Regions – Page 109 – Prologue Journal

Over 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli jails subjected to torture: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. At least 160 healthcare workers from Gaza are reportedly held in Israeli detention centers, where torture and rape are routine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743532/Gazan-medical-personnel-detain-Israeli-prison-report-torture-

Hamas condemns Israeli strikes on Damascus, southern Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas strongly denounces Israel’s latest attacks on Syria, calling the raids “a blatant attack on Syrian sovereignty” and a continuation of the occupying regime’s aggression against Arab nations. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743533/Hamas-condemns-Israeli-strikes-against-Damascus,-southern-Syria

Israel and Hamas Agree Another Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange

New York Times The remains of four Israeli hostages will be turned over in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners whose release had been delayed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-hostages-prisoner-release.html

As India, Bangladesh envoys engage in war of words, are ties reaching ‘point of no return’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Growing instability in Bangladesh and its engagement with Pakistan while having limited outreach to Delhi have raised concerns, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300230/india-bangladesh-envoys-engage-war-words-are-ties-reaching-point-no-return?utm_source=rss_feed

Common ground or go it alone? Asean flummoxed by Trump tariff threat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Asean to hold talks on ways to approach tariff threat but some members are already making their own moves to negotiate with Trump’s administration. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300248/common-ground-or-go-it-alone-asean-flummoxed-trump-tariff-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town

New York Times Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/africa/cape-town-wildfire-table-mountain.html

Australia jails 14 sect members over ‘slow and painful’ death of girl, 8

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The girl’s mother and father, the leader and other members of the home-based church were jailed for manslaughter. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3300243/australia-jails-14-sect-members-over-slow-and-painful-death-girl-8?utm_source=rss_feed

South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline

New York Times South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/asia/south-korea-babies-birthrate.html

Israeli settlers stab disabled Palestinian in occupied West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Medics say Israeli settlers have stabbed a disabled Palestinian man in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743526/Illegal-Israeli-settlers-stab-disabled-Palestinian-in-northeastern-West-Bank

Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War

New York Times A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/business/trump-china-shipping.html