Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot - Reuters

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot  Reuters

Trump’s tales are still muddling markets

Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict

'Donald Trump unwittingly, but significantly, advances the energy transition'

In the wake of the global oil and gas shock triggered by the American strike on Iran, the president of the United States has turned into something of a climate doctor, accelerating the shift of major economies toward decarbonized energy, writes economist Patrice Geoffron in this op-ed for Le Monde.

Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 trillion for Pentagon

The budget proposes a 42 percent increase in defense spending, and Trump’s request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.

By Riley Beggin

Trump news at a glance: president enlists JD Vance as his ‘fraud czar’, targeting Democratic states

Trump said Vance would focus on blue states and, without providing evidence, accused Democrat leaders of rampant ‘theft’ – key US politics stories from Friday 3 April at a glance Donald Trump has given his vice president, JD Vance, a new side gig: “fraud czar”. The president this week announced a fresh crackdown on “fraud” in Democratic states and tapped JD Vance to lead the charge. Officials swiftly announced a string of arrests in California. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff

Trump gives an Oval Office primetime address on the war with Iran - CNN

Trump gives an Oval Office primetime address on the war with Iran  CNN

New York Times goes viral for erroneous print headline on Trump's NATO exit threat

The New York Times went viral for botching the name of NATO in a print headline about President Donald Trump's ongoing threat to the treaty organization.

What we know about the US fighter jet shot down in Iran

The White House has confirmed Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting down of a US fighter jet in Iran.

Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of US F-15 jet

The US is racing against time and Iranian forces to recover a missing crew member of an F-15 fighter jet that was downed over Iran. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council has delayed a vote on using force to reopen Hormuz.

Jobs data, Iran war add to inflation fears for retirees

The U.S. Treasury bond market is getting increasingly worried about inflation.

By Brett Arends

Shia militias fighting in Iraq lash out at the US: “Iran didn’t start the war”

Fighters from pro-Iranian factions, state-linked militias, and regular army forces are intertwined in a complex web that exacerbates tensions between Baghdad and Washington

By Natalia Sancha García

Megyn Kelly Blasts Tiger Woods for Calling Trump at DUI Scene: ‘Douche Move’ | Video

Megyn Kelly is took aim at Tiger Woods following reports that he called Trump in the immediate aftermath of his recent DUI arrest.

US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'Can’t comment, hope that’s not going to happen' — Trump on missing pilot reports in Iran

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Iran shares video showing moment it hit US A-10 fighter jet | Watch

The video surfaced amid reports that an A-10 Warthog fighter jet crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.

‘We’re in war’: Trump says downing US jet won’t affect negotiations with Iran

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued - The Straits Times

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued  The Straits Times

Shooting down of US jets marks a potential turning point in the war

WASHINGTON: The shooting down of American warplanes over Iranian territory and the Gulf on Friday represents the most consequential single development in the six‑week conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. What had been a largely asymmetric air campaign — with US and Israeli air power pounding Iranian military sites, air defences, and infrastructure — has now produced a symbolic and potentially strategic setback for Washington. According to Iranian and American sources, an F‑15...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

Pak Reduces Petrol Prices, Announces Free Public Transport Amid Energy Crisis

Shehbaz Sharif's announcement came after street protests and long queues at fuel stations triggered by a late-night decision to impose a 42.7-percent rise in petrol prices.

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, Iranian media claims

US media reported that the sole pilot on board was safely rescued, with Tehran claiming the shootdown of the A-10 as the second successful strike on a US aircraft within 24 hours.

Trump says &apos;with a little more time,&apos; US can open Strait of Hormuz, take oil, &apos;make a fortune&apos;

US President Donald Trump said Friday that "with a little more time," the United States can easily open up the Strait of Hormuz, take the oil and "make a fortune," amid growing concerns over the impact of the US-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation. Trump made the remarks in a social media post, as Iran's retaliatory attacks have seriously disrupted shipping through the strait, a key energy shipping route, pushing up oil prices. The waterway is responsible for about a fifth of th

By The Korea Herald

For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling

In a war against a country led by Shia Muslim clerics, the U.S. is also invoking religion, with some officials casting it as almost a divine mission.

Trump proposes “historic” defence spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programmes

President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10 per cent cut in non-defence spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the US continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending US service […]

Trump threatens strikes on Iranian infrastructure as conflict escalates

How the fate of a US pilot could change the course of the war - NZ Herald

How the fate of a US pilot could change the course of the war  NZ Herald

Indonesian Muslim groups rally behind Iran amid escalating war - The Jakarta Post

Indonesian Muslim groups rally behind Iran amid escalating war  The Jakarta Post

Iran conflict: Debris from aerial interception hits Dubai Internet City building - Gulf News

Iran conflict: Debris from aerial interception hits Dubai Internet City building  Gulf News

US pilot rescued after ejecting over Iran: Israeli media - China Daily - Global Edition

US pilot rescued after ejecting over Iran: Israeli media  China Daily - Global Edition

Shrapnel falls on Oracle building in Dubai Internet City; no injuries recorded - Khaleej Times

Shrapnel falls on Oracle building in Dubai Internet City; no injuries recorded  Khaleej Times

Iranian engineers mourn their tallest bridge, bombed by Trump - Arab News

Iranian engineers mourn their tallest bridge, bombed by Trump  Arab News

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot - The Daily Star

Downed planes raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot  The Daily Star

Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion In War Spending, 'Largest In Decades'

Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion In War Spending, 'Largest In Decades' Via The Cradle US President Donald Trump is asking Congress to boost military spending to $1.5 trillion for 2027, the largest such request in decades, while demanding cuts to domestic spending on social programs, AP reported Friday. The White House released details of the desired spending increase on Friday as part of Trump's 2027 budget proposal. The proposal comes amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, which is costi...

By Tyler Durden

Trump commits potential war crime and brags about it

President Trump had threatened to blow up Iran’s desalination plants, which are vital water sources in the state, and bomb Iran “back to the stone age.” The post Trump commits potential war crime and brags about it appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Trump says downed US jets will not affect Iran talks amid ongoing war - rudaw.net

Trump says downed US jets will not affect Iran talks amid ongoing war  rudaw.net

Iran downs second US jet; music, barbecues in Tehran

Iran's military said it had downed a second US jet in the Gulf, after an F-15 fighter had crashed in the country's southwest The post Iran downs second US jet; music, barbecues in Tehran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh