Regions – Page 329 – Prologue Journal

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population

New York Times After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/asia/greenland-trump-denmark.html

As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

New York Times Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/technology/elon-musk-far-right.html

Hezbollah candidate expected to withdraw from Lebanon’s presidential elections – report

Jerusalem Post The Presidency is reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country’s sectarian power-sharing system and has been vacant since Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836650

Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/trump-hostages-gaza-israel.html

France Far-Right Party Embraces Jean-Marie Le Pen as a Visionary

New York Times For years, the far-right National Rally tried to distance itself from Mr. Le Pen’s racist and antisemitic remarks. But after his death Tuesday, it hailed him as a visionary. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/europe/france-le-pen-death-national-rally.html

South China Sea: Philippines urged to ‘lean into US alliance’ to put pressure on Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293956/south-china-sea-philippines-urged-lean-us-alliance-put-pressure-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s new law aims to protect racial groups against foreign interference

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bill seeks to introduce provisions including shielding against foreign influence in designated race-based organisations. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3293947/singapores-new-law-aims-protect-racial-groups-against-foreign-interference?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan says China-linked hackers MirrorFace targeted defence and space agencies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The attacks, which targeted government agencies, businesses, and individuals, aimed to steal sensitive information on defence, space, and advanced technology. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3293940/japan-says-china-linked-hackers-mirrorface-targeted-defence-and-space-agencies?utm_source=rss_feed

Jan. 7: ‘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 resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Tuesday, January 7. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740535/jan-7-axis-resistance-ops-against-israeli-occupation

Biden is heir to US political tradition of full sympathy for Zionist occupation: Author

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The outgoing US president, Joe Biden, is heir to a long-standing American political tradition of unwavering support for the Zionist occupation, says a noted author. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740533/biden-heir-american-political-tradition-full-sympathy-zionist-occupation-author