World News – Page 49 – Prologue Journal

As Trump shakes up global politics, Mexico could be most affected

Washington Post As President Donald Trump rolls out his “America First” policies, few countries have more to lose than Mexico. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/mexico-us-trump-tariffs-immigration/

Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home

New York Times While some Syrians celebrated Ahmed al-Shara as head of state, others questioned how the decision to elevate the rebel leader was made. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/ahmed-al-shara-syria-president.html

Marianne Faithfull, singer-songwriter and 1960s pop star, dies at 78

Washington Post After struggling with drug abuse and personal loss, she reemerged in 1979 with the acclaimed album “Broken English.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/01/30/marianne-faithfull-dead/

Uganda announces Ebola outbreak after one patient dies

Washington Post In its last outbreak, more than two years ago, Uganda saw 164 cases and 55 confirmed deaths from Ebola. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/ebola-outbreak-uganda-who-virus/

Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians

Washington Post U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/israel-unrwa-ban-palestinian-refugees/

Suzanne Massie, Reagan’s Russian whisperer in Cold War, dies at 94

Washington Post The author and scholar briefed Reagan on Russian history and Soviet life, including the Russian proverb “Trust but verify” that entered the Cold War lexicon. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/01/30/suzanne-massie-russia-reagan-dies/

Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel

Washington Post Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/merz-far-right-migration-merkel/

Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas

Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dropped the hammer in response to what he described as “shocking scenes” when terrorists released hostages on Thursday. Terrorists released Israeli and Thai hostages on Thursday, but Israeli President Isaac Herzog noted in a post on X that “the scenes of abuse and terror towards the hostages as…

Moment IDF soldier is reunited with family seen on video

Fox News After 482 days in Hamas captivity, Agam Berger, one of the IDF soldiers kidnapped from an observation base during the Oct. 7 attacks, was reunited with her family in Israel. Berger was the last of the soldiers kidnapped from Nahal Oz base to remain in Hamas captivity. In a video released by the…

Live Updates: Israel Appears to Clear Way for Prisoner Release After Chaotic Hostage Handover

New York Times The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/world/israel-hamas-hostage-release-gaza