Regions – Page 193 – Prologue Journal

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/world/middleeast/syria-buffer-israel.html

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

New York Times An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/world/europe/ukraine-photo-painting-culture-war.html

Drug deaths at Malaysia’s Pinkfish festival spur calls for testing kits at raves

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts say the risks are heightened by a lack of harm-reduction infrastructure to help festival attendees make informed choices. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294315/drug-deaths-malaysias-pinkfish-festival-spur-calls-testing-kits-raves?utm_source=rss_feed

EU involvement in post-Assad Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The EU is considering normalizing ties with Syria’s interim government, contingent on the protection of minorities and women’s rights. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/11/740689/The-EU-is-considering-normalizing-ties-with-Syria-s-interim-government,-contingent-on-the-protection-of-minorities-and-women-s-rights-

Malala goes home while Taliban avoids Muslim girls’ education conference

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Nobel laureate said she was ‘overwhelmed’ to be back in her native Pakistan for a global summit on girls’ education in the Islamic world. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3294362/malala-goes-home-while-taliban-avoids-muslim-girls-education-conference?utm_source=rss_feed

Hochstein guarantees full IDF withdrawal before end of ceasefire

Jerusalem Post He reportedly explained that he had secured “a detailed timeline for the withdrawal” following direct discussions with Israeli officials. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837035

South Korea’s political crisis deepens as generational divide creates rift in family relations

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The division from a failed martial law attempt reveals a clash between older generations valuing economic stability and younger generations seeking social justice. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294323/south-koreas-political-crisis-deepens-generational-divide-creates-rift-family-relations?utm_source=rss_feed

Tehran unveils weapons facility used in attacks on Israel, promises new missiles in development

Jerusalem Post General Amir Ali Hajizadeh toured the facility, describing it as a “dormant volcano.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-837028

South Korea says Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The transport ministry said it would investigate the cause of the data loss during the disaster that killed 179 people. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294354/south-korea-says-jeju-air-jet-black-boxes-stopped-recording-4-minutes-crash?utm_source=rss_feed

The Fight Over Lee Kuan Yew’s House

New York Times A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/world/asia/singapore-lee-kuan-yew-house.html