Regions – Page 3291 – Prologue Journal

In letter to Pope, Ayatollah Sistani calls for promotion of respect among followers of religions

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Ayatollah Sistani underlines the significance of concerted efforts to promote respect among followers of various faiths. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/02/708213/Iraq-Shia-cleric-Grand-Ayatollah-Ali-alSistani-peaceful-coexistence-mutual-respect-Pope-Francis

This Ancient Whale May Have Been the Heaviest Animal Ever

New York Times Perucetus drifted through shallow seas like a gigantic manatee, scientists suspect. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/science/whale-fossil-weight.html

How Richard Beauvais and Eddie Ambrose Discovered They’d Been Switched at Birth

New York Times Two Canadian men who were switched at birth to families of different ethnicities are now questioning who they really are and learning how racial heritage shapes identities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/canada/canada-men-switched-at-birth.html

Exiled Thai renewables tycoon Nopporn Suppipat ‘wins’ US$800 million in UK ruling

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judge says Nopporn Suppipat, founder of Wind Energy Holding, can recover damages from those who betrayed him in exchange for bribes which forced him to sell his shares at a huge discount. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3229781/exiled-thai-renewables-tycoon-nopporn-suppipat-wins-us800-million-uk-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s PAP, opposition trade barbs over ‘less than upfront’ handling of political scandals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Opposition chief Pritam Singh claims the government was slow to release information on events that put the ruling party in a bad light. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229776/singapores-pap-opposition-trade-barbs-over-less-upfront-handling-political-scandals?utm_source=rss_feed

As Russia Strikes Ports, Ukraine Scrambles to Continue Grain Exports

New York Times Their grain and sunflower oil once helped feed the world. Now, even their backup routes to the international market have become targets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-grain-exports.html

Palestinian officers, gunmen clash in Jenin amid ongoing crackdown

Jerusalem Post The clashes erupted after the PA security forces refused to release Khaled al-Ararawi, whose nephew, Majdi, was killed during last month’s large-scale Israeli military operation in the camp. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753431

Erdogan Urges Resumption of Grain Deal in Call With Putin

New York Times The Turkish president urged a resumption of the agreement that allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea, and called on both Russia and Ukraine not to escalate tensions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/putin-erdogan-grain-deal.html

Paris Bookstalls Are Told to Relocate During Next Year’s Olympics

New York Times The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/paris-olympics-booksellers.html

OIC warns against Israel’s recurrent incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have warned against Israel’s repeated incursions into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/02/708195/OIC-warns-against-Israel%E2%80%99s-recurrent-incursions-into-al-Aqsa-Mosque