Regions – Page 23 – Prologue Journal

Bans, Fees, Taxes. Can Anything Stop Overtourism?

New York Times Efforts to limit visitors in tourist hot spots have had mixed results, at best. Competing interests have a way of impeding attempts to stem the tide. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/overtourism-bans-fees-barcelona-greece.html

Hamas: Palestinians’ return to north Gaza ‘definite sign’ of Netanyahu’s defeat

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Hamas spokesman says Palestinians’ return to north Gaza is a clear manifestation of Netanyahu’s defeat in the genocidal war against the coastal sliver. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/28/741740/Hamas–Palestinians%E2%80%99-return-to-northern-Gaza-clear-sign-of-Netanyahu%E2%80%99s-defeat

Triumphant return home: Resistance prevails in both Gaza and South Lebanon

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. As the sixty-day ceasefire agreement came to an end in Lebanon on Sunday, the Israeli occupation forces, which had initially refused to withdraw completely, prompted the Lebanese Army to station vehicles and install…

UN raps Western silence as Israeli forces ‘spray bullets’ at Palestinian children

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior UN official has criticized Western politicians for their inaction as the Israeli regime’s military kills Palestinian children in the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/28/741746/western-politicians-silent-Israeli-kill-Palestinians–UN

Philippine soldiers to train on US Typhon missile system

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move is part of preparation for bigger military exercises with treaty ally US, as the two nations step up security engagements. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296600/philippine-soldiers-train-us-typhon-missile-system?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan’s Nagano on high alert after stabbing spree, copycat threats shake city

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite an arrest, authorities are concerned about a troubling rise in violence in recent years, potentially linked to isolation and mental health issues. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296598/japans-nagano-high-alert-after-stabbing-spree-copycat-threats-shake-city?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Netanyahu has no choice but to move forward with deal,’ Hamas says

Jerusalem Post “The concept of the “day after the war” and the removal of Hamas from the equation no longer exists, and the future of Gaza is purely a Palestinian matter,” he added. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839594

Rafah redux: Will EU Rafah mission be effective

Jerusalem Post “Everyone agrees that EUBAM Rafah can play a decisive role in supporting the ceasefire,” said EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839589

Israeli minister scraps EU trip over arrest fears as regime forces delete social media accounts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Israeli minister cancels his scheduled visit to the European Parliament in Brussels, citing urgent security alerts. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/28/741738/Israeli-minister-cancel-European-parliament-security-concern

For Children in Rural Mozambique, the Future Comes Into Focus

New York Times One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/health/vision-problems-children-africa-mozambique.html