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The hazardous Arab Israeli normalization plan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. American and Israeli officials have sought for months to add Saudi Arabia to the list of Arab countries that have signed the Abraham Accords; however, the KSA has made it clear it will…

Verdict Expected in Latest Trial of Russian Opposition Leader Navalny

New York Times Aleksei A. Navalny, who is already in prison, is facing charges of supporting “extremism” that could extend his sentence by two decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/navalny-putin-opposition-verdict.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times Donald Trump’s day in court. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/briefing/trump-court-not-guilty-oceans.html

Donald Trump indictment, whale dies in Hong Kong, China’s first home-grown durians: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Donald Trump’s indictment to a whale’s death sparking conversation in Hong Kong, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3229908/donald-trump-indictment-whale-dies-hong-kong-chinas-first-home-grown-durians-scmps-7-highlights-week?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand to pour more money into military as China expands Pacific ambitions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Releasing the country’s first national security strategy, Defence Minister Andrew Little noted China’s rise posed challenges to existing international rules and norms. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3229946/new-zealand-pour-more-money-military-china-expands-pacific-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

Can Japan, South Korea seal ‘historic’ security alliance at US summit amid China, North Korea threat?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A formal security alliance between Japan and South Korea may be difficult to conclude, but a pact involving the US ‘would be much easier to achieve’, analysts note. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229904/can-japan-south-korea-seal-historic-security-alliance-us-summit-amid-china-north-korea-threat?utm_source=rss_feed

North Korea says US arms aid to Taiwan pushing region to ‘another ignition point of war’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang called the US$345 million weapons package a ‘dangerous political and military provocation’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3229938/north-korea-says-us-arms-aid-taiwan-pushing-region-another-ignition-point-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinian fighters infiltrated Shin Bet, Mossad: Documentary reveals

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Documentary reveals how Palestinian fighters infiltrated deep into Israel’s spying apparatus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/03/708283/Palestine-Israel-fighters-infiltrated-Shin-Bet-Mossad

Meta Removes News From Platform in Canada

New York Times A Canadian law that will require tech companies to compensate domestic publishers has led Meta to start blocking news articles on its social networks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/canada/meta-facebook-news-feed-removed.html

Russia’s Pro-War Bloggers Are Suddenly Sniping Among Themselves

New York Times A new tone has set in among the uninhibited military bloggers, whose support for the invasion has given them unusual powers to speak out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-bloggers.html