Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

By Glenn Thrush and Tyler Pager

US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away - Bloomberg.com

US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away  Bloomberg.com

Opinion | At the Supreme Court, Trump Courts Defeat - WSJ

Opinion | At the Supreme Court, Trump Courts Defeat  WSJ

The art of the deal eludes Trump in Iran

The US president’s playbook is leaving him with few good options to end the war that he started more than a month ago

TotalEnergies traders reap unprecedented profits off Middle East war

The French major's oil-trading subsidiary made a particularly lucrative move by speculating on a closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Democrats, voter-rights groups file lawsuits on Trump order on mail ballots

The plaintiffs in both cases argue that the president’s order violates the Constitution, which directly gives states and Congress the power to regulate federal elections and voter rolls.

By Mariana Alfaro

Karoline Leavitt reveals 'anti-climatic' way Trump told her she’d be press secretary: ‘Oh, by the way’

Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump offered her the White House press secretary role in a casual phone call with no formal process after the 2024 election.

Iran vows retaliation after deadly US strike on bridge in Karaj

Iranian officials say the country’s largest bridge will be “built back stronger,” but America’s standing won't recover.

Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say - CNN

Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say  CNN

Trump's former special envoy criticises NATO and floats idea of new alliance including Ukraine

Former US envoy Keith Kellogg proposes creating alternative defence alliances, potentially involving Ukraine, Japan and European partners.

By Iryna Vakuliuk

Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening

South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

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By Junjie Wang

Susie Wiles reportedly expressed concerns aides are giving Trump a ‘rose-colored view’ of the Iran war and its impacts

Gas prices have soared in the U.S. to more than $4 a gallon on average, 13 American service members have died and more than 300 troops have been injured as the Iran war rages on

By Rachel Dobkin

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What’s next, and Trump’s deadline

Congress remains deadlocked as Trump steps in with executive orders and pressure mounts for a two-step solution

By Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez

White House Scrambles to Wipe Trump Meltdown Footage

'They'll stop when I stop': Trump asserts Israel will stop strikes on Iran when he 'tells them to'

President Trump asserted that Israel would follow his lead in ending the Iran war, stating they would stop military action when he decides. This comes after a Trump-directed operation, Operation Epic Fury, led to the elimination of Iran's supreme leader. Despite Netanyahu's push for a sustained offensive, Trump acknowledged Iran's resilience and sought an off-ramp amid declining domestic support.

By TOI World Desk

Plan B for Hormuz? 60+ US allies, including India, explore ways to reopen Strait without US help

The Strait of Hormuz, handling nearly 20% of the world’s energy trade, has seen daily ship traffic drop from 100 vessels before the war to just 3-4 now.

Iran needs the war to go on

Dragging out this war may be the regime's best chance of avoiding another one

By Robert Pinfold

Trump offers no roadmap on West Asia war. India needs its own

Planning commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom project - The Straits Times

Planning commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom project  The Straits Times

US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

President Donald Trump said the U.S. “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran”, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly five weeks after it started with a joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault, the war […]

Tokyo stocks up in morning on Strait of Hormuz crude oil supply efforts - 毎日新聞

Tokyo stocks up in morning on Strait of Hormuz crude oil supply efforts  毎日新聞

US Allies Work On Plan B For Hormuz Strait If Trump Walks Away

Trump has strongly criticised North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries for being unwilling to deploy their own militaries to the waterway -- going as far as to threaten leaving the alliance.

US blows up key Iranian bridge, steel plants

• Trump says more will follow after earlier threatening to bomb Iran back to ‘Stone Ages’, claims war nearly over • Tehran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on US after Trump threats • Iran launches missiles towards Israel; fire near Mashhad airport after projectile hits fuel tank • Dozens of countries discuss coalition to secure passage through Hormuz WASHINGTON / TEHRAN / BAGHDAD / PARIS: The US and Israel on Thursday stepped up attacks on Iran, targeting a century-old medical research centre in Tehr...

By none@none.com (Monitoring DeskAgencies)

S. Korean currency rises amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

The South Korean won strengthened against the US dollar Friday, rebounding from a steep decline in the previous session, as talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of progress amid a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. The won opened at 1,510.8 per dollar, up 8.9 won from the previous session. Investors remained jittery about escalating tensions in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump said during a prime-time address on Wednesday that the United States would hit Iran "

By The Korea Herald

UK-led Hormuz talks demand 'immediate' reopening of Hormuz

The meeting wrapped up with a demand for the "immediate and unconditional" reopening of the vital shipping route.

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update - The Daily Star

Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update  The Daily Star

UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait - Jordan Times

UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait  Jordan Times

Exit of Trump officials including FBI director Patel under discussion, Atlantic reports

There are discussions about ​FBI Director Kash ‌Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll ​and Labour ​Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving ⁠the Trump ​administration, the ​Atlantic reported on Thursday.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Grains, steel, fertilizers: beyond oil, essential products are blocked by the closure of Hormuz. - Seneweb

Grains, steel, fertilizers: beyond oil, essential products are blocked by the closure of Hormuz.  Seneweb