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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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Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Masoud Pezeshkian discussing regional developments amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. Putin expressed support for Iran and condolences over the deaths of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials killed in Israeli-U.S. strikes. He urged an immediate halt to hostilities and a return to diplomatic solutions.

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On March 13, NATO forces downed a third Iranian ballistic missile over Turkish airspace near Incirlik Air Base, following similar interceptions on March 4 and 9. The incidents occur during a war that began February 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and leadership, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, prompting Iran's missile retaliation against Israel and U.S. assets. President Erdogan vowed Turkey would stay out, rejecting base access requests and emphasizing caution, while Iran denied launching any munitions toward Turkey.

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A ballistic missile streaked over southern Turkey near a key NATO base, intercepted safely by allied forces as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran inches closer to the border.

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A fresh online clash divided people on whether reading classics by Fyodor Dostoevsky ignores Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year. Ukrainian voices shared screenshots of heated replies accusing Westerners of hypocrisy for promoting Russian culture amid the war, while others called the boycott idea absurd, noting Dostoevsky died in 1881 and questioning why Russian works face more scrutiny than literature from nations like the U.S. or U.K. The exchange echoes past debates over Tchaikovsky performances and Pushkin, with both sides pushing for nuance—read critically, amplify Ukrainian voices, but don't erase history. It highlights how the war continues to strain cultural discussions, even over long-dead authors.

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Ukrainian accounts vented raw anger at Western book recommendations, calling them tone-deaf while bombs fall daily. Critics fired back, wondering if Tchaikovsky's music is next on the chopping block.

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The Arctic Metagaz has been adrift since early March following what Russia calls a Ukrainian drone attack in neutral waters southeast of Malta, which damaged the vessel and injured two crew members treated in Libya. Italian and Maltese officials are closely monitoring its path toward Italy's Lampedusa island, with a five-nautical-mile exclusion zone in place amid fears of leaks from its volatile cargo. As part of Russia's shadow fleet evading sanctions, the incident raises concerns over potential spills threatening shipping lanes and coastlines, though no decision has been made on towing or neutralizing it.

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A Russian tanker loaded with 60,000 tonnes of LNG drifts powerless after a fire and explosions forced its 30 crew members into a lifeboat, leaving authorities on high alert for environmental risks.

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An explosion occurred in an apartment on the 15th floor of a high-rise residential building on Kadyrov Street in Moscow's Yuzhnoye Butovo district, shattering windows in several apartments, damaging balconies, and leaving part of the exterior wall hanging. The building is not connected to the gas network, with preliminary reports suggesting a possible gas cylinder explosion inside the apartment. At least two people were injured, residents were evacuated, and emergency services including firefighters and medical teams responded to the scene.

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