Author: Rachel Maddow

Bitcoin tumbled on Monday, dropping below €75,000 as the broader cryptocurrency market extended its post-October decline.Cryptocurrencies entered a new month in the red as Bitcoin lost over 5% in European trading.After peaking near €110,000 in early October, Bitcoin experienced sharp and prolonged declines caused by heavy liquidations and sell-offs.In November, Bitcoin dropped more than 16% and briefly approached €74,000.Other leading cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Solana, fell over 5%, continuing the downward momentum seen since October.Bitcoin showed brief stabilisation last month, but those rebounds proved short-lived and prices resumed their decline. Investors Turn to Safer Assets Stocks also dropped in recent…

New research identifies over 237 cyber operations targeting space infrastructure between 2023 and 2025.Analysts warn that satellites and communication networks face growing cyber threats.The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich collected social media posts, news articles, and cybercrime forum data.Researchers tracked attacks on the Israeli space sector and multiple international agencies.June 2025 saw the most dramatic spike, when Israel and Iran experienced 72 cyber operations in a single month.Report author Clémence Poirier says this represents nearly one-third of all incidents in the study period.The study notes that cyberattacks on space now follow a pattern similar to Russia’s invasion…

Ukraine attacked two Russian-sanctioned oil tankers just hours before drones hit a major terminal.Sea drones struck the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in Novorossiysk at about 4AM, local outlets reported.The strike forced the terminal to halt operations, disrupting one of Russia’s largest oil export points. Tanker Explosions Trigger Swift Rescue The Black Sea attack came hours after Ukraine’s naval drones hit two tankers off Turkey.Coast guard and rescue teams quickly saved all crew members from the damaged vessels.The Gambia-flagged Kairos exploded and caught fire 28 nautical miles off Kocaeli while traveling empty to Novorossiysk.Officials report the second tanker, Virat, suffered hits…

Global measles deaths dropped sharply since 2000, yet health officials report worrying signs of resurgence (WHO, 2025). Europe and Central Asia saw a 47% rise in measles cases last year, largely due to declining vaccination rates. WHO data show that 21st-century gains in reducing infections and deaths are now slipping. In 2024, measles killed an estimated 95,000 people worldwide, mostly children under five, down from 780,000 in 2000. The WHO called every preventable death “unacceptable.” Vaccination campaigns have saved nearly 59 million lives since 2000. Vaccination Gaps Fuel Global Outbreaks Measles infections reached roughly 11 million last year, 800,000 higher…

A group of tourists ignored worsening conditions and began the challenging O Circuit trek due to absent park rangers and unreliable weather forecasts. Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, tucked in icy and remote Patagonia, attracts 250,000 to 300,000 visitors annually. Thousands attempt the park’s renowned trails. On 17 November, a sudden, violent blizzard struck the O Circuit trail, killing five trekkers and leaving dozens trapped in whiteout conditions for hours. This tragedy, driven by severe weather, highlighted deficiencies in the park’s safety measures, which critics have repeatedly questioned. Rapidly Changing Conditions Overwhelmed Hikers Around 30 international trekkers left…

Dozens gathered in central Paris Tuesday night to condemn rising gender-based violence and honour recent victims.Activist Marie-Josée, 78, said, “We are constantly overwhelmed by reality,” while remembering five women killed by partners or ex-partners last week.Protesters rallied just hours before the government received a report urging major reforms in domestic abuse cases.Officials submitted the report to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, recommending dedicated magistrates to handle intrafamilial violence exclusively.Le Parisien revealed the report ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.It stated that domestic violence requires a complex and comprehensive approach.Despite years of political promises, protesters said…

Japan addresses overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto by encouraging travellers to visit lesser-known areas. The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) now offer free domestic flights across ANA’s regional network to UK and European visitors. The initiative runs from 24 November to 31 January 2026, aiming to ease crowding in major cities while highlighting under-visited regions. The programme forms part of the “Stopover & Add-on Free Fare” deal. Eligible economy passengers from the UK and Europe can book up to two free domestic flights on an international booking by 31 January, though departures may occur later.…

The UN climate summit failed to deliver a clear plan to phase out fossil fuels, leaving the EU increasingly isolated. COP30 in Belém concluded with a final text that offered no roadmap, prompting critics to call it an empty deal and a moral failure. The United States withdrew from climate negotiations, creating a political and financial gap, while President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a con job. Countries heavily dependent on fossil-fuel revenue, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, opposed any target or timeline for phasing out fossil fuels. One day before the summit ended, the EU threatened to…

Scientists have long hypothesized that Theia, a vanished planet, collided with Earth to create the Moon.Astronomers in France, Germany, and the United States analysed ancient lunar and terrestrial rocks to track Theia.New research suggests Theia formed much closer to the Sun than previously believed.The giant impact theory proposes that debris from Theia struck Earth 4.5 billion years ago.The collision ejected material that later coalesced to form the Moon.Theia’s disappearance erased direct chemical evidence, leaving its origin and composition uncertain for decades.Jake Foster of the Royal Observatory Greenwich calls the research exciting and precise.He emphasizes that scientists now trace a planet…

Trump met Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Friday and struck a surprisingly cordial tone.He previously called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.”Mamdani had criticized Trump’s administration as “authoritarian” yet greeted him warmly.Both men focused on shared goals to improve New York rather than past conflicts.Trump praised Mamdani, saying conservatives might be surprised by his democratic socialist approach.Mamdani stood beside Trump in the Oval Office as the president complimented his record.The meeting offered political benefits for both leaders.Mamdani gained national exposure and credibility by speaking directly with the president.Trump gained an opportunity to highlight cost-of-living issues amid rising political…