Regions – Page 302 – Prologue Journal

Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?

Jerusalem Post Aoun’s media appearances are extremely rare, and he has not stated a view on Hezbollah’s arsenal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836828

Joseph Aoun voted Lebanon’s president, ending 2-year deadlock

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. After two years of deadlock, Lebanese lawmakers elect army commander Joseph Aoun as the new president of the Arab country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740600/Lebanon-Joseph-Aoun-president-lawmakers-Hezbollah-Israel

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

New York Times Lawmakers elected Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, the first step in forming a government to lead a country recovering from economic crisis and a devastating war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/middleeast/lebanon-politics-president-parliament-vote.html

Lebanon’s parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Jerusalem Post Aoun kept Lebanon’s army out of the war that raged between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-836818

UNICEF: Israel killed at least 74 children in Gaza in first week of 2025

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UNICEF says at least 74 children were killed in Israel’s relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in the first week of 2025. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740588/UNICEF-Israel-kill-74-children-Gaza-2025-

Lebanon’s MPs trying to pick new president after 12 failed attempts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanese lawmakers try to pick a president and fill a persisting vacuum after 12 failed attempts during the past two years. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740594/Lebanon-lawmakers-president-election-Aoun-Hezbollah-Israel

MP Corbyn challenges UK govt. over complicity in Israel’s Gaza genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Independent British MP Jeremy Corbyn has called for transparency regarding the UK government’s role in Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740592/Corbyn-UK-complicity-Israel-genocide-Gaza

Singapore detains 3 ‘radicalised’ men over potential local attacks, to fight against Israel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The three Singaporean men were not linked to one other, but their detentions highlight the growing threat of online radicalisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294103/singapore-detains-3-radicalised-men-over-potential-local-attacks-fight-against-israel?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesian court’s ‘unfortunate’ ruling on citizens’ religion sparks discrimination fears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rights activists say the court’s decision could reduce religion to a bureaucratic formality and ‘thicken religious polarisation’. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294098/indonesian-courts-unfortunate-ruling-citizens-religion-sparks-discrimination-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

Anwar wants Malaysia to become energy, chipmaking hub, targets US$100 billion investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. PM Anwar Ibrahim envisions Malaysia as a hub for electricity, talent, and supply chain diversification, emphasising oil and gas and semiconductor expertise. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294092/anwar-wants-malaysia-become-energy-chipmaking-hub-targets-us100-billion-investment?utm_source=rss_feed