Regions – Page 217 – Prologue Journal

Pro-Israel judge to replace Lebanon’s new PM as ICJ head

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pro-Israel judge Julia Sebutinde is set to lead ICJ after Nawaf Salam’s was appointed as Lebanon’s prime minister. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741038/Palestine-ICJ-Julia-Sebutinde-Israel-genocide-Nawaf-Salam-Gaza

Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

New York Times A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/europe/british-nhs-report-nursing.html

U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

New York Times Britain’s Labour government came under pressure to act after Elon Musk reignited a decade-old scandal involving child sexual abuse mainly by men of Pakistani heritage. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/europe/grooming-gangs-uk-audit-musk.html

U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741028/Palestine-Gaza-Hamas-US-

Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas’s armed wing has warned that Israel’s continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741029/Israeli-strike-targeted-place-where-female-hostage-was-being-held,-says-Qassam-Brigades

Blinken on ceasefire: ‘I am confident and fully expect the implementation will begin on Sunday’

Jerusalem Post “So on the ceasefire, yes, I am confident, and I fully expect that implementation will begin, as we said on Sunday,” Blinken said. “ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837892

French Pay Final Respects to Far-Right Firebrand

New York Times The memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/europe/france-politics-lepen-farright-memorial.html

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Despite Announcement of Cease-Fire Deal, Gazan Officials Say

New York Times Gaza’s health ministry said that eight Israeli attacks had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-strikes-ceasefire.html

Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

New York Times With his far-right coalition partners refusing to end the war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may soon have to choose between them or the agreement. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-cease-fire.html