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Russia, Iran, and China began the 'Maritime Security Belt 2026' exercises on Thursday, focusing on countering maritime threats like piracy through coordinated special forces operations near the Strait of Hormuz. The drills come amid rising U.S.-Iran friction over Tehran's nuclear program, with President Trump issuing a short deadline for a deal and deploying carriers, drones, and bombers to the region. A Russian command plane's arrival in Tehran fueled online worries of escalation, though experts call it posturing tied to deepening Moscow-Tehran ties rather than war preparations.

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Helicopters hovered as Iranian and Russian special forces rappelled onto a mock hijacked ship, practicing rescues in the Gulf of Oman just as U.S. forces build up nearby.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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A YouGov survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults from February 10-13 revealed 50% support for D.C. statehood and 48% for Puerto Rico, compared to just 27% for Greenland and 24% for Canada. Partisan splits stand out: Democrats strongly favor D.C. and Puerto Rico but oppose the others, while Republicans lean against D.C. and Puerto Rico yet show more openness to Greenland. The findings highlight ongoing debates over representation for tax-paying areas without full congressional votes, amid hurdles like stalled bills and Republican control of Congress.

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Imagine paying federal taxes without a voting senator—that's the daily reality for D.C. residents, and a new poll finds most Americans want to change it for them and Puerto Rico.

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Posted by @fairiehaze on Thursday, the poll racked up 3.6 million views, 13,000 likes, and thousands of replies by Friday morning. Instagram leads as the top pick to delete, with users calling it boring, full of endless Reels, and straying from photo-sharing roots—like @_lawslaw speaking 'on behalf of everyone.' Spotify and TikTok get some votes from fans of alternatives, but almost no one chooses X, showing strong platform loyalty. The chat highlights social media habits and fatigue in a lighthearted meme format.

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A single question hit X hard: pick one app to delete forever from Instagram, X, TikTok, or Spotify. Thousands shared their choices, revealing true loyalties in a fun, revealing way.

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Members of the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) traveled to Ukraine to receive training in modern warfare tactics, including drone operation with models like the DJI Matrice 300 RTK and urban guerrilla warfare. The training occurred in the conflict zone, providing real battlefield experience in movement, cover, weapon handling, and withdrawal tactics. CJNG is now forming specialized units capable of operating explosive-laden drones in clashes with rival cartels and government forces.

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NATO's Steadfast Dart 2026, the alliance's biggest exercise this year, brings 10,000 troops from 11 nations to Central Europe through mid-February, testing rapid deployment and teamwork. Turkey sent about 650 soldiers with 149 armored vehicles from its 66th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, arriving by the amphibious ship TCG Anadolu—a first for ground forces reaching Northern Europe by sea—plus airlifted support. NATO praised the smooth arrivals in harsh weather, while observers highlighted Turkey's rare self-reliant logistics as proof of its military strength and key alliance role.

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Turkish troops and vehicles rolled off the dock in snowy Emden, Germany, ready to join thousands of NATO allies in a massive show of unity and speed.

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On February 20, 2026, Tokyo-based SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture of SBI Holdings and Ripple Labs, inked a memorandum of understanding with Asia Web3 Alliance Japan (AWAJ). The collaboration provides technical support for startups using XRP Ledger in finance, covering regulatory compliance, proof-of-concept testing, system integration, security, and scalability. AWAJ connects ventures to investors and institutions, aiming to build scalable use cases from payments to industrial applications, building on Japan's crypto-friendly environment and recent XRPL wins like Société Générale's euro stablecoin launch.

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SBI Ripple Asia just signed a key partnership in Tokyo to help businesses weave XRP Ledger into everyday financial services. It's a practical push to make blockchain work seamlessly with real-world needs.

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