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The billionaire investor, a major backer of Vice President JD Vance, gave off-the-record lectures in San Francisco where he warned of anti-technology forces led by figures like the newly elected American pope. Thiel quipped about Pope Leo's initials matching Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and urged Vance to pray for the pontiff rather than heed his calls for AI restraint. The recordings highlight growing tensions between Silicon Valley innovators and faith leaders over technology's future impact on society. Neither Thiel nor Vance has commented publicly.

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In private talks this fall, Peter Thiel painted critics of AI progress as foot soldiers of the Antichrist, even nodding toward Pope Leo XIV's ethical warnings.

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Lee Gunner, the Arsenal YouTuber with 134,000 subscribers known for critiquing Mikel Arteta, clashed with troll @supremeAbu over personal failings tied to Islam's teachings. He correctly distinguished the Five Pillars of Islam—acts like prayer and charity—from the Six Pillars of Iman, beliefs in God, angels, books, prophets, Judgment Day, and decree, plus paradise's eight gates linked to virtues. Though not Muslim himself, Lee drew from his chat's insights, earning playful titles like Sheikh Lee while prompting calls for self-reflection among fans. The back-and-forth captured football Twitter's mix of tactics and deeper topics last Thursday.

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Lee Gunner fired back at an Arsenal troll questioning his faith knowledge with sharp precision on Islam's pillars and gates. The exchange turned heads for its unexpected dive into theology amid football banter.

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Saudi Arabia prohibits public non-Muslim worship and bars non-Muslims from Mecca, protecting its Islamic identity across 2.15 million square kilometers. Vatican City, a tiny 0.44-square-kilometer enclave for the Catholic Church, has no mosques despite a recent prayer room for Muslim visitors. Critics note the scale difference, comparing it to church complexes rather than nations, while both maintain exclusive holy spaces amid ongoing cultural tensions.

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A video clip points out Saudi Arabia's firm stance: no churches allowed anywhere in the kingdom. It draws a line to Vatican City, where mosques are absent too.

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The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael Lawler (R-N.Y.), heard from experts like Eugene Kontorovich, Morton A. Klein, and Jon B. Alterman on the territory's legal status, biblical ties, and implications for U.S.-Israel relations. Republicans stressed strategic interests and Israel's claims, while Democrats dismissed ancient borders as impractical. Protests erupted inside from CODEPINK over missing Palestinian witnesses and outside with clashes involving Israeli leaders, highlighting deep divides with no clear path forward on annexation or a two-state solution.

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On December 10, tensions rose in a House subcommittee as witnesses debated the West Bank's history and future, while activists interrupted demanding Palestinian voices.

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Nusairat, a Palestinian-American and former University of Illinois Chicago student, told a young Muslim men's group that Islam arrived to correct the flaws of other faiths and establish the sole path to truth and justice. The clip from his November 14 lecture at channels linked to Men of the Ummah and Noon Islamic Center resurfaced on December 12, prompting concerns about Islamist views clashing with Western pluralism. Critics highlighted phrases like 'Islam is always superior' as evidence of supremacist ideology, while no response has come from Nusairat or the groups. The remarks echo a hadith but stand apart from mainstream U.S. Muslim calls for coexistence.

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In a November 2025 lecture, Chicago Islamic scholar Mohammad Nusairat declared that Islam did not come to coexist with other religions. He quoted the Prophet Muhammad, stressing that Islam stands superior and nothing rises above it.

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Organized by PTI's UK student and youth wings, the Tuesday protests in London, Bradford, Manchester, and Birmingham demand an end to Khan's isolation in Adiala Jail, where he's been held since August 2023. A recent court sentenced him to 10 years and his wife to seven in a graft case, which PTI calls politically motivated, while jail authorities have denied access to lawyers and family for weeks. The UN torture rapporteur warned of inhumane conditions, as Khan's sons report 23-hour daily isolation, prompting PTI to pledge weekly global sit-ins.

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Dozens of PTI supporters braved London's winter chill outside the Pakistan High Commission, waving flags and chanting for Imran Khan's release from solitary confinement.

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President Donald Trump proposed expanding Chinese student visas to 600,000 annually to prevent U.S. universities from closing due to enrollment declines, as stated in a Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham. Michael Flynn Jr. countered on X by calling colleges indoctrination camps and expressing indifference to half of them shutting down, drawing over 13,000 likes and sparking reactions from supporters decrying ideological bias and foreign influence to critics warning of harm to American innovation. The debate highlights tensions in Trump's base over higher education's role amid a 15% enrollment drop since 2010 and risks to institutions reliant on international tuition.

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In a bold Fox News interview, President Trump warned that slashing Chinese student visas could shutter half of U.S. colleges—only for Michael Flynn Jr. to fire back on X: 'Shut them down.'

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Fusaka introduces PeerDAS, letting nodes sample just a fraction of transaction data instead of storing everything, which could boost capacity up to eight times and lower fees for layer-2 rollups. It also raises the block gas limit by 33% to 60 million and adds support for passkeys, so smartphones can sign transactions securely with Face ID or fingerprints—no seed phrases required. This follows May's Pectra upgrade as Ethereum's second big update this year, with validators ready and future tweaks planned to keep growth steady into 2026.

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Later today at 21:49 UTC, Ethereum flips the switch on its Fusaka upgrade, making the network faster and easier to run without skimping on security.

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Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0 on Boxing Day at Old Trafford, climbing to fifth in the Premier League with their first clean sheet since early October. Patrick Dorgu's 28th-minute volley from a Casemiro cross decided the match, as Ruben Amorim ditched his usual 3-4-3 for a flexible back-four that shifted shapes to disrupt Newcastle. Despite missing key players like Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo, academy talents Ayden Heaven and Jack Fletcher shone, with Amorim praising the squad's resilience and togetherness.

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Patrick Dorgu unleashed a stunning volley to silence Old Trafford, securing a gritty win despite United's injury crisis.

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The 23-year-old Manchester United forward earned back-to-back Man of the Match awards for Ivory Coast, scoring a winner versus Mozambique and a beauty against Cameroon in Marrakech. At Old Trafford, manager Ruben Amorim plays him as right wing-back in a 3-4-3, where he's thrived with a hat-trick earlier this season, but fans argue his dribbling and finishing shine brightest as a right winger like in international play. Club legend Rio Ferdinand agrees Diallo might excel there, fueling split opinions between tactical fit and natural talent as Ivory Coast eyes another title.

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Amad Diallo curled in a stunning 25-yard strike against Cameroon, his second goal in two AFCON games, leaving Manchester United fans dreaming of him unleashed on the wing.

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Gemini 3 Pro is now in preview across Google apps and tools, while Nano Banana Pro excels at rendering text in images, visual designs, and edits—available in the Gemini app and AI Studio. High demand means free users get just two image generations daily, with enterprise options via Google Cloud. Experimenters share tips like detailed JSON prompts to keep faces and lighting intact, refining prompts with Gemini 3 itself, or using reference images for style control. Developers praise its help with front-end builds and data analysis in Sheets, though some note UI navigation challenges compared to rivals.

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On November 18, Google released the Gemini 3 family, promising sharper reasoning and coding skills. Two days later, Nano Banana Pro arrived, specializing in precise image creation and edits.

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