I have been avoiding watching the news for a while because it mostly just makes me angry at the seeming small-mindedness of most of the world.

And I always watch and read the news. I expect that everything will change in the world, people will become more peaceful, and countries will establish mutually beneficial relations. But lately, the situation has become increasingly tense. That's putting it mildly. More and more countries are bombing each other ((The news is not pleasant. We all need to find something positive and appreciate what we still have, appreciate every day, every smile. Good luck!