Regions – Page 63 – Prologue Journal

Korea Zinc Shareholder Meeting Takes a Dramatic Turn

New York Times An eventful shareholder meeting provided the latest twist in the dispute between the families whose deceased patriarchs founded the company 50 years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/business/korea-zinc-young-poong-shareholders.html

U.K. Teenager Who Killed 3 Girls in Southport Stabbing to Be Sentenced Today

New York Times Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder after attacking children and two adults at a dance class last July. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/uk-southport-stabbing-sentence-axel-rudakubana.html

How ‘ironclad’ is US commitment to Philippines? Analysts say it all depends on Trump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3296014/how-ironclad-us-commitment-philippines-analysts-say-it-all-depends-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli Forces Kill 2 Men in Jenin Who They Say Were Wanted for Murder

New York Times The men were affiliated with a militant group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, that carried out an attack earlier this month, the military said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-jenin.html

Saudi Crown Prince pledges $600bn in investments to Trump

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has pledged $600 billion in investments during a call with Trump. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/23/741463/Saudi-Arabia-bin-Salman-US-Trump-investment-weapons-Yemen

Hamas commander’s reappearance on video belies Israeli claim of killing him

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The reappearance of a high-ranking Hamas commander in a video clip has belied the Israeli military’s claim of killing him. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/23/741462/Hamas-commander-Hussein-Fayyad-Gaza-Strip-footage-reappearance-

South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash

New York Times Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/asia/south-korea-air-crash-safety.html

Zelensky Could Face Tough Re-election Prospects, Polls Show

New York Times The high popularity that the Ukrainian president had in the early days of the Russian invasion, with an approval rating of about 90 percent, has dipped badly. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-trump.html

Ansarullah dismisses terror designation: ‘Being on US list of friends far more provocative’

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 says a recent decision by the US to label it a terrorist organization poses a greater threat than terrorism itself. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/23/741456/US-allies-list-threat-terrorism-Ansarullah-

Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US

New York Times The plan, called “Mexico Embraces You,” seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. Some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/americas/mexico-deportation-trump.html