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Riots erupted in Brussels this afternoon, with riot police clashing with young demonstrators, reportedly second and third-generation migrants joined by Antifa activists. The unrest is described as inspired by the rioting in France, with teenagers taking to the streets citing anger over Belgium's education system. Streets saw confrontations as police attempted to contain the violence.

A viral post circulating in French-speaking circles argues that people in Western countries rarely riot anymore because they have been conditioned to view uprisings as the behaviour of the 'uncivilized', when in fact the poster calls such action 'peak civility'. The claim has drawn wide engagement, feeding a broader online debate about political passivity, protest culture and why mass unrest is less common in the West than elsewhere.

Overnight in Gaza, Israeli forces issued repeated evacuation orders while airstrikes continued, forcing residents to flee their homes and tents with no safe place to go. A Gaza-based commentator described the night as devastating and called attention to the lack of anywhere safe to shelter. The constant stream of displacement orders has become a defining feature of the war, with families repeatedly uprooted across the territory.

A viral post rejects claims that Starlink switched off its satellite beams over India, comparing the idea to 'the Sun being switched off for an afternoon' since satellite radio signals cannot recognise national borders. The author calls the claim fake and misleading, and accuses Elon Musk of lying. The remark is fuelling debate in India about whether the satellite internet service is being restricted and about Musk's public statements.

A senior ICE agent in New York City is facing accusations that he was observed displaying unsafe firearm handling and threatening protesters, and that in his senior role he actively legitimises abuse rather than stopping it. Critics say warnings about his conduct were raised before, fuelling broader concerns about oversight of immigration enforcement agents.

A user reports PayPal blocked their account around 2003 for unstated reasons, without notification, prompting them to use a different email address for over two decades. The company has now emailed the original address to close the account, reportedly citing the user's own actions. The story is drawing attention as an example of opaque account bans and how long their consequences can linger.

A widely shared comment accuses a prominent figure of spreading more fake news than his 'oligarch president', and claims the platform X has been turned into a vehicle for fake news directed against India. The remark taps into ongoing anger in India over misinformation and foreign narratives on social media, though no specific figure or incident is named in the claim itself.

A fitness influencer has apologised after being caught hitching a ride on a bike during the Berlin Marathon, according to CBC, Yahoo Sports and Runner's World. She had posted about achieving a personal best in the race before footage emerged showing her cutting the course. The incident has drawn criticism from runners and prompted widespread discussion about cheating in major marathons.

Posts are circulating claims that disappearances of people in the United States have been underway while mainstream media stays silent. The shared material links to a blog post on the topic, a reference to solitary confinement of people with disabilities and memory loss, and the Center for Constitutional Rights' press centre, framing the issue as a human rights concern. Details of the alleged disappearances remain thin in the circulating material.

American political commentator Joey Mannarino is facing mockery after comments disparaging Europeans. Critics pointed out the irony of his stance, with one user telling him to remove the Italian flag from his profile, noting that the United States has historically been invaded more often than France. The exchange is circulating widely among European and American users trading insults over identity and history.

A man has been diagnosed with a new melanoma after injecting Melanotan-II, an unregulated tanning peptide known as the 'Barbie drug' that is reportedly bought at gyms. The drug, which stimulates melanin production to darken the skin, has previously been linked to melanoma and other serious health complications. Commenters are using the case to warn that unregulated injectable tanning products sold outside pharmacies carry real medical risks.

Jordan Bardella, president of France's National Rally, reacted on LCI to what he called days of widespread hysteria in the press. He said reading the media gives the impression he is a murderer, and urged everyone to calm down and return to discussing France and the concerns of citizens. The remark drew significant attention online, with supporters backing his criticism of media coverage and critics viewing it as an attempt to deflect scrutiny.

An ICE agent shot a man in New York City. The wounded man was taken to a nearby hospital and was conscious and receiving medical attention, according to the NYPD, which said it was not involved in the shooting. The incident is drawing anger online amid ongoing debate over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.

Claims are circulating that Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has been detained. Posts describing it accuse the government of targeting young people who question its actions and refuse to stay silent. No official confirmation of the reported detention has been provided, and details about when, where, or on what grounds it would have taken place remain unknown.