Regions – Page 16 – Prologue Journal

Rubio tells Egypt of need to cooperate to stop Hamas governing Gaza again

Jerusalem Post Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza was not mentioned in the US State Department statement released on Tuesday after the call between Rubio and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-839720

Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition

New York Times A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/asia/lunar-new-year-vietnam-kumquats.html

Israel Is Urged to Reverse Course on Palestinian Aid Agency Ban

New York Times Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/middleeast/unrwa-israel-un.html

Malaysia’s Anwar urges Asean not to ‘single out’ Beijing over South China Sea tensions at Davos

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anwar’s statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296633/malaysias-anwar-urges-asean-not-single-out-beijing-over-south-china-sea-tensions-davos?utm_source=rss_feed

Inside a Chaotic U.S. Deportation Flight to Brazil

New York Times The Trump administration’s first flight deporting Brazilians involved aborted takeoffs, sweltering heat, emergency exits and shackled deportees on a wing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/americas/us-brazil-deportations.html

Democrats Block Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court Officials

New York Times The failed Senate vote was a setback for the bill, which aims to punish the court for its decision to prosecute top Israeli officials for war crimes based on the military offensive in Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/us/politics/democrats-icc-sanctions.html

Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s Funding Freeze

New York Times Plus, renovations at the Louvre. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/briefing/trump-funding-freeze-israel-hostages-congo-protests.html

Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran President Who Fled to Nicaragua, Dies at 65

New York Times He was a popular TV journalist when elected as El Salvador’s first modern-day leftist leader in 2009, but he went into exile hounded by corruption charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/americas/mauricio-funes-dead.html

Trudeau Government Left Canada Vulnerable to Foreign Interference

New York Times Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have acted quicker to protect Canadian elections from outside meddling, a government commission said, shaking trust in democratic institutions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/canada/canada-elections-foreign-interference-inquiry.html

Reform U.K. is Said to Land Over $1 Million in Populist Show of Force

New York Times Nigel Farage’s party is reshaping British conservatism and showing that it can raise money to do so. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/reform-uk-nigel-farage.html