Regions – Page 3725 – Prologue Journal

Saudi delegation seeks end to Yemeni Civil War

Jerusalem Post Experts are divided as to whether the agreement between Saudi Arabia, which has backed Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and the Iran-backed Houthis, will result in a lasting peace. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739452

Airbus and Air France Acquitted Over 2009 Rio-Paris Crash

New York Times Prosecutors had said they would not seek a conviction in the disaster, but the ruling was still a blow for the families of the 228 victims, who fought for years to bring the two companies to court. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/europe/airbus-air-france-brazil-crash.html

India: stress seen as major cause of military fratricides, suicides

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Army, navy, air force have together lost over 800 personnel to suicide since 2017, government said, amid rising stress levels; soldier who killed four at a base last week is latest example of fratricide.…

Malaysia’s Anwar wants review of US$3.9 billion 1MDB scandal settlement with Goldman Sachs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a government task force was scrutinising the 2020 deal with Goldman, adding that it was a matter of recovering public funds. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217355/malaysias-anwar-wants-review-us39-billion-1mdb-scandal-settlement-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

Iranian air defense officer sentenced to 13 years for downing Ukrainian plane

Jerusalem Post The court stated that the commander of the Tor M1 air defense system thought that the aircraft was a cruise missile. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739427

Thousands rally in London in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people took to the streets in the British capital London on Sunday to express support for the people of Palestine and to condemn the Israeli regime’s “apartheid policies” in the occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701720/Thousands-march-London-protest-against-Israel

Australia can shape peaceful Asia-Pacific without taking sides in great power rivalry: Penny Wong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Viewing the future of the region through ‘binary’ lens means countries’ own national interests can fall out of focus, warns Australia’s foreign minister. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3217351/australia-can-shape-peaceful-asia-pacific-without-taking-sides-great-power-rivalry-penny-wong?utm_source=rss_feed

China tries to ‘set record straight’ over envoy’s remark on Filipino workers’ safety in Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Huang Xilian’s comments during the 8th Manila Forum came under fire, after the Chinese ambassador implied thousands of Filipino workers in Taiwan could be at risk because of joint US-Philippine military drills. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3217333/china-tries-set-record-straight-over-envoys-remark-filipino-workers-safety-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli regime suffering erosion, cannot go to war: Hezbollah official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli regime will for sure regret any action made on the basis of wrong assessment and will pay a heavy price for its actions, says a Hezbollah official. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701715/Israeli-regime-suffers-erosion-cannot-go-to-war-Hezbollah-official

In Photos: Families of Guatemalans Killed in Migrant Center Fire Bury Their Dead

New York Times The fire in March left 40 people dead. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/americas/guatemala-fire-victims-juarez.html