Trump seeks $1.5tn for defense department in budget request to Congress – US politics live

03/04/2026 13:31 The Guardian

Request includes a 10 per cent decrease in non-defense spending, a reduction of $73bnSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has asked for $1.5tn in defense department funding in his latest budget request to Congress for the 2027 fiscal year.This would include a pay increase for most troops, funds for the president’s missile defense system, the Golden Dome, and resupplying “critical munitions”. This comes as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its sixth week. Continue reading...

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US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images

Downing of fighter plane – the first shot down over Iran since start of war – prompts frantic US rescue effort A US F-15E fighter has been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic US search and rescue effort for its two-strong crew, in the first such incident since the start of the war.Images of...

03/04/2026 14:28 The Guardian

Northern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war

Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows petrol has jumped by 19% in Northern Ireland since the end o...

03/04/2026 14:00 The Guardian

Three teenagers arrested after 14-year-old boy shot dead in south-east London

Boys aged 14 and 16 and 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting in WoolwichPolice have launched a murder investigation after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London. Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder.Officers received reports o...

03/04/2026 13:19 The Guardian

UK’s leading AI research institute told to make ‘significant’ changes

Body that funds Alan Turing Institute says it should offer better strategy and more value for moneyThe UK’s leading AI research institute has been told to make “significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.The warning comes after the Guardian revealed the board of the Alan Turin...

03/04/2026 13:04 The Guardian

LA drivers get creative as surging gas prices threatens love affair with the car

Shop around, coast downhill, band together – drivers tell of how they’re dealing with the costliest gas in the USJack Nooney has pretty much made peace with the traffic since moving to Los Angeles five years ago, but recent soaring gas prices have certainly added another layer of insult to his d...

03/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventionsDonald Trump, other senior US officials and their cheerleaders appear to be embracing attacks – and threats of attacks – on Iranian civilian infrastr...

03/04/2026 13:00 The Guardian

US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported

Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US labor market picked up in March as employers showed signs of resilience amid the US-Israel war in Iran.A...

03/04/2026 12:37 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: drone hits oil refinery in Kuwait; Iran says it shot down US fighter jet

Iranian attacks reported across the Gulf as Trump tells Tehran the US will launch further strikesAt border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading homeAuthorities in Abu Dhabi have reported two incidents of debris falling from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, with...

03/04/2026 12:24 The Guardian

Trump accused of running ‘misogynistic administration’ after Bondi dismissal | First Thing

Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem only two cabinet members to be fired despite string of scandals facing male officials. Plus, why New Yorkers are swapping gas for induction stoves• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has been accused of running a “misogy...

03/04/2026 12:20 The Guardian

Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade

Havana calls releases a Holy Week humanitarian gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved islandCuba has announced plans to pardon 2,010 prisoners as a “humanitarian” gesture during Holy Week, amid heightened US pressure on the government in Havana.The announcement on Thursday cam...

03/04/2026 12:07 The Guardian

Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal

Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRandy George, the US army’s top officer, is stepping down from his role after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, r...

03/04/2026 11:41 The Guardian

Iraqi leaders face balancing act as Iran conflict exposes deep rifts

Country is torn between those who hope for end to Tehran’s influence and those loyal to Islamic republicOf all the countries being pulled into the US-Israeli war on Iran, it is Iraq – a country that still bears the emotional and physical scars of the last time the Americans tried to reshape the...

03/04/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says

Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectivelyVisual guide to the Gulf fertiliser blockadeFood prices rose sharply in March as war in the Middle East drove up energy prices and freight costs around the world, a UN report says.An index of food commodit...

03/04/2026 10:57 The Guardian

How sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis?

As Trump suggests Middle East oil disruption is not his problem, experts say talk of US ‘energy independence’ is a smokescreen – with consumers paying the priceA month has passed since the US and Israel’s war on Iran all but closed the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the wor...

03/04/2026 10:00 The Guardian

‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home

People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in perilHe could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for his safety, had just crossed the Kapıköy bord...

03/04/2026 07:00 The Guardian

A day in the life of Asia’s fuel crisis

From farms in New Zealand to factories in Delhi, the effects of the oil crisis triggered by the Iran war are rippling across Asia Continue reading...

03/04/2026 04:00 The Guardian

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight riskA Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter, who were held for nearly three weeks in a notorious detention center by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...

03/04/2026 03:59 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike that killed at least eight – live

US president warns there was ‘much more to follow’ after B1 bridge on the Karaj northern bypass in western Tehran, Iran, was targeted on ThursdayTrump has claimed that Iran was “right at the doorstep” of gaining a nuclear weapon.Earlier on Wednesday the president said he did not care about I...

03/04/2026 02:04 The Guardian

Firm backed by Trump sons tries to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran

Drone-maker backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr tries to win contracts with Gulf countries protected by USA drone-maker backed by Donald Trump’s two oldest sons is trying to sell to Gulf countries while they are under attack by Iran and dependent on the US military led by their father.The sal...

03/04/2026 00:59 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

‘Ukraine has expertise concerning sea waterways, and the defence and reopening of maritime traffic,’ says president. What we know on day 1,500Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered on Thursday to provide Ukraine’s expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to those countries conside...

03/04/2026 00:20 The Guardian

Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam

Rodney Ward returned debris instead of pets’ ashes and stored animals’ bodies in hearse or threw them out on roadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Baltimore county man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding pet...

02/04/2026 21:09 The Guardian

Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge

Eight people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in halfMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump claimed responsibility for destroying Iran’s largest bridge, a day after he threatened to bomb the country “back to the stone ages” i...

02/04/2026 19:23 The Guardian

Sadiq Khan warns of ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to any repeat of Clapham disorder

London mayor says more arrests will be made after young people stormed into shops as part of social media trendSadiq Khan has warned against any repeat of “utterly unacceptable” scenes of disorder in Clapham earlier this week, saying culprits who assault and intimidate shop workers will face the...

02/04/2026 18:01 The Guardian

‘You have to be serious’: Macron criticises Trump’s mixed messages about Nato and Iran

Speaking in South Korea, the French president defended the transatlantic alliance and called for return to peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesEmmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s inconsistent and often contradictory pronouncements on the Iran war and Nato, saying if “you wa...

02/04/2026 17:34 The Guardian

Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says

Former government adviser Polly Billington urges bigger steps to shield people in UK from effects of Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war f...

02/04/2026 17:31 The Guardian

‘A litany of lies’: Trump’s rambling primetime Iran address sparks backlash

US president’s 19-minute Wednesday address at the White House was met with bewilderment from commentatorsDonald Trump’s primetime nationwide address on the war with Iran caused widespread bewilderment, with commentators voicing shock at his vow to continue bombing to “bring them back to the st...

02/04/2026 16:43 The Guardian

Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran

Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeksBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have soared after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks, knocking hopes of a near-term end to the conflict...

02/04/2026 15:59 The Guardian

Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter

Activists accuse Iran’s regime of crackdown on civil society as whereabouts of Nasrin Sotoudeh are unknownIs Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?The prize-winning Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been arrested in Tehran, according to her family, as activists accused the...

02/04/2026 15:53 The Guardian

Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal

They warned leaving the alliance would aid rivals, threaten US security and require Senate approval under 2024 lawUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA second Republican senator spoke out in defense of Nato on Thursday, joining Mitch McConnell and the...

02/04/2026 15:37 The Guardian

Europe should lift sanctions on Russian energy amid Iran crisis, Viktor Orbán says as he taunts Tusk – as it happened

This blog is now closedBack to Trump’s frustration with European allies – although it doesn’t involve a Nato member this time – Austria is the latest country to risk the US president’s wrath after a defence ministry spokesperson confirmed it denied all US requests for military overflights...

02/04/2026 15:21 The Guardian

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That should terrify you 03/04 12:16 - War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you 03/04 12:13 - Ukraine rocked by new multimillion-dollar corruption scandal 03/04 12:07 - Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade 03/04 11:53 - International law experts allege violations in Iran war 03/04 11:48 - Iran Guards recruit children to ‘defend the homeland’, placing them in line of fire 03/04 11:41 - Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal 03/04 11:28 - When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines 03/04 11:24 - ‘I don’t know how we’ll emerge from this’: How much more can Israelis take? 03/04 11:24 - ‘I don’t know how we’ll emerge from this’: How much more can Israelis take? 03/04 11:00 - Iraqi leaders face balancing act as Iran conflict exposes deep rifts 03/04 10:57 - Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says 03/04 10:49 - Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’ 03/04 10:49 - Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible ‘war crimes’ 03/04 10:42 - The Human Cost of War 03/04 10:35 - 'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge 03/04 10:14 - Artemis II: One giant leap for deep space toiletry 03/04 10:00 - How sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis? 03/04 09:58 - Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine 03/04 09:07 - At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine 03/04 09:02 - Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks 03/04 08:52 - UN Security Council to vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz 03/04 07:47 - Hegseth fires top US Army officer in ‘race and gender’ row – NYT 03/04 07:01 - 27 Affordable Wardrobe Staples From Amazon You’re Going To Wear On Repeat 03/04 07:00 - ‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home 03/04 06:49 - Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president 03/04 06:42 - Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks? 03/04 06:42 - Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks? 03/04 05:57 - How China’s ‘teapot’ refineries are cushioning it from Iran war oil crisis 03/04 05:57 - How China’s ‘teapot’ refineries are cushioning it from Iran war oil crisis 03/04 05:38 - ‘Disturbing trend’ of US-Israeli strikes hitting non-military targets in Iran 03/04 05:00 - Iran war live: Water plant hit in Kuwait; Tehran attacks the Gulf, Israel 03/04 05:00 - Iran war live: Water plant hit in Kuwait; Tehran attacks the Gulf, Israel 03/04 04:55 - How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage 03/04 04:55 - How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage 03/04 04:00 - A day in the life of Asia’s fuel crisis 03/04 03:59 - Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention 03/04 02:09 - Middle East war live: Israeli army says will strike two bridges in east Lebanon 03/04 02:04 - Middle East crisis live: Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike that killed at least eight – live 03/04 00:59 - Firm backed by Trump sons tries to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran 03/04 00:20 - Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict 02/04 23:16 - Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits 02/04 22:34 - Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’ 02/04 22:28 - Serious risk of ‘poisoning the jury’ in Charlie Kirk murder trial – former lawyer to RT 02/04 22:11 - As Trump doubles down on Iran war, markets shudder and oil prices climb 02/04 21:12 - Orban urges EU to ditch Russia sanctions to avoid energy crisis 02/04 21:09 - Maryland man receives 20-year sentence for pet crematorium scam 02/04 21:04 - Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on 02/04 21:04 - Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on 02/04 21:01 - 27 Home Improvement Products You Should Buy Now That Winter’s Over 02/04 20:51 - Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade 02/04 20:51 - Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade 02/04 20:33 - Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years 02/04 20:24 - As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran 02/04 20:24 - As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran 02/04 20:20 - Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can’t? 02/04 20:12 - State Department claims Iran ‘continually’ pursuing nuclear weapon 02/04 20:12 - State Department claims Iran ‘continually’ pursuing nuclear weapon 02/04 19:54 - What might end Israel’s war on Iran? 02/04 19:54 - What might end Israel’s war on Iran? 02/04 19:44 - Fact-checking Trump's address on the war in Iran 02/04 19:41 - Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Trump strong with the weak and weak with the strong' 02/04 19:40 - 'He wasn't convincing to the world and to the American people', former US ambassador to NATO says 02/04 19:23 - Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge 02/04 18:40 - Can Russia help fill the global energy gap? 02/04 18:40 - Can Russia help fill the global energy gap? 02/04 18:37 - Children’s hospital in Tehran keeps hopes and smiles alive during war 02/04 18:37 - Children’s hospital in Tehran keeps hopes and smiles alive during war 02/04 18:29 - Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war 02/04 18:12 - No longer so mighty? Iran war tests US strength and resolve 02/04 18:01 - Sadiq Khan warns of ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to any repeat of Clapham disorder 02/04 17:34 - ‘You have to be serious’: Macron criticises Trump’s mixed messages about Nato and Iran 02/04 17:31 - Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says 02/04 17:14 - Russia Is Sending a Second Oil Tanker to Fuel-Starved Cuba 02/04 17:13 - Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war 02/04 17:04 - Danish Warship Sunk by Britain’s Lord Nelson 225 Years Ago Is Found 02/04 16:55 - World Cup 2026: Iran and Infantino talks progressing as war darkens US trip