Regions – Page 3249 – Prologue Journal

Swiss Museum Cashier Pockets Over $1 Million in Yearslong Scam

New York Times A ticket seller at an art museum in Switzerland spent more than a decade skimming cash. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/arts/design/switzerland-museum-cashier-theft.html

British Museum Stabbing: Man Wounded

New York Times The stabbing outside the popular tourist attraction appeared to be an isolated incident, the police said. A suspect has been arrested. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/europe/british-museum-stabbing-uk.html

Second son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn makes surprise return after 27 years away: ‘a dream to be back’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse was estranged from his family after his mother, Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, divorced the then-crown prince in 1996. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230404/second-son-thailands-king-maha-vajiralongkorn-makes-surprise-return-after-27-years-away-dream-be?utm_source=rss_feed

Philippines should secure new trade deals to pivot away from China, lawmakers urge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The economic concerns come on top of the South China Sea maritime dispute that Manila and Beijing have long been locked in. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3230398/philippines-should-secure-new-trade-deals-pivot-away-china-lawmakers-urge?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan’s exports fall for 11th straight month, as mainland China’s weakened world-factory role hit shipments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan’s exports fell by 10.4 per cent in July from a year earlier due to weak demand from mainland China and Hong Kong, and also a fall in electronic component shipments, data released on…

Ansarullah warns US Navy against getting close to Yemeni waters

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni Ansurallh resistance movement has warned the US Navy vessels against approaching the Arab country’s territorial waters. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/08/708561/Ansarullah-warns-US-naval-forces-against-approaching-Yemen%E2%80%99s-territorial-waters

The Taliban Won but These Afghans Fought On

New York Times But the Afghan resistance movement is no match for the Taliban’s military might. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/asia/afghanistan-taliban-resistance.html

Israeli forces demolish home of slain Palestinian resistance fighter

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces demolish the home of a Palestinian resistance fighter killed after leading an operation against intrusive Zionist settlers in the occupied West Bank last February. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/08/708554/Israeli-forces-demolish-home-slain-Palestinian-

Turbulent Waters: How the Black Sea Became a Hot Spot in the War

New York Times The Black Sea, a largely overlooked part of the war in Ukraine, is suddenly a cauldron of military and geopolitical tensions. The region is deeply important to both Moscow and the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/europe/black-sea-russia-ukraine.html

UAE, a US Ally, Looks to China and Russia for Deeper Ties

New York Times The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to isolating Russia and limiting ties with China. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/world/middleeast/uae-russia-china-us.html