Regions – Page 108 – Prologue Journal

UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine

New York Times Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/europe/uk-trump-starmer-meet-defense-ukraine.html

How will Israel’s airstrikes in Syria affect region?

Jerusalem Post There may be a window of opportunity for better ties with Syria, however it seems the new policy in Jerusalem may close that window. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843847

Hamas: Deal reached with Israel to release 620 Palestinians following delay

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Days after Israel failed to release hundreds of Palestinians in exchange for Israeli captives, Hamas says it has reached a new agreement with mediators in Egypt to bring the abductees home. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743541/Hamas-Israel-new-exchange-captives-bodies-Palestinian-prisoners-

Pivotal meeting: Jordan’s King hosts Syrian President

Jerusalem Post The president of Syria arrived in Jordan after a night of confusion in southern Syria as locals reported Israeli airstrikes. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843840

U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees

New York Times A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/europe/us-ukraine-minerals-deal-security.html

German police on alert after Islamic State calls for carnival attacks

Jerusalem Post The Festival of Love planned in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in early March was listed as a target on the collage featuring a bloody knife and the hashtag #LetsSlaughter. https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-843830

Philippine police rescue Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The kidnappers, who included former Filipino police officers and soldiers,. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3300265/philippine-police-rescue-chinese-student-whose-finger-was-cut-kidnappers?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea’s annual military drill with US to go on, AI models to be deployed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The announcement comes weeks after the two allies held joint air drills, prompting North Korea to slam them for the ‘provocative’ moves. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300261/south-koreas-annual-military-drill-us-go-ai-models-be-deployed?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Zombie cigarettes’: Thai authorities warn of deadly drug-laced vapes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The e-cigarettes contain the narcotic etomidate, an anaesthetic agent that is potentially fatal. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3300258/zombie-cigarettes-thai-authorities-warn-deadly-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed

Bibas family threatens to sue Israeli regime over propaganda ruse

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The relatives of Israeli captive Shiri Bibas threaten to sue the Israeli regime if it continues to publish details of their family members’ deaths for propaganda purposes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743529/Palestine-Israel-Bibas-family-threaten-sue-Netanyahu-exploit-family-members-deaths-propoganda