Regions – Page 58 – Prologue Journal

Ansarullah condemns US decision to blacklist it as terrorist organization

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The political bureau of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement has condemned the US decision to blacklist them as a terrorist organization. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/24/741492/Ansarullah-condemns-US-decision-to-blacklist-it-as-terrorist-organization

As Prabowo’s approval hits 80%, will the ‘honeymoon’ last for Indonesia’s president?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts and activists say Prabowo Subianto’s high approval rating may falter if cabinet discord and militarisation issues persist. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296015/prabowos-approval-hits-80-will-honeymoon-last-indonesias-president?utm_source=rss_feed

French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping

New York Times David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/france-crypto-kidnapping.html

Bertrand Blier, Acclaimed Director of Sexually Blunt Films, Dies at 85

New York Times A much-decorated French filmmaker, he divided audiences and critics with explorations, often darkly comic but brutal, of misogyny and the male sexual imagination. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/movies/bertrand-blier-dead.html

Charles Phan, Whose Slanted Door Elevated Vietnamese Food, Dies at 62

New York Times The restaurant, which opened in San Francisco in 1995, married local ingredients with the food he grew up on and buoyed other chefs from immigrant families. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/dining/charles-phan-dead.html

I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls

New York Times Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/icc-afghanistan-leader-women.html

I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls

Amanda Knox Slander Conviction Is Upheld by Italy’s Highest Court

New York Times An American who was convicted and later acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British housemate, Ms. Knox was found guilty of falsely accusing someone else of the crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/amanda-knox-slander-upheld.html

Friday Briefing: Trump Criticizes Europe

New York Times Plus, the Oscar nominations. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/briefing/trump-davos-ukraine-war-deaths-oscar-nominations.html

IDF to stay in southern Lebanon after deadline

Jerusalem Post The security cabinet met on Thursday to debate how long Israel should stay in southern Lebanon considering the Lebanese side hasn’t fulfilled its part of the agreement. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839013