Against Trump

More than 3,000 No Kings events scheduled in cities and towns in third set of protests since Trump re-electionWhat to know about the third No Kings protests happening in MarchGood morning. Today our US politics blog will cover the third No Kings march as millions of people are expected to protest against the Trump administration at more than 3,000 events across the United States.A flagship event will be held in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, where massive anti-ICE demonstrations broke out earlier this year after federal agents killed two residents. Continue reading...

• More than 3,000 No Kings protests are scheduled across the United States and worldwide Saturday, with millions expected to participate in what organizers describe as potentially the largest day of protest in U.S. history. • Indivisible organizer Leah Greenberg stated protesters will "stand against illegal war abroad" and "stand against secret police at home," signaling unified opposition to Trump administration policies. • The demonstration represents the third iteration of the nationwide No Kings protest movement, with major protests planned in major cities including St. Louis, according to Democracy Now! reporting.

Actor outside Kennedy Center urges Americans to ‘stand tall against authoritarianism’ and resist free-speech threatsThe actor Jane Fonda joined journalists, musicians and writers outside Washington’s John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in urging US citizens to “break your silence” and “stand tall against authoritarianism”.At a damp but defiant rally hosted by Fonda’s Committee for the First Amendment on Friday, around a hundred invited guests gathered to hear speakers and singers rail against book bans, political censorship and other threats to free speech under Donald Trump. Continue reading...

• Over 3,000 'No Kings' protests are planned across the U.S. and worldwide on March 28, potentially marking the biggest day of protest in U.S. history against the Trump administration. • Organizers like Leah Greenberg of Indivisible state participants are rallying in every state and county to oppose illegal war abroad and secret police at home. • Protests echo the rallying cry 'In America, we have no kings,' building on prior nationwide demonstrations amid geopolitical tensions.

US president says his country does not ‘need or desire’ the help of Nato, Japan, Australia or South Korea. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Nick Visser will take the reins.After a day of grim headlines yesterday, with economists forecasting recession for Australia, Jim Chalmers has come out fighting, telling 7.30 last night “that’s not something that we’re anticipating or forecasting or expecting”. Read more in a moment. Continue reading...

President Donald Trump threatened severe retaliation against Iran on March 13, 2026, following multiple drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and related terror incidents in the US. In a Fox News interview, Trump commented on Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stating, "I think he's damaged, but I think he's probably alive in some form." The US military reported four crew members killed in a refueling aircraft crash amid heightened tensions. These developments raise alarms about IRGC influence and potential escalation in the region.

President Donald Trump threatened severe retaliation against Iran on March 13, 2026, following multiple drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and related terror incidents in the US. In a Fox News interview, Trump stated Iran's new Supreme Leader is 'damaged, but probably alive in some form' amid reports of internal regime messages with errors possibly dictated by the Revolutionary Guard. The US military reported four crew members killed in a refueling aircraft crash linked to the tensions. These developments heighten fears of escalation as Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as leader against his father's wishes, with experts citing regime assets as key to their fight.