Regions – Page 3423 – Prologue Journal

Where Wildfires Are Raging in Europe and North Africa

New York Times Firefighters have scrambled to extinguish blazes in at least 10 countries as a heat wave has swept the Mediterranean region. Here’s what to know. https://www.nytimes.com/article/wildfires-europe-africa.html

Hongkongers can now stay in Malaysia for 90 days without visa, city may set up new trade office in Kuala Lumpur

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. During visit by Hong Kong leader John Lee, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says passport holders from city can stay in country visa-free for 90 days, up from 30. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3229170/hongkongers-can-now-stay-malaysia-90-days-without-visa-city-may-set-new-trade-office-kuala-lumpur?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden: US security pact could seal Saudi Arabia-Israel peace – NYT

Jerusalem Post While Biden is still undecided over whether to pursue the pact, he had given the order to explore the possibility of an understanding, Friedman said. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-752775

Plan Touching Netanyahu Corruption Case Angers Israel’s Opposition

New York Times The corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is overseen by the attorney general. Lawmakers in his party proposed changing her role, prompting anger and a swift reversal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/middleeast/netanyahu-corruption-israel-attorney-general.html

King Charles Doesn’t Have as Many Swans as He Used to

New York Times For hundreds of years, the royal family has laid claim to many of England’s swans. An annual count found a worrisome drop in cygnets along a stretch of the River Thames this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/uk-royal-swans.html

Niger Coup: What to Know

New York Times Military mutineers said that they had ousted the country’s elected leader. The move shakes a pillar of democracy in West Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/africa/niger-coup-president-bazoum.html

Malaysia to pay households for using their roofs to generate solar energy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The scheme will lower bills for householders and put cash in their pockets, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229154/malaysia-pay-households-using-their-roofs-generate-solar-energy?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu insists: Biden invited me to the White House this fall

Jerusalem Post Israel and the US “are working on things that will change history,” Netanyahu told ABC in a short interview published on Thursday. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-752751

E.C.B. Raises Rates Again, Citing ‘Too High’ Inflation

New York Times The bank said some price pressures were easing, but that “underlying inflation remains high overall,” as it raised rates a quarter percentage point. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/business/ecb-interest-rates-europe.html

WeChat tells Australian lawmakers China has never asked to spy on users, access private messages

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Representatives of WeChat told an Australian inquiry into foreign interference that Beijing did not have access to its platform, which was based in Singapore and bound by the city state’s laws. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3229151/wechat-tells-australian-lawmakers-china-has-never-asked-spy-users-access-private-messages?utm_source=rss_feed