Regions – Page 21 – Prologue Journal

European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal

New York Times European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/world/europe/europe-ukraine-russia.html

Israel’s large-scale onslaught on Tulkarm, refugee camps rages as more Palestinians uprooted

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli military sustains intensified acts of aggression and destruction across the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/03/743816/Israel-West-Bank-aggression-infant-suffocates-Jenin-Tulkarem

Keeper of Francis Bacon’s Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?

New York Times Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/arts/design/francis-bacon-barry-joule.html

How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada

New York Times President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/world/canada/trump-canada-tariff-economy-impact.html

Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone

New York Times Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/world/middleeast/israel-sharabi-hostage-hamas-gaza.html

Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

New York Times There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/world/europe/greenland-minerals-trump.html

Snowy Trails, Cozy Inns: Skiing Town to Town in Quebec

New York Times A new series of ski tours in the Laurentian Mountains combine rigorous days of cross-country skiing with overnight stays (and meals) at local inns. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/travel/snowy-trails-cozy-inns-skiing-town-to-town-in-quebec.html

Congestion charge plan for Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur set to pit drivers against city hall

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Social media users question why the public has to pay more to drive into the city when significant gaps in public transport access remain. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300857/congestion-charge-plan-malaysias-kuala-lumpur-set-pit-drivers-against-city-hall?utm_source=rss_feed

1 dead, thousands flee as Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades continues to rage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An area of at least 2,100 hectares in Ofunato in Iwate prefecture has been destroyed by the blaze. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3300838/1-dead-thousands-flee-japans-biggest-wildfire-decades-continues-rage?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri now a suspect in corruption probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nearly US$40 million in cash and gold bars discovered in three raids at properties linked to former prime minister. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300839/malaysian-ex-pm-ismail-sabri-now-suspect-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed