Regions – Page 130 – Prologue Journal

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

Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag

New York Times While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/canada/canadian-flag-trump.html

Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic

New York Times In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/travel/tarija-bolivia-wine-country.html

Baidu’s YY Live, now infused with DeepSeek, adopts YYDS name in Chinese meme-inspired joke

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Live-streaming platform YY Live has launched a chatbot called YYDS in a reference to DeepSeek and a popular meme used to express admiration. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3300202/baidus-yy-live-now-infused-deepseek-adopts-yyds-name-chinese-meme-inspired-joke?utm_source=rss_feed

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

New York Times The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/middleeast/syria-national-dialogue-conference.html

Erasing 1,700-year history: Israel’s property grab threatens Armenian Christians in al-Quds

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Armenian Christians in al-Quds are reeling under Israeli settler-colonial policies designed to impose exorbitant taxes, seize their properties, displace them, and Judaize the holy city. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/25/743457/erasing-1700-year-history-israel-seizure-properties-threatens-armenian-christians

Syrians rally to protest Netanyahu’s ‘demilitarization’ of Syria remarks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of Syrians take to the streets to protest Netanyahu’s controversial statements about demilitarizing southern Syria.. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743523/nationwide-protest-Syria-foreign-intervention-

Malaysia steps up removal of porn posts, urges tech firms to do their part

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move comes as critics remain concerned about the controversial Online Safety Bill and its impact on freedom of expression. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300196/malaysia-steps-removal-porn-posts-urges-tech-firms-do-their-part?utm_source=rss_feed

Over 30 killed, injured in Israeli raid on West Bank city of Nablus

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have killed a young Palestinian man and injured more than 30 others after invading the northern West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743515/Palestine-Israeli-forces-raid-West-Bank-Nablus-Palestinian-killed-injured

Will the ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests against Prabowo’s austerity cuts escalate further?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say the student-led protests could grow if economic conditions in the country deteriorate. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300172/will-dark-indonesia-protests-against-prabowos-austerity-cuts-escalate-further?utm_source=rss_feed