Regions – Page 3276 – Prologue Journal

An Israeli City Where Compromise and Division Swim Side by Side

New York Times At a time when Israeli Jews can seem irreconcilably divided, an unusual swimming center in the city of Rehovot illustrates the compromises that many Israelis make daily. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/middleeast/israel-two-pools-religious-secular.html

Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.

New York Times His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/putin-russia-war-mutiny-crowd.html

Niger is Latest African Country Where France’s Fortunes are Fading

New York Times A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/africa/niger-coup-france-west-africa.html

Thousands of Scouts Leaving South Korea Jamboree Early

New York Times The British, Singaporean and U.S. scouting organizations cited health concerns for their departure from a much-anticipated youth event in South Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/scout-jamboree-heat-wave-south-korea.html

US needs to ‘reconsider’ ties as Israel no longer serves its interests: Ex-official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior former US national security official believes Washington needs to re-evaluate its relations with Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/05/708363/US-National-Security-official-relations-Israel-US-interests

Israeli settler runs over Palestinian boy after teenager shot dead

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An extremist Jewish settler has run over and injured a Palestinian child in the occupied southern West Bank city of al-Khalil. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/05/708361/Israeli-settler-runs-over-Palestinian-boy-southern-West-Bank

Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil Tanker off Crimea

New York Times The strike, near a bridge vital to Russia, is the second Ukrainian sea drone assault on one of the country’s ships in two days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/russia-ukraine-crimea-attack.html

How a U.S. Tech Mogul Used Nonprofits to Sow Chinese Propaganda

New York Times The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html

In Japan, a tiny model of Tokyo could help the city’s development

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The aim of the 1:1,000 scale replica is to understand the capital’s long history and how it can adapt for future needs, including more greenery and less congestion. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3230076/japan-tiny-model-tokyo-could-help-citys-development?utm_source=rss_feed

Voices from the Arab press: Restoring overdue credit to Egypt

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753587