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Frank McCormick, a former teacher and constitutional conservative, posted on X early Thursday asking if people enjoy Christmas aesthetics like lights, music, and decorations. Over 50 Jewish respondents largely expressed delight in the holiday's vibe and mood-boosting elements amid winter, noting cultural participation such as eating Chinese food on Christmas or decorating neighbors' trees. Many highlighted the irony that iconic songs like 'White Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were written by Jewish composers including Irving Berlin and Johnny Marks. While a minority opts out, the thread with over 4,000 views reflects American pluralism and shared seasonal goodwill transcending faith.

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A simple question on X about enjoying the Christmas season sparked dozens of positive replies from Jewish users, who praised its twinkling lights, festive music, and communal joy without embracing its religious core.

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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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Israel became the first UN member state to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared republic that has governed independently since 1991 after Somalia's civil war. The agreement with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar promises cooperation in agriculture, economics, and security. Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned the move, calling Somaliland a secessionist project and hinting at force, while the African Union and others decried it as a sovereignty violation amid fears of escalation in the Horn of Africa.

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On December 26, 2025, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed off on recognizing Somaliland's independence—a bold step echoing a 1960 letter of support.

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Amorim guided United unbeaten through October but saw results crumble, ending with a draw at Leeds and no wins in six, leading to his dismissal after 14 months. Maresca earned November honors with 10 points for Chelsea, but a collapse and owner rift got him fired on New Year's Day after 18 months. Fans flood social media with memes, joking to vote Arsenal's Mikel Arteta for December to test the curse, while praising Arsenal's patience through his mid-season slump that now has them topping the table with 48 points.

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Ruben Amorim won October's Manager of the Month with Manchester United, only to get sacked this morning after a winless run. Enzo Maresca met the same fate at Chelsea just weeks after his November award.

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A video shared by Nigerian influencer Somto Okonkwo on China's use of capital punishment for financial crimes has gained traction across Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa, leading users to call on their governments to implement similar measures against widespread corruption. Launched by President Xi Jinping in 2012, China's campaign has investigated over 4.7 million party members and resulted in executions, such as that of former official Li Jianping for embezzling $412 million. While supporters see it as an effective model to address Africa's corruption challenges, critics highlight risks of authoritarian abuse and human rights violations amid the continent's poor rankings on global indices.

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Imagine a continent plagued by graft draining billions—now a viral video of China's deadly anti-corruption hammer has Africans demanding their leaders swing it too.

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Israel became the first UN member state to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared republic that has governed independently since 1991 after Somalia's civil war. The agreement with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar promises cooperation in agriculture, economics, and security. Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned the move, calling Somaliland a secessionist project and hinting at force, while the African Union and others decried it as a sovereignty violation amid fears of escalation in the Horn of Africa.

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On December 26, 2025, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed off on recognizing Somaliland's independence—a bold step echoing a 1960 letter of support.

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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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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 26-year-old Egyptian, who joined City for £59 million last year and scored eight Premier League goals in his debut season, has played just 206 league minutes this term with no goals. Villa, sitting second with 42 points from 20 games, want attacking depth for their top-four push, though City view him as vital rotation and a winter exit looks unlikely. Fans are excited at the idea of him linking up with Ollie Watkins, while Spurs have also enquired amid the open transfer window until February 3.

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Omar Marmoush has lit up the Africa Cup of Nations for Egypt, but back at Manchester City, he's barely getting off the bench. Now Aston Villa are reportedly circling for a January boost.

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The Portuguese manager departed immediately on December 30 following the Old Trafford stalemate, with sources pointing to his public criticism of academy prospects like Harry Amass and Chido Obi-Martin, plus left winger Patrick Dorgu, as major issues. Tensions rose over his resistance to tactical feedback from director Jason Wilcox and a poor 32 percent win rate, despite Europa League progress. Club legend Darren Fletcher takes interim charge amid fan divide, with names like Gareth Southgate and Enzo Maresca in the mix for the future.

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Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United ended abruptly after a tense 1-1 draw with struggling Wolves, where his sharp words on young talents finally crossed the line with club leaders.

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Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim on Monday after 14 months, citing their sixth-place Premier League position following a 1-1 draw at Leeds. The Portuguese manager, who joined from Sporting CP in November 2024 and reached the Europa League final, posted a 38.1% win rate across 63 games—the worst since Sir Alex Ferguson left. Fletcher, a former midfielder with over 340 appearances, takes charge for Wednesday's match at Burnley, with fans mixing despair over the post-Fergie curse and hopes for a reset. Pundits like Gary Neville call for attacking football true to United's DNA, while Amorim's backroom staff departed Carrington laughing despite the shock.

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Ruben Amorim strolled through the snow with his wife, flashing a thumbs-up to cameras just hours after his Manchester United sacking. The club turned to legend Darren Fletcher as interim boss amid a dismal run.

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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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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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The march on Saturday evening featured banners reading "End Israeli Occupation Apartheid," Palestinian flags, and chants of "From the River to the Sea," which many Jews see as a call to eliminate Israel. Video showed a protester lunging at a Jewish man filming nearby, and Sussex Friends of Israel captured an older couple using antisemitic slurs like "C*nt Jews" and false claims of "500,000 babies" killed; police arrested the man. With no police statement yet and Brighton's history of tensions including vandalized October 7 memorials, the events fueled calls for better protection of Jewish communities.

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Jewish worshippers stepped out from Shabbat services into a pro-Palestinian march just outside Brighton's historic Middle Street Synagogue. Local activist Heidi Bachram, whose family suffered losses on October 7, 2023, called the moment deeply intimidating.

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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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Alon Ohel, a 24-year-old Israeli-Serbian pianist abducted by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, performed publicly for the first time since his release in mid-October 2025. The emotional moment at Hostages Square drew cheers from a crowd waving yellow ribbons and Israeli flags, as Ohel played 'Song Without a Name' by Yehudit Ravitz, a melody he tapped during his ordeal. Released as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, Ohel's return highlights Israel's efforts to free hostages, though three individuals—Ran Ben-On, Dror Or, and Sudthisak—remain in Gaza.

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After 775 days of captivity, freed pianist Alon Ohel returned to the keys at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, playing the song that sustained him through Gaza's tunnels.

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The 26-year-old Egyptian, who joined City for £59 million last year and scored eight Premier League goals in his debut season, has played just 206 league minutes this term with no goals. Villa, sitting second with 42 points from 20 games, want attacking depth for their top-four push, though City view him as vital rotation and a winter exit looks unlikely. Fans are excited at the idea of him linking up with Ollie Watkins, while Spurs have also enquired amid the open transfer window until February 3.

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Omar Marmoush has lit up the Africa Cup of Nations for Egypt, but back at Manchester City, he's barely getting off the bench. Now Aston Villa are reportedly circling for a January boost.

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Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, alerted National Unity Platform members on Monday that police Crime Intelligence, led by Major General Christopher Ddamulira, started abducting NUP leaders and activists from January 4 in areas like Kampala and Wakiso. He provided 12 practical tips, such as disabling phone location sharing and avoiding routines, while urging a 'protest vote' despite the risks. Uganda Police Inspector General Abas Byakagaba responded with assurances of a peaceful January 15, 2026, election, dismissing the claims as disinformation, as no independent confirmations have surfaced amid rising pre-election tensions.

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With Uganda's presidential election just days away, opposition leader Bobi Wine shared urgent safety tips for his supporters amid claims of mass abductions by police.

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A viral post by Olóyè T.D Esq dubbed four individuals as 'Four Junketeers,' sparking online discussions about betrayal by close friends. Users warned against sharing guns with mentally unstable friends and emphasized recognizing signs of unhealthy relationships. Comments highlighted that harm often comes from those closest, with references to a mentally unstable friend, a crazy bishop, and a father with similar issues.

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