Regions – Page 432 – Prologue Journal

Impeached President Faces Down Detention Bid, Stoking South Korea’s Crisis

New York Times Blocked by bodyguards in an hourslong standoff, officials retreated without serving a court warrant to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning on insurrection charges. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/asia/south-korea-president-yoon-arrest-fail.html

European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government

New York Times Germany and France’s top diplomats went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, and part of a flurry of Western outreach. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/middleeast/syria-damascus-visit-foreign-ministers.html

As pro-Najib rally reignites tensions in Malaysia, PM Anwar urges respect for royal order

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anwar reminds the public to head palace’s statement that says the king holds the power to pardon, postpone, or reduce sentences. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3293356/pro-najib-rally-reignites-tensions-malaysia-pm-anwar-urges-respect-royal-order?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinian testimonies reveal horrific abuses in Israeli prisons

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. New “shocking” testimonies from Palestinian detainees have revealed the “systematic torture and abuse” against Gazans held in Israel’s Naqab prison, amid the regime’s ongoing genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/03/740232/-Palestinian-testimonies-horrific-abuses-Israel-prisons

Israel kills dozens ahead of emergency UN meeting on Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli military conducts fresh aerial assaults on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others in the besieged Palestinian territory. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/03/740233/Israel-kills-Palestinians-strikes-Gaza

More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea

New York Times An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/asia/south-korea-fire-seongnam.html

Gaza resistance’s ‘comeback’ debunks Israel’s victory claims

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli media reports have cast doubt over the number of resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip, pointing to a “substantial comeback” of fighters 15 months into the bloody war on the Palestinian territory.…

PMU chief says victories in fight against Daesh indebted to Gen. Soleimani

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The PMU chief says their victories in the fight against Daesh terrorist group are indebted to Iran, particularly late top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/03/740231/PMU-chief–Our-victories-in-fight-against-Daesh-indebted-to-Iran,-particularly-General-Soleimani

Will Japan’s hot spring culture make Unesco heritage list in 2028? One group hopes so

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A group of governors is lobbying to get the centuries-old Japanese onsen practice included on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3293307/will-japans-hot-spring-culture-make-unesco-heritage-list-2028-one-group-hopes-so?utm_source=rss_feed

A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan

New York Times In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/asia/pakistan-madrasas.html