Regions – Page 3341 – Prologue Journal

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

Israeli forces use live fire, tear gas on Palestinian in Nablus, injure dozens

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Palestinians have been injured and suffered breathing difficulties after Israeli military forces raided the eastern flank of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/02/708191/Dozens-injured-Israeli-forces-shoot-live-fire-tear-gas-Palestinians

Indonesian preacher charged with blasphemy, hate speech for allowing women to pray with men

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Conservative groups accuse Panji Gumilang’s school in West Java of following a version of Islam incompatible with the Koran. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229770/indonesian-preacher-charged-blasphemy-hate-speech-allowing-women-pray-men?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine Says Russia Launched Overnight Drone Attacks on Kyiv

New York Times Moscow launched at least 10 drones at the city, with an administrative building among those damaged by debris from interceptions, local officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/world/europe/russia-drone-attack-ukraine.html

Thailand’s election-winning Move Forward Party excluded from coalition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Property tycoon Srettha Thavisin will be put forward as PM candidate by Pheu Thai party – seen as a vehicle for the Shinawatra political clan – which announced reformist MFP’s exclusion from the group…

New Zealand opposition party rejects criticism its road plan will lead to Chinese debt trap

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some New Zealanders have accused Chris Luxon of ‘selling’ the country to foreign investors at a time of concerns over Chinese investments in the Pacific. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229748/new-zealand-opposition-party-rejects-criticism-its-road-plan-will-lead-chinese-debt-trap?utm_source=rss_feed