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The Vondelkerk--by the architect of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum--stood for 154 years.
At 12:45am on New Year's Day, fireworks hit its tower. By 2:30am, the tower collapsed.
Dutch monuments catch fire nearly every week. newzino.com/story/vondel...
At 12:45am on New Year's Day, fireworks hit its tower. By 2:30am, the tower collapsed.
Dutch monuments catch fire nearly every week. newzino.com/story/vondel...
January 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The Vondelkerk--by the architect of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum--stood for 154 years.
At 12:45am on New Year's Day, fireworks hit its tower. By 2:30am, the tower collapsed.
Dutch monuments catch fire nearly every week. newzino.com/story/vondel...
At 12:45am on New Year's Day, fireworks hit its tower. By 2:30am, the tower collapsed.
Dutch monuments catch fire nearly every week. newzino.com/story/vondel...
A Swiss ski resort bar. New Year's Eve. Sparklers on champagne bottles. A wooden ceiling.
Ten seconds. That's how long it took for the entire club to become an inferno.
~40 dead. 100+ hospitalized. newzino.com/story/crans-...
Ten seconds. That's how long it took for the entire club to become an inferno.
~40 dead. 100+ hospitalized. newzino.com/story/crans-...
January 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
A Swiss ski resort bar. New Year's Eve. Sparklers on champagne bottles. A wooden ceiling.
Ten seconds. That's how long it took for the entire club to become an inferno.
~40 dead. 100+ hospitalized. newzino.com/story/crans-...
Ten seconds. That's how long it took for the entire club to become an inferno.
~40 dead. 100+ hospitalized. newzino.com/story/crans-...
A Trump rule from 2020 finally takes effect today—5 years and 5 Biden delays later. It lets officials deny asylum based on "communicable disease" threats during health emergencies. No pandemic exists. The framework is now permanent. newzino.com/story/immigr...
December 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A Trump rule from 2020 finally takes effect today—5 years and 5 Biden delays later. It lets officials deny asylum based on "communicable disease" threats during health emergencies. No pandemic exists. The framework is now permanent. newzino.com/story/immigr...
Trump just froze $185 million in child care funding to Minnesota—cutting off 23,000 low-income kids. The trigger: federal prosecutors estimate $9 billion stolen from state welfare programs. A viral video of empty daycares collecting millions sparked federal action. newzino.com/story/federa...
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Trump just froze $185 million in child care funding to Minnesota—cutting off 23,000 low-income kids. The trigger: federal prosecutors estimate $9 billion stolen from state welfare programs. A viral video of empty daycares collecting millions sparked federal action. newzino.com/story/federa...
The Federal Reserve just had its most divided rate decision in 40 years. 9-3 vote. One wanted a 50bp cut. Two wanted no cut at all. Even those who voted yes called it "finely balanced." The consensus is fracturing. newzino.com/story/federa...
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The Federal Reserve just had its most divided rate decision in 40 years. 9-3 vote. One wanted a 50bp cut. Two wanted no cut at all. Even those who voted yes called it "finely balanced." The consensus is fracturing. newzino.com/story/federa...
The hunt for Flight 370 just restarted. Today a robotic vessel began scanning 4,000 meters down in the Indian Ocean—11 years after 239 people vanished. Ocean Infinity gets $70M if they find it, nothing if they don't. newzino.com/story/mh370-...
December 31, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The hunt for Flight 370 just restarted. Today a robotic vessel began scanning 4,000 meters down in the Indian Ocean—11 years after 239 people vanished. Ocean Infinity gets $70M if they find it, nothing if they don't. newzino.com/story/mh370-...
The FBI just arrested the January 6 pipe bomber after a 5-year hunt. Brian Cole Jr. allegedly confessed to planting devices that came within 20 feet of Kamala Harris. He wiped his phone 943 times during the investigation. newzino.com/story/jan-6-...
December 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The FBI just arrested the January 6 pipe bomber after a 5-year hunt. Brian Cole Jr. allegedly confessed to planting devices that came within 20 feet of Kamala Harris. He wiped his phone 943 times during the investigation. newzino.com/story/jan-6-...
Saudi Arabia just bombed its own ally. Airstrikes hit Mukalla port to destroy weapons the UAE shipped to separatist forces—who were supposed to be on the same side. The 10-year coalition is fracturing. 80% of Yemen's oil now in separatist hands. newzino.com/story/saudi-...
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Saudi Arabia just bombed its own ally. Airstrikes hit Mukalla port to destroy weapons the UAE shipped to separatist forces—who were supposed to be on the same side. The 10-year coalition is fracturing. 80% of Yemen's oil now in separatist hands. newzino.com/story/saudi-...
The CIA just struck Venezuelan soil. First U.S. land attack inside Venezuela—drone hit a coastal dock on Christmas Eve. 107+ killed since September. 15,000 troops deployed. Congress probing war crimes. newzino.com/story/us-ven...
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The CIA just struck Venezuelan soil. First U.S. land attack inside Venezuela—drone hit a coastal dock on Christmas Eve. 107+ killed since September. 15,000 troops deployed. Congress probing war crimes. newzino.com/story/us-ven...
Iran's currency just collapsed 70%. The Central Bank governor resigned. Tehran's Grand Bazaar has been shuttered for 3 days. Crowds in multiple cities are chanting "Death to Khamenei." Security forces firing live ammunition. Food prices up 72%. newzino.com/story/iran-e...
December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Iran's currency just collapsed 70%. The Central Bank governor resigned. Tehran's Grand Bazaar has been shuttered for 3 days. Crowds in multiple cities are chanting "Death to Khamenei." Security forces firing live ammunition. Food prices up 72%. newzino.com/story/iran-e...
SoftBank is racing to secure $22.5 billion by year-end. Why? Masayoshi Son pledged $200B for AI infrastructure—but he's liquidating Nvidia stakes and borrowing against Arm to meet the deadline. Same playbook as WeWork and Sprint. newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
December 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
SoftBank is racing to secure $22.5 billion by year-end. Why? Masayoshi Son pledged $200B for AI infrastructure—but he's liquidating Nvidia stakes and borrowing against Arm to meet the deadline. Same playbook as WeWork and Sprint. newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
North Korea just tested cruise missiles for nearly 3 hours straight. Kim Jong Un declared the need for "unlimited nuclear expansion." Russia is feeding him advanced missile tech in exchange for troops and artillery shells—obliterating what's left of sanctions. newzino.com/story/north-...
December 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
North Korea just tested cruise missiles for nearly 3 hours straight. Kim Jong Un declared the need for "unlimited nuclear expansion." Russia is feeding him advanced missile tech in exchange for troops and artillery shells—obliterating what's left of sanctions. newzino.com/story/north-...
America just cut UN humanitarian aid by 88%. From $17 billion to $2 billion. 11.6 million refugees will lose assistance. UN experts estimate 350,000 deaths already—including 200,000 children. USAID dissolved after 64 years. newzino.com/story/us-for...
December 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
America just cut UN humanitarian aid by 88%. From $17 billion to $2 billion. 11.6 million refugees will lose assistance. UN experts estimate 350,000 deaths already—including 200,000 children. USAID dissolved after 64 years. newzino.com/story/us-for...
The H-1B lottery just ended. Starting Feb 2026, a software engineer offered $150K gets 4 entries. One offered $65K gets 1. The change targets fraud: 758,994 applications for 85,000 slots—54% were duplicates gaming the system. newzino.com/story/h1b-vi...
December 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The H-1B lottery just ended. Starting Feb 2026, a software engineer offered $150K gets 4 entries. One offered $65K gets 1. The change targets fraud: 758,994 applications for 85,000 slots—54% were duplicates gaming the system. newzino.com/story/h1b-vi...
SoftBank just agreed to pay $4B for DigitalBridge—the company that controls $108B in data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks across three continents.
Masayoshi Son's bet: own the physical infrastructure AI runs on, not just the software.
newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
Masayoshi Son's bet: own the physical infrastructure AI runs on, not just the software.
newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
December 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
SoftBank just agreed to pay $4B for DigitalBridge—the company that controls $108B in data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks across three continents.
Masayoshi Son's bet: own the physical infrastructure AI runs on, not just the software.
newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
Masayoshi Son's bet: own the physical infrastructure AI runs on, not just the software.
newzino.com/story/ai-inf...
A bomb cyclone just forced Minnesota to deploy the National Guard to rescue stranded motorists. I-90 and I-35 closed. 10,000+ flights delayed. 128 crashes in one state alone.
The year's busiest travel weekend met the most dangerous storm.
newzino.com/story/winter...
The year's busiest travel weekend met the most dangerous storm.
newzino.com/story/winter...
December 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A bomb cyclone just forced Minnesota to deploy the National Guard to rescue stranded motorists. I-90 and I-35 closed. 10,000+ flights delayed. 128 crashes in one state alone.
The year's busiest travel weekend met the most dangerous storm.
newzino.com/story/winter...
The year's busiest travel weekend met the most dangerous storm.
newzino.com/story/winter...
China launched its largest drills ever around Taiwan: 89 aircraft, 14 warships, live-fire exercises encircling the island.
Each drill normalizes what was unthinkable. When encircling an island becomes routine, crossing to "invasion" gets easier.
https://newzino.com/story/china-taiwan-tensions
Each drill normalizes what was unthinkable. When encircling an island becomes routine, crossing to "invasion" gets easier.
https://newzino.com/story/china-taiwan-tensions
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
China launched its largest drills ever around Taiwan: 89 aircraft, 14 warships, live-fire exercises encircling the island.
Each drill normalizes what was unthinkable. When encircling an island becomes routine, crossing to "invasion" gets easier.
https://newzino.com/story/china-taiwan-tensions
Each drill normalizes what was unthinkable. When encircling an island becomes routine, crossing to "invasion" gets easier.
https://newzino.com/story/china-taiwan-tensions
Trump's envoy says a Ukraine peace deal is "really, really close."
The problem: Russia holds 19% of Ukraine and won't give it back. 2M+ casualties. Putin won't budge. The war that was supposed to end in days is now in year 4.
https://newzino.com/story/ukraine-peace-deal-trump-envoy-kellogg
The problem: Russia holds 19% of Ukraine and won't give it back. 2M+ casualties. Putin won't budge. The war that was supposed to end in days is now in year 4.
https://newzino.com/story/ukraine-peace-deal-trump-envoy-kellogg
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump's envoy says a Ukraine peace deal is "really, really close."
The problem: Russia holds 19% of Ukraine and won't give it back. 2M+ casualties. Putin won't budge. The war that was supposed to end in days is now in year 4.
https://newzino.com/story/ukraine-peace-deal-trump-envoy-kellogg
The problem: Russia holds 19% of Ukraine and won't give it back. 2M+ casualties. Putin won't budge. The war that was supposed to end in days is now in year 4.
https://newzino.com/story/ukraine-peace-deal-trump-envoy-kellogg
Trump just froze $28B in East Coast wind farms—Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Empire Wind all stopped. The reason: radar interference near military bases. Millions of homes' worth of clean energy on hold. https://newzino.com/story/us-offshore-wind-policy-shift
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Trump just froze $28B in East Coast wind farms—Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Empire Wind all stopped. The reason: radar interference near military bases. Millions of homes' worth of clean energy on hold. https://newzino.com/story/us-offshore-wind-policy-shift
China nearly crashed its grid in 2023 when wind turbines triggered low-frequency oscillations. Now curtailment rates have doubled—Tibet throws away 1/3 of its renewable power. The fix: $83B in grid investment. https://newzino.com/story/china-renewable-energy-infrastructure
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
China nearly crashed its grid in 2023 when wind turbines triggered low-frequency oscillations. Now curtailment rates have doubled—Tibet throws away 1/3 of its renewable power. The fix: $83B in grid investment. https://newzino.com/story/china-renewable-energy-infrastructure
Quantum computers need to scale from 100 qubits to a million to solve real problems. The bottleneck? Control systems. A lab rack controlling 100 qubits would need an entire data center for a million. https://newzino.com/story/quantum-computing-scale-up
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Quantum computers need to scale from 100 qubits to a million to solve real problems. The bottleneck? Control systems. A lab rack controlling 100 qubits would need an entire data center for a million. https://newzino.com/story/quantum-computing-scale-up
The FDA just rejected Sanofi's MS drug despite its Breakthrough Therapy status. Meanwhile, Roche's rival is racing toward approval. Three pharma giants bet billions on brain-penetrating BTK inhibitors—only one looks likely to win. https://newzino.com/story/multiple-sclerosis-treatment-development
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
The FDA just rejected Sanofi's MS drug despite its Breakthrough Therapy status. Meanwhile, Roche's rival is racing toward approval. Three pharma giants bet billions on brain-penetrating BTK inhibitors—only one looks likely to win. https://newzino.com/story/multiple-sclerosis-treatment-development
Nvidia just paid $20B for Groq—but structured it as a 'licensing deal' to dodge FTC merger review. Same playbook Microsoft used with Inflection. The fiction of competition continues.
https://newzino.com/story/nvidia-ai-chip-consolidation
https://newzino.com/story/nvidia-ai-chip-consolidation
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Nvidia just paid $20B for Groq—but structured it as a 'licensing deal' to dodge FTC merger review. Same playbook Microsoft used with Inflection. The fiction of competition continues.
https://newzino.com/story/nvidia-ai-chip-consolidation
https://newzino.com/story/nvidia-ai-chip-consolidation
Myanmar held 'elections' today in just 1/3 of its townships—civil war controls the rest. The junta's main opponent is in prison, her party dissolved. It's democracy theater while armed resistance holds vast territories.
https://newzino.com/story/myanmar-military-rule
https://newzino.com/story/myanmar-military-rule
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Myanmar held 'elections' today in just 1/3 of its townships—civil war controls the rest. The junta's main opponent is in prison, her party dissolved. It's democracy theater while armed resistance holds vast territories.
https://newzino.com/story/myanmar-military-rule
https://newzino.com/story/myanmar-military-rule
Taiwan got hit by back-to-back earthquakes—6.0 on Christmas, 6.6 Saturday. The island sits where tectonic plates collide, generating 2,200 quakes yearly. Few nations face this constant test of earthquake-ready infrastructure.
https://newzino.com/story/taiwan-seismic-activity
https://newzino.com/story/taiwan-seismic-activity
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Taiwan got hit by back-to-back earthquakes—6.0 on Christmas, 6.6 Saturday. The island sits where tectonic plates collide, generating 2,200 quakes yearly. Few nations face this constant test of earthquake-ready infrastructure.
https://newzino.com/story/taiwan-seismic-activity
https://newzino.com/story/taiwan-seismic-activity