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Wednesday, April 01, 2026
'Something Is Going On' Russian Internet Shutdowns Expose Putin's Weak Position | Sir Bill Browder
Mar 31, 2026 | Frontline failures, oil export crises and continued clampdowns in major cities suggest 'something is going on' as Putin appears weak despite favourable conditions on the world stage, says Bill Browder, Head of the Magnitsky Justice Campaign.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram and Louis Sykes, produced by Times Radio.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram and Louis Sykes, produced by Times Radio.
Immigration : le gouvernement Trump annonce fermer une partie de la frontière américaine avec le Canada
LE FIGARO : Depuis les années 1940, une route de 14 kilomètres relie les communautés agricoles du Montana et de l'Alberta. Selon la BBC, l'administration Trump a décidé d'y mettre fin, en raison de problèmes de sécurité.
La décision est tombée discrètement mais ses effets se feront sentir des deux côtés de la frontière. À partir du 1er juillet 2026, le gouvernement américain fermera un tronçon de route longeant la frontière entre les États du Montana (États-Unis) et de l’Alberta (Canada). Selon la BBC, il s’agit de la fin de plus de 80 ans de passages informels entre voisins.
L’administration Trump justifie cette fermeture par une hausse de l’immigration illégale et du trafic de drogue dans la région, rapporte le média britannique. Bien que la route se trouve du côté américain, c’est le comté canadien de Warner, dirigé par Shawn Hathaway, directeur général, qui en assure l’entretien depuis des décennies. » | Par Emilie Staeger | mercredi 1 avril 2026
BBC: Trump administration to shutter historic Border Road between US and Canada: The US government will close a nearly nine-mile (14km) stretch of road from 1 July along its border that runs between Montana and Alberta, citing security concerns. »
La décision est tombée discrètement mais ses effets se feront sentir des deux côtés de la frontière. À partir du 1er juillet 2026, le gouvernement américain fermera un tronçon de route longeant la frontière entre les États du Montana (États-Unis) et de l’Alberta (Canada). Selon la BBC, il s’agit de la fin de plus de 80 ans de passages informels entre voisins.
L’administration Trump justifie cette fermeture par une hausse de l’immigration illégale et du trafic de drogue dans la région, rapporte le média britannique. Bien que la route se trouve du côté américain, c’est le comté canadien de Warner, dirigé par Shawn Hathaway, directeur général, qui en assure l’entretien depuis des décennies. » | Par Emilie Staeger | mercredi 1 avril 2026
BBC: Trump administration to shutter historic Border Road between US and Canada: The US government will close a nearly nine-mile (14km) stretch of road from 1 July along its border that runs between Montana and Alberta, citing security concerns. »
El Pastificio de Nicola: Cómo hacer Rosca de Pascua Casera | Receta Fácil y Tradicional
Mar 31, 2026| En este video vamos a preparar una **Rosca de Pascua casera**, hecha a la antigua, con una masa suave, bien perfumada y ese aspecto rústico tan característico de las panaderías argentinas de otros tiempos.
Una receta sencilla, sin atajos ni trucos modernos, ideal para quienes buscan volver a los sabores tradicionales y preparar en casa una rosca bien casera, perfecta para compartir en familia en Pascua.
Haga clic aquí para ver la receta completa. Luego haga clic en "more".
Interesting facts/Hechos interesantes:
Rosca de Pascua casera is a traditional, ring-shaped sweet bread typically enjoyed during Easter in Argentina and other Latin American countries. Its circular form is highly symbolic, representing eternal life, unity, and the crown of Christ. [Source/Fuente: Google.]
Una receta sencilla, sin atajos ni trucos modernos, ideal para quienes buscan volver a los sabores tradicionales y preparar en casa una rosca bien casera, perfecta para compartir en familia en Pascua.
Haga clic aquí para ver la receta completa. Luego haga clic en "more".
Interesting facts/Hechos interesantes:
Rosca de Pascua casera is a traditional, ring-shaped sweet bread typically enjoyed during Easter in Argentina and other Latin American countries. Its circular form is highly symbolic, representing eternal life, unity, and the crown of Christ. [Source/Fuente: Google.]
UK Needs ‘Ambitious’ New EU Ties amid Iran War, Starmer Says
THE GUARDIAN: PM to focus on European defence and economic partnership for ‘dangerous world’ in pivot away from US
Britain’s long-term national interest requires closer partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, citing war in the Middle East and the increasingly volatile international situation.
The prime minister indicated that the conflict had refocused the government on “ambitious” new ties with Europe, economically and in defence, and said how Britain emerged from the crisis “would define us for a generation”.
Starmer also used the address at Downing Street to announce that the foreign secretary would host a meeting of other countries later this week on how to unblock the vital strait of Hormuz. » | Ben Quinn | Political correspondent | Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Britain’s long-term national interest requires closer partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, citing war in the Middle East and the increasingly volatile international situation.
The prime minister indicated that the conflict had refocused the government on “ambitious” new ties with Europe, economically and in defence, and said how Britain emerged from the crisis “would define us for a generation”.
Starmer also used the address at Downing Street to announce that the foreign secretary would host a meeting of other countries later this week on how to unblock the vital strait of Hormuz. » | Ben Quinn | Political correspondent | Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Iranian Royalist Gets Reality Check from Israeli Racists
Nb: The views expressed in this video should not be construed as necessarily reflecting my own. — Mark
Is the Iran War Dividing the US and Its European Allies? | DW News
Apr 1, 2026 | Tensions between the United States and its European allies mounting. Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated criticism of European leaders, they remain reluctant to join the American-Israeli war on Iran. Several countries have refused to allow their airspace to be used for the operation. The British Prime Minister says this is not his war, and Germany’s chancellor has made clear the country does not want to get involved.
We discuss this topic with Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and an expert on international relations and diplomacy. We are also joined by Glenn Ignazio, a retired major and former commander of U.S. Air Force Special Operations.
We discuss this topic with Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, President and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and an expert on international relations and diplomacy. We are also joined by Glenn Ignazio, a retired major and former commander of U.S. Air Force Special Operations.
"He's Been Bullying Britain" David Dimbleby Says "Narcissist" Trump Doesn't Deserve King's US Visit
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How Iran Holds Its Own against Enemy Bombardment as Donald Trump's War Enters Its Fourth Week
Mar 30, 2026 | Wars are seldom decided by fighting alone. Although military campaigns can devastate cities and take many lives, final outcomes are shaped by endurance, legitimacy, and deeper historical forces beneath the violence. While the conflict initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran may bring short-term gains for the United States and Israel, the broader political reality points elsewhere. Iran has suffered damage to its infrastructure and people, yet it may ultimately secure the political advantage.
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David Dimbleby Says King’s US Visit Is an ‘Embarrassment’ | BBC Radio 4 PM
Mar 31, 2026 | Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet US President Donald Trump in a state visit to the United States in late April.
Speaking to Radio 4’s PM, BBC Royal Occasion presenter David Dimbleby said the planned visit is an “embarrassment” and it is not “an appropriate time to go”.
The veteran broadcaster also said he has “pity” for the King because “he’s at mercy of the government”.
Speaking to Radio 4’s PM, BBC Royal Occasion presenter David Dimbleby said the planned visit is an “embarrassment” and it is not “an appropriate time to go”.
The veteran broadcaster also said he has “pity” for the King because “he’s at mercy of the government”.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
« C’est ma décision personnelle » : la présidente du Mexique donne plus de 1000 dollars pour aider Cuba
LE FIGARO : Donald Trump menace depuis janvier d’imposer des droits de douane aux pays livrant du pétrole à l’île communiste, privée de l’approvisionnement du Venezuela depuis la capture de son président Nicolas Maduro.
La présidente mexicaine Claudia Sheinbaum a annoncé lundi avoir fait un don à titre personnel de 20.000 pesos (environ 1100 dollars) pour envoyer de l'aide humanitaire à Cuba, qui traverse une grave crise énergétique aggravée par le blocus imposé par les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
La présidente mexicaine Claudia Sheinbaum a annoncé lundi avoir fait un don à titre personnel de 20.000 pesos (environ 1100 dollars) pour envoyer de l'aide humanitaire à Cuba, qui traverse une grave crise énergétique aggravée par le blocus imposé par les États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
„Schritt in Richtung Apartheid“: Sánchez kritisiert Gesetz zur Todesstrafe in Israel
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Knesset hat ein Gesetz zur Todesstrafe verabschiedet. Spaniens Ministerpräsident übt scharfe Kritik. Auch die EU und Deutschland zeigen sich besorgt.
Spaniens Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat das vom israelischen Parlament verabschiedete Todesstrafen-Gesetz kritisiert. „Die Regierung Spaniens verurteilt die Todesstrafe gegen Palästinenser, die Israels Parlament soeben beschlossen hat“, schrieb Sánchez auf X.
Er beschrieb das Gesetz als „asymmetrische Maßnahme, die bei Israelis, die dieselben Straftaten begangen haben, nicht zur Anwendung käme“. Das sei keine Gerechtigkeit, sondern „ein weiterer Schritt hin zur Apartheid“, sagte Sánchez, der als einer der deutlichsten Kritiker der israelischen Regierung unter den westlichen Staats- und Regierungschefs gilt. » | Anika Schlünz | Dienstag, 31. März 2026
Spaniens Ministerpräsident Pedro Sánchez hat das vom israelischen Parlament verabschiedete Todesstrafen-Gesetz kritisiert. „Die Regierung Spaniens verurteilt die Todesstrafe gegen Palästinenser, die Israels Parlament soeben beschlossen hat“, schrieb Sánchez auf X.
Er beschrieb das Gesetz als „asymmetrische Maßnahme, die bei Israelis, die dieselben Straftaten begangen haben, nicht zur Anwendung käme“. Das sei keine Gerechtigkeit, sondern „ein weiterer Schritt hin zur Apartheid“, sagte Sánchez, der als einer der deutlichsten Kritiker der israelischen Regierung unter den westlichen Staats- und Regierungschefs gilt. » | Anika Schlünz | Dienstag, 31. März 2026
Un juge ordonne la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal de Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche
LE FIGARO : Le juge Richard Leon a précisé dans sa décision que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès, arguant que le président des États-Unis n’est pas le «propriétaire» de la Maison-Blanche.
Un juge fédéral a ordonné mardi la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal voulue par Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche, un revers pour le républicain qui souhaite laisser sa marque dans le paysage américain. « Le président des États-Unis est le gardien de la Maison-Blanche pour les futures générations de familles présidentielles. Il n’en est toutefois pas le propriétaire ! », a écrit le juge Richard Leon dans sa décision, précisant que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès.
« Il n’est pas trop tard pour que le Congrès autorise la poursuite de la construction du projet de salle de bal. Le président peut à tout moment demander au Congrès de lui donner expressément l’autorisation de construire une salle de bal et de la faire sur des fonds privés », souligne néanmoins le juge. Cette décision fait droit à une demande de la National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), une organisation à but non lucratif mandatée par le Congrès pour la préservation des bâtiments historiques. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
Un juge fédéral a ordonné mardi la suspension de la construction de la salle de bal voulue par Donald Trump à la Maison-Blanche, un revers pour le républicain qui souhaite laisser sa marque dans le paysage américain. « Le président des États-Unis est le gardien de la Maison-Blanche pour les futures générations de familles présidentielles. Il n’en est toutefois pas le propriétaire ! », a écrit le juge Richard Leon dans sa décision, précisant que le projet nécessiterait l’accord du Congrès.
« Il n’est pas trop tard pour que le Congrès autorise la poursuite de la construction du projet de salle de bal. Le président peut à tout moment demander au Congrès de lui donner expressément l’autorisation de construire une salle de bal et de la faire sur des fonds privés », souligne néanmoins le juge. Cette décision fait droit à une demande de la National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), une organisation à but non lucratif mandatée par le Congrès pour la préservation des bâtiments historiques. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 31 mars 2026
‘Get Your Own Oil’: Trump Launches Tirade against Europe for Not Joining Iran War
THE GUARDIAN: Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace
Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy.
On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to “go get your own oil” by force from the Gulf, comments that sent oil prices even higher.
In a tentative sign of a more proactive European pushback to the war, it was revealed on Tuesday that France had blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily.
Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace for the war, and on Tuesday Madrid’s defence minister said the country would not “accept lectures from anyone”. The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump. » | Oliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations soured from the spiralling conflict that has wreaked havoc on the global economy.
On his Truth Social website, the US president told governments worried about fuel prices to “go get your own oil” by force from the Gulf, comments that sent oil prices even higher.
In a tentative sign of a more proactive European pushback to the war, it was revealed on Tuesday that France had blocked Israeli planes from flying weapons through its airspace while Italy refused last-minute permission for US bombers to land in Sicily.
Spain has already denied the US use of its bases and airspace for the war, and on Tuesday Madrid’s defence minister said the country would not “accept lectures from anyone”. The UK, meanwhile, has allowed the US to use its bases for a war its government says is illegal, but has nonetheless received public admonishment from Trump. » | Oliver Holmes, Angela Giuffrida and Stephen Burgen | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Steve Schmidt: This Is about Power. Not God
Iran’s Ambassador to UK: We May Target British Military Bases
Mar 31, 2026 | “Every option should be considered. We are very careful and delicate how to defend ourselves.”
Iran’s ambassador to the UK Seyed Ali Mousavi exclusively tells John Pienaar that Iran won’t rule out strikes against British bases.
Iran’s ambassador to the UK Seyed Ali Mousavi exclusively tells John Pienaar that Iran won’t rule out strikes against British bases.
Renaud Girard : « L’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient »
LE FIGARO : CHRONIQUE - Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire.
À moins que Donald Trump ne parvienne à trouver un accord de cessez-le-feu avec l’Iran dans les prochains jours, l’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient.
Le 28 février 2026, en attaquant par surprise l’Iran avec qui ils étaient en négociation sur le dossier nucléaire, en le frappant à la tête, en détruisant ses infrastructures de sécurité, les États-Unis et son allié Israël, ont cru que le régime théocratique de Téhéran allait s’effondrer.
Nous nous souvenons de leurs prédictions d’alors, relayées par la diaspora sur les plateaux de télévision : la population iranienne allait se soulever, les pasdarans seraient chassés du pouvoir, un régime démocratique pro-Amérique et pro-Israël allait s’installer à Téhéran, le Moyen-Orient serait enfin libéré d’un régime dangereux pour sa stabilité.
Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire. » | Par Renaud Girard | mardi 31 mars 2026
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À moins que Donald Trump ne parvienne à trouver un accord de cessez-le-feu avec l’Iran dans les prochains jours, l’Amérique court à la catastrophe au Moyen-Orient.
Le 28 février 2026, en attaquant par surprise l’Iran avec qui ils étaient en négociation sur le dossier nucléaire, en le frappant à la tête, en détruisant ses infrastructures de sécurité, les États-Unis et son allié Israël, ont cru que le régime théocratique de Téhéran allait s’effondrer.
Nous nous souvenons de leurs prédictions d’alors, relayées par la diaspora sur les plateaux de télévision : la population iranienne allait se soulever, les pasdarans seraient chassés du pouvoir, un régime démocratique pro-Amérique et pro-Israël allait s’installer à Téhéran, le Moyen-Orient serait enfin libéré d’un régime dangereux pour sa stabilité.
Donald Trump a commis en février 2026 la même erreur que celle commise par Vladimir Poutine en février 2022, lors de son attaque surprise contre l’Ukraine : il a sous-estimé son adversaire. » | Par Renaud Girard | mardi 31 mars 2026
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”He Didn’t Think He’d Be Kissing My A**”: Trump on Saudi Crown Prince Salman
Trump is such a brash, vile, vulgar man! I never thought that I would ever hear a president of the USA speak in such a vile, vulgar manner. When a man in high office speaks, one expects to hear a man speaking with elegance, grace, and dignity. One does not expect to hear him speak as a badly raised little brat in the street! Shame on Trump, and shame on Americans for electing this unsuitable man to the highest office in the land. — © Mark Alexander
‘Iran Won’t Lose War’: Jeffrey Sachs Predicts ‘Doom’ for Israel, US | Exposes Trump-Bibi Plot
Mar 31, 2026 | In this explosive interview, economist Jeffrey Sachs delivers a stark warning on the escalating Iran war, claiming we could be “days or weeks away” from a collapse of the global energy supply.
Calling Donald Trump a 'fool', Sachs argues that Iran is not going to surrender as Trump imagines, calling the conflict a major strategic miscalculation by the United States and Benjamin Netanyahu. He also frames the war as part of a larger geopolitical power struggle, with the US seeking dominance over the Gulf and Iran resisting falling in line, unlike other regional players.
Perhaps most crucially, Sachs says only major global powers like India, Russia, and China can step in to de-escalate the situation before the crisis spirals further.
Calling Donald Trump a 'fool', Sachs argues that Iran is not going to surrender as Trump imagines, calling the conflict a major strategic miscalculation by the United States and Benjamin Netanyahu. He also frames the war as part of a larger geopolitical power struggle, with the US seeking dominance over the Gulf and Iran resisting falling in line, unlike other regional players.
Perhaps most crucially, Sachs says only major global powers like India, Russia, and China can step in to de-escalate the situation before the crisis spirals further.
Vaping Likely to Cause Lung and Oral Cancer, Australian Researchers Find in New Review of Evidence
THE GUARDIAN: ‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says
Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk.
Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analysed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human case reports and laboratory research published between 2017 and 2025, in one of the most detailed assessments to date of whether nicotine e-cigarettes could cause cancer.
There are early warning signs in the body strongly linked to cancer risk, including DNA damage and inflammation, co-author Adjunct Prof Bernard Stewart said. The review, published in the journal Carcinogenesis on Tuesday, found vaping is associated with these pre-carcinogenic changes. » | Melissa Davey | Medical editor | Monday, March 30, 2026
Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk.
Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analysed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human case reports and laboratory research published between 2017 and 2025, in one of the most detailed assessments to date of whether nicotine e-cigarettes could cause cancer.
There are early warning signs in the body strongly linked to cancer risk, including DNA damage and inflammation, co-author Adjunct Prof Bernard Stewart said. The review, published in the journal Carcinogenesis on Tuesday, found vaping is associated with these pre-carcinogenic changes. » | Melissa Davey | Medical editor | Monday, March 30, 2026
Italy Denies Use of Sicily Airbase to US Planes Carrying Weapons for Iran War
THE GUARDIAN: Defence ministry says US failed to request authorisation in time for parliament to give approval as required by international treaty
Italy has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation procedure.
A source at the Italian defence ministry confirmed a report in Corriere della Sera that “some US bombers” had been due to land at Sigonella – one of seven US navy bases in Italy – before heading to the Middle East, but that use of the base had been denied because the US sought authorisation to land only while the aircraft were already en route to Sicily.
The source said this meant there was not enough time to seek approval in parliament, as is required for aircraft landing on naval bases with weapons.
According to treaties established in the late 1950s, the US navy bases can be used for logistical and training purposes but not as transit hubs for aircraft used to transport weapons for war unless in an emergency situation. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, Marcj 31, 2026
Italy has denied the use of an airbase in Sicily to US military planes carrying weapons for the war in Iran after the US did not follow the required authorisation procedure.
A source at the Italian defence ministry confirmed a report in Corriere della Sera that “some US bombers” had been due to land at Sigonella – one of seven US navy bases in Italy – before heading to the Middle East, but that use of the base had been denied because the US sought authorisation to land only while the aircraft were already en route to Sicily.
The source said this meant there was not enough time to seek approval in parliament, as is required for aircraft landing on naval bases with weapons.
According to treaties established in the late 1950s, the US navy bases can be used for logistical and training purposes but not as transit hubs for aircraft used to transport weapons for war unless in an emergency situation. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, Marcj 31, 2026
Iran War Escalates as Houthis Attack Israel as Trump's War Enters Second Month
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Mohammad Marandi on US Ground Invasion Plans in Iran
Average Gasoline Price Hits $4 in U.S., a ‘Headache’ for Drivers and Trump
THE NEW YORK TIMES: A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.
Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 a gallon on Tuesday, a threshold it hadn’t reached since August 2022, continuing a series of nearly uninterrupted increases since the Middle East war began that are chipping away at the spending power of American consumers.
Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline has jumped 35 percent, according to data from the AAA motor club.
Seeing gasoline at more than $4 a gallon — when it was below $3 a month ago — could push American drivers to change their spending habits.
“We have this obsession with gas prices because they dictate a lot of ‘Can we drive? Can we do things we enjoy?’ And now some of that is at risk,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, which also tracks fuel prices.
“As we get to a month of increases and prices are much higher,” he added, “the amount of pressure on Americans’ budgets and their spending is going to ramp up.”
For President Trump, who not long ago was boasting about how prices had fallen since he was re-elected in 2024, the highly visible reminder of the war’s consequences is a political burden. » | Emmett Lindner | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 a gallon on Tuesday, a threshold it hadn’t reached since August 2022, continuing a series of nearly uninterrupted increases since the Middle East war began that are chipping away at the spending power of American consumers.
Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline has jumped 35 percent, according to data from the AAA motor club.
Seeing gasoline at more than $4 a gallon — when it was below $3 a month ago — could push American drivers to change their spending habits.
“We have this obsession with gas prices because they dictate a lot of ‘Can we drive? Can we do things we enjoy?’ And now some of that is at risk,” said Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy, which also tracks fuel prices.
“As we get to a month of increases and prices are much higher,” he added, “the amount of pressure on Americans’ budgets and their spending is going to ramp up.”
For President Trump, who not long ago was boasting about how prices had fallen since he was re-elected in 2024, the highly visible reminder of the war’s consequences is a political burden. » | Emmett Lindner | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Inside Trump’s Dilemma: Deal or Ground Invasion | The Fourcast Indicators
Mar 30, 2026 | Welcome to Fourcast Indicators on the Iran War with Matt Frei and defence and intelligence analyst Mark Urban. Fourcast Indicators looks at the signals that analysts watch most closely - the tell-tale signs that suggest imminent and significant change may be coming.
This week we take a deep dive into the intelligence, military logistics, and the geopolitical fallout of the bombardment of Iran. We explore Donald Trump's domestic political struggles and the nervous reactions of the global markets. We also tackle the biggest strategic question of all: where is Iran's 440kg of enriched uranium and were they really just two weeks away from a nuclear bomb?
This week we take a deep dive into the intelligence, military logistics, and the geopolitical fallout of the bombardment of Iran. We explore Donald Trump's domestic political struggles and the nervous reactions of the global markets. We also tackle the biggest strategic question of all: where is Iran's 440kg of enriched uranium and were they really just two weeks away from a nuclear bomb?
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Monday, March 30, 2026
IRAN: They Expected Panic. They Found Picnics.
Mar 28, 2026 | This is Naqsh-e Jahan Square—one of the largest and most magnificent squares in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Isfahan. For over 400 years, it has been a place where families gather, merchants trade, and life finds its rhythm.
Inside the Grand Bazaar, the energy is unmistakable. The scent of spices, the sound of haggling, the warmth of human connection—this is the soul of Iranian commerce and culture. It is not just a marketplace. It is a living museum, where generations have come to trade stories as much as goods.
All of this exists while war between Iran, USA, and Israel continues nearby. Strikes have shaken the ground. UNESCO sites have been damaged. Homes have been lost. And yet, the square is not empty. The bazaar is not silent.
They expected panic. They found picnics. That is the difference between a population and a civilization.
Because this is not just a place. It is a people who have endured empires, invasions, and centuries of change—and still choose to gather, to trade, to laugh, to live.
This is Naqsh-e Jahan. This is the Grand Bazaar. This is life that refuses to stop.
Inside the Grand Bazaar, the energy is unmistakable. The scent of spices, the sound of haggling, the warmth of human connection—this is the soul of Iranian commerce and culture. It is not just a marketplace. It is a living museum, where generations have come to trade stories as much as goods.
All of this exists while war between Iran, USA, and Israel continues nearby. Strikes have shaken the ground. UNESCO sites have been damaged. Homes have been lost. And yet, the square is not empty. The bazaar is not silent.
They expected panic. They found picnics. That is the difference between a population and a civilization.
Because this is not just a place. It is a people who have endured empires, invasions, and centuries of change—and still choose to gather, to trade, to laugh, to live.
This is Naqsh-e Jahan. This is the Grand Bazaar. This is life that refuses to stop.
Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.
Israel’s Parliament passed a law on Monday that would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks, but critics say it will almost certainly not be applied to Jewish extremists convicted of similar crimes.
The law is a victory for Israel’s far right and reflects the country’s shift to a harder line against Palestinians in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the Gaza war that followed. The death penalty has long been legal in Israel, but only two people have been executed in the country’s 78-year history.
The Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, passed the law after hours of debate on Monday night over the objections of Israeli justice officials, liberal rights groups and major European allies like Britain and Germany.
It makes death by hanging the default sentence in Israeli military courts for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. Israeli citizens — both Jewish and Palestinian Arab — could also face the death penalty for killings intended to “negate the existence of the State of Israel.” Experts say, however, the chances it would be applied to Jewish Israelis for attacks against Palestinians are minimal. » | Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss | Monday, March 30, 2026
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Israël : le Parlement adopte une loi controversée instaurant la «peine de mort pour les terroristes» : Cette proposition de loi introduite par l’extrême droite a été adoptée en troisième lecture par 62 voix contre 48. »
Israel’s Parliament passed a law on Monday that would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks, but critics say it will almost certainly not be applied to Jewish extremists convicted of similar crimes.
The law is a victory for Israel’s far right and reflects the country’s shift to a harder line against Palestinians in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the Gaza war that followed. The death penalty has long been legal in Israel, but only two people have been executed in the country’s 78-year history.
The Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, passed the law after hours of debate on Monday night over the objections of Israeli justice officials, liberal rights groups and major European allies like Britain and Germany.
It makes death by hanging the default sentence in Israeli military courts for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. Israeli citizens — both Jewish and Palestinian Arab — could also face the death penalty for killings intended to “negate the existence of the State of Israel.” Experts say, however, the chances it would be applied to Jewish Israelis for attacks against Palestinians are minimal. » | Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss | Monday, March 30, 2026
LIRE AUSSI :
Israël : le Parlement adopte une loi controversée instaurant la «peine de mort pour les terroristes» : Cette proposition de loi introduite par l’extrême droite a été adoptée en troisième lecture par 62 voix contre 48. »
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Trump: I’ll Obliterate Iran and Walk Away from Strait of Hormuz
THE TELEGRAPH: US president threatens to ‘conclude lovely stay’ in Iran by blowing up country’s energy infrastructure
Donald Trump said he was willing to end the Iran war without a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US president suggested that if negotiations collapse he would “obliterate” the country’s energy and water facilities but leave the waterway in Iranian control.
He wrote on Truth Social: “Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business’, we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinisation plants!), which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched’.”
The comments suggest the US could abandon the war in Iran without finding a way to reinstate freedom of navigation in the Gulf, presumed to be a key war goal. » | Henry Bodkin | Jerusalem Correspondent | Monday, March 30, 2026
This irresponsible and mercurial president makes the Mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran look positively reasonable!
If Trump were to follow up on his cruel and ludicrous threats, not only would he cause a humanitarian crisis of biblical proportions by denying millions of people access to potable water, but he would also send the whole western economic system into freefall! As to his own legacy, forget it! He wouldn’t have one. He would be vilified henceforward by all and sundry. Trump, by starting this illegal and quite unnecessary war, has got himself into a pickle of his own making. The one act of starting this war alone has shown the world just how poor Trump’s judgment is, and it calls into question once again the state of the geriatric’s mental health. — © Mark Alexander
Ein verwandter Artikel zum selben Thema hier.
Donald Trump said he was willing to end the Iran war without a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The US president suggested that if negotiations collapse he would “obliterate” the country’s energy and water facilities but leave the waterway in Iranian control.
He wrote on Truth Social: “Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately ‘Open for Business’, we will conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinisation plants!), which we have purposefully not yet ‘touched’.”
The comments suggest the US could abandon the war in Iran without finding a way to reinstate freedom of navigation in the Gulf, presumed to be a key war goal. » | Henry Bodkin | Jerusalem Correspondent | Monday, March 30, 2026
This irresponsible and mercurial president makes the Mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran look positively reasonable!
If Trump were to follow up on his cruel and ludicrous threats, not only would he cause a humanitarian crisis of biblical proportions by denying millions of people access to potable water, but he would also send the whole western economic system into freefall! As to his own legacy, forget it! He wouldn’t have one. He would be vilified henceforward by all and sundry. Trump, by starting this illegal and quite unnecessary war, has got himself into a pickle of his own making. The one act of starting this war alone has shown the world just how poor Trump’s judgment is, and it calls into question once again the state of the geriatric’s mental health. — © Mark Alexander
Ein verwandter Artikel zum selben Thema hier.
Trump droht Iran mit Kriegsverbrechen: Zerstörung von Trinkwasser?
BERLINER ZEITUNG: In einem wüsten Posting hat Donald Trump dem Iran gedroht, seine Entsalzungsanlagen zu zerstören. Millionen Menschen wären dann ohne Trinkwasser.
Donald Trump hat ein neues Kriegsziel nach dem amerikanisch-israelischen Angriff auf den Iran formuliert: Der amerikanische Präsident will sich „das Öl im Iran holen“ und könnte zu diesem Zweck den Exportknotenpunkt der Insel Kharg beschlagnahmen.
Am Montag drohte Trump dem Iran allerdings mit neuen Angriffen – die vermutlich als Kriegsverbrechen zu klassifizieren sind. Trump sagte auf seiner privaten Website Truth Social, er führe zwar „ernsthafte Gespräche mit einem NEUEN UND VERNÜNFTIGEREN REGIME, um unsere Militäroperationen im Iran zu beenden“. Es seien „große Fortschritte erzielt“ worden. Falls jedoch „aus irgendeinem Grund nicht bald eine Einigung erreicht wird – was wahrscheinlich doch der Fall sein wird – und falls die Straße von Hormus nicht sofort ,open for business‘ ist, werden wir unseren netten ,Aufenthalt‘ im Iran damit beenden, dass wir sämtliche Stromerzeugungsanlagen, Ölfelder und die Insel Kharg (und möglicherweise alle Entsalzungsanlagen!), die wir bislang absichtlich nicht ,angerührt‘ haben, sprengen und vollständig zerstören. Dies geschieht als Vergeltung für die vielen Soldaten und andere Menschen, die Iran unter dem alten Regime während dessen 47-jähriger ,Schreckensherrschaft‘ massakriert und getötet hat.“ » | Michael Maier | Montag, 20 März 2026
Donald Trump hat ein neues Kriegsziel nach dem amerikanisch-israelischen Angriff auf den Iran formuliert: Der amerikanische Präsident will sich „das Öl im Iran holen“ und könnte zu diesem Zweck den Exportknotenpunkt der Insel Kharg beschlagnahmen.
Am Montag drohte Trump dem Iran allerdings mit neuen Angriffen – die vermutlich als Kriegsverbrechen zu klassifizieren sind. Trump sagte auf seiner privaten Website Truth Social, er führe zwar „ernsthafte Gespräche mit einem NEUEN UND VERNÜNFTIGEREN REGIME, um unsere Militäroperationen im Iran zu beenden“. Es seien „große Fortschritte erzielt“ worden. Falls jedoch „aus irgendeinem Grund nicht bald eine Einigung erreicht wird – was wahrscheinlich doch der Fall sein wird – und falls die Straße von Hormus nicht sofort ,open for business‘ ist, werden wir unseren netten ,Aufenthalt‘ im Iran damit beenden, dass wir sämtliche Stromerzeugungsanlagen, Ölfelder und die Insel Kharg (und möglicherweise alle Entsalzungsanlagen!), die wir bislang absichtlich nicht ,angerührt‘ haben, sprengen und vollständig zerstören. Dies geschieht als Vergeltung für die vielen Soldaten und andere Menschen, die Iran unter dem alten Regime während dessen 47-jähriger ,Schreckensherrschaft‘ massakriert und getötet hat.“ » | Michael Maier | Montag, 20 März 2026
US Went into War 'Half-cocked' Despite Decades of Preparation, Says Diplomacy Expert
Mar 30, 2026 | “The level of incompetence, particularly on the American side, is breathtaking.”
The Americans have been planning the Iran war “for decades”, but they started it “half-cocked” and would need a “very large” force to secure the Strait of Hormuz, says Dan Plesch, professor of diplomacy and strategy at SOAS [School of Oriental and African Studies] and author of Considering a War with Iran.
The Americans have been planning the Iran war “for decades”, but they started it “half-cocked” and would need a “very large” force to secure the Strait of Hormuz, says Dan Plesch, professor of diplomacy and strategy at SOAS [School of Oriental and African Studies] and author of Considering a War with Iran.
Life under US Sanctions in Iran: Living with Economic Pressure | SLICE | Full Documentary
Mar 25, 2026 | November 1979: The United States impose their first embargo on Iran in response to staff at their embassy in Tehran being taken hostage.
Today, relationships between Tehran and Washington continue to deteriorate and the Iranian economy is suffering under the weight of US sanctions. Inflation, unemployment, trafficking of medicines, and ration coupons – the Iranian people are paying a heavy price. But how do the Iranians survive under the heavy burden of this embargo? And just who is benefiting from it?
From Washington to Tehran, via Brussels, Paris, and Tel Aviv, this geopolitical documentary takes us behind the scenes of this shadow war and retrace the deployment of the US sanctions on Iran since they began.
With testimony from political leaders and economics experts from Europe, Iran, and America, along with extensive archive footage, this film questions the political effectiveness of these sanctions and reveals the input they are having on diplomacy and trade today.
Documentary: Embargo, Iran and the Sanctions
Directed by: Magali Serre
Production: ARTLINE PRODUCTION (2020)
Today, relationships between Tehran and Washington continue to deteriorate and the Iranian economy is suffering under the weight of US sanctions. Inflation, unemployment, trafficking of medicines, and ration coupons – the Iranian people are paying a heavy price. But how do the Iranians survive under the heavy burden of this embargo? And just who is benefiting from it?
From Washington to Tehran, via Brussels, Paris, and Tel Aviv, this geopolitical documentary takes us behind the scenes of this shadow war and retrace the deployment of the US sanctions on Iran since they began.
With testimony from political leaders and economics experts from Europe, Iran, and America, along with extensive archive footage, this film questions the political effectiveness of these sanctions and reveals the input they are having on diplomacy and trade today.
Documentary: Embargo, Iran and the Sanctions
Directed by: Magali Serre
Production: ARTLINE PRODUCTION (2020)
Iran: The Illusion of a Peace Deal | John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt
March 30, 2026 | Professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt explain why U.S. and Iranian demands are fundamentally irreconcilable -- and why this crisis is far from over. Instead of bringing Tehran to terms, Washington now finds itself further from a diplomatic settlement than it was in May 2025. Iran has played a weak hand with discipline and patience. The United States, by contrast, risks stumbling into another major strategic failure in the Middle East.
At the core of the impasse is a basic reality: both sides are demanding the impossible. Washington insists on the full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, while Tehran seeks sanctions relief, reparations, and long-term security guarantees. Neither side is prepared to yield. The result is not a pathway to peace, but a deepening stalemate -- with escalation, not resolution, the more likely outcome. …
At the core of the impasse is a basic reality: both sides are demanding the impossible. Washington insists on the full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, while Tehran seeks sanctions relief, reparations, and long-term security guarantees. Neither side is prepared to yield. The result is not a pathway to peace, but a deepening stalemate -- with escalation, not resolution, the more likely outcome. …
Trump Accused of Secret Plan for Iran Ground Invasion as Thousands of US Marines Arrive | BBC News
Mar 29, 2026 | Iran is warning the US that it will confront and defeat any ground assault, as thousands of US Marines and soldiers arrive in the region. Iran’s leaders have said they believe President Trump has secret plans to launch an invasion, while publicly claiming he is seeking to negotiate an end to the war.
Media outlets in the US are also reporting that preparations are being made for ground operations. There is speculation that plans have been drawn up for raids on specific targets, including energy installations and key sites in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has said it would “rain fire” on any ground forces and it is likely that US forces would be exposed to attacks from drones and missiles that Iran has continued to deploy despite weeks of US and Israeli airstrikes on the country.
The conflict has continued to escalate, with Yemen’s Houthis joining attacks on Israel in recent days and threatening shipping in the Red Sea. In Lebanon, Israel is widening its assault against Iran’s allies Hezbollah.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood, Marc Ashdown, Simon Jack, Jeremy Bowen and Gary O’Donoghue.
Media outlets in the US are also reporting that preparations are being made for ground operations. There is speculation that plans have been drawn up for raids on specific targets, including energy installations and key sites in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has said it would “rain fire” on any ground forces and it is likely that US forces would be exposed to attacks from drones and missiles that Iran has continued to deploy despite weeks of US and Israeli airstrikes on the country.
The conflict has continued to escalate, with Yemen’s Houthis joining attacks on Israel in recent days and threatening shipping in the Red Sea. In Lebanon, Israel is widening its assault against Iran’s allies Hezbollah.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood, Marc Ashdown, Simon Jack, Jeremy Bowen and Gary O’Donoghue.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Iran Warns Its Forces ‘Waiting’ as US Marines Arrive in Region
Pope Leo: “God Rejects Prayers of War Leaders” | DW News
Iran Says Its 'Waiting' for US Ground Troops, as More American Marines Arrive in Region | BBC News
Mar 29, 2026 | Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said his country's forces are "waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them".
His comments follow the US announcement that about 3,500 personnel have arrived in the region with the warship USS Tripoli.
The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, although it is not clear whether US President Donald Trump will approve them.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the US could achieve its goals in Iran "without any ground troops".
His comments follow the US announcement that about 3,500 personnel have arrived in the region with the warship USS Tripoli.
The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, although it is not clear whether US President Donald Trump will approve them.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the US could achieve its goals in Iran "without any ground troops".
US–Israel Strike Iran: What Comes Next?
Mar 29, 2026 | What lies behind the latest U.S.–Israel escalation against Iran? CGTN's Liu Xin breaks down the strategic, political and legal dimensions, and what this conflict could mean for global stability. Join Liu Xin for a clear-eyed analysis of the US–Israel strikes on Iran and the risk of wider war.
Guests:
Ben Norton, editor-in-chief, Geopolitical Economy Report;
Yin Zhiguang, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University
Guests:
Ben Norton, editor-in-chief, Geopolitical Economy Report;
Yin Zhiguang, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University
Brit in Germany: Why Britain's Story No Longer Holds
Mar 29, 2026 | Many people in Britain say the same thing now: “I feel like a stranger in my own country.”
This video explores why that feeling has become so widespread, and why it isn’t primarily about immigration, culture wars, or political tribes.
Britain is a country historically held together by story rather than systems. But when the economic reality changes and the story doesn’t, coherence starts to break down.
This is an analysis of national identity, economics, culture, and what happens when a country no longer recognises itself, even though life still appears to function.
This video explores why that feeling has become so widespread, and why it isn’t primarily about immigration, culture wars, or political tribes.
Britain is a country historically held together by story rather than systems. But when the economic reality changes and the story doesn’t, coherence starts to break down.
This is an analysis of national identity, economics, culture, and what happens when a country no longer recognises itself, even though life still appears to function.
Rabbi Says 'Netanyahu Is Amalek' and Would '100% Use Nuclear Weapons' | Elhanan Beck | UNAPOLOGETIC
In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Rabbi Elhanan Beck delivers one of the most striking critiques of Zionism and the current Israeli-US wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, you'll hear.
He argues that, according to the Torah, the state of Israel has no right to exist, and goes further—describing Benjamin Netanyahu as “Amalek,” a force that pulls people away from God.
The Rabbi also claims that if necessary, Israel would use nuclear weapons and that “no price is too high,” even suggesting they would kill millions to secure their goals.
We explore the theology behind these views, including the Messiah, the Temple, and the idea of Greater Israel - alongside his belief in Jewish-Muslim coexistence.
It should be well noted that the mere fact that I am posting this video should IN NO WAY be construed as a reflection of my personal views on this subject matter. I post this video for educational purposes, in order to show my visitors that even in the Jewish community and diaspora, views on the existence of the Jewish state—Israel—differ. — © Mark Alexander
He argues that, according to the Torah, the state of Israel has no right to exist, and goes further—describing Benjamin Netanyahu as “Amalek,” a force that pulls people away from God.
The Rabbi also claims that if necessary, Israel would use nuclear weapons and that “no price is too high,” even suggesting they would kill millions to secure their goals.
We explore the theology behind these views, including the Messiah, the Temple, and the idea of Greater Israel - alongside his belief in Jewish-Muslim coexistence.
It should be well noted that the mere fact that I am posting this video should IN NO WAY be construed as a reflection of my personal views on this subject matter. I post this video for educational purposes, in order to show my visitors that even in the Jewish community and diaspora, views on the existence of the Jewish state—Israel—differ. — © Mark Alexander
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