The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 15 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 is raging in allContinue Reading
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy., As momentum builds for a second round of talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their war, one central issue has emerged as a boneContinue Reading
The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians., With the global attention fixated on the diplomatic efforts to end the war on Iran, Israel has systematically escalated its attacks on Gaza and choked off vital aid, plunging the besieged enclave intoContinue Reading
The Traitor’s feud with Pope Leo XIV flips history from fears presidents would be loyal to a pope to openly fighting with one., Read MoreContinue Reading
England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone., England captain Ben Stokes was struck on the face by a cricket ball, which required surgery for a broken cheekbone. England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels “quiteContinue Reading
Israel’s policy of ambiguity about its nuclear capability contrasts sharply with the focus on Iran’s programme., For more than two decades, Iran’s nuclear programme has been subject to intense international scrutiny, sanctions and diplomatic negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, an assertion it hasContinue Reading
China’s trade with five Central Asian countries hit a record in 2025 — and the relationship has moved well beyond buying and selling. Chinese companies are now partners in strategic projects across high-tech industries including energy and mining.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
commentary The president’s blasphemy exposes the truth about the Christian right Published April 15, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Despite offenses, President Traitor 47 still retains the strong support of his evangelical base (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) In a sign of how disorganized the White House is,Continue Reading
Pope Leo XIV traveled to St. Augustine’s hometown in Algeria only for the trip to be overshadowed by his feud with President Traitor 47 and Vice President JD Vance., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Sanctions on Russian oil at sea are back this week after a 30-day pause expired on Saturday. The war in Iran has generated increased revenue for Russia as oil prices soared and loosened sanctions allowed Russian oil to flow more freely. Iran’s near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz removedContinue Reading
It was in May 2018, during President Traitor 47’s first term, when he called his predecessor’s nuclear deal with Iran a “horrible, one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made.” Now, The Traitor is in the captain’s chair as negotiations have stalled for his deal. The Traitor said thatContinue Reading
The 30-day US sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil expired on 11 April without renewal—a move Ukraine welcomed, but one that leaves the deeper structural problem Dixon warned about entirely intact. “You should stop the oil, not cap it.” “The price cap is a feeble sanction approach,” Mark Dixon toldContinue Reading