🇺🇲🇮🇷 President Trump says he cannot tolerate even single human death in Iran.
Two senior officials from Iran's Ministry of Health revealed that as many as 30,000 people were slaughtered in the streets on Jan 8 and 9 alone.
The surge overwhelmed the system’s ability to handle bodies: body bags ran out, so 18-wheelers were used instead of ambulances.
This dwarfs the regime’s official death toll of 3,117 and activist counts of around 5,459 confirmed (with more still under review) during the brutal crackdowns.
To make matters worse, experts say this is likely an undercount, drawing chilling comparisons to Holocaust-era massacres.
Shutdown odds have surged to 75%, according to Polymarket.
Senate Democrats are threatening to block funding if DHS and ICE are included, arguing the bill would expand immigration enforcement and deportation policies they oppose.
For context: ✓ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) handles border security, immigration, and national security ✓ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces immigration laws and deportations
Less than 3 months after the last standoff, Washington is back to the same playbook.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni advised EU leaders at a Brussels summit that confronting US President Trump would be unwise, as Europe risks major losses in any US conflict. She emphasized cooperation over confrontation.
The Ethereum Foundation has officially declared Post Quantum (PQ) security a top strategic priority.
A new dedicated team has been formed to protect $ETH against future quantum computer threats.
Buterin said 2026 is the year to take back lost ground in computing self-sovereignty. There is about a 20% chance that quantum computers could break today’s cryptography before 2030.
He adds that "sending all your data to third party centralized services is unnecessary."
On January 23, 2026, the night sky will surprise us with a rare and heart-warming spectacle.
The moon will arc gracefully beneath Saturn and Neptune, creating a beautiful smileyface in the heavens.
This enchanting triple conjunction - where all three celestial bodies appear closely aligned from Earth - will be a fleeting yet unforgettable #cosmic moment.
It’s a gentle reminder that the universe is not always distant or serious - sometimes, it smiles back at us.
If the skies are clear, pause, look up, and let this playful alignment spark curiosity, wonder, and a deeper love for astronomy.
"Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland. Further information will be made available as discussions progress. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and various others, as needed, will be responsible for the negotiations — They will report directly to me. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP🇺🇸
🇺🇲🇮🇷 In an interview with NewsNation, President Donald Trump warned that the United States would “wipe (Iran) off the face of this Earth” if Tehran tries to carry out assassination threats against him, saying he has given “very firm instructions” for a massive retaliation.
JUST IN: $150,000,000,000 wiped out from the crypto market cap and $1.4 trillion wiped out from the US stock market today after Trump threatened EU tariffs over Greenland.
$12T asset manager Vanguard just disclosed a $505M position in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy.
By late 2025 / early 2026, Vanguard has emerged as one of the largest institutional holders of MSTR, with total exposure across funds reportedly exceeding $3B.
📈Ethereum daily transactions hit a new all-time high of 2.8 million as active addresses doubled to 1 million, driven by surging stablecoin usage, according to Glassnode.📊
🇮🇹🇯🇵 Italy and Japan, two extraordinary leaders, from two great and beautiful countries.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks in Tokyo. Meloni’s visit coincides with the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan, an occasion both governments are using not only to mark history, but to advance the partnership.📊📈