Regions – Page 3415 – Prologue Journal

Russia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War

New York Times A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/technology/russia-censorship-ukraine-war.html

Israel’s Supreme Court to Hear Case Against Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul

New York Times The justices will hear petitions in September against a new law that curbs their own authority, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed ahead despite Israel’s political turmoil. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/middleeast/israel-supreme-court-judicial-overhaul-netanyahu.html

Soldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says

New York Times The presidency of the West African country said that members of the presidential guard were trying to rally the military in an “anti-republican move.” The president’s fate was unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/africa/niger-coup-attempt.html

Singapore’s PAP has ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption, but doesn’t police MPs’ private lives: Lawrence Wong

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The No 2 leader of the PAP also said the party had distinct policies regarding criminal wrongdoing – which is unacceptable – and other forms of misconduct. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229027/singapores-pap-has-zero-tolerance-corruption-doesnt-police-mps-private-lives-lawrence-wong?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian Officials Say Ukraine Has Begun A New Attack in the South

New York Times A Russian occupation official in the Zaporizhzhia region said Ukrainian forces newly equipped with Western weapons had begun a significant attack south of the town of Orikhiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-orikhiv-attack.html

Australia can be a ‘reasonable’ moderator to ease US-China tensions: ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Julie Bishop, Australia’s former foreign minister, said because her country is ‘well-regarded in foreign circles’, it was capable of being a moderating voice to tensions between the US and China. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229024/australia-can-be-reasonable-moderator-ease-us-china-tensions-ex-foreign-minister-julie-bishop?utm_source=rss_feed

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