Iran executes two individuals allegedly involved in the killing of a security forces member during a protest in Karaj, bringing the total number of executions related to the protests to at least four.
Rasmussen Reports released a poll suggesting that 25% of Americans view China as the United States' greatest enemy, followed by Democrats as a close second.
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 after Joe Biden ordered a hurried and chaotic evacuation from the country that killed 13 U.S. service members and left hundreds or more U.S. citizens behind to fend for themselves. The terrorist organization has been cracking down on human rights, including women's rights, since reclaiming control.
According to Fang, Twitter "quietly aided the Pentagon’s covert online PsyOp campaign" and directly assisted the US military in its efforts to shape public opinion in the Middle East and beyond. He wrote that Twitter "gave approval & special protection to the U.S. military’s online psychological influence ops."