Regions – Page 3266 – Prologue Journal

In Egypt, Public Classrooms Are Empty as Private Tutors Get Rich

New York Times In a country hobbled by economic crisis, families often turn to private education centers instead of schools to seek better futures for their children, sometimes even sacrificing food to pay for lessons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/middleeast/egypt-public-schools-tutoring.html

Thai ex-PM Thaksin seen in video at Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s birthday party

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just a day earlier the former prime minister had said he would delay plans to return to Thailand following years of self-imposed exile. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3230148/thai-ex-pm-thaksin-seen-video-cambodian-leader-hun-sens-birthday-party?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli forces, settlers waged 900 attacks on Palestinians in July: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli occupation forces and Zionist settlers perpetrated nearly 900 attacks on Palestinians and their holy sites last month, a new report unveils. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/06/708428/Israeli-forces,-settlers-waged-900-attacks-on-Palestinians-in-July–Report

Putin’s Forever War

New York Times Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine. Will they follow him? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/putins-forever-war.html

‘Barbie’ Is a Sleeper Hit in China

New York Times The movie has exceeded box office expectations, as China’s female moviegoers celebrate a film that addresses women’s rights head-on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/asia/china-barbie-women-feminism.html

Israeli forces, settlers committed 900 attacks on Palestinians in July: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli occupation forces and settlers perpetrated nearly 900 attacks on Palestinians and their holy sites last month, according to a report. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/06/708428/Israeli-forces-settlers-committed-900-attacks-Palestinians-July-Report

Ukraine War Expands Beyond Old Battlefields

New York Times Russia has turned to regular attacks on the Black Sea, a vital economic hub, while Ukraine has grown bolder, with strikes hitting Moscow and Russian ships. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/ukraine-war-expands-beyond-battlefields.html

Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections

New York Times A group of Swiss women over 64 have filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/heat-wave-older-women-lawsuit.html

Indonesian dog meat market gone, but tighter laws needed to cull trade: ‘the cruelty is obscene’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials have finally shut a notorious meat market in North Sulawesi, but locals say the deep-rooted practice of eating dogs and cats isn’t going anywhere. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3230034/indonesian-dog-meat-market-gone-tighter-laws-needed-cull-trade-cruelty-obscene?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea postpones K-pop concert for scouts but show goes on at jamboree despite scorching heatwave

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The government was considering two alternate sites for the gig, which is now rescheduled for the eve of the closing of the scouting meet on August 12. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3230137/south-korea-postpones-k-pop-concert-scouts-show-goes-jamboree-despite-scorching-heatwave?utm_source=rss_feed