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Israeli arrested in Egypt’s Sinai for carrying bullets in backpack

Jerusalem Post Egyptian law enforcement extended the Israeli’s arrest for a further 15 days on Saturday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-756359

New US commander appointed for anti-ISIS mission in Kurdistan

Jerusalem Post The US also seeks to deter Iran. Iran has backed proxies in Iraq and Syria to attack US forces. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/article-756358

New E.U. Climate Change Rules Anger Bloc’s Farmers

New York Times Asked to cut herds, move or even shut down to help meet E.U. environmental goals, agricultural workers say too much is demanded of them. Their anger is reshaping the political landscape. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/europe/europe-farmers-climate-change.html

Ukrainian Commander Urges More Defenses in the Northeast

New York Times In an apparent break with Pentagon advice, Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky, the commander of Ukraine’s eastern forces, called for “all measures” to defend an area where Russia was threatening to take more territory. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-counteroffensive.html

Thousands of South Korean protesters call for government action on Fukushima water dumped in the sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. About 30,000 people, worried about the environmental impact, demonstrated in Seoul against Japan dumping water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3232409/thousands-south-korean-protesters-call-government-action-fukushima-water-dumped-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

At This Movie, Their Phones Won’t Bother You. Their Barking Might.

New York Times A cinema chain in Britain is welcoming dogs to select screenings. They don’t need their own tickets, and they don’t need to turn off their cellphones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/europe/curzon-cinema-dogs-screenings.html

The Wildfires Are Still Burning, but the Economic Toll Is Becoming Clearer

New York Times Little economic support is available to evacuees now out of work, insurance disputes loom and economic growth may be eroded. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/canada/the-wildfires-are-still-burning-but-the-economic-toll-is-becoming-clearer.html

Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitors in struggle to recover from Covid

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bhutan is wary of the impact of mass tourism and bans mountain climbing to preserve its peaks, so the Sustainable Development Fee limits visitor numbers, but increasing it to US$200 a night has put…

Lebanon: if UN doesn’t pay for electricity, Syrian refugees will go without

Jerusalem Post Experts say Lebanese politicians use Syrian refugees to bargain for more international aid. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-756280

‘He Has Blood on His Hands’

New York Times In a Ukraine village, there are no tears for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private militia, whose presumed death in a plane crash was reported this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/world/europe/ukraine-russia-prigozhin-wagner.html