World News – Prologue Journal

Europeans rally around Ukraine after Trump insults Zelensky

Washington Post President Donald Trump’s promotion of Russia’s narrative has caused worry in Europe that the United States is redrawing its longstanding alliances. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/20/ukraine-russia-trump-kellogg-europe/

China, Iran and Russia condemned by dissidents at UN watchdog’s Geneva summit

Fox News Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to tell the stories of their survival and escape from authoritarian regimes. In just a few days, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will kick off its 58th session in that same city. In his opening remarks at the Geneva Summit for Human…

Pope Francis got out of bed to eat breakfast on 7th day in hospital: Vatican

Fox News Pope Francis is alert and was able to get out of bed for breakfast, despite remaining hospitalized for seven days because of a bout of pneumonia, Vatican News reported. After breakfast, the pope reportedly read newspapers and did some work before receiving the Eucharist ahead of lunch. Medical staff have apparently seen a…

A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad

New York Times The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/travel/strong-dollar-americans-abroad.html

Ancient pharaoh’s tomb unearthed in Egypt, first since Tutankhamun’s in 1922

Washington Post The tomb of Thutmose II, who ruled about 3,500 years ago, was discovered by an Egyptian-British team near the Valley of the Kings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/20/egypt-pharaoh-tomb-discovery-thutmose/

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 slain Israelis, including Shiri Bibas and her two young boys

Fox News Hamas has turned over the bodies of four slain Israeli hostages more than 500 days after the terrorist group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel. Hamas said the bodies would include Shiri Bibas and her two toddlers, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, a retired journalist and activist. Their identities will…

Hamas expected to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages

Washington Post Members of the Bibas family — a mother and her two children, who were 4 years and 8½ months old when they were taken — are expected in the release. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/20/hostages-hamas-gaza-israel-bibas-family/

Trump’s attack on Zelensky stirs fear of major U.S. shift on Russia

Washington Post While Trump was sympathetic toward Vladimir Putin during his first term, he now appears to be upending generations of U.S. caution toward the Kremlin. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/19/trump-zelensky-putin-russia-ukraine/

Two Britons detained in Iran charged with spying, Iranian judiciary says

Fox News Two British nationals detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after they allegedly gathered information in different parts of the country, the Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on Tuesday. IRAN EXECUTES OVER 1K PRISONERS IN 2024, HIGHEST TOTAL IN 30 YEARS, REPORT SAYS The two were named as Craig and Lindsay…

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

New York Times Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/health/trump-border-health-inspections.html