by Giovanni Giacalone The Sala-Abedini negotiation fiasco, certainly not a “diplomatic success” for Italy Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi (38), the Iranian engineer arrested on December 16th in Milan on US request was released shortly after 9 am on Sunday January 12th, 2025, at the request of the Italian Minister of Justice, Caro Nordio. The judges of […]
by Elisa Garfagna Contemporary antisemitism has taken on a new guise, evolving into something profoundly different from what we knew in the past. What we see today in our societies is no longer the classic antisemitism, but rather a phenomenon that could be described as a “Palestinianization” or sectarian “Islamization” that has permeated the social […]
by Giovanni Giacalone On December 19th, 2024, at around noon, Italian journalist and reporter, Cecilia Sala was apprehended from her hotel in Teheran and placed under arrest, without any clear reason, by the Iranian authorities. Sala left Rome for Iran on December 12th, with a regular visa, to conduct interviews and record some episodes for […]
by Damir Zaidullayev U.S. President Joe Biden cleared his son Hunter Biden of all federal gun and tax charges in a move that stunned political analysts around the world. The lines separating public duty from personal devotion have been hotly debated since this contentious ruling, which was presented as a reaction to politically motivated prosecution. […]
by Elisa Garfagna “We are the generation of American Jews, and we are revolutionizing communication!” Mayim Bialik, actress and neuroscientist, known for her role in “The Big Bang Theory.” Hila Klein, co-founder of the YouTube channel “h3h3Productions.” Arielle Charnas, founder of “Something Navy,” a popular fashion brand. Eitan Bernath, young chef and television personality. Chaya […]
By Giovanni Giacalone The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that four Ghanaian peacekeepers were wounded on Tuesday when a rocket that was most likely fired by “non-state actors” hit their base in southern Lebanon. Peacekeepers and facilities were targeted in three separate incidents, UNIFIL added. In addition, eight rockets hit the headquarters […]
by Elisa Garfagna The concept of free will, a cornerstone of Jewish tradition, stands as a testament to the dignity and responsibility inherent in being human, created in the divine image. In sacred scripture, particularly in the Torah, humanity is endowed with an extraordinary power: the ability to choose between good and evil, to forge […]
by Scott Morgan There has been some interest in recent moves by Hungary to solidify a defense relationship with the Central African Country of Chad. There are several interesting questions regarding why this is happening. Let’s start with some simple data points. The basic question to be asked first is whether or not if there […]
by Giovanni Giacalone The Italian firm Fincantieri recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Qatari Barzan Holdings to jointly develop a short-range anti-drone radar. The program deal, named “Omega 360”, is worth approximately $108 million, with the first units expected to be produced by the end of 2026. The signed deal follows a recent meeting […]
by Giovanni Giacalone The recent incidents involving UNIFIL compounds in southern Lebanon caused a series of protests from the UN and those European governments with peacekeeping troops in the area; specifically, Italy, Spain and France. UNIFIL said the Israeli military “deliberately” hit several of their posts, including the headquarters at Naqoura. At least five UNIFIL […]