World News – Page 190 – Prologue Journal

Live Briefing: Syrian rebels advance after wresting control of most of Aleppo

Washington Post The offensive, led by an Islamist rebel group, shifts the front lines of Syria’s long-running civil war. Government forces appeared to withdraw from some areas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/01/syria-rebels-assad-aleppo-hama/

White House responds to disturbing Edan Alexander hostage video, denounces Hamas: ‘Cruel reminder’

Fox News The White House denounced the harrowing hostage video of Edan Alexander released on Saturday, calling it “a cruel reminder of Hamas’s terror.” The disturbing hostage footage shows the 20-year-old covering his face and crying. Alexander, who is a dual American-Israeli citizen, was serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) when he was abducted…

In silence and bluster, a shadow Trump foreign policy haunts Biden’s final acts

Washington Post While Biden attempts to lock in policy priorities with partners, Mar-a-Lago is becoming a magnet for foreign leaders eager to win Trump’s good graces. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/30/trump-foreign-policy-biden-musk-waltz-rubio/

How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

Fox News Brazil’s Federal Police in late November formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of planning a coup to keep him in office. The agency described a multistep scheme, substantiated by evidence and testimony, in an 884-page report. The plan included systematically sowing distrust of the electoral system among the populace,…

Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south

Washington Post The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/30/syria-rebel-aleppo-assad-hama/

Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack

New York Times The Israeli military said it killed the worker in a strike in Gaza on Saturday. “To the best of our knowledge, no WCK team members are affiliated with Hamas,” a spokeswoman for the aid group said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-world-central-kitchen.html

See the scale of destruction in Hezbollah’s stronghold near Beirut

Washington Post Dozens of buildings lie in ruins along the street known as Hadi Nasrallah, a road that cuts through the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/30/hezbollah-beirut-israel-ceasefire-destruction/

After setbacks, Iran sees Lebanon cease-fire as chance to regroup

Washington Post Iran has said that the halt in fighting is a victory for Hezbollah. But behind the scenes, officials worked quietly for a cease-fire to stem the group’s losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/30/iran-lebanon-hezbollah-ceasefire-israel/

Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

New York Times Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/30/climate/saudi-arabia-global-plastic-treaty.html

Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache

Fox News JERUSALEM—Extremist Syrian Islamist forces have seized control over much of Aleppo, the second-largest city in the war-torn country, raising significant new questions for the U.S. government about its policy in the highly volatile Syrian Arab Republic. “I think it is concerning if some elements of the anti-Assad forces get their hands on sensitive sites…