Prologue Journal – Page 84 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

What to Know About the Turkey-P.K.K. Conflict

New York Times The fighting has taken more than 40,000 lives over the past four decades. The group’s leader is now calling for its fighters to put down their arms. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/middleeast/turkey-kurds-pkk.html

Ukraine’s Air Force strikes Russian command post in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Air Force has delivered a precision strike on a Russian command and observation post near the settlement of Kopani in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: Ukraine’s General Staff in a statement Quote: “The Ukrainian Air Force carried out a successful precision strike on a residential building near the village of Kopani in Zaporizhzhia Oblast…

Hong Kong lawmaker denies minister’s claim axing student subsidy was discussed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmakers disapprove of decision to cut HK$2,500 grant, with sector’s legislator denying Paul Chan’s claim move was discussed earlier. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3300438/hong-kong-lawmaker-denies-ministers-claim-axing-student-subsidy-was-discussed?utm_source=rss_feed

Dispute over disarming Hamas undermines efforts to extend Gaza ceasefire — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, the main obstacle between the parties to the conflict remained the question of whether Hamas could “be persuaded, or pressured, to lay down its arms and leave Gaza” https://tass.com/world/1920095

EU openly seeks to ‘torpedo’ any negotiations on Ukraine — Zakharova

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the EU has now adopted a new approach: “undermining the negotiation process by not participating” https://tass.com/politics/1920097

Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls on PKK to dissolve, pro-Kurdish party says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-844042

Hamas to have no control over Gaza Strip — top Israeli defense official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On January 15, it was announced that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on the release of hostages held in Gaza and the establishment of a ceasefire in the enclave https://tass.com/world/1920093

Southern Syria in Iran’s spotlight after Israel strikes

Jerusalem Post “Esma’eel Baqayi has strongly condemned the recent Israeli air and ground assaults on southern Syria and the outskirts of Damascus,” state media reported. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844041

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’

New York Times Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/world/europe/hunger-strike-uk-egypt-alaa-abd-el-fattah-laila-soueif.html

TASS to preside in Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies in 2025 — executive

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In February, the OANA Executive Committee unanimously voted at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur to grant TASS the right to host the 19th OANA General Assembly in St. Petersburg in June https://tass.com/society/1920089