Regions – Page 47 – Prologue Journal

Thailand seeks cleaner air by offering free public transport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The travel concession allows passengers to ride buses and elevated and underground electric trains in the capital without charge. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3296284/thailand-seeks-cleaner-air-offering-free-public-transport?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners, many of whom were serving life sentences.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/israel-releases-200-palestinian-prisoners-many-of-whom-were-serving-life-sentences.html

Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the Hostages

New York Times Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed fighters. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-hostages-oct-7.html

Gaza truce deal durability uncertain due to lack of Israeli commitment: Genocide scholar

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Bosnian-Herzegovinian activist and genocide scholar says the durability of the truce agreement between Hamas and Israel remains uncertain due to a lack of commitment from the Israel side. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741550/gaza-truce-deal-durability-uncertain-lack-commitment-genocide-scholar

Lebanon army slams Israeli ‘procrastination’ in pullout from south

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Lebanese army has lashed out at the Israeli regime over procrastination in withdrawal of its military forces from the southern part of the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741567/Lebanese-army-slams-Israeli-procrastination-in-ceasefire-withdrawal-from-south

Israel procrastinating in northern withdrawal, Lebanese army claims

Jerusalem Post The Lebanese army, in a statement issued on Saturday, also urged Lebanese residents to wait before heading into the border region, citing the presence of mines and unexploded Israeli ordnance. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839173

Yemen’s Houthis release 153 prisoners with support from ICRC

Jerusalem Post There is no indication at this time if any UN staff were let go in the Saturday release. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-839171

‘Zionist group sending Trump list of pro-Palestine students for deportation’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An American-Zionist group is reportedly compiling the names of foreign students on visas to hand to the new administration of US President Donald Trump for deportation over holding pro-Palestine demonstrations across university campuses.…

Quebec’s Ban on Religious Symbols Will Be Tested at the Supreme Court

New York Times Canada’s highest court will decide whether a law that Quebec enacted in 2019, barring public-sector workers from wearing religious symbols, violates their rights. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/canada/quebec-religious-symbols-bill-21.html

India probes mystery illness in Kashmir after 17 die

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All of the fatalities, including 13 children, had damage to the brain and nervous system. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3296275/india-probes-mystery-illness-kashmir-17-dead?utm_source=rss_feed