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Kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, Gilboa-Dalal described in a Channel 12 News interview how a captor dragged him from a shower, assaulted him despite protests invoking Islamic prohibitions, and silenced him with weapons. He emerged emaciated with potential permanent hearing loss from tunnels and homes, as one of the last living hostages freed in an October 13 exchange. His account is the second public testimony from a male survivor of sexual abuse, amid prior reports of systematic violence against hostages.

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Guy Gilboa-Dalal froze as his naked body was groped by a Hamas guard, who then pressed a knife to his neck and rifle to his head, threatening death if he spoke. The 25-year-old endured this assault after 738 days in Gaza captivity.

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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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A co/efficient survey from February 8-9 shows Jackson at 24% among 1,123 likely GOP primary voters, ahead of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones at 16% and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at 9%, with 42% undecided. The 71-year-old healthcare founder, who plans to self-fund up to $50 million, launched his campaign on February 3 as a self-made outsider and leads especially among Trump Republicans at 32%. The wide-open race heads to a May 19, 2026 primary after Gov. Brian Kemp's term limit, with Trump's endorsement of Jones and Jackson's past donations drawing early scrutiny.

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Just days after jumping into the race, businessman Rick Jackson tops a fresh poll among likely Republican primary voters in Georgia.

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British historian Sir Antony Beevor, in a December 2025 Sky News interview, accused Trump of being unwittingly manipulated by Putin to weaken Ukraine. Garry Kasparov hit back, claiming Trump is actively colluding with Moscow through stalled talks, aid cuts, and territorial pressure. Amid trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi that yielded a prisoner swap but no breakthroughs, Zelenskyy eyes a June 2026 U.S. deadline while Russia keeps striking energy targets—the debate underscores splits on whether Trump's push ends the war or favors Putin.

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A historian's sharp label for Trump as Putin's 'useful idiot' resurfaced, pulling chess legend Kasparov into a heated clash over Ukraine peace talks.

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Fans capture jaw-dropping photos and videos of venues like Villa Park, the Etihad, Molineux, and Tannadice glowing under the lights during key matches, including Aston Villa vs. Brighton and Crystal Palace vs. Burnley at 7:30pm GMT. Championship clashes like Charlton vs. Stoke and Scottish games at Celtic Park add to the spectacle, with rain-slicked pitches and foggy nights heightening the drama. Supporters from Wolverhampton, Dundee United, Nottingham Forest, and even Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr share panoramic views, tense warm-ups, and chants like 'UTV' and 'Haway the Lads,' celebrating the timeless thrill of midweek football.

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Misty evenings and blazing floodlights turn packed stadiums into magical scenes, with fans chanting and sharing the electric buzz from Premier League pitches to Scottish grounds.

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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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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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Muhammad Fazil Rahu, known as Shaheed Fazil Rahu, dedicated his life to peasants' rights in Sindh, leading campaigns against centralized power like the One Unit system and dictatorships. He faced repeated imprisonments and allied with Benazir Bhutto in the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy before his assassination in Golarchi on January 17, 1987. Posts sharing his words like 'Silence helps the oppressor' highlight his role in farmers' struggles, while his son serves as Sindh's Agriculture Minister and events prepare in Badin.

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In Rahuki village, a lifelong fighter for Sindhi peasants faces his final stand in 1987—axed in broad daylight. Now, as January 17 nears, his family and supporters revisit that unyielding spirit.

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On January 31, 2026, Metropolitan Nicolae approved Heers' transfer to the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States, following his canonical release from Greece's Metropolis of Piraeus on February 4. Heers, ordained in 2003 and founder of Orthodox Ethos, now assists at Holy Protection Church in Houston alongside Father Iulian Anitei while pursuing missions in central Texas. The resolution ends long-standing scrutiny over his status, drawing joy from supporters and critics alike, and lets him focus on sharing traditional Orthodox teachings without jurisdictional doubts.

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After years of questions about his church standing, Archpriest Peter Heers finally found a home, warmly welcomed to serve in Houston with prayers for his missionary work ahead.

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