Italy has extradited Xu Zewei, a Chinese national accused by the FBI of hacking US government entities and vaccine research institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.Xu was arrested at Milan's Malpensa airport in July 2025 and has been held in prison near Milan since then.Italian police stated that Xu is suspected of acting on behalf of the Chinese government.He is alleged to have led a hacking group known as Hafnium, which targeted tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers in 2021 by exploiting software vulnerabilities.The FBI accuses Xu and his associates of infiltrating US research institutes and universities involved in... [Continue Reading]
Eighteen wolves have been found dead within a few days in the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park in central Italy, with poisoning suspected as the cause.Initial discoveries of ten carcasses last week were followed by eight more after increased patrols in the park.Tests conducted by the local animal health research institute IZS Teramo on thirteen of the dead wolves confirmed the presence of agricultural pesticides used in poisoned bait.The park authority is working with local public prosecutors to determine the exact cause of death.Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin condemned the killings as "horrendous and serious," emphasizing the importance of... [Continue Reading]
Kenyan President William Ruto has sparked controversy after suggesting that Nigerian-accented English is difficult to understand and requires a translator.He made the remarks during a speech to Kenyans living in Italy on April 24, 2026.Ruto claimed that Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" and contrasted this with Nigerian English, which he described as incomprehensible.His comments drew laughter from the audience but provoked widespread condemnation online.Nigerians and other Africans criticised the Kenyan leader for belittling a fellow African nation's language.Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono responded by stating that English is a colonial language and not a measure of... [Continue Reading]
Germany and Italy have prevented the European Union from suspending its association agreement with Israel, despite concerns over human rights violations.The proposal to partially suspend the trade deal was tabled by Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia but failed to secure majority support among EU member states.The EU foreign ministers met on April 21, 2026, to discuss the suspension amid ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank.The bloc remains divided on imposing sanctions on Israel, with some countries criticizing the Israeli government's actions while others oppose punitive measures.No immediate suspension of the agreement will take place, and the EU foreign policy... [Continue Reading]
Italy and Germany have opposed proposals to impose EU trade sanctions on Israel during recent discussions among EU foreign ministers.The debate centered on whether to freeze Israel's EU trade privileges, valued at around €1 billion annually, in response to Israeli policies and military actions.Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that breaking the trade agreement would harm the general Israeli population and expressed alignment with Germany's position.German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described a trade freeze as "inappropriate" but urged the Israeli government to take stronger measures against settler violence.Several other EU members, including Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and... [Continue Reading]
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]