The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 8 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. The Washington Post is reporting thatContinue Reading
Shipping companies are imposing fuel surcharges and avoiding expensive routes as the cost for container ship fuel rises amid the war in Iran., Read MoreContinue Reading
Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup., Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be seen atContinue Reading
A Gaza family’s nightmare ends after discovering their ‘martyred’ son alive in an Israeli prison., For 18 months, the family of Eid Nael Abu Shaar, a Palestinian man from Gaza, believed this eldest son was dead. They had scoured Gaza for his body, obtained a death certificate and erected aContinue Reading
The U.S. Navy has returned fire against Iranian targets after military officials say American warships were targeted in an unprovoked attack. U.S. Central Command said Thursday evening that Iranian drones, rockets and small boats attacked the USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason as they passed through the StraitContinue Reading
The high-profile U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center located in the Florida Everglades could be closing soon, The New York Times reported. “Alligator Alcatraz” became a source of controversy after civil and environmental rights groups sued last year, alleging constitutional violations against detainees. The report cited anonymous officials fromContinue Reading
Explosions were heard in Grozny, capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, from dawn, with multiple drone strikes reported across the city. The first reports came from local Telegram channels and the Chechen opposition movement Niyso. The authorities of Chechnya have not commented on the attacks. Footage circulating on social media showsContinue Reading
The Bulgarian parliament on 8 May approved the structure and lineup of a new cabinet headed by Rumen Radev, the former president known for pro-Russian statements, Nova.bg reports. A total of 124 lawmakers — all from Progressive Bulgaria — backed Radev’s candidacy and the proposed structure of the Council ofContinue Reading
commentary Evie magazine, conservatism’s answer to Cosmo, tried to make “trad” sexy. It failed Published May 8, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Much of Evie Magazine’s new “Sex” issue rests upon the assumption that sex is a service women perform for men out of duty — and to protect their status asContinue Reading
K-pop supergroup BTS greet fans in Mexico City, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Education City students in Qatar turned war-time alerts and evacuations into a story of resilience, keeping studies online and now celebrating graduation., Read MoreContinue Reading
The CPJ says the ‘lack of concrete progress’ in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government., The CPJ says the ‘lack of concrete progress’ in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded a “public progress update”Continue Reading
A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal., The United States and Iran have exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting fears that the already fragile ceasefire between the warring nations could collapse.Continue Reading