Protests in Romania: Large-scale protests…
- Protests in Romania: Large-scale protests are taking place in Romania against a do-over election that targets a populist NATO skeptic. The protesters are concerned that the election could undermine democracy and strengthen the country's political establishment. (Link:
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/huge-protests-romanians-rail-against-do-over-election-targeting-populist-nato-skeptic )
2. Wildfires in Los Angeles: Wildfires have been ravaging parts of Los Angeles, forcing the closure of schools and causing widespread destruction. The fires have also led to numerous fatalities and displaced thousands of people. (Link:https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/1/13/before-and-after-images-show-destruction-of-la-fires?traffic_source=rss )
3. Landslides in Brazil: At least 10 people have been killed in landslides in Brazil's Minas Gerais state. The landslides were caused by heavy rainfall and have left many people missing and displaced. (Link:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvglwd34l81o )
4. Bitcoin Prices: Bitcoin exchange reserves are at a 7-year low as hedge funds buy the dip. The price of Bitcoin has been volatile in recent months, and the current low reserves could indicate increased interest in the cryptocurrency. (Link:https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-exchanges-reserves-7-year-low-hedge-funds-buy-dip?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound )
5. Cyber Attack on Dutch University: The Dutch chipmaking giant ASML's key feeder university, located just 5 miles away, has suspended lessons after a cyber attack. The attack is believed to have disrupted the university's IT systems, causing significant disruption to its operations. (Link:https://fortune.com/europe/2025/01/13/dutch-chipmaking-giant-asml-key-feeder-university-5-miles-away-suspends-lessons-cyber-attack/ )