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On Wednesday, Iraq summoned Turkish Ambassador Anil Bora İnan to protest Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's Feb. 9 CNN Türk interview, where he questioned Iraq's tolerance of PKK presence in areas like Sinjar, Makhmour, and Qandil Mountains. Iraqi Undersecretary Mohammed Hussein Bahr al-Uloom called the remarks an insult to ties, a breach of norms, and interference in domestic affairs, insisting Iraq handles such issues through its own mechanisms. The ambassador explained the comments targeted only PKK militants, not Iraq's politics, and reaffirmed respect for sovereignty amid a 2024 security pact to combat the group together. The exchange highlights ongoing frictions over PKK operations in northern Iraq and translation disputes straining neighborly relations.

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Iraq's officials sat down with Turkey's ambassador in Baghdad, voicing sharp concerns over comments that hit a nerve on sensitive internal matters like Sinjar.

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On January 18, 2026—the day interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire—gunmen at a checkpoint near Abu Khashab village executed six adults from a fleeing 12-member Kurdish family from Raqqa, including 50-year-old Mohammed Ismail Salih and his wife Sara. Survivors like Shirin Mohammed Salih, shot in the back, sent heartbreaking voice messages pleading for help as her children were held. The attack, verified by human rights monitors, came amid al-Sharaa's truce with Kurdish-led forces, yet further violations like artillery strikes followed, testing fragile peace as Kurds fear ethnic targeting.

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A father assured gunmen his family carried no weapons or politics, only to watch them order the adults killed right there at a checkpoint.

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The U.S. Department of Justice released more Epstein documents this week, including a 2019 anonymous FBI tip from a purported victim alleging abuse and waking up in a room with Jay-Z and Harvey Weinstein. Experts stress this is just an unverified public submission, not evidence or charges, yet it sparked false reports of Beyoncé and Jay-Z heading for divorce—traced to a parody account with no TMZ story or court filings. Fans divided online, some rallying to protect Beyoncé while others referenced Jay-Z's past accusations, but the couple, married since 2008 with three kids, stayed silent amid the unsubstantiated buzz.

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A single unverified tip in unsealed Epstein files mentioned Jay-Z, and suddenly online chatter filled with divorce claims about him and Beyoncé.

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Arsenal top the table with 56 points from 25 games, ahead of Manchester City on 50 and Aston Villa on 47. Manchester United drew 1-1 at Newcastle to reach 45 points from 26 games, edging Chelsea who squandered a 2-0 lead for a 2-2 home draw against Leeds. Fans dubbed United and Chelsea 'evil twins' for dropping points together, as Villa eye a bigger gap with tonight's match against Brighton and Liverpool push from sixth.

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Arsenal hold a six-point edge at the top, while Manchester United and Chelsea's matching draws keep the Champions League chase thrillingly tight.

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Cherki, who moved from Lyon to City for £34m last summer, has notched 3 goals and 7 assists in 20 Premier League appearances. The graphic ranks him elite among Europe's top wingers and attacking mids: 91st percentile in progressive carries, 98th in non-penalty xG plus xA, and 99.5th in key passes. Palmer trails sharply with zero assists and low creation numbers amid a groin injury that's kept him out since the Club World Cup, though he holds 77th percentile in non-penalty goals. Fans debate fiercely, with some hailing Cherki's flair and others backing Palmer's past clutch finishes.

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A detailed stats radar pits Manchester City's new signing Rayan Cherki against Chelsea's Cole Palmer, showing the young Frenchman towering over most metrics this season.

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The 20-year-old academy star completed 80 passes with 94% accuracy, created four chances, won eight duels, and assisted Bryan Mbeumo's opener, capping United's fourth straight Premier League win under caretaker Michael Carrick. Just weeks earlier, sacked manager Ruben Amorim had frozen him out with no league starts this season, nearly leading to a loan or sale amid interest from Napoli and others. Teammate Harry Maguire praised Mainoo's composure under pressure, while United legend Jaap Stam questioned Amorim's decision to bench such talent, as fans celebrated the homegrown hero's revival.

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Kobbie Mainoo earned a standing ovation in the 89th minute after bossing Manchester United's midfield in a commanding 2-0 victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford.

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Binance began spot trading for Meteora's MET and Lorenzo Protocol's BANK tokens on November 13, 2025, at 14:00 UTC, introducing six trading pairs including USDT, USDC, and TRY variants, with both tokens marked by a Seed Tag for higher risk. Meteora optimizes Solana DEX liquidity via dynamic pools, while Lorenzo Protocol allows Bitcoin holders to earn yields through liquid staking on BNB Chain. Following the announcement, BANK's price rose over 60% to $0.083 with $1.5 billion in volume, whereas MET fell 8% to $0.44 amid market caution.

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Binance's fresh listings of Solana's MET and BNB Chain's BANK tokens ignited a stark price divide, with one surging 60% while the other dipped amid crypto volatility.

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The 47-year-old Italian coach parted ways with Marseille by mutual consent on Wednesday, shortly after a 5-0 loss to PSG amid Ligue 1 struggles and a Champions League exit. Reports now position him as a candidate for Manchester United's permanent role under interim boss Michael Carrick, a potential successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, and Tottenham's vacancy after sacking Thomas Frank, who left Spurs 16th in the league. De Zerbi's attacking style from his Brighton days fits each club, though fans debate his defensive record and past comments.

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Roberto De Zerbi's sudden exit from Marseille has fans dreaming of his return to England, with three Premier League giants suddenly in the mix.

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Speaking to thousands in Pipeline, Embakasi after church, Ruto dismissed efforts by Uhuru Kenyatta's faction to relaunch the coalition, noting his Kenya Kwanza alliance crushed Azimio early in 2022 and would repeat in 2027. The targeted meeting on February 2 appointed Kalonzo Musyoka as leader replacing the late Raila Odinga, with Caroli Omondi as secretary-general and Philip Kisia as executive director—changes ODM deems illegal amid rifts and its growing ties to Ruto. The jab highlights deepening opposition splits as Ruto strengthens urban support ahead of 2027.

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At a lively Nairobi rally, President Ruto drew roars from the crowd by calling a push to revive Azimio without ODM 'kuzimia'—Sheng for impotence.

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The 22-year-old Uzbek star shook off a concussion scare from Saturday's tense 2-1 win at Liverpool and is set to feature against Fulham. Guardiola highlighted Khusanov's rapid improvement, good decisions, strength, and speed, despite his limited English, while confirming City's injury woes with Gvardiol and Kovacic out. City trail Arsenal by six points and face a tough historical record against Fulham, making every match crucial in the title race.

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Pep Guardiola grinned through his press conference, calling young defender Abdukodir Khusanov no William Shakespeare—but plenty smart on the pitch.

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During his Spanish-language performance at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Bad Bunny gave his recent Grammy for *DeBí Tirar Más Fotos* to 5-year-old child actor Lincoln Fox, who played a young version of himself in a symbolic living-room skit. A post wrongly claimed the boy was Liam Conejo Ramos, the Minnesota preschooler detained by ICE with his asylum-seeking father in January, leading to millions of views before community notes and confirmations from a publicist and the family set the record straight. The mistake drew online backlash from all sides, with some mocking assumptions about Latino kids while others called out the error itself, all while Bad Bunny's show honored cultural heritage.

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Bad Bunny handed a Grammy to a young boy in his Super Bowl halftime show, sparking hopes it was a detained 5-year-old—but it wasn't.

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