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After grinding out a vital 0-0 draw against Santa Clara in the remote Azores, Arouca's players and staff climbed into the stands at Estádio de São Miguel for hugs, claps, and handshakes with their sole supporter. The fan, who traveled the long haul solo, later joined the team in the dressing room for a group photo with his flag. Portuguese commentary called it a great image of football, highlighting the passion that brings fans to every match.

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A single bearded fan in a yellow scarf stood alone in the empty away end, 1,450km from home. The entire FC Arouca team crossed the pitch to embrace him.

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U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Saturday, sparking Iranian missile and drone attacks on Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf states like the UAE. Explosions damaged Dubai International Airport and the Burj Al Arab hotel overnight, injuring two from shrapnel, with flights suspended and airspace closed. While some called the quiet a 'ghost town,' locals noted Sunday's rest day and Ramadan routines, though air raid fears and official cautions kept crowds thin into the afternoon.

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Videos showed Dubai's highways barren and promenades deserted Sunday morning, as residents heeded shelter alerts amid fears of more Iranian missiles.

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Joao Pedro scored in the fourth minute for Chelsea, assisted by Moises Caicedo, but Fofana's 72nd-minute dismissal opened the door. Zian Flemming headed in a stoppage-time corner to earn Burnley a 1-1 draw. This marks Chelsea's sixth Premier League red card this season—a league high and club record match—while they've now dropped 19 points from winning positions, the second-worst tally. Head coach Liam Rosenior called out a marking error on the goal, as his fifth-placed side preps for Arsenal.

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Chelsea raced ahead early at Stamford Bridge, only for Wesley Fofana's red card to leave them hanging on with 10 men. Burnley snatched a late equalizer, turning victory into frustration.

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Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations sent a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council, stating that if subjected to military aggression, Iran would respond decisively under Article 51 of the UN Charter. The letter considers all bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile force in the region as legitimate targets and holds the United States fully responsible for any unpredictable consequences. It references recent U.S. statements mentioning potential use of Diego Garcia and Fairford bases.

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On February 28, 2026, U.S. and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iranian targets in Operation Roaring Lion, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prompting Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. bases, with explosions damaging Dubai airports and Palm Jumeirah. A post by Roshan Rai labeling the UN the 'most useless organisation' drew over 27,000 likes, leading users like Paul A. Szypula to decry it as a waste of U.S. tax dollars and others to demand its dissolution for failing to stop the violence. UN leaders called for a halt to hostilities and scheduled an emergency Security Council meeting, but critics dismissed the response as toothless talk, while defenders noted its lack of an army and reliance on member states.

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Missiles lit up Gulf skies as X users turned their fury on the UN, calling it useless amid the chaos of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran and Iran's retaliation.

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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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Spencer won a historic by-election on February 27, 2026, becoming the Greens' first MP in northern England by overturning a large Labour majority in Manchester's diverse Gorton and Denton area. The uproar centers on a photo from her February campaign visit to a local Islamic centre, where she wore a keffiyeh scarf while promising support for Gaza—now wrongly claimed to honor Ayatollah Khamenei, killed two days later in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. Critics called her a traitor, with figures like John Cleese and Carole Malone weighing in, though no evidence shows post-death mourning, and Spencer has stayed silent amid Britain's divided reactions to Khamenei's death.

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Freshly elected Green Party MP Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old former plumber, stepped into controversy when an old campaign photo resurfaced, falsely tied to mourning Iran's slain leader.

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Nigerian Christians and Muslims argue on social media over whether to support Iran or Israel. Some claim Israel hates Christians, while others defend Israel and accuse Iran of sponsoring terrorism against them. Discussions highlight religious divisions, the irrelevance of the issue to Nigerian problems, and criticisms for prioritizing foreign geopolitics over domestic concerns.

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Sydney Sweeney stars as ruthless social climber Undine Spragg in the film version of Edith Wharton's 1913 novel, directed and adapted by Josie Rourke. Leo Woodall joins the cast, bringing his charisma alongside Sweeney's star power from Euphoria and Anyone But You. StudioCanal finances the project, with principal photography starting soon and sales at Berlin's European Film Market—reviving a long-planned adaptation after past setbacks with Sofia Coppola and Florence Pugh. Fans cheer Woodall's hot streak, blending hype with jokes about his busy slate.

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Leo Woodall, fresh from charming turns in One Day and The White Lotus, steps into Sydney Sweeney's ambitious world in a sharp take on Wharton's Custom of the Country.

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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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China's defense ministry criticized the U.S. as a 'war addict' with around 800 overseas bases, following U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on February 28 that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top officials, plus earlier U.S. strikes capturing Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro on January 3. Wu Qian accused America of sowing chaos from Afghanistan to Libya and undermining global nuclear stability with its large arsenal and first-use policy. While some see this boosting China's image as a builder of trade over bombs, U.S. officials defend the actions as protecting allies from imminent threats, highlighting deepening superpower tensions.

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Senior Colonel Wu Qian stood at the Beijing briefing and called out the U.S. for knowing peace in just 16 of its 240-plus years, amid fresh strikes on Iran and Venezuela.

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