Syrian officials say IS attack on Shia shrine foiled – DW – 01/11/2025

Syrian authorities foiled an attempt by the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) group to attack a Shia Muslim shrine in a southern suburb of Damascus, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. Intelligence and security forces “succeeded in foiling an IS attempt to bomb the inside of the Sayyida Zainab shrine,” the report said, citing a … Read more

Trump’s pro-bitcoin policies would boost regulation in Mexico, analysts say

For analysts like Vértiz, there is a need to give greater recognition to bitcoin in Mexico. They see a new era coming for digital assets globally. The return of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States could have profound repercussions on the regulatory environment for bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in Mexico, according … Read more

Iranian dissident rapper tops Spin magazine’s influential list

music magazine spin published its list of “The 25 Most Influential People in Music in 2025”, giving the top spot to Iranian dissident rapper Toumaz Salehi. Salehi was released from prison in December. He was initially arrested in late October 2022 in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini … Read more

Germany is racing to secure ‘Russian shadow fleet’ oil tankers

Berlin – Germany was racing to free a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast on Saturday, and towing the stricken vessel away from the coast to stop an oil spill, raising concerns about Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow”. Was part of the “fleet”. 274 meters long eventin According to Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies, … Read more

Russia blames Ukraine for deadly supermarket attack

Russia accused Ukraine of launching a deadly missile attack Friday on a supermarket in the Moscow-controlled city of Donetsk, while Kiev responded to a huge wave of Russian drone attacks on several areas and fierce fighting near the strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Informed. The fighting on Friday came a day after … Read more

Bitcoin industry executives ‘fight’ over seat on Trump advisory board

Trump and David Sacks evaluate council candidates. The committee would seek to establish a strategic reserve of BTC, fulfilling Trump’s promises. Donald Trump’s new administration plans to name some 24 CEOs and founders to its crypto asset advisory board. This team will collaborate with Congress in the creation of laws related to the sector, and, … Read more

Governor orders inquiry into water problem – DW – 01/11/2025

Firefighters drop water on the Palisades Fire in Topanga ValleyImage: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Picture Alliance A break in the strong winds that have fueled wildfires in Los Angeles for days has helped firefighters gain some control over two large wildfires on the city’s western and eastern sides. On Friday, the “Palisades Fire” and “Eaton Fire” were 8% … Read more

Bitcoin falls and the market waits for Trump, check it out in the news summary

Some information related to the macroeconomy and the situation in the United States influenced the price of bitcoin (BTC) to fall below USD 100,000 this week. The decline occurred amid the enthusiasm generated by the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States. The optimism of the ecosystem for the arrival of … Read more