Regions – Page 379 – Prologue Journal

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

Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740534/Carrefour-halts-business-Oman-BDS-campaign-pressure

Australian hiker found after 2 weeks surviving on berries and creek water

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old university student from Melbourne, went missing from his group of friends on December 26. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3293930/australian-hiker-found-after-2-weeks-surviving-berries-and-creek-water?utm_source=rss_feed