Regions – Page 81 – Prologue Journal

Gazans return to devastation; 400,000+ homes destroyed or damaged

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. New images show sheer scale of destruction in Gaza as the besieged people return to their destroyed homes after ceasefire. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/21/741355/Gazans-return-to-devastation-homes-destroyed-bodies-under-rubble-

McDonald’s loses over $7 billion in boycott over backing Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. McDonald’s has lost over $7 billion in revenue due to a boycott campaign initiated by pro-Palestinians around the globe against Israel’s barbarism in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/21/741361/McDonald%E2%80%99s-boycott-Israel

Bimla Bissell, Vital Aide to Four U.S. Ambassadors to India, Dies at 92

New York Times Her house was a hub for generations of heads of state, diplomats, journalists and artists, who relied on her for her political acumen and were buoyed by her friendship. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/asia/bimla-bissell-dead.html

As Trump Takes Office, Zelensky Urges Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia

New York Times Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united and “learn how to take care of itself.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-us-europe.html

Israeli military chief of staff resigns over October 7 failures

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli army’s chief of staff has resigned over the military’s failure to prevent Hamas from carrying out Operation al-Aqsa Storm. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/21/741348/Palestine-Israel-Gaza-ceasefire-Herzi-Helavi-resignation-Israeli-military-failure-prevent-Hamas-attack

Joel Paley, Writer of ‘Ruthless,’ an Off Broadway Hit, Dies at 69

New York Times The show, with music by Marvin Laird, portrayed a schoolgirl’s murderous theatrical ambition. Paley also performed in the parody dance group Les Ballets Trockadero. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/theater/joel-paley-dead.html

Hamas says 4 Israeli women to be freed in return for 200 Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinians in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers, a Hamas media official says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/21/741351/hamas-israeli-women

Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options

New York Times On Monday, President Trump took action to seal the nation’s southern border and terminate the widely used CBP One app, leaving migrants in Mexico feeling desperate and disheartened. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/americas/trump-us-mexico-border.html

Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means

New York Times President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/world/europe/trump-eu-policy.html

Jenin and the West Bank: Israel’s new battlefronts after Gaza, Lebanon

Jerusalem Post “On the directive of the Security Cabinet, the IDF, the ISA, and the Israel Police have today begun a…military operation to defeat terrorism in Jenin,” Netanyahu said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838604