Regions – Page 19 – Prologue Journal

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

New York Times A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/africa/rwanda-congo-goma-conflict.html

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Envoy to the Middle East, to Meet Netanyahu in Israel

New York Times Steve Witkoff played an important role in brokering the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/middleeast/witkoff-netanyahu-israel-gaza.html

Vatican Warns About the Risks of Artificial Intelligence

New York Times A new document examines the opportunities and risks of A.I. and calls for “moral and ethical considerations” to be enshrined in all of its applications. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/vatican-artificial-intelligence-warning.html

66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Is Found in Denmark

New York Times In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/science/vomit-fossil-denmark.html

Serbian Leader, Trying to Quell Protests, Jettisons a Key Ally

New York Times Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/serbia-vucic-prime-minister-resigns.html

Many Ukrainian Aid Groups Stop Work After Trump’s Halt on Foreign Assistance

New York Times The Trump administration’s orders have sent a chill through humanitarian organizations in Ukraine, which depend heavily on such assistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/europe/ukraine-trump-aid-freeze.html

How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race

New York Times Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/business/deepseek-china-reaction.html

Gaza death toll rises as Palestinians return home to find bodies under rubble

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The inhabitants of the Gaza Strip displaced by Israel’s campaign of genocide are returning home only to find more bodies under rubble. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/28/741762/Gaza-death-toll-Palestinians-return-home

What is M23, the Rebels That Seized Goma in Eastern Congo?

New York Times The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of fighting. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/africa/congo-m23-rwanda.html

Mona Lisa Will Move to Her Own Room at the Louvre

New York Times President Emanuel Macron announced sweeping plans to renovate the Paris museum and alleviate overcrowding. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/arts/design/mona-lisa-louvre-macron.html