Just a reminder that the US is not the largest contributor to NATO as a share of GDP.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: “This morning, following the lies of the corrupt president of America regarding the openness of the Strait of Hormuz, three container ships moved toward the designated corridor for transit with permits, which were turned back with a warning from the IRGC Navy. 1/2

When I worked for Voice of America, fact checking Russian disinformation, we often were in the same spaces with Bellingcat. We were holding Putin accountable for his lawless hybrid war. Surreal to see this 👇👇and other stories about the Trump administrations tactics. Yet here we are.

Lukashenko met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea and presented him with a rifle. He looks like a grandfather who’s pleased that his grandson liked the toy.

Full solidarity with @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social and all the other great journalists in Hungary who have worked tirelessly over the past years to expose the criminal workings of the Orbán clan and are now once again targeted by this regime, which is afraid to lose power.

This thread! 👇 Trump sounds the most unhinged ever.

The US Department of Defense is considering reallocating part of its military aid from Ukraine to the Middle East, according to Reuters. Trump and Putin’s plan continues apace.

And more on the imaginary negotiations:

Zelenskyy to Reuters: The US will only finalize security guarantees "once Ukraine is ready to withdraw from Donbas" He says Trump is applying "more pressure on the Ukrainian side" - shaped in part by Washington's focus on its war with Iran euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/26/u...

Tony Benn's "Don't arab women weep when their children die, doesn't bombing strengthen their resolve?" Is as relevant now as it was 25 years ago.

the new Trumpian talking point: war is peace.

😐🇺🇸🇭🇺 Trump directly endorsed Orban ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections on April 12. So Trump supports Putin's "lackey" Orban. And Trump does not support Zelensky, who is fighting against Putin.

Excellent summary from Mark. Also a great cartoon (if indeed it is one!)

Тhe aftermath of the Russian drone strike in central Lviv today. At least 13 people wounded, per local officials. (source: t.me/kozytskyy_ma...)

Just listened to this interesting podcast On Liberty www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... and remembering that there has been recent news of Harriet Taylor Mill being credited as co-author alongside John Stuart Mill. Also discussed in this podcast.

I have never experienced sexism at a football match.

I have two theories about Trump and Iran - let me know what you make of them. The first is about the volatile nature of the US’ rhetoric, and the second focuses on yesterday’s phone call. Short thread. 1/3

Russia launched 426 missiles & drones overnight Ukraine's air defense intercepted 390 — all 23 cruise missiles, 365 drones. But 6 missiles + 27 drones hit 22 locations across 11 oblasts. 4 killed, dozens injured incl. children euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/23/r... 📷 DSNS

Omg, just a question on university challenge - which Scottish city is gorgie/dalry in? Sheffield answered Glasgow 🤣. You mean they hadn’t heard of the Gorgie! 🇱🇻🇱🇻

Haha, Iranian state tv saying Trump is backing down. Wait and see what the official response is!

Oman’s Foreign Minister:

'Foreigners' by Alastair Reid was Poem of the Week in The Scotsman magazine on Saturday. Not just a prescient poem for these divided times but also to mark the centenary of the poet's birth (22 Mar 1926).

The US State Department has issued a warning to Americans *anywhere in the world*. “Groups supportive of Iran may target other US interests overseas or locations associated with the United States and/or Americans throughout the world.”

New blogpost: why I think D’Anieri’s updated Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War is the single best book you can read to understand the domestic and geopolitical causes of the current war. postsocialism.org/2026/03/22/t...

🔴 Hungary’s FM Péter Szijjártó reportedly gave Moscow a "seat at the table" by calling Russia's FM Sergei Lavrov during EU summits. The Washington Post reports Szijjártó provided live updates on private EU debates, essentially keeping the Kremlin in the room.

If Rutte disappears any further up Trump's backside we won't be able to see his shoes.

"I understand the president's frustration" -- Mark Rutte is completely committed to appeasement of Trump, even when he's asked about Trump trashing NATO

Trump is panicking. His latest threats to blow up Iran’s power plants within 48 hours if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened is thick with desperation. It reads like we’re finally arriving at the narcissistic collapse stage where he grasps he’s losing and lashes out hysterically.

BREAKING: At least 100 people injured after Iranian ballistic missile hits Arad, Israel; mass casualty incident declared.

This is a direct result of what Trump has done: Analyst Nasser Torabi on Iranian TV: “We have entered a new stage. Iran will be recognized as a global superpower. We must act to build or acquire a nuclear weapon.”

Holy shit truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

The range isn't what surprises me (it's in line with what we know about the longest range Iranian missiles) but I am surprised that Iran still (1) owns some of them after 21 days of bombing and (2) that the launch sites haven't been destroyed

“What we are now witnessing is one of the grossest military and political blunders in modern history”…

From today’s Russian papers: Donald Trump “needs help extricating himself from the poisoned political web spun from his arrogance & recklessness. Putin’s political trump cards have multiplied due to the miscalculations of his US counterpart” #ReadingRussia

Today’s Russian papers write about attempts to protest against internet censorship, & about growing depression in Russian society. “Restrictions are tightening…self-censorship increasing. This doesn’t help our psychological wellbeing.” #ReadingRussia

Tumana and Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region through the eyes of Ukrainian defenders of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo.

Smoke rises from oil refineries in Haifa, Israel following Iranian ballistic missile attack. #AureFreePress #wariniran More at @Free_Press

Beautiful Edinburgh.

A tanker has likely delivered diesel to crisis-hit Cuba after using deceptive maneuvers to reach the island, which is under a U.S. fuel blockade, according to a maritime tracker.

Phone alerts going off in the CNN studio reporting from Abu Dhabi.

Rinse and repeat. Laughable but for the tragic consequences of this illegal war.

Ugh

Remarkable story from Denmark's nat'l broadcaster. "When Danish soldiers were flown to Greenland in January...they brought explosives so they could destroy, among other things, the runways in Nuuk & Kangerlussuaq [to] prevent US mil aircraft from landing" www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...

BREAKING: Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran next steps. - Reuters

Two Russian tankers carrying oil and diesel are bound for Cuba, one nearing U.S. military blockade The U.S. military presence in the Caribbean has cut off Havana’s main fuel routes. The ships' possible arrival will test the effectiveness of the embargo.

This is an excellent article. Highly recommended. 👇

Oops: 🇷🇺 A Russian soldier visited a college to recruit students into the army and decided to showcase his “professional” drone-piloting skills.

UPDATE: Extensive damage after Iranian attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan refinery, Qatar Energy says. No casualties.

Looks like more trouble ahead!