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Luis Rubiales Apologizes for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso After World Cup Win

New York Times “Probably I made a mistake,” Luis Rubiales, the Spanish soccer federation chief, said after grabbing Jennifer Hermoso and planting a kiss full on her mouth, igniting howls of outrage on social media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/spain-soccer-kiss-rubiales-hermoso-apology.html

Arab local councils protest funding freeze by Israeli minister

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Finance Minister Smotrich has suspended at least 200 million shekels ($52.75 million) of funds allocated for Arab municipalities. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/21/709367/Arab-local-councils-funding-freeze-Israeli-minister

Why fears of a Chinese naval base at Pakistan’s Gwadar port are overblown

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite its strategic location, the Gwadar port is not as attractive as the ones in Karachi and Ormara, nor does Islamabad seem interested in a permanent Chinese naval presence. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3231705/why-fears-chinese-naval-base-pakistans-gwadar-port-are-overblown?utm_source=rss_feed

Nuclear War Could End the World, but What if It’s All in Our Heads?

New York Times Some experts want to apply recent neuroscience research to the decision making that could lead to doomsday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/science/nuclear-war-brain-neuroscience.html

‘Traumatised’: Pakistan gives cash to Christians who lost homes in riots over alleged desecration of Koran

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pakistani police have arrested a total of 160 people over the attacks in the city of Jaranwala, but a top provincial official says local Christians remain worried for their safety. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3231838/traumatised-pakistan-gives-cash-christians-who-lost-homes-riots-over-alleged-desecration-koran?utm_source=rss_feed

Zelensky Thanks Denmark for Pledging to Donate F-16 Fighter Jets

New York Times The Netherlands and Denmark became the first countries to announce that they would donate the planes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/world/europe/f-16-fighter-jets-denmark-ukraine.html

Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra poised to return as Pheu Thai seals pact with ex-political foes

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A possible ‘super-deal’ with former political foes may allow Thaksin to be held in special detention and swiftly seek a royal pardon from the Thai king. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231833/thailands-thaksin-shinawatra-poised-return-pheu-thai-seals-pact-ex-political-foes?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli settler killed, another injured in shooting near al-Khalil

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Israeli woman was shot dead and a man was seriously wounded in a Palestinian retaliatory operation close to the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/21/709344/Israeli-settler-killed,-another-seriously-injured-in-retaliatory-shooting-near-al-Khalil

Japanese assemblyman and Taiwan spouse urge Tokyo to legalise same-sex marriage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Masahiro Shibaguchi of the Communist Party, and his spouse Ariel Ling-chun Liu travelled to Taiwan to register their marriage because Japan remains the only G7 nation that does not recognise same-sex marriage. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3231823/japanese-assemblyman-and-taiwan-spouse-urge-tokyo-legalise-same-sex-marriage?utm_source=rss_feed

India cenbank nudges banks to settle UAE trades in rupee, dirham -sources

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that India’s central bank is nudging local banks to ask their clients to settle trade between the United Arab Emirates and India using the dirham (AED) or Indian rupee (INR) to reduce U.S.-dollar-based transactions. The move is part of the Reserve Bank of India’s broader aim of promoting settlement in local…