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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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Matt Kennard posted that France is the only major country in Western and Southern Europe without US troops or bases, following Charles de Gaulle's 1966 expulsion of US military presence. The post sparked discussions urging other European nations to emulate this Gaullist policy amid debates on US military dependency and NATO. Counterarguments emphasized Europe's reliance on US systems for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, missile defense, and nuclear deterrence.

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On November 18, X user Vivid Prowess posted a query to non-Israeli, non-Jewish followers asking their personal reasons for supporting Israel, paired with an Israeli flag image. The post garnered over 300,000 views, nearly 7,000 likes, and 3,600 replies by Thursday, featuring endorsements from figures like Brianna Wu citing strategic defense against radical ideologies and emotional ties to Jewish humanity. Responses highlighted shared values, democracy, biblical faith, historical duty, and personal stories, alongside sharp critiques amid polarized views on ongoing conflicts.

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What drives non-Israelis and non-Jews to back Israel? Vivid Prowess's viral X question exploded with 300,000 views and thousands of raw replies.

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The State Department launched its first charter flight carrying U.S. citizens from the region, with more flights planned soon as the war with Iran—sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28—shuts down airports in countries like the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan. About 9,000 Americans have returned recently, mostly via commercial flights before the chaos peaked, while 1,500 seek further help through a 24/7 hotline and online form. Early delays drew criticism from senators like Adam Schiff and Kirsten Gillibrand over a hotline message discouraging reliance on government aid, though officials now emphasize surging evacuations and constant congressional coordination.

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Stranded Americans in the Middle East finally boarded the first U.S. charter flight home Wednesday, a relief after days of frustration over disrupted air travel.

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Nigeria's Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) protested Sunday in Niger State after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led for 36 years. Members carried placards saying 'We Stand With Iran,' mourned his 'martyrdom,' and pledged support amid Iran's vows of retaliation. Similar marches drew hundreds in Kano and other northern cities, prompting police to boost security; online, many Nigerians criticized the focus on foreign issues while local banditry and kidnappings rage.

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Dozens of IMN members filled Niger State streets, waving Iranian flags and chanting against America and Israel in raw solidarity with Iran.

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Khawaja Muhammad Asif shared a claim that Malala stayed quiet after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed 153 to 175 girls at Shajareh Tayyebeh school in southern Iran on February 28. Malala had actually condemned the attack that same day, expressing heartbreak over the civilian deaths and calling for de-escalation and school protections. Her father Ziauddin directly called out Asif for spreading misinformation, while some defended the minister by questioning Malala's overall advocacy on Gaza.

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Pakistan's Defence Minister quoted a post accusing Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai of silence on a tragic school strike in Iran—only for critics to point out her swift condemnation.

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The five-minute clip from Marandi's exchange with hosts has drawn widespread attention as the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict hits its seventh day, following U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top officials, prompting Iran's massive drone and missile retaliation. Marandi calls most intercepted Iranian drones outdated, dubs Israel the 'Epstein regime,' and argues cheap drones overwhelm pricey interceptors—a point echoing some analyses. Reactions praise his measured style and patience, though critics compare him to defiant Iraqi spokesmen from 2003, highlighting stark views on the war's progress amid lopsided casualties and ongoing strikes.

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Amid the chaos of airstrikes and missile barrages, Tehran University professor Mohammad Marandi sits coolly in a split-screen interview, brushing off questions with sarcasm and a bold claim: Iran hasn't even started using its best drones.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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