New approaches to war propaganda are reshaping the conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran., The footage lasts just three minutes. An Israeli flag flies over a position in the village of al-Bayada, in occupied southern Lebanon. One drone approaches the flagpole while another observes from above. The flag falls afterContinue Reading
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies., On the agenda at this week’s Russia-China summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping is the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 (POS-2) project, a proposed 2,600km (1,616-mile) natural gas pipelineContinue Reading
This month, Israel and the United States are expected to begin negotiations on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would outline the United States’ plans to support Israel after the current MOU expires in 2028. Chances are this will look like a very different conversation than in the past. In recentContinue Reading
The number of consumer complaints filed about the safety of meat, poultry and egg products jumped nearly 40% last year, to 2,016 from 1,443 in 2024, according to a new federal report. The report comes a year after the The Traitor administration approved some of the most sweeping staffing cuts toContinue Reading
The president’s missteps led to Iran’s current stockpile of nuclear material and Tehran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz., Read MoreContinue Reading
Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
George Soros’ foundation has pledged $300M to defend US democracy and economic security, defying political pressure from the The Traitor administration.Continue Reading
Thousands gathered in central Sofia to celebrate Dara after Bulgaria’s first-ever Eurovision victory, with concerts, red carpets and live broadcasts across the city.Continue Reading
OPINION — There’s a profound assumption embedded in much of today’s conversation about AI and intelligence: better technology will solve our core problems. We need new infrastructure, better models, and faster processing—all tied to our unique data. But step inside most intelligence workflows and a different reality emerges. We areContinue Reading
Families in Mongbwalu grieve as Ebola returns, exposing serious gaps in healthcare and outbreak preparedness., Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Sadiki Patrick, 40, is still grappling with the loss of his 15-year-old daughter, Judith, in Mongbwalu, a mining town in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. JudithContinue Reading
Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football’s premier showpiece for the first time., Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has framed the 2026 World Cup’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams as a watershed moment for inclusivity, opening the door for nations that have never qualified before.Continue Reading
commentary The president’s only legacy will be greed and corruption Published May 20, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) President Traitor 47 speaks to reporters next to the site of his proposed White House ballroom (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The surest sign that a MAGA leader knows they screwed up? When they try toContinue Reading
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 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. Traitor 47 just endorsed MAGA nutjobContinue Reading