World News – Page 108 – Prologue Journal

As another Trump presidency nears, Ukraine’s army is on the defensive

Washington Post Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines are increasingly willing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s call to begin negotiations to end the war. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/04/ukraine-losses-trump-negotiations/

The Year Ahead

New York Times There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/briefing/the-year-ahead.html

Inside Israel’s daring raid that destroyed Iran-funded underground missile factory in Syria

Fox News JERUSALEM — Elite Israeli forces conducted a dramatic raid in Syria, destroying a secret underground long-range missile factory that also contained information about Syria’s chemical weapons program in September, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF first revealed the mission Thursday in a call with reporters. “This is one of our…

‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls

New York Times At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America stronger. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/magazine/antony-blinken-interview.html

Treasury sanctions Chinese cyber firm behind mass attack on U.S. routers

Washington Post The Treasury Department sanctioned a Chinese company behind the Flax Typhoon hacks, which infiltrated around 260,000 routers and other devices. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/03/china-flax-typhoon-hacks-routers/

Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants

Fox News A missing 7-year-old boy survived five days alone in an African game park, alongside elephants and lions, in what Zimbabwean politicians are calling “a true miracle.” Tinotenda Pudu spent nearly a week alone in Matusadonha game park after “wander[ing] away” and losing his sense of direction, Mutsa Murombedzi, a Member Parliment in Zimbabwe,…

Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

New York Times A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/world/alcohol-cancer-warnings-countries.html

Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

Jake Sullivan, Biden discussed possibility of hitting Iran nuclear program: report

Fox News In a top meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan roughly a month ago, President Biden was presented with a series of strike options should Iran make a move to develop a nuclear weapon, reported Axios on Friday. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s questions regarding the strike…

Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81

New York Times She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/arts/britt-allcroft-thomas-tank-engine-dead.html