Regions – Page 315 – Prologue Journal

With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’

New York Times In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said ‘a new chapter’ would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/politics/trump-zelensky-ukraine-war.html

Why Asia can expect ‘America First’ policy to endure post-Trump 2.0

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3294121/why-asia-can-expect-america-first-policy-endure-post-trump-20?utm_source=rss_feed

Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD

New York Times Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the party as mainstream. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/europe/germany-elon-musk-afd.html

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