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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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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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Pieter Garicano argues in Works in Progress Magazine that Europe's rigid dismissal protections—like 62 months' salary in Spain or €167,000 per worker for Opel's 2014 factory closure—deter firms from high-stakes bets in EVs, AI, or space tech. While Volkswagen outspends U.S. rivals on R&D, it sticks to safe improvements rather than breakthroughs, and economists link this to Europe's lag in AI chips and mRNA vaccines. Critics cite studies showing protections can spur innovation, plus successes in flexicurity models like Denmark's, but many call for reforms to boost dynamism without sacrificing social stability.

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Europe boasts educated workers and solid infrastructure, yet incomes have fallen 20 percent behind U.S. levels since 2000. A new article pins the gap on strict firing rules that make bold risks too costly for companies.

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British historian Sir Antony Beevor, in a December 2025 Sky News interview, accused Trump of being unwittingly manipulated by Putin to weaken Ukraine. Garry Kasparov hit back, claiming Trump is actively colluding with Moscow through stalled talks, aid cuts, and territorial pressure. Amid trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi that yielded a prisoner swap but no breakthroughs, Zelenskyy eyes a June 2026 U.S. deadline while Russia keeps striking energy targets—the debate underscores splits on whether Trump's push ends the war or favors Putin.

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A historian's sharp label for Trump as Putin's 'useful idiot' resurfaced, pulling chess legend Kasparov into a heated clash over Ukraine peace talks.

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