World News – Page 26 – Prologue Journal

Strength of South Korea democracy tested as president defies arrest

Washington Post Protesters have thronged the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, where officials trying to arrest him were blocked by security guards. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/south-korea-president-yoon-arrest-democracy/

German Christmas market attack victim dies at hospital weeks later, increasing death toll to 6

Fox News The death toll in last month’s attack at a German Christmas market now sits at six after a woman was unable to recover from her injuries. The victim, who was only identified as a 52-year-old woman, died at a hospital on Monday from injuries she sustained during the Dec. 20 attack, according to…

South Korean turmoil undermines U.S. alliance building in Asia

Washington Post As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits, Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to declare martial law calls into question President Joe Biden’s trust in South Korea’s leader. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/06/blinken-south-korea-yoon-democracy/

Israelis look to Trump amid debate on Gaza’s future: ‘going to enable things that were not possible before’

Fox News As Israel nears the end of its military operations in Gaza, the question of what will happen after the war is becoming more urgent. With nearly 1.9 million people displaced within Gaza, the international community is watching closely as Israel prepares for the post-conflict phase. “There is no magical solution,” a security official…

Carter took pride in warming U.S.-China ties — in a very different D.C.

Washington Post Jimmy Carter switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, a move that remains a point of tension, though it moved China away from the Soviet Union. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2025/01/06/jimmy-carter-china-policy-legacy-taiwan/

After insurrections, the U.S. and Brazil went down different paths

Washington Post Four years following Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. experience in reckoning with an attack at the heart of its democracy stands in stark contrast to that of Brazil. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/06/us-brazil-insurrection-jan6/

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday: report

Fox News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly expected to resign from his position as early as Monday, according to Canadian media. The news was first reported by the Globe and Mail on Sunday night, citing three sources. The outlet said that it is unclear when exactly the Liberal Party leader will step down, but…

Austrian nationalist party leader rumored to be in talks to form government

Fox News Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader to form a government. Van der Bellen made the announcement after meeting with Chancellor Karl Nehammer and others at his presidential palace. Nehammer has…

Israeli PM office denies reports that Hamas forwarded list of hostages to release in event of deal

Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has denied reports that Hamas has forwarded a list of hostages to be released in a potential cease-fire agreement Sunday. Reuters reported earlier Sunday that Hamas had approved a list of 34 hostages it may be willing to release in exchange for a cease-fire agreement. Hamas officials…

Live Briefing: Israel and Hezbollah trade threats over future of ceasefire as deadline looms

Washington Post Israel and the Hezbollah militant group accused each other of failing to meet the requirements of a 60-day ceasefire deal, which expires on Jan. 26. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/05/israel-war-news-lebanon-syria-hamas-gaza-palestine/