Regions – Page 266 – Prologue Journal

Gaza’s GDP plummeted by 82% amid Israel’s genocide, statistical data show

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Recent data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics have shown a severe contraction in the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740814/Statistical-data-show-significant-drop-in-Gaza%E2%80%99s-GDP-by-over-80-percent

Jan. 12: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Sunday, January 12. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740821/jan-12-axis-resistance-ops-against-israeli-occupation

Israel bombs Lebanon in new violation of truce with Hezbollah

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 conducts airstrikes on Lebanon in yet another violation of a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740816/Israel-bombs-Lebanon-violation-truce

I doubted this generation, but they’ve proven they’re Israel’s heroes – a father’s prayer

Jerusalem Post I pray for every parent, every wife, every child waiting for their soldier to come home, the courage to wait, the strength to hold on, and the strength to keep going. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-837264

Malaysia investigates viral video of cats being stuffed into sacks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of the group of men caught on camera in the video denied allegations of animal abuse. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294501/malaysia-investigates-viral-video-cats-being-stuffed-sacks?utm_source=rss_feed

IRGC takes delivery of 1,000 new drones

Jerusalem Post The drones were also manufactured within Iran by the Iranian military, scientists, and “innovators,” according to the state-run Tasnim news agency. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837253

South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The outbreak represents the first known cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany since 1988. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294498/south-korea-bans-pork-germany-after-outbreak-foot-and-mouth-disease?utm_source=rss_feed

Crocodile attack kills 5-year-old girl in Indonesia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The girl was last seen bathing in an abandoned tin-ore mining pond, rescuers say. Her body was found hours later. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3294489/crocodile-attack-kills-5-year-old-girl-indonesia?utm_source=rss_feed

Monday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/briefing/wildfires-los-angeles-gaza.html

Landmark Japan-Philippines troop deployment pact nears the finish line

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observers have speculated that Shigeru Ishiba’s government might be delaying ratification to avoid antagonising China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294494/landmark-japan-philippines-troop-deployment-pact-nears-finish-line?utm_source=rss_feed