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Bahrain's defenses intercepted 36 Iranian drones launched early Thursday, with debris damaging homes, cars, and injuring the girl in Hamad Town and Manama; she received on-site treatment and did not need hospitalization. Officials called it a heinous attack on civilians amid U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes, though no military sites were hit and U.S. personnel remained unharmed. Regional neighbors condemned the action, while responders quickly contained fires and cleared rubble in the affected areas.

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An 11-year-old girl suffered injuries from falling drone debris in a quiet Bahrain neighborhood, as air defenses knocked down an early morning barrage from Iran.

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During the sheikh's family visit to the UK, the man yelled that the UAE and President Mohammed bin Zayed were 'killing people' in Sudan, where civil war since April 2023 has caused mass displacement, famine risks, and genocide accusations against the Rapid Support Forces in Darfur. A man from the Emirati group responded with racist abuse, including slurs like 'Black bitch,' as captured in video footage shared online. The UAE denies any support for the RSF, despite disputed reports of supply networks, and the incident has spotlighted calls for more scrutiny of foreign roles in Sudan's humanitarian crisis.

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A Sudanese man spotted Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in London's Knightsbridge and didn't hold back, shouting across the street about the UAE's alleged role in his country's war.

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Naqdi stated that Iran produces ballistic missiles and drones faster than they are used, ensuring strikes could continue for years even in a prolonged conflict. He highlighted surplus supplies sent to allies like the Houthis, Hezbollah, and Iraqi groups, calling production endless and ramped up. The advisor also described a shift to an offensive military doctrine, with forces prepared for operations beyond Iran's borders, viewing recent U.S. and Israel clashes as real-world tests.

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In a nighttime TV interview, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi sat in uniform against a glowing city skyline and declared Iran's missile factories ready for years of war.

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Videos show heavy crude oil contaminating Persian Gulf sites, including Qeshm Island, mangroves, and coral reefs, after tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 regional conflict. Iranian authorities have started cleanup efforts, but fishing communities and marine life face long-term harm from the slow-moving Gulf waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve hit its lowest level since 1983 at 298.7 million barrels following releases to counter supply disruptions, while an IRGC spokesman warned of broader infrastructure risks if threats continue.

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Thick black oil now blankets the once-clear beaches of Iran's Qeshm Island, turning paradise into sludge as spills from damaged tankers wash ashore.

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On November 18, X user Vivid Prowess posted a query to non-Israeli, non-Jewish followers asking their personal reasons for supporting Israel, paired with an Israeli flag image. The post garnered over 300,000 views, nearly 7,000 likes, and 3,600 replies by Thursday, featuring endorsements from figures like Brianna Wu citing strategic defense against radical ideologies and emotional ties to Jewish humanity. Responses highlighted shared values, democracy, biblical faith, historical duty, and personal stories, alongside sharp critiques amid polarized views on ongoing conflicts.

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What drives non-Israelis and non-Jews to back Israel? Vivid Prowess's viral X question exploded with 300,000 views and thousands of raw replies.

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State media released the first video footage of Khamenei since he took the role earlier this year, showing him seated with clerics. He appointed Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC chief and Iran-Iraq war commander, as his representative and secretary to the Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr who became a political advisor. The moves followed a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian on economic pressures, energy, and military issues, amid regional tensions like shipping disputes. Officials promise more footage, framing the steps as bolstering military input in security decisions.

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In a quiet teaching session among clerics, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei made a rare public appearance, signaling steady leadership through key appointments.

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User @amazonmilkfrog argued that 'Middle East' is no more colonialist than other labels and switching to 'West Asia' wouldn't erase Eurocentric roots. Replies highlighted its origins from a European viewpoint—first in British records around the 1850s and popularized by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1902—to describe lands east of Europe but west of the Far East. Supporters of 'West Asia' praised its neutral geography used in UN contexts, while critics noted people in the region often stick with 'Middle East' amid debates on history, accuracy, and everyday habit.

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A simple post calling objections to 'Middle East' overblown opened the door to a lively exchange on why region names carry so much historical weight.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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