Regions – Page 3231 – Prologue Journal

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

Malaysia state polls: could TikTok domination give Perikatan Nasional the edge?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. TikTok, used by an estimated half of Malaysians, is a connection point in the Malay heartlands to culture wars and criticism of Anwar’s government. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230623/malaysia-state-polls-could-tiktok-domination-give-perikatan-nasional-edge?utm_source=rss_feed

A Drone’s View Behind Russian Lines: Cratered Fields and Charred Armor

New York Times A Ukrainian unit sent a drone into Russian-occupied territory to surveil the battlefront, and it brought back vivid images of the Russian side of the war zone. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/europe/ukraine-drones-russia-war-zone.html

Israel’s Supreme Court Braces to Rule on Judicial Overhaul

New York Times The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-supreme-court.html

Singapore jails man for setting fire to neighbour’s flat over Chinese prayer altar dispute

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Patrick Francis was jailed for 13 days after pleading guilty to one charge of mischief by setting fire to his neighbour’s main door last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230629/singapore-jails-man-setting-fire-neighbours-flat-over-chinese-prayer-altar-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed

Crypto investors sue Asian venture capital firms for ‘aiding and abetting’ FTX, naming Temasek, SoftBank and Sino Global

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Temasek, SoftBank and Sino Global were named along with nine other VC firms in a class-action lawsuit alleging they should have known about issues at FTX before it collapsed. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3230624/crypto-investors-sue-asian-venture-capital-firms-aiding-and-abetting-ftx-naming-temasek-softbank-and?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel ups al-Quds Judaization bid by arrests, expulsions: Rights group

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has ramped up its Judaization plans in occupied al-Quds through a wave of arrests and forced expulsions, says a Palestinian rights advocacy group. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708668/Israel-ups-al-Quds-Judaization-bid-arrests-expulsions-Rights-group

US: No framework agreed yet for Israel-Saudi normalization

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US says no agreement has been reached yet to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, adding that more discussions are needed before any such deal happens. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708672/US-Saudi-Arabia-Israel-normalization-deals-discussions-John-Kirby-Joe-Biden-Palestinians-concessions