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How bad are Iran’s supersonic cruise missile claims for Israel? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran is trying to develop hypersonic missiles which pose a greater threat to Israel than ballistic missiles. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754328

Malaysia bans pro-LGBTQ Swatch products claiming they may ‘harm morality’ and ‘public interest’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ban on the Swiss watchmaker’s products comes three months after Malaysia confiscated more than 160 rainbow-coloured watches from its “Pride collection”. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230679/malaysia-bans-pro-lgbtq-swatch-products-claiming-they-may-harm-morality-and-public-interest?utm_source=rss_feed

Few Options on Niger Crisis for West African Leaders

New York Times Niger’s new military leaders named a new government hours before West Africa’s heads of state were scheduled to decide on their response to the coup. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/africa/niger-coup-ecowas-summit.html

Jakarta named world’s most polluted city, as Indonesian residents worry about health risks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has been named the world’s most polluted city even as local authorities take various steps to control air pollution. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230658/jakarta-named-worlds-most-polluted-city-indonesian-residents-worry-about-health-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

Burka murder case: Police make sixth attempt to keep suspect in prison

Jerusalem Post Yered was released to house arrest on Wednesday night, but only after police had appealed such an order five separate times in three courts. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-754284

Edinburgh Festival Review: ‘Food’ Is an Acquired Taste

New York Times At the Edinburgh Festival, Geoff Sobelle presents a dinner party as a theatrical spectacle, in which silliness is the end in itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/theater/food-edinburgh-festival.html

Malaysian man becomes first to be charged under anti-stalking law: ‘women deserve better’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The charge is the first test of the much-touted new anti-stalking law that was established in May after years of advocacy by women’s protection groups. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3230654/malaysian-man-becomes-first-be-charged-under-anti-stalking-law-women-deserve-better?utm_source=rss_feed

Hamas, Palestinian Authority blame each other for Gaza’s turmoil

Jerusalem Post The mutual accusations came amid growing discontent in the Gaza Strip with Hamas over its failure to improve the living conditions of its residents. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754277

Five Turkish soldiers killed in operations in Iraq -ministry

Jerusalem Post Ankara says the offensive is a measure to prevent the PKK from using Iraq as a base to carry out attacks in Turkey. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754272

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian man during a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708682/Israeli-forces-kill-Palestinian-man-West-Bank-raid