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World - / Jun 25, 2026 - Best proverb of the day: Russian wisdom "All are not cooks that walk with long knives" teaches us reality vs pretense, encourages critical thinking - Who does not know the old saying that all that glitters is not gold? In an age of showmanship where everybody is busy curating a different reality on social media for virality, we often need a reminder of these old words that can bring us back to the

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World - / Jun 25, 2026 - Controversial Streamer Johnny Somali loses South Korea appeal, court upholds six-month prison sentence - Johnny Somali's appeal has been rejected by a South Korean court, leaving his six-month prison sentence with labor unchanged. Prosecutors also failed to secure a longer three-year sentence. According to Legal Mindset, Somali may still appeal to the Supreme Court. The case follows his convictions over business obstruction, public disturbance and deepfake-related offenses in South Korea.

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