The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. We’ve got tons of newContinue Reading
Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer., Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine following Kyiv’s lackContinue Reading
Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage., NewsFeed Calgary’s opera house has removed bass singer Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega from his role in future performances of ‘Tosca’ after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage. The singer says he has noContinue Reading
The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series after the Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League Championship Series., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Bangkok meetings highlighted a global economy that continues to grow but is becoming increasingly vulnerable to overlapping shocks. AI investment offers a potential source of productivity and growth, but its benefits remain uncertain and unevenly distributed…Continue Reading
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, one of the less visible casualties was a corner of European retail finance: peer-to-peer lending. Many investors who had lent money through online marketplaces suddenly found loans tied to Russian and Ukrainian borrowers frozen, delayed or in limbo. FourContinue Reading
Exclusive Belgium’s 10 F-16s bring Ukraine’s promised fleet to about 100 jets. Fewer than 40 are flying, as Russia’s jet drones run them ragged. The rest arrive in batches through 2029, and every sortie against Russia’s jet drones brings the jets already in Ukraine closer to long inspections abroad. RussiaContinue Reading
The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety., On October 16, King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed a new government headed by Prime Minister Fatima Zohra Al Mansouri. This is the first time in Moroccan history that a woman is leadingContinue Reading
With more than one million votes counted, about 77 percent supported remaining in Canada., With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada. Alberta residents have voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for PrimeContinue Reading
The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students., Read MoreContinue Reading
Giving each child one share of SpaceX, which was trading at around $150 per share Monday, would be like giving away $10 billion.Continue Reading
A new study explores how several LLMs respond to a moral dilemma: Is it ever OK to abuse or torture someone to stop the apocalypse?Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading