What is this?

This is the beginning of my world news blog. I don't know what suddenly kicked me into action (having backlogged this for 2 years now), but with the new year but a mere skip and a hop away, I really would like things to change. I would like to commit myself to doing things I intended and are intending to do. I am even more adamant about using this site to update myself and others who wish to read about the world and its happenings as time unfolds.