Regions – Page 31 – Prologue Journal

Gazans Crowd the Road North, Joyful but Anxious

New York Times For nearly 16 months, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have lived in tents, barred from returning to northern Gaza. On Monday, Israel allowed them to walk back. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/world/middleeast/gaza-road-north.html

The Netzarim Corridor: A case study for Israel’s lack of vision in Gaza

Jerusalem Post As people move north it seems that a lot of this war consisted of short-term tactical concepts that led to things like the Netzarim corridor. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839451

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander says Iran purchased Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets

Jerusalem Post This is the first time an Iranian official has confirmed the purchase of Su-35 jets. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839457

Philippines wealth fund buys into Beijing-backed power grid, amid South China Sea tensions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical power infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296493/philippines-wealth-fund-buys-beijing-backed-power-grid-amid-south-china-sea-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Hezbollah is not defeated and is re-emerging in Lebanon

Jerusalem Post The goal of Hezbollah was to keep quiet and make it seem that the ceasefire deal was achieving something. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839455

Trump’s America will be forced to grapple with a rising Brics

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brics has become an alternative power base outside the reach of the US and its allies, and a rising counterweight to US influence globally. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3296226/trumps-america-will-be-forced-grapple-rising-brics?utm_source=rss_feed

Indonesian court’s acquittal of Chinese national in gold mining case sparks anger

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yu Hao was initially handed a jail term and a fine for illegally mining tens of millions of dollars worth of gold in West Kalimantan. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3296490/indonesian-courts-acquittal-chinese-national-gold-mining-case-sparks-anger?utm_source=rss_feed

China Vanke Forecasts $6.2 Billion Loss, Replaces Top Executives

New York Times China Vanke, one of the country’s largest developers, cleared out its top executives and said it anticipates a $6.2 billion loss, a sign the property meltdown is still raging. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/business/china-vanke-property-developer.html

Sweden Suspects ‘Gross Sabotage’ After Damage to Cable Under the Baltic Sea

New York Times The Nordic country has opened an investigation into the damage, just weeks after NATO stepped up its military presence in the area following a series of similar incidents. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/world/europe/cable-baltic-sea-sweden-damage.html

E.U. Prepares to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria

New York Times Member countries’ foreign ministers are meeting to discuss a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but any change will happen in stages. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/world/europe/eu-syria-sanctions.html