Regions – Page 3415 – Prologue Journal

In Rare Move, Japanese Pop Star Comes Out Publicly as Gay

New York Times “I don’t want people to struggle like me,” said Shinjiro Atae, making an announcement that is extremely unusual in conservative Japan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/japan-gay-j-pop-shinjiro-atae.html

Israeli troops fatally shoot Palestinian youth in fresh Nablus raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have shot and killed a young Palestinian man during a fresh raid on the northern West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707768/Israeli-troops-fatally-shoot-Palestinian-youth-fresh-Nablus-raid

US claims drone damaged by flares from Russian jet over Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US Air Force claims one of its drones was damaged by flares from a Russian fighter jet over Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707751/US-claims-drone-damaged-by-flares-from-Russian-jet-over-Syria

52 Whales Die After Mass Stranding in Western Australia

New York Times A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Western Australia. More than 50 have died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/asia/australia-whales-stranded-beach.html

Photos: Wildfires in Greece, Italy, Tunisia and Algeria

New York Times Deadly blazes are raging across parts of Southern Europe and North Africa, including the Greek islands and Algeria. https://www.nytimes.com/article/wildfires-greece-italy-algeria.html

Indonesia crackdown widens as Cambodia organ trafficking case ensnares law enforcement officials

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move comes after Indonesia police smashed a human trafficking ring involving law enforcement officials who sent people to Cambodia to sell their kidneys. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3228999/indonesia-crackdown-widens-cambodia-organ-trafficking-case-ensnares-law-enforcement-officials?utm_source=rss_feed

Rise of Far Right Leaves Germany’s Conservatives at a Crossroads

New York Times The surge of the Alternative for Germany party has shaken the country’s political establishment. But for mainstream conservatives, it has also prompted an acute identity crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/germany-afd-cdu-far-right.html

Malaysia, Philippines leaders discuss Myanmar-Asean engagement despite human rights concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia – a vocal critic of the junta – and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have previously rejected any possibility of dialogue because of human rights issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3229005/malaysia-philippines-leaders-discuss-myanmar-engagement-despite-human-rights-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Palestinian fighters manufacturing own weapons in Gaza, West Bank: Top Islamic Jihad official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A top Islamic Jihad official says the military capabilities of the resistance front in the besieged Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank have dramatically improved. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/26/707758/Palestinian-fighters-manufacturing-own-weapons-Gaza-West-Bank-Top-Islamic-Jihad-official

Some Russian Internet Trolls Turn Against Prigozhin After Wagner Uprising

New York Times The Kremlin, which has moved quickly to take down parts of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s empire, may seek to use his troll farms to its advantage, analysts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/prigozhin-wagner-russia-social-media.html