11 minutes ago Hegseth: “We have a plan to move forward if necessary; we have a plan to move backward if necessary.” Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, asked at a congressional hearing Tuesday about the possible direction of war with Iran, said the Pentagon planned multiple scenarios. Democratic Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota questioned Hegseth about…
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defined Project Freedom, a one-day US military operation to help commercial ships stuck in the Persian Gulf exit through the Strait of Hormuz, as completely separate from the hostilities with Iran that began with joint US-Israeli strikes on the country on February 28. “This operation is separate and distinct…
The US Embassy in Beirut has called on the Lebanese government to step up its engagement with Israel – and quietly, to sideline Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that has been designated a terrorist organisation by the US and Israel, which has been a major force in Lebanese politics for decades. “Lebanon stands at a crossroads….
From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent isthered as the story develops. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, The A Word, which highlights American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse facts from messaging. At this…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected reports that he was wearing a bulletproof vest following an assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Speaking to reporters, Trump joked that he didn’t want to look ’20 pounds heavier.’ He said, “I don’t know if I could handle looking 20 pounds heavier. These guys look…
David Lammy has hit back at the president’s attacks on Sir Keir Starmer by insulting Donald Trump, branding him “small and petty” and accusing the US president of using personal insults to force Britain’s hand on Iran – while making it clear London has no intention of getting involved in the conflict. The Foreign Secretary…
The decision is a legal blow to the administration’s efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants. Published on 9 April 20269 April 2026 A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from revoking legal protections for nearly 5,000 Ethiopians that allow them to live and work in the United States without…
