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Iranian activists are urgently sharing claims that Shirvan cafe owner Masoud Babaei, arrested January 8 amid protests, was tortured into confessing and now risks execution early Friday. Human rights group Hengaw confirmed his detention in a sweep targeting Kurds, while posts circulate his photo stamped 'SENTENCED TO DEATH' and call for amplification with hashtags like #مسعود_بابایی. This push highlights Iran's crackdown, with over 100 executions since early January on protest-related charges, as online voices battle state silence and past campaigns have occasionally stopped such fates.

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A desperate message from inside an Iranian prison warns that Masoud Babaei could face hanging at dawn on January 31. Activists are flooding posts with his name, hoping global attention might halt the gallows.

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Sunday's terrorist attack at Sydney's 'Chanukah by the Sea' killed 15, including Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a father of five, and a 10-year-old girl. Australian police called it antisemitic, linked to Islamic State ideology, with perpetrators Sajid and Naveed Akram killed on site. Monday evening in New York, amid a public menorah lighting, Boteach challenged Neturei Karta members holding signs against Zionism and the Maccabees' legacy, yelling about their timing just after the murders and calling them insensitive. The heated exchange highlighted deep rifts in the Jewish community during a time of mourning.

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Grief hung heavy from the Sydney shooting that claimed 15 lives at a beach Hanukkah event. In New York, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach spotted anti-Zionist protesters and couldn't hold back.

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At the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Washington, D.C., Senator Ted Cruz argued that the $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel targets shared enemies like Hamas and Hezbollah, saving U.S. lives and costs while benefiting American defense firms. He highlighted Israel's Mossad providing critical intelligence to Washington and noted post-October 7, 2023, additional aid exceeding $14 billion amid regional conflicts. Cruz warned of declining support for Israel among young Republicans influenced by social media, citing GOP tensions between traditional hawks and an isolationist 'America First' wave.

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Senator Ted Cruz slammed U.S. aid to Israel as a mere 'pittance' that delivers priceless intelligence and security gains for America.

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Forty-four Democratic representatives, led by Pramila Jayapal and Greg Casar, sent a December 3 letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding Global Magnitsky sanctions, visa bans, and asset freezes on senior Pakistani officials. They cite transnational repression against US critics like Noorani and musician Salman Ahmad, whose family faced abductions, plus demands for Imran Khan's release from Adiala Jail where he has been held since 2023. The letter questions US ties with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir amid rigged 2024 elections and abuses against opposition, journalists, and minorities. Pakistani-Americans voice strong support for ending military influence.

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Journalist Ahmed Noorani's brothers were dragged from their home, beaten, and held for over a month after his report exposed military corruption. This personal ordeal highlights the threats reaching US soil from Pakistan's crackdown.

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Unveiled in Ottawa on December 12, 2024, the $7.5 million Memorial to the Victims of Communism honors those who suffered under communist rule and celebrates Canada as a refuge. Historians in 2023 flagged over 330 of the proposed names for potential Nazi collaborations, unverifiable details, or lack of Canadian ties, including figures like Roman Shukhevych and Janis Niedra. The wall will now display thematic content, such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, to focus on broader history without individual listings. The change highlights the tangled histories of Eastern European anti-communist fighters.

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The memorial's planned Wall of Remembrance aimed to honor 553 individuals who fled communist regimes. But concerns over Nazi and fascist links among many names led officials to scrap the idea entirely.

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The parade returned after three years, featuring air shows and cultural performances to commemorate the 1878 unification of Qatar's tribes under Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Sheikh Tamim extended warm greetings for security and prosperity, while world leaders like UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif sent messages praising strong ties and shared progress. The holiday, official since 2007, highlights Qatar National Vision 2030 amid fireworks and festivities across Doha.

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Crowds lined the Doha Corniche, waving maroon and white flags as military formations marched and aircraft soared overhead. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani joined the celebration, honoring a legacy of unity and progress.

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Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau charged Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman with embezzling around $100 million from state nuclear firm Energoatom through inflated contracts, kickbacks, and laundering. Mindich, a former co-owner of Zelenskyy's Kvartal 95 studio, and Tsukerman now face wanted notices and sanctions from Israel, complicating extradition. The case led to resignations of Ukraine's justice and energy ministers amid the war-torn energy sector's struggles. It tests Zelenskyy's reform promises as nuclear power remains crucial for the nation's fragile economy.

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Raids revealed stacks of cash and a gold-plated toilet in one suspect's apartment, exposing a scheme that drained Ukraine's vital nuclear power funds. The businessmen, tied to Zelenskyy's entertainment past, fled to Israel just before investigators closed in.

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Welsh fans booed and chanted over the Liechtenstein national anthem before a World Cup qualifier match due to its shared melody with 'God Save the King.' The anthem, 'Oben am jungen Rhein,' uses the same tune as the British national anthem, prompting surprise and criticism among observers.

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