Regions – Page 3432 – Prologue Journal

Chaldean Catholic leader in Iraq moves to Kurdish region

Jerusalem Post The overall dispute is symbolic of larger power struggles. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752088

Iran media celebrates possible Israel ‘civil war’ and Netanyahu’s ‘crisis’ – analysis

Jerusalem Post Pro-regime media in Iran had to admit that the protesters had marched to Jerusalem and that Israel’s government is in Jerusalem, a tacit acknowledgement that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752086

US military dispatches new convoy to oil-rich Syrian province: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US military dispatches 30 truckloads of logistical equipment and ammunition to its positions in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/23/707554/US-military-dispatches-new-convoy-oil-rich-Syrian-province

1 Dead in Odesa as Russia Strikes Cathedral and Apartment Buildings

New York Times Russia has renewed its attacks on the port city after it pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/world/europe/1-dead-in-odesa-as-russia-strikes-cathedral-and-apartment-buildings.html

Japan’s Fukushima water plan dashes town’s hopes of world surfing event, but residents stay upbeat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kitaizumi Surf Festival 2023 had hoped to draw 300 top surfers to compete and promote Fukushima prefecture’s recovery, but will now be a much smaller event. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3228475/japans-fukushima-water-plan-dashes-towns-hopes-world-surfing-event-residents-stay-upbeat?utm_source=rss_feed

Netanyahu Hospitalized for Heart Defect as Israel’s Turmoil Intensifies

New York Times Doctors said Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was “doing very well” after an unexpected heart operation early Sunday. But the news compounded the chaos prompted by a government plan to limit judicial power. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/world/middleeast/netanyahu-hospitalized-heart-implant.html

Marcos Jnr pitches ‘New Philippines’ plan with nod to father’s rule

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippine leader is ‘trying to restore the name of his father’ with a series of programmes that echo those implemented by Marcos Snr. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3228626/marcos-jnr-pitches-new-philippines-plan-nod-fathers-rule?utm_source=rss_feed

What to Know About Spain’s Election on Sunday

New York Times The national elections could see a far-right party enter the Spanish government for the first time since the 1970s. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/world/europe/spain-election.html

The Morocco Women’s Team Has Already Won

New York Times Morocco is the first North African and majority Arab nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. It’s hoping to pick up the baton its men’s team carried in Qatar. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/23/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-morocco.html

Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto sheds strongman image as he guns for top job by being ‘Jokowi’s man’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-general Prabowo has worked to rebrand himself since losing twice to Widodo, taking a softer tact in his speeches and connecting with young voters through social media. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3228519/indonesias-prabowo-subianto-sheds-strongman-image-he-guns-top-job-being-jokowis-man?utm_source=rss_feed