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The government issued passports to about 34 Australian women and children connected to ISIS fighters in Syria's Al Roj camp, confirming the documents but insisting no return assistance is provided. One woman faces a temporary exclusion order on security grounds. Separately, Hanieh Safavi, daughter of sanctioned Iranian Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, secured permanent residency after arriving on a student visa in February 2024, despite her father's IRGC ties and community warnings. An 87,000-signature petition from Iranian-Australians demands her deportation amid fears tied to recent IRGC-linked plots, as opposition calls for tougher vetting and transparency.

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Australian families linked to ISIS in a Syrian camp now hold valid passports, while a psychologist with ties to Iran's military elite quietly gained permanent residency—sparking waves of public anger and betrayal.

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On February 17 at Estádio da Luz, Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in the Champions League playoff first leg thanks to Vinícius' second-half goal. Tension boiled over when Prestianni confronted him, prompting referee François Letexier to trigger FIFA's anti-racism protocol amid player exchanges and a Benfica coach's red card. Vinícius and teammates like Kylian Mbappé claimed Prestianni used the racist slur 'mono,' while reports say Prestianni told UEFA it was a homophobic term instead—both carry severe penalties under rules. UEFA is investigating with videos and witness accounts as Benfica defends their player and Real pushes for sanctions.

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Vinícius Júnior scored the winner against Benfica, but his celebration ignited a heated clash with young winger Gianluca Prestianni that halted the game for 10 minutes.

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Bitcoin Rachy posted the query on X early Wednesday, prompting users to highlight Bitcoin's decentralized nodes, open-source code, public ledger, and 21 million supply cap as key distinctions from Ponzi schemes. Contributors contrasted it with fiat currencies' inflation since 1971 and noted regulators target actual Bitcoin scams, not the asset itself. As Bitcoin hit $90,000 amid post-election gains, the thread exposed divides between maximalists and skeptics invoking greater fool theory.

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A financial advisor turned to X after a client branded Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme—sparking over 400 replies packed with sharp rebuttals.

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Springsteen announced his 'Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour' on February 17, 2025, a 20-date run with the E Street Band starting March 31 in Minneapolis and visiting cities like Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. In the promo video, he tied the shows to protecting American freedom and the Constitution from attacks by a 'wannabe king' in Washington, linking it to recent Minneapolis protests over ICE operations where two bystanders died. A resurfaced May 2025 quote accusing the administration of corruption drew sharp divides online, with fans praising his patriotism, celebrities like John Cleese agreeing, and Trump calling him 'overrated' while his team mocked his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'

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Bruce Springsteen, at 76, stepped back onstage with a bold call to defend democracy, echoing a fiery quote from last year that called out a 'corrupt' administration.

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Kylian Mbappé claimed that Benfica player Franco Mastantuono called Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior 'mono' (monkey) five times during the Champions League match. Vinícius Júnior addressed the alleged racist abuse on Instagram. Mastantuono covered his mouth and shirt amid the incident, sparking debates over the remarks.

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In a widely shared essay, Manidis recounted his December trip to Oman, where Sultan Qaboos transformed a poor, isolated country in 1970 into a high-income nation with 97% literacy and life expectancy over 77 years. Oil funds built modern infrastructure, but strict rules preserved traditional architecture, avoiding the soulless feel some see in places like the UAE. As AI promises sudden wealth, readers praise Oman's balanced path, though critics note its reliance on strong leadership and oil.

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Picture a nation that turned oil riches into schools, roads, and hospitals while keeping its ancient forts and villages intact. Tech writer Will Manidis saw this in Oman and called it a vision for societies facing AI-driven prosperity.

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This decision follows a January 29 political agreement by EU foreign ministers and adds the IRGC to the bloc's terrorist list, now including 13 individuals and 23 groups. The powerful Iranian military branch, accused of backing militias like Hezbollah and the Houthis while suppressing protests at home, now faces asset freezes and economic bans in Europe. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called it the right signal with no safe haven for crimes against protesters, aligning the EU with the US, Israel, and others amid rising tensions over Iran's actions.

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The EU Council made a firm move Thursday, freezing IRGC funds across member states and cutting off any financial support to the group.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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