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The confrontation happened Friday at a pop-up store in Piazza del Duomo during the ongoing Winter Olympics, where employee Ali Mohamed Hassan responded to customers by shouting 'Free Palestine!' and questioning 'Who is the problem?' Anti-antisemitism groups called it harassment and refusal of service, leading to police involvement and his removal from the shift. Olympics organizers addressed it immediately, stating staff should not express personal political views at work, while some online voices saw the fans as provocateurs. The incident highlights tensions at the Games, from opening ceremony boos to protests, amid the focus on alpine skiing and figure skating.

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In the bustling Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics merchandise store, a staffer's loud 'Free Palestine' chant at Israeli flag-waving fans turned a shopping trip into a heated standoff.

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The U.S. has set June as the target for Ukraine and Russia to agree on peace, Zelenskyy announced after UAE-hosted talks in Abu Dhabi that delivered a swap of 314 prisoners—the first in five months—and restarted U.S.-Russia military dialogues. Zelenskyy highlighted Ukrainian intelligence on Russia's 'Dmitriev package,' a proposed $12 trillion economic deal with the U.S. that draws widespread skepticism for exceeding Russia's entire GDP many times over. While no breakthroughs occurred on core issues like Donbas status or the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, upcoming Miami talks signal continued U.S. pressure, as Zelenskyy calls for strong security guarantees amid ongoing Russian strikes.

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In a closed briefing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a surprising U.S. push: a June deadline to end the war, amid fresh prisoner swaps but unresolved disputes over land and security.

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Maslenitsa, or Butter Week, runs from February 16 to 22 across Russia, featuring thin pancakes topped with honey, sour cream, caviar, or jam to symbolize the sun's return before Great Lent. Rooted in pagan burnings of winter goddess Morena and layered with Orthodox indulgence, the festival peaks with dramatic fires at places like Nikola-Lenivets Art Park. Russian embassies worldwide share recipes and photos, while the pancake tradition echoes in tomorrow's Shrove Tuesday celebrations elsewhere.

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Golden blini stack high as crowds cheer blazing effigies, blending ancient rites with feasts to bid winter farewell.

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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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