Analysts fear Iran has played a weak hand well and the US has blundered into a defining strategic failure Middle East crisis – live updates Four weeks into a war that was going to take four days, and that has so far cost the US about $30-40bn and Israel $300m ...
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Trump’s strategy to get his way: declare one fake ‘emergency’ after another | Steven GreenhouseTrump’s strategy to get his way: declare one fake ‘emergency’ after another | Steven Greenhouse
The US president’s tactic could put this fall’s elections at risk. A supreme court decision could go far to protect them Hating legal constraints, Donald Trump has repeatedly taken unilateral actions for which he had zero legal authority unless he found some national emergency to declare. So Trump, no stickler ...
Slopaganda and Sora, lolSlopaganda and Sora, lol
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss getting stories from Twitter, the metaverse, and the new game Marathon. JASON: This is maybe not great to admit as a journalist, ...
Iran Is Winning the AI Slop Propaganda WarIran Is Winning the AI Slop Propaganda War
An AI-generated LEGO movie out of Iran depicting Trump as a war hungry pedophile has gone viral online. The video is the work of Iran-based propagandists called the “Explosive News Team” and is just the latest in a long line of AI-generated LEGO videos aimed at mocking Trump and Benjamin ...
Is Trump’s pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?Is Trump’s pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
The US president’s commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC’s James Landale. ...
UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strikeUN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The strike – which killed at least 168 people, mostly children – “evoked a visceral horror”, Volker Türk said. ...
Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for childrenAustria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain. ...
Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran warMarco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war
It is the secretary of state’s first foreign trip since the conflict began last month. ...
Why mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of HormuzWhy mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of Hormuz
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels. ...
Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150pAsda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says. ...