POLITICSTrump must ‘take the steering wheel back from the Israelis’ in Iran warTrita Parsi, argues that US President Trump must not allow Israel to control the war with Iran.Al Jazeera·March 20, 2026
POLITICSTaxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumpsThe government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.BBC News·March 20, 2026
POLITICSTrump Says He Won’t Send Troops to Iran But Leaves Wiggle RoomThe president was cagey about his plans for Iran. He confirmed the Pentagon was seeking $200 billion to support a protracted war effort while also claiming it would be over soon.NY Times·March 20, 2026
POLITICSBrazil’s president criticises the US for thinking ‘they own the world’President of Brazil Lula de Silva criticised the United States’ aggressive foreign policy under President Trump.Al Jazeera·March 20, 2026
POLITICSU.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees with smuggling Nvidia chips to ChinaThe U.S. government has been trying to crack down on illegal shipments of top-tier Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China.CNBC·March 20, 2026
POLITICSTrump mocks Japan about Pearl Harbor in response to question about Iran war<p>US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/20/iran-war-live-updates-oil-prices-israel-netanyahu-ground-component-us-tensions-hormuz"&gThe Guardian·March 20, 2026
POLITICSLabour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plansOpponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.BBC News·March 20, 2026
POLITICSTrump’s Complaint About Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent StrategiesPresident Trump said he told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel he disapproved of the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand.NY Times·March 20, 2026
POLITICSTrump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime MinisterBreaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.NY Times·March 19, 2026
POLITICSFIFA details Infantino’s $6m deal with 33% Club World Cup bonus increaseFIFA president Gianni Infantino's pay boost revealed in latest accounts that target $14bn in revenue for 2027-30.Al Jazeera·March 19, 2026
POLITICSHegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spending request could shift: 'Takes money to kill bad guys'President Donald Trump's National Economic Council director, Kevin Hassett, said Sunday that the war has already cost $12 billion.CNBC·March 19, 2026
POLITICSPrediction markets are trying to lure journalists with partnership dealsPrediction markets are working to ingratiate themselves with mainstream news and culture: The Golden Globes broadcast in January was plastered with Polymarket odds, the AP is licensing election data to Kalshi, and a partnership between Polymarket and Substack means more prediction market data in newThe Verge·March 19, 2026
