Regions – Page 3445 – Prologue Journal

ICC to allow Palestinians online to sue Israelis for war crimes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The International Criminal Court is to launch an online platform, allowing individuals to file complaints against Israel’s war crimes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/19/707317/ICC-set-to-unveil-online-platform-to-sue-Israelis-for-war-crimes

2 Syrian soldiers wounded in fresh Israeli aggression

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel targets the vicinity of the Syrian capital of Damascus, wounding two Syrian soldiers. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/19/707316/Syria-Israel-airstrikes-Damascus-soldiers-wounded

Singapore unseats Japan as country with world’s most powerful passport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After five years at the top, Japan has dropped to third place in the Henley Passport Index as the number of destinations its citizens can access without a visa fell. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3228174/singapore-unseats-japan-country-worlds-most-powerful-passport?utm_source=rss_feed

New Zealand-China relations: Wellington’s ‘weakest link’ image in focus as Western allies pursue hawkish line on Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wellington’s attempts to maintain ‘a de facto non-alignment policy’ towards China are ‘rapidly becoming non-viable’, one analyst said – even as New Zealand strives to emphasise ‘open and honest dialogue’ in its ‘complex’ ties…

North Korea fires two missiles after US submarine arrives in South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The launch comes nearly a week after Pyongyang tested its latest Hwasong-18 ICBM, in a warning to the US. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3228167/north-korea-fires-two-missiles-after-us-submarine-arrives-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia Bombards Ukraine Port After Bridge Attack and Grain Deal Collapse

New York Times Russian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Odesa, not usually a major target, a day after important shifts in the conduct of the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/russia-barrage-odesa-grain-bridge.html

Alleged Israeli airstrikes target Damascus area

Jerusalem Post That airstrike came shortly after reports of alleged Israeli airstrikes in the Homs Governorate in central Syria. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-750548

The U.S. Announces $750 Million in Aid for Ukraine

New York Times The new funds will go toward food assistance, health and hygienic care, and providing emergency shelter, the agency said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/us-ukraine-aid.html

Legacy of Boris Johnson Looms Over By-election to Replace Him

New York Times The vote to pick a new member of Parliament in the ex-prime minister’s once-reliably Conservative district is just one of three by-elections on Thursday that will give a snapshot of Britain’s mood. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/boris-johnson-uxbridge-by-election.html

Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth

New York Times Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/extreme-heat-wave-us-europe-asia.html