Category: Regions
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
Read MoreIsraeli 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
Read MoreUS 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
Read More52 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
Read MorePhotos: 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
Read MoreIndonesia 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
Read MoreRise 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
Read MoreMalaysia, 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
Read MorePalestinian 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
Read MoreSome 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
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