Regions – Page 3331 – Prologue Journal

Israel rules out any concession to Palestinians to secure Saudi normalization

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the road to normalizing with Saudi Arabia was “still long.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/31/708095/Israel-Saudi-Arabia

UNESCO to rule on ancient Jericho as Palestinian World Heritage site

Jerusalem Post Jericho prides itself on being the oldest most continuously inhabited city in the world, dating back over 10,000 years and for being at the lowest point below sea level of any municipality. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753203

Extensive Minefields Impede Ukraine’s Counteroffensive, Military Experts Say

New York Times Russia has been using antitank weaponry against the Ukrainian forces’ mine clearing vehicles, an analyst said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-minefields.html

Islamic State claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing; death toll rises to 45

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The attack comes in the natural context of the ongoing war waged by the Islamic State against “democracy” as a regime hostile to true Islam,’ Islamic State’s Amaq agency said on Telegram. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3229545/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-pakistan-bombing-death-toll-rises-45?utm_source=rss_feed

At Least 5 People Killed in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon

New York Times Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/middleeast/lebanon-palestine-refugee-camp.html

Nine killed as clashes in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon continue

Jerusalem Post Hundreds of families have been displaced and many buildings have been damaged amid the clashes. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753177

A Strong Peso Gives Mexicans Working Abroad Less Bang for Their Buck

New York Times The peso’s soaring value means the money that Mexicans in the United States send home doesn’t go as far as it used to. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/business/strong-peso-mexico-remittances.html

British Government Signals Support for Oil and Gas Industry

New York Times With a general election expected next year, the government said it would issue new licenses for energy exploration in the North Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/business/britain-drilling-north-sea.html

Saudi Arabia Will Host Talks About Ukraine’s Peace Plan, Diplomats Say

New York Times Envoys from nations including the United States, Brazil, China and India have been invited, but it was not clear who would attend, the diplomats said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/europe/saudi-arabia-ukraine-peace-talks.html

Mysterious Object Found on Australian Beach Is Identified as Space Debris

New York Times A cylindrical object that was found in remote Western Australia probably came from an Indian rocket, Australia’s space agency said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/australia/australia-mystery-object-indian-rocket.html