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India’s aim to land on moon’s south pole signals ambition to join global space race

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country’s lunar mission comes after it privatised space launches and is looking to open the sector to foreign investment https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231930/indias-aim-land-moons-south-pole-signals-ambition-join-global-space-race?utm_source=rss_feed

British Museum Was Warned Gems Were Being Sold on eBay, Emails Show

New York Times An antiquities dealer contacted the museum with concerns in 2021, but the institution swiftly closed the case, according to documents seen by The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/arts/design/british-museum-thefts.html

Wednesday Briefing: A Dangerous Rescue in Pakistan

New York Times Also, exploring street food in Fukuoka, Japan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/briefing/pakistan-cablecar-thailand-prime-minister-china-real-estate.html

As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate

New York Times An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-shootings.html

Hamas: Palestinians face Israeli violations in West Bank with more resistance

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Hamas chief says Palestinians to face Israeli violations in the occupied West Bank with more steadfastness and resistance. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/22/709439/Palestine-Hamas-Israel-West-Bank-resistance

Canadian Wildfires Twice as Likely Because of Climate Change, Study Finds

New York Times Climate change has made hot, dry and windy conditions like those that fueled this year’s blazes at least twice as common as they would otherwise be. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/climate/canada-wildfires-climate-change.html

White House’s Sullivan: Long way to Israel-Saudi peace

Jerusalem Post Sullivan’s remarks come as the Biden administration has been negotiating with Saudi Arabia to limit Chinese influence in the Middle East. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755799

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to Visit China Next Week

New York Times The trip by Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, comes at a tense moment for the U.S.-China relationship and the Chinese economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/business/economy/gina-raimondo-china.html

Lebanon confiscates Israeli products found in Lebanese stores

Jerusalem Post Israeli products were confiscated after they were discovered on the shelves of stores in Lebanon. So far, it is unknown how they got there. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755785

Bolsonaro Lost the Election. Now He’s Trying to Avoid Arrest.

New York Times Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a Rolex, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/world/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-arrest-watches.html