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Omar Attacked, Starmer Taunts, Crypto Collapses, World Remembers

Ilhan Omar Attacked at Town Hall Meeting; International Holocaust Remembrance Day Observed; Crypto Bill Stalls in Congress

Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday when an individual sprayed her with an unknown substance from a syringe. According to Reuters, the assailant, whose name has not been released, was arrested and faces third-degree assault charges. Omar was unharmed in the incident, which occurred while she was advocating for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to Al Jazeera.

The incident occurred on the same week as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which was commemorated globally on Tuesday, January 27th. Euronews reported that Holocaust survivors, politicians, and citizens gathered at events across Europe to reflect on the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed annually on January 27th, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious Nazi death camp. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating this day for remembrance.

Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., a bipartisan crypto bill is reportedly faltering in Congress. According to The Verge, the proposed legislation, intended to establish a foundation for cryptocurrency trading, is facing challenges due to increasing partisanship.

In other international news, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday to strengthen relations amid ongoing tensions with Iran. Euronews reported that Sa'ar discussed cooperation in energy, defense, and tourism with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. Sa'ar also condemned Iran's violent suppression of protests, stating, "There is a massacre of unimaginable proportions taking place in Iran," according to Euronews.

In the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer poked fun at French President Emmanuel Macron by mimicking his now-viral wearing of Top Gun-style aviator sunglasses at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sky News reported that Starmer donned a pair of sunglasses at an event and said, "bonjour," before uploading a video of the joke to his TikTok account, tagging Macron.

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