Category: Regions
Israeli doctors call strike, reservists threaten to quit over ‘judicial reforms’
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli doctors call 24-hour strike and army reservists threaten to refuse to report for duty to protest “judicial overhaul” plan. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/25/707739/Israel-doctors-strike-reservists-threaten-quit-judicial-overhaul-Netanyahu
Read MoreA 23-Month Pregnancy? Scientists See Hints in Bowhead Whales.
New York Times Confirming the finding would give the species the longest period of gestation known in mammals, although more research is needed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/science/bowhead-whales-pregnancy.html
Read MoreOdesa Cathedral Missile Attack Leaves Ukrainians Bereft
New York Times Odesa, a port city long beloved by travelers, had been largely spared the worst of the war, but that began changing this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/europe/odesa-cathedral-ukraine-attack.html
Read MorePutin Plans China Visit as a Russian Leader Joins a North Korea Celebration
New York Times The visits reflect Moscow’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Asian allies, given its isolation from the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/europe/putin-china-russia-north-korea.html
Read MoreBlood-stained Fiji PM cancels China trip, potential Xi meeting after head injury: ‘I tripped’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sitiveni Rabuka said he suffered a head injury after looking at his mobile phone while walking up some steps. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3228896/blood-stained-fiji-pm-cancels-china-trip-potential-xi-meeting-after-head-injury-i-tripped?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIsrael’s Judicial Overhaul Will Set Off More Showdowns. But When?
New York Times The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-court-judicial-overhaul.html
Read MoreTrevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, Injured While Fighting in Ukraine
New York Times Trevor Reed’s condition was not immediately clear. His decision to return to the region and volunteer to fight for Ukraine created some “exasperation” within the Biden administration, an administration official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/europe/trevor-reed-marine-ukraine-injured.html
Read MoreIsrael’s Judicial Overhaul Will Set Off More Showdowns. But When?
New York Times The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/israel-court-next-clashes.html
Read MoreIsraeli settlers break into al-Aqsa mosque amid rising violence against Palestinians
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Israeli settlers have broken into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, amid growing Israeli violence against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/25/707736/Israeli-settlers-Aqsa-Mosque-Israeli-violence-incursions-
Read MoreInternational Investigation into Mexico’s 43 Missing Students Ends
New York Times Members of an international panel said that the Mexican armed forces had repeatedly obstructed their efforts to investigate the 2014 disappearance and that they were leaving the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/americas/mexico-missing-students-investigation.html
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