Regions – Page 113 – Prologue Journal

How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East

New York Times With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/world/europe/israel-hamas-oct-7.html

Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

New York Times Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/business/tiktok-shein-grindr-china-ipo.html

South Korea’s Yoon in court as investigators seek to extend detention

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hearing will decide whether to extend President Yoon’s detention as officials investigate his failed martial law bid. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3295321/south-koreas-yoon-court-investigators-seek-extend-detention?utm_source=rss_feed

Former Good Neighbor Cmdr.: Israel’s humanitarian efforts still resonate in Syria

Jerusalem Post Support has manifested in unexpected ways, including instances of Syrian expatriates defending Israel on social media against anti-Israel protesters. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837773

Indonesia seeks a Chinese solar boom in the shadow of US tariffs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With billions of dollars in Chinese pledges and regulatory reforms, Jakarta is betting big on solar – with a weather eye on US trade policy. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3295253/indonesia-seeks-chinese-solar-boom-shadow-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed

Kushner’s fund to double stake in Israeli firm financing settlements

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Jared Kushner is set to double his investment firm’s stake in one of the Israeli regime’s major financial firms, which funds the construction of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/18/741126/Jared-Kushner-investment-firm-illegal-settlements-Affinity-Partners

Sen. Sanders urges US to halt ‘endless supply’ of arms to Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US Senator Bernie Sanders has repeated his call for the US to stop continuously supplying weapons to Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/18/741122/Stop-endless-supply-of-weapons-to-Israel-Sanders

Hezbollah chief: Palestinians, resistance foiled Israel’s big plan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Palestinian people and resistance fighters foiled Israel’s “big plan” by accepting a ceasefire agreement to end the regime’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/18/741129/Hezbollah-Sheikh-Naim-Qassem-resistance-fighters-ceasefire-agreement-

Cambodia extends mine-free deadline as villager, 2 deminers killed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The villager ‘ran over an anti-tank landmine’ on his farm in northwestern Battambang province. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295320/cambodia-extends-mine-free-deadline-villager-2-deminers-killed?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu ‘vows to continue Gaza war’ after cabinet OKs truce deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue his war on Gaza in a bid to stop far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich from exiting his coalition cabinet. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/18/741121/Netanyahu–vows-to-continue-Gaza-war–to-garner-support-for-ceasefire-deal