Unseen Power ➜ Recent events have revealed lesser-known figures wielding outsized influence in global affairs, from Iran’s IRGC generals to US insiders and African political disputes.

Global Fault Lines ➜ Multiple regional conflicts, environmental crises, and political upheavals have escalated across continents in 2026.

Five Flashpoints ➜ A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and repeated seizures by Iran have sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and redirected dozens of tankers.

Five‑Minute Briefing ➜ Since October 2025 a fragile ceasefire has been holding only as a brittle pause, with near‑daily Israeli strikes in Gaza that have killed hundreds and struck police posts, homes and a floating seaport

Power Players ➜ Five lesser-known actors have been driving flashpoints — from deportation orders in Europe to alleged drone transfers, extraditions and secret diplomatic offers in the Arctic.

Who's New — Five Faces ➜ Five unexpected figures have shoved personal drama, geopolitics, public‑order judgments, sporting upsets and a surprise electoral win into the top of todays news cycle.

Five crises, now ➜ The UN has warned that 19.5 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger while a drone has struck a generator at the Barakah nuclear site and Cuba has run out of fuel, triggering island-wide black‑

Global Flashpoints Ignite ➜ Multiple regions have experienced rising tensions through sovereignty disputes, insurgent attacks, political instability, and covert arms trafficking.

Five Fault Lines ➜ A wave of local and international flashpoints has been unfolding: BBQ joints have closed as beef costs surge, hotel bookings for the World Cup have lagged, Mexico’s Congress has passed a foreign‑inter

Five Global Flashpoints ➜ A Taliban decree has been published that regulates divorce and links consent to puberty, prompting protests and UNAMA warnings about legitimising child marriage.

Kremlin propaganda network RT's campaign to convince the world that Ukraine uses chemical weapons inadvertently turns into the best advertisement for Russians to stay the hell out of Ukraine.

461: Out of the Silent Planet - CS Lewis (1938) Intro Series: Space Trilogy - 1 Rating: 3.93 ⭐️ Watch summary (5 min) in the profile Genre: Adventure, Christian, Christian Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Religion, Sci Fi, Sci Fi Fantasy 📚 Love books? ❤️ Like, ➕ Follow, ✈️ Share

Ballet of Angels by Anonymous, from Terpsichore, edited by Praetorius. NO WAR WITH IRAN! #cello #antiwar #nowarwithiran #baroque #rennaissance #cellistsoftheworld

Adrián Martínez (Racing Club) missed goal opportunity against Caracas 80'

Nuestro #recap (parte 1) del Campeonato de Andalucía del #balomanoplaya - Arena Sur donde han participado los siguientes equipos: CBMB Ciudad de Málaga BMP Mmamut U.D. Playas de Fuengirola BMP Algeciras

Immigration Audits and Minnesota Legislation Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/33347605

Ashley Jo Band performing live at the 2025 Rising Starr Gala.  The band is scheduled to return for the Rising Starr Gala 2026 as the organization continues its mission supporting horse rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Read more at: https://presencenews.org/rising-starr-horse-rescue-gala-2026/

“Five billion to turn school students into UAV operators — so that in five years they can be used on the front lines, in wartime needs. But the UAV operator profession here will die out within a year at most, because everything will be flying on AI.” — Russian politician Ivan Mironov

$30 Minimum Wage Proposals, Capitol Hill Health Debates, and Minnesota Law Enforcement Updates #politics #government #elections #policy #politicalnews #democracy

Memories… Knicks vs Bulls

Today, we mark International Women’s Day 2026. Under the theme 'Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,' RCGP Chair Professor Victoria Tzortziou-Brown, reflects on what equality and action mean in general practice. https://www.rcgp.org.uk/Blog/Stand-up-for-equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just made Cleveland a little more star-studded at Cavs ECF Game 3. 🤩🏀 Video: Paris McGee Jr, Cleveland.com

#OTD in 1999, Two injury time goals from substitutes Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer secured the European Cup for Manchester United in dramatic fashion after Bayern Munich had taken an early lead. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Man United 2-1 Bayern 🇩🇪 #UCL #MUNFCB | May 26, 1999

🇦🇷 Officials are tracing passengers’ movements through #Patagonia and #Ushuaia after experts said the first case was likely contracted before boarding. The investigation comes as #Argentina reports a rise in #hantavirus cases, while the cruise ship heads from #CapeVerde to the #CanaryIslands.

National Poetry Month: Taha Muhammad Ali, The Height of Love

unforgiving abyss 🎨 Like our content? Check out our art here → https://f.mtr.cool/gizeesvjqo 🔗 Check out our other accounts → https://f.mtr.cool/ndfowbvduj #exploreproject #satisfying #fyp #art

No… this #winterstorm does not contradict the science of #climatechange.

One of a lot of stuff 👀

WE BEATING THEIR ASSES IN THE MIDTERMS

RepliChrom: Interpretable machine learning predicts cancer-associated enhancer-promoter interactions using DNA replication timing onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

1/2,Prince Harry is a Patron of The HALO Trust, Repost from The HALO Trust Instagram account, click link to go to the account, www.instagram.com/p/DYRpNQQDlt...

Red Dress Party at the Palm Springs Air Museum did not disappoint. Warm air, electric energy, incredible lewks, and all the heart. 💃🏻 So proud to support The Center! 🏳️‍🌈 #RDDR2026 #RedDressParty #PalmSprings #RedDress #TheCenterCV

Inés Rey, alcaldesa de A Coruña, recibe al Dépor en el Palacio Municipal tras su ascenso: "Volvemos a la categoría que nunca debimos abandonar y lo hicimos juntos, equipo y afición de la mano" En DIRECTO en #Canal24horas rtve.es/play/24-horas/

Un outil né d'une simple carte trouvée en naviguant sur le net. Résultat : un générateur de réseaux de transport interactif, entièrement dans le navigateur. https://iamnoman.com/transit

There’s still time to register for ASTTBC’s YPG webinar before registration closes today. New graduates and early-career professionals will have a chance to hear directly from young professionals and gain practical insights for starting out in the field. ➡️ Register here: asttbc.org/events/ypg-w...

A moving postcard through Swiss wine heritage 🇨🇭 #Pully #GrapePlace #LavauxExpress #Switzerland https://go.grape-place.com/lavaux-sky

#r4today Opposition parties and the media trying to find another way to string out the Peter Mandelson story:

🤖 SF Giants on NBCS "Just underway here at Oracle PAAAARKKKK" What a call from Kuip 🤣

Israeli🇮🇱settlers damaging Palestinians' 🇵🇸crop in Masafer Yatta, a southern region of the occupied #WestBank particularly exposed to army & settler violence #Act to stop #ethniccleansing @president.europarl.europa.eu @spokesperson.europarl.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @euronews.com @news.sky.com

#filmsky #heavymetal

Trump simply says whatever it takes to swindle voters. He lies to you, your parents, your neighbors. Unfortunately, many don’t see through his lies until it’s too late. Trump is a stain on our great nation. via @couriernewsroom

Rev Sharpton was quite clear when I asked him about Mamdani's "100 years ago" comment last Sunday.

C’est l’un des sujets les plus médiatiques de la semaine : hier matin, la marque chinoise de fast-fashion s’est installée au BHV pour implanter sa première boutique permanente mondiale.

One of the reasons you don't ride someone's bumper

As we close out 2025, we’re grateful for every life touched, every partnership formed, and every step forward made possible by our community. We look ahead to another year of hope and healing at CFDI. #HopeandHealing #NewYearsEve #2025inReview #2025Recap

Toronto, Ontario - Canada - Protesters against genocide #Palestine #Gaza #Toronto #Canada

💪 El món dels anabolitzants: un pacte amb el diable. Posar-te fort ràpid té un preu. Conseqüències físiques, mentals i un risc afegit: zero control sanitari. ☢️ Val la pena jugar amb el cos quan ningú vigila què t’estàs posant dins? En parla, a #TeoriesRelativitat3Cat, l’exculturista Alberto…

"The Hull fans thought we were trying some kind of kamikaze attack on them!" Our Five Games guest this week is John Troup. One of his favourite fixtures was a 1-0 win at Hull in 1983. Subscribe to listen in full #TRFC patreon.com/posts/153761004

Last week to nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be your Health Hero💙 Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

Big Oil is raking in record profits while people struggle at the pump. @rokhanna.bsky.social is clear: that’s wrong—no matter who’s in the White House. The Big Oil Windfall Profits TaxAct would return that money to the people as rebates. It’s time. ⛽💸

For years, Ria Spencer believed that “good hair” meant long hair. But when a medical condition forces her to shave it all off, she’s pushed to reconsider. 🎧 Don’t miss her story https://ow.ly/LTwp50YqozL #HairJourney #BodyPositivity #Storytelling

Hey guys do you like this furry's bad dad joke? No? Don't worry me neither:P

„Necítím se zodpovědný za to, že současná vláda chce šlápnout médiím na krk. Za to se opravdu zodpovědný necítím. Necítím se zodpovědný za to, že dneska tohle chce vládní koalice udělat, protože ten systém funguje. My nepotřebujeme rušit poplatky proto, že […] [Original post on zpravobot.news]

Continuing my documentary about @sarahewy.bsky.social and the things she leaves behind

Join in on Discord, link in my profile, for the next episode of The Tao of Talk where I am joined by Joe AKA The Kentucky Atheist discussing the topics of science denial, anti-intellectualism and how those pertain to politics and apologetics. Hope to see you there!

Proper use of the internet!

THNX for existing... I hope you enjoy visiting #TheBSKY fairy fountain, it's full of good souls. #OPENminded&caringSIMULTANEOUSLY It's strange to find honest GOoD&Funny&KIND&SMART Humans. #TheBlueCrew of #TheBSKY' fleet've #GOoDSouls&EvenIF🚫Religious they're ANGELS. 🗳️✊🏼🗡️👨🏽‍💻🛡️🗺️🫖🌺🐝🎼⚛️❤️‍🔥✡️🗽🦁✝️☪️🐦‍🔥🕉️🎭🪬🏳️‍🌈⚖️⚜️🪯🩵🌊🪃🧲

❗️Also at night, 🇺🇦Ukrainian drones attacked the “🇷🇺Progress” plant in Michurinsk (Tambov region), which specializes in the production of high-tech equipment for control systems of aviation and rocket technology.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Atenção ovnis desçam com carinho e nao fale comigo usando a voz do Pericles ex-exalta, não estou #podendo me apaichonar...

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