Amidst The Chaos

Get caught up on what's happening around the world with these curated news bites, to bring the world a bit closer to our own.

The news never stops and if you were tuned into your feeds this past week as I was, trying to put together compelling stories and news bites for you, calling it an eventful week is an understatement. As someone who wanted to pursue journalism, instead went in the direction of computer science and engineering, I tip my cap to all the reporters, editors, and the news people who find, compile and publish stories 24/7. It’s hard work, and as readers, we mustn’t take it for granted.

For most of us, the week kicked off with news from Moscow, where ISIS-K terrorized concert-goers, killing 140+ innocent lives. Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks since then. Poland warmed up their F-16s when Russian missiles came too close for comfort. If Ukraine’s targeting of Russian oil refineries were not enough to keep Joe Biden’s reelection campaign working overtime, the Baltimore mishap mounted tons of wreckage and a supply chain nightmare to deal with. Needless to say, the first half of the week …