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Indonesia's massive doujinshi convention, Comifuro, just wrapped its 22nd edition on May 17 at ICE BSD City in Tangerang, drawing huge crowds for artist booths, cosplay, and performances despite some overcrowding complaints. Official channels announced CF23 for October 31 to November 1 at the same spot, sparking instant buzz over Halloween-themed Jujutsu Kaisen recreations, horror merch, and creator calls for boothmates. Inspired by Japan's Comiket, the event pulls 50,000 to 70,000 visitors per edition, with tickets and registrations coming soon via comifuro.net.

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Fresh off a packed Comic Frontier 22, fans lit up at the news of CF23 docking for Halloween—right on October 31—with Shibuya Incident cosplays already in the works.

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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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On June 16, Cutral Có in Argentina's Patagonia unveiled a 26-meter, 70-ton statue of Messi in his Albiceleste kit, sculpted over 18 months by Aldo Beroisa to capture his 2022 World Cup celebration. Positioned along National Route 22, it has boosted tourism as fans flock to the site during the 2026 tournament co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. While locals call it a proud landmark for their humble captain, online reactions mock the awkward pose and likeness, comparing it to past flawed tributes like India's now-removed version.

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In a quiet Patagonian oil town, locals planted an 85-foot steel giant of Lionel Messi kneeling triumphantly with the World Cup trophy—now drawing selfies, tourists, and endless memes.

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Kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, Gilboa-Dalal described in a Channel 12 News interview how a captor dragged him from a shower, assaulted him despite protests invoking Islamic prohibitions, and silenced him with weapons. He emerged emaciated with potential permanent hearing loss from tunnels and homes, as one of the last living hostages freed in an October 13 exchange. His account is the second public testimony from a male survivor of sexual abuse, amid prior reports of systematic violence against hostages.

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Guy Gilboa-Dalal froze as his naked body was groped by a Hamas guard, who then pressed a knife to his neck and rifle to his head, threatening death if he spoke. The 25-year-old endured this assault after 738 days in Gaza captivity.

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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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The satirical meme, which quickly gained over 8,000 likes and thousands of reposts, pokes fun at a real 2025 controversy over Biden's heavy use of the autopen device for signing executive orders, pardons, and more. A House Oversight Committee report found 88% of 1,597 analyzed documents had identical autopen signatures, with Republicans like James Comer alleging aides authorized them without Biden's direct approval. Trump pushed for a DOJ probe that was later dropped, while Biden insisted he approved every decision; the joke taps into ongoing partisan divides over his presidency.

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A funny image shows Joe Biden napping at the Resolute Desk while an autopen machine signs stacks of documents for him. Conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman posted it Thursday, captioning that the autopen deserves its own wing in Biden's future library.

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The comment came hours before Norway faced France in a World Cup 2026 Group I decider, where both strikers had four goals from two games. Fans highlighted Haaland's consistent scoring across clubs like Molde, Salzburg, Dortmund, and Manchester City—358 goals in 437 games—plus 55 in 48 for Norway, often without elite support. France won 4-1 with Dembélé's hat trick after coach Ståle Solbakken rested Haaland; both teams advanced, fueling talks on consistency versus flair.

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A pundit's claim that Mbappé creates his own goals while Haaland needs service drew sharp pushback from fans armed with career stats.

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The event last Thursday drew Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students to discuss religious commonalities, but Mady—after praising sharia law's punishments and societal reforms—abruptly condemned Bratman, director of CUNY Hillel, prompting nearly 100 Muslim participants to walk out, leaving about 20 attendees. Moderator Joshua Medina expressed shock and apologized, while Bratman called the incident '100 percent antisemitic.' New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned it as antisemitism and demanded accountability from CUNY, which launched an investigation amid online backlash and concerns over campus safety and Israel-Gaza tensions.

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At a City College of New York interfaith workshop meant to bridge religious divides, self-proclaimed imam Abdullah Mady suddenly spotted Jewish representative Ilya Bratman and branded him a Zionist responsible for Gaza deaths, urging Muslim students to leave in protest.

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The Al Arabiya correspondent died late Wednesday in Yemen's port city of Mukalla after a device under his driver's seat detonated as he returned to meet a friend. Authorities had warned him of a threat a month earlier, and he leaves behind a son and three daughters. Yemen's leadership ordered a high-level probe, while the U.S., UN, and EU condemned the attack as a strike on press freedom, with no group claiming responsibility amid the country's ongoing conflicts.

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Mohammed Aydah had just dropped his family at home in Mukalla when a hidden explosive ripped through his car, ending his life moments later.

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The Israel Defense Forces identified dozens of Hezbollah weapons sites and command posts in the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif, calling it a violation of the November 2024 ceasefire. Local residents denied the claims and requested Lebanese army protection, which deployed patrols hours later. The accusations coincide with IDF strikes on suspected storage facilities in nearby Deir Kifa, Shehour, Tayr Filsay, and Aynata after evacuation warnings.

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Just 3.5 km from Israel's border, IDF troops uncover Hezbollah headquarters hidden in Lebanese homes next to schools.

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The event last Thursday drew Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students to discuss religious commonalities, but Mady—after praising sharia law's punishments and societal reforms—abruptly condemned Bratman, director of CUNY Hillel, prompting nearly 100 Muslim participants to walk out, leaving about 20 attendees. Moderator Joshua Medina expressed shock and apologized, while Bratman called the incident '100 percent antisemitic.' New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemned it as antisemitism and demanded accountability from CUNY, which launched an investigation amid online backlash and concerns over campus safety and Israel-Gaza tensions.

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At a City College of New York interfaith workshop meant to bridge religious divides, self-proclaimed imam Abdullah Mady suddenly spotted Jewish representative Ilya Bratman and branded him a Zionist responsible for Gaza deaths, urging Muslim students to leave in protest.

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Abdul Qadir Mumin fled the UK in 2010, abandoning his wife Muna Abdule and their three children under five, to join extremists in Somalia. He now heads ISIS's branch there with 1,200 fighters, but his family—British citizens—remains in a two-bedroom social housing flat in Slough, where Abdule works in health care and insists they have no contact with him. The late 2025 report has reignited online anger over taxpayer-funded housing for relatives of terrorists, even those uninvolved, amid UK shortages and migration debates. No actions like eviction have followed, as the family qualifies like others in need.

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Muna Abdule still remembers the day her husband vanished, leaving her with three young children and no word. Now 43, she and her British-born kids live in a Slough council flat while he leads ISIS fighters halfway across the world.

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Khadijah Farrakhan, known as the First Lady of the Nation of Islam and married to Louis Farrakhan for 72 years, passed away at the age of 90. The Nation of Islam announced her death, with Minister Louis Farrakhan expressing sadness and gratitude in a statement.

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Two Iraqi brothers, aged 18 and 20, face trial at Essen Regional Court for allegedly raping their young neighbor on two occasions, with a verdict due in August. Musk replied to a post about the case with 'Execute them' and 'Murderous migrants must go,' earning over 100,000 likes but also sharp backlash for inciting violence. While supporters tie it to migrant crime concerns, critics see racism, against Germany's ban on the death penalty since 1949 where such crimes carry long prison terms.

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A heartbreaking assault on a 7-year-old girl in Essen has drawn Elon Musk's stark demand for the death penalty, splitting opinions wide open.

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Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline game, launched February 27, 2026, and sold over 6 million copies, pulling players back to a crumbling Raccoon City with Leon partnering FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft. It blends tense horror, action, and puzzles, earning a 9.3/10 on IMDb as a masterpiece that honors the series' roots. Fans share hilarious comics like ChloeImagine's take on Leon missing his RE4 merchant buddy, moody art of him facing zombies, and cosplay plans, with voice actor Nick Apostolides praising a Funko Pop figure's hair.

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Leon S. Kennedy returns in Resident Evil Requiem with longer hair, a weathered face, and tactical gear that fans can't get enough of. Four months after launch, his glow-up has inspired endless art and memes.

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The footage, first shared on October 7, 2023, shows Louk—identifiable by her dreadlocks and tattoos—face-down in a pickup truck as gunmen shout and spit nearby. Posted again on May 30 by Israel's embassy counselor in Spain with the caption 'Never forget how this war started,' it drew over 69,000 likes and sparked counters to Gaza-focused narratives, including comedian Graham Linehan calling Ireland's Palestine support a 'fucking disgrace.' Pro-Israel users highlighted Hamas brutality while pro-Palestinian accounts shared images like that of 5-year-old Saly Abu Maamar killed in an airstrike, reflecting deep online divides over the conflict that began with 1,200 Israeli deaths and has since seen over 45,000 Palestinian fatalities.

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A 15-second clip captures Hamas militants parading 22-year-old Shani Louk's body through Gaza streets amid cheers, a grim reminder of the Nova music festival attack.

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The 6-6 Wagler averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists for Illinois, shooting nearly 40% from three and leading their top-ranked offense to All-America honors. After workouts with the Bulls (picks 4 and 15) and Clippers (No. 5), he saw no need to audition for Brooklyn, telling reporters he knows where he stands. Mock drafts project him around No. 5 to the Clippers, where his crafty scoring fits alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, while Nets fans eye alternatives like Nate Ament.

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Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler just dropped a hint that has NBA fans buzzing: he canceled a workout with the Nets at No. 6 after impressing the Bulls and Clippers higher up.

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Blackpool kicked off their 2026/27 League One preparations by bringing in forward Dion Charles on a season-long loan from rivals Huddersfield Town. Charles, who started at Blackpool's academy before being released young, shone under Evatt at Bolton with 57 goals in 149 games but struggled at Huddersfield with just four goals in 55 appearances. He steps in to replace Ashley Fletcher and joins attackers like Jake Beesley, bringing over 70 League One goals from his career. Fans are excited, with the club teasing the signing as their first summer coup, while Huddersfield sees it as a fresh start for the curly-haired forward entering his contract's final year.

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Dion Charles is heading home to Blackpool, the club where he first kicked a ball as a kid in their academy. Now 30, the Northern Ireland striker reunites with coach Ian Evatt, who knows exactly how to unlock his scoring touch.

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Tony Parker has been officially appointed as the new head coach of LDLC ASVEL, a EuroLeague team in Villeurbanne, France. Parker confirmed the signings of Sylvain Francisco, Daniel Theis, Armoni Brooks, Both Gach, and Nick Weiler-Babb to build the roster.

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Independent MP Rupert Lowe launched Restore Britain last year after splitting from Reform UK, pushing harder on remigration of non-integrated migrants and anti-wokery stances. Tensions boiled over with Restore campaigns director Charlie Downes sharing posts critics call antisemitic dog-whistling about Reform's Jewish ties, and activist Steve Laws telling a podcaster to 'go home' in a debate on English identity. Reform figures like Khaled Hassan and Lois Perry claim Badenoch is quietly backing Lowe—pointing to his Tory committee seat and unverified rumors of close contact—to split the anti-Labour vote ahead of local elections.

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Rupert Lowe's new Restore Britain party is drawing fire from Reform UK supporters over alleged antisemitic posts and whispers of a secret deal with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

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A day after Lionel Messi's three goals led Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their 2026 World Cup Group J opener, boxing legend Mike Tyson showed his support by sharing a photo of himself in a special No. 10 jersey gifted by the late Diego Maradona in 2005. The jersey, inscribed 'A Mike Con Amor' and 'N.N. Diego '86,' once even made a courtroom appearance as a cheeky rivalry jab. Messi's goals tied Miroslav Klose's World Cup record of 16, drawing 69,045 fans and fueling fan declarations of him as the GOAT ahead of matches against Austria and Jordan.

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Mike Tyson stared intensely in a sky-blue Argentina jersey signed by Diego Maradona, posting it right after Messi's hat-trick lit up Arrowhead Stadium.

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A survey conducted by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) and shared with senior Israeli officials shows that nearly 80% of Gaza residents are interested in receiving information on relocating to a third country through Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings. The findings were reported by The Jerusalem Post in an article by Amichai Stein. Only 17.5% expressed interest in information about food and humanitarian aid.

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Egypt trailed 1-0 at halftime to New Zealand's Finn Surman in Vancouver but roared back with Mostafa Ziko's header in the 59th, Salah's strike and assist in the 67th and 82nd for Trezeguet's goal. The Liverpool captain earned Man of the Match with his fifth goal involvement in four World Cup games, topping all Egyptians ever. Celebrations exploded from the pitch—where players dropped in sujood—to Cairo's streets at dawn, lifting Egypt to the top of Group G on four points ahead of Iran on Friday.

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After 92 years of near-misses, Mohamed Salah delivered the moment Egypt had waited for, scoring and assisting in a thrilling 3-1 comeback at BC Place.

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The royal procession opened Friday's racing at Ascot Racecourse, where Venetian Sun won the Commonwealth Cup at 50/1 and Precise took the Coronation Stakes for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Libertango upset the Albany Stakes at 6/1, and Opportunity claimed the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes. Style stood out too, with Baroness Floella Benjamin in her 40-year-old feathered hat and Henry Cavill arriving in classic morning dress alongside partner Natalie Viscuso.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla waved from their open carriage, kicking off Day 4 of Royal Ascot amid cheers and sunny skies.

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In a June 17 letter, the Vatican's Dicastery for Divine Worship denied the German Bishops' Conference request to allow laypeople to preach in place of homilies, even in crises. The dicastery explained that homilies are tied to the ordained ministry through Holy Orders, not just a rule to bend. This follows Rome's rejections of other German Synodal Way proposals, while urging better priest training to address pastoral needs. Traditionalists hailed the decision, while progressives voiced disappointment.

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Germany's Catholic bishops turned to the Vatican for help amid a priest shortage, asking if laypeople could step in to give homilies during Mass. Rome said no, holding firm on tradition.

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The Spurs dominated Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals Sunday night, holding Oklahoma City's high-scoring offense to a playoff-low 82 points while Wembanyama tallied 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. The fireworks came when Barnes pump-faked a shot, leading Dort to launch for a contest—only for Barnes to raise his shoulder, clipping Dort's legs and drawing a foul that sparked heated online debate over reckless defense and foul-baiting. With the series now even heading to OKC for Game 5 on Tuesday, both sides gear up for intensified physicality.

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Victor Wembanyama owned the court with 33 points, but a second-quarter tangle between Lu Dort and Harrison Barnes stole the spotlight in San Antonio's rout.

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The 27-year-old St Helens prop and captain ruptured his patella tendon in Saturday's loss to Wigan Warriors at Halliwell Jones Stadium, requiring surgery that will likely sideline him for the rest of the 2026 Super League campaign. Fresh off a medial ligament injury, Lees had returned for only his fourth game this year during his testimonial season. New coach Paul Rowley praised his leadership amid the club's injury woes, as fans and rivals rally with well-wishes, fearing he'll miss October's Rugby League World Cup in Australia.

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Matty Lees crumpled in agony just seconds into the Challenge Cup semi-final, his season—and maybe more—hanging in the balance from an innocent-looking carry.

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Dave Rennie kicked off his All Blacks tenure by announcing a 34-man squad with four uncapped players—props Xavier Numia and Anton Segner, plus wings Josh Moorby and Fehi Fineanganofo—after their record-breaking Super Rugby seasons. The 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea takes the captaincy, backed by Rennie for his respect among teammates and passion for the black jersey. Heavy on Hurricanes talent, the group prepares for tests against France on July 4, Italy on July 11, and Ireland on July 18 in the new Nations Championship.

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Ardie Savea called captaining the All Blacks one of the greatest honors in sport, his humility shining as he vowed to unite the team and all five million Kiwis.

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