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Groups of Argentine teenagers identify as therians, feeling a deep mental or spiritual connection to animals like dogs or seals, and gather weekly in parks for playful meetups. Unlike furries with costumes at conventions, therians like 15-year-old Aguara, who counts her age in dog years, see it as core to their identity amid over 2 million TikTok posts. Psychologist Débora Pedace calls it usually harmless symbolic play, though critics online dismiss it harshly while supporters celebrate the sense of belonging.

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In sunny Buenos Aires plazas, teens slip on wolf masks and tails, then bound on all fours, howling and climbing trees like their animal spirits.

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Isabel Oakeshott posted about the teacher's commitment on March 1, calling it the 'spirit of Dubai,' even as the UK urged sheltering and airport evacuations disrupted the city. Critics accused her of entitlement for expecting the vulnerable teacher to risk danger, with replies questioning why she didn't cancel or provide safer transport. She edited the post from 'public transport' to 'special vehicle,' drawing claims of backpedaling, while some admired the resilience amid UAE calls for continuity.

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Amid explosions from Iranian missile strikes on Dubai, a British journalist shared a story of her daughter's wheelchair-bound teacher braving the city for weekend lessons.

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At the London premiere of Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!', Bale quipped he's 'never cool' and nothing like his intense on-screen characters, warning fans against the disappointment of meeting him. The remark came during interviews at Cineworld Leicester Square for the 1930s-set Frankenstein reimagining, where he plays the lovelorn Monster opposite Jessie Buckley's fierce Bride. Early reactions praise the film's chaotic romance, bold aesthetics, and strong chemistry, with a theater release set for March 6.

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On the red carpet, Christian Bale delivered a classic self-deprecating line: 'Don't meet your heroes after watching my movies.' His dry humor had everyone chuckling.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026, from U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, sparking a tense succession fight where Ali Larijani, 67, has emerged as a leading candidate. A brigadier general during the Iran-Iraq War, ex-parliament speaker, and son of a grand ayatollah, Larijani earned his 1995 PhD from the University of Tehran on Kant while teaching philosophy and authoring books on Western thinkers. Online discussions lit up over this mix of hardline regime ties and scholarly pursuits, with reactions blending satire, memes, and reflections on the irony in Iran's turmoil.

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Ali Larijani stands out as a top contender to replace Iran's assassinated Supreme Leader—a former Revolutionary Guard fighter who wrote his PhD on Immanuel Kant's philosophy of mathematics.

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Kalshi ran contracts on whether Khamenei would be out as Iran's Supreme Leader before dates in 2026, drawing over $20 million in bets. When he died on February 28 from U.S.-Israeli strikes, confirmed by Iranian media and President Trump, Kalshi settled using last traded prices per its CFTC-filed rules, avoiding full payouts to 'Yes' holders. CEO Tarek Mansour stepped in with full reimbursements for fees and losses, ensuring no trader lost money, while Polymarket paid out big on similar bets.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in airstrikes caught traders off guard, especially those betting on Kalshi's prediction market about him leaving office.

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Early Saturday, Israel dubbed its operation 'Lion’s Roar' and hit sites in Tehran, Qom, Kermanshah, Isfahan, and Karaj alongside U.S. support, with no confirmed casualties. Prime Minister Netanyahu called it vital to counter Iran's threat after 47 years, thanking President Trump who urged regime change and vowed to dismantle Tehran's military capabilities. Iran fired back with ballistic missiles and drones at Israel, most intercepted with no injuries, as Mossad urged Iranians via Telegram to share struggles against the regime and promised support for their freedom.

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Explosions rocked Tehran as Israel and the U.S. struck regime targets, while Mossad reached out directly to ordinary Iranians with a message of solidarity.

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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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The United States and Israel launched massive airstrikes under Operation Epic Fury, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hitting nuclear sites, IRGC centers, and leadership compounds in Tehran, Isfahan, and Parchin. President Trump described the action as vital to halt Iran's nuclear push and missile threats after failed diplomacy, with U.S. forces firing Tomahawks and HIMARS while Israel sent 200 jets with 1,200 bombs. Iran confirmed Khamenei's death, formed an interim council, retaliated with missiles killing civilians in Israel and striking U.S. bases and Gulf sites, and closed the Strait of Hormuz amid over 200 reported deaths including civilians.

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At 1:15 a.m. ET on February 28, 2026, missiles and jets lit up the night over Iran, targeting the heart of its leadership and nuclear program in a bold, high-stakes operation.

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The Washington Post published a paragraph portraying Ayatollah Khamenei as an avuncular figure fond of Persian poetry and classic Western novels like Victor Hugo’s 'Les Misérables,' and noted by some as a 'closet moderate.' Social media users criticized the description as overly sympathetic toward the leader.

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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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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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