Nations – Prologue Journal

US CENTCOM commander meets SDF commander-in-chief in northern Syria

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838051

Palestinian Authority, Jenin Battalions sign truce following month of clashes

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838050

Pence Is Said to Be Planning to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

New York Times The relationship between President-elect Trump and his former vice president, Mike Pence, was irreparably broken when Mr. Pence refused Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/mike-pence-trump-inauguration.html

Full Israeli cabinet votes to endorse Gaza ceasefire, hostage-release deal — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. https://tass.com/world/1901085

Qatar PM: 13 months of wasted negotiations, agreed same framework in Dec. 2023

Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Al Thani praised incoming President-elect Donald Trump and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff , for helping achieve the deal, “He fought for this deal.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-838049

Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying

New York Times The move by an agency within the Department of Homeland Security was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen oversight and set clear guidelines for handling intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/homeland-security-intelligence.html

Democrats Frame Trump’s Friends as Foes

New York Times Some Democrats see Elon Musk as an ideal foil. But not everyone agrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/democrats-frame-trumps-friends-as-foes.html

Durov pledges to step up Telegram moderation while interrogated in France — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. He made the pledge during his interrogation on December 6, according to the report https://tass.com/society/1901079

Next Ohio senator, a ‘fiscal conservative,’ aims to ‘get government out of people’s lives’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Ohio’s new Senator-designate, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, wants to get the country “to a more fiscally responsible path” and is bringing his years of state government experience to the upper chamber. “Look, as a fiscal conservative, I always want to move America on to a more fiscally responsible path, and…

A successful but challenging campaign: Republicans recount their experience

Jerusalem Post “It doesn’t get more American than this,” said Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel (ROI) as he offered a le’chaim to a crowd of relieved volunteers. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-837771