This past Monday, January 16th, 2023, armed Italian police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s highly sought-after mafia boss who has been hiding since 1993. Messina Denaro was arrested at a Sicilian private hospital where he was receiving cancer treatment. He has been nicknamed “U Siccu,” meaning The Skinny One, and “Diabolik.” While in absentia, Messina has been sentenced to a...

The French president’s retirement reform sparked concerns and mass strikes this past week. The pension reform increases the pension age and the number of years people have to work. The planned measure will see more French citizens pass away before they get any retirement benefits. This past Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, Elisabeth Borne, the French prime minister, presented the National...

On Sunday, January 15th, 2023, at least 30 people died, while 39 others were injured after a bomb was detonated at a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo's(DRC) eastern region. ISIS jihadists have claimed responsibility for the terrorist action. A military spokesperson for the Congolese forces said that the “terror act” was carried out in a Pentecostal church in...

Celebrated annually on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to commemorating the life and accomplishments of the famous civil rights leader who dedicated his life to advancing the rights of minorities. Martin Luther was a Baptist minister who fought for equality through non-violent protests. He is...

According to the International Energy Agency, more than 600 million Africans, or 43% of the total population, have never had access to electricity! In some countries, for example, Malawi, South Sudan, Burundi, Liberia and Chad, less than 10% of the population have access to electricity. The limited access and high electricity costs affect investment decisions, manufacturing and potential growth...

On Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, the Pentagon announced that Ukrainian troops would begin training on the Patriot missile system in the U.S.A. by the following week. The training program will happen at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. This is the same location where the United States trains its troops to operate and maintain the advanced air defense system. The Pentagon spokesperson,...

After taking containment measures during the pandemic, the Chinese government is trying to reduce the likelihood of a major COVID-19 outbreak during travels for the Lunar New Year this month. On Friday(1/6/23), the Transportation Ministry urged those who will be traveling to minimize gatherings and trips, mostly if they will involve the elderly, small children, pregnant women, and people...

On Wednesday(1/11/23), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted an advisory notice stating that the United States NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) system had failed due to an overnight glitch. However, it posted at around 9 am that the “normal air traffic operations (were) resuming gradually.” The NOTAM system is critical since it is responsible for keeping pilots and flight personnel...

U.S. President Joe Biden visited Mexico City on January 9th and 10th, 2023, for the tenth North American Leaders Summit (NALS). He also held bilateral meetings with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts. One of the key items that the leaders addressed is migration. Better cooperation between the United States and Mexico is vital to handle the massive number of immigrants...

On Wednesday January 4th, Al-Shabab terrorists detonated two car bombs in central Somalia, killing at least 35 people, including eight members of a single family. After government forces and allied clan militias began forcing the insurgents out of an area they had long held, the Al-Qaeda offshoot launched a new attack on the town of Mahas in the Hiran region....