Regions – Page 48 – Prologue Journal

Vesuvius Erupted, but When Exactly?

New York Times Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/science/volcano-vesuvius-pompeii.html

Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight M23

New York Times The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/world/africa/congo-army-weak-rwanda-m23.html

As Musk Consolidates Power, His Mother, Maye, Is in Demand

New York Times Maye Musk, a model and a public speaker, recently headlined a government conference in Dubai and endorsed a slew of products in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/world/asia/elon-maye-musk-world.html

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

New York Times The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/world/asia/japan-wildfire.html

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as show of force

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The arrival of the ship is expected to infuriate North Korea, which views deployments of such powerful military assets as security threats. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3300731/us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-south-korea-show-force?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Business must go on’: why India is reaching out to the Taliban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Focus on humanitarian aid, regional connectivity could help India regain ‘strategic space’ lost after the Taliban took over in 2021, analysts note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3300610/business-must-go-why-india-reaching-out-taliban?utm_source=rss_feed

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

Russia gambles to keep military bases in post-Assad Syria

Jerusalem Post Russia’s military bases in Syria now operate under former Islamist rebels’ watch as Damascus redefines Moscow’s role. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844298

Indonesia’s Danantara fund sparks questions over economic impact, transparency

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The massive sovereign wealth fund has come under scrutiny as analysts flag concerns about governance and political influence. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300597/indonesias-danantara-fund-sparks-questions-over-economic-impact-transparency?utm_source=rss_feed

Houthi: Tel Aviv will come under fire if Israel resumes Gaza war

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Ansarullah chief warns that the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv will come under fire in case the Israeli army resumes fighting in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/02/743746/Tel-Aviv-will-come-under-fire-in-case-Israeli-army-resumes-fighting-in-Gaza–Ansarullah-chief