill Maher he isn't copying Trump's playbook, he's holding a mirror to it. With a $787m Fox News lawsuit now heading to discovery, the distinction matters.
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Scottish Greens Take Aim at Trump's Wallet: Inside the Pledge to Probe His Scottish Golf Empire
The Scottish Greens have pledged to investigate how Donald Trump funded his Scottish golf courses, reigniting calls for an unexplained wealth order ahead of the Holyrood election on 7 May 2026.
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Goodbye 5,000: Trump Trims US Troops in Germany as the Merz Spat Boils Over
The US is pulling 5,000 troops out of Germany as Trump and Chancellor Merz trade barbs over Iran. Here is what the cut means for NATO, Ramstein and UK security.
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From the Oval Office to the Atlantic: King Charles Swaps Trump for Bermuda
King Charles III has wrapped a four-day US state visit with Trump and become the first reigning King to visit Bermuda. Here is the witty rundown of what actually happened and why it matters.
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Trump's 'We've Already Won' Iran Boast: Bravado, Blockades and a Whole Lot of Uranium
Trump insists the US has 'already won' its war with Iran, yet he's back in CENTCOM briefings weighing fresh strikes, a Hormuz operation and a special forces uranium grab. The numbers tell a more complicated story.