Regions – Page 3448 – Prologue Journal

Ending months-long snub, Biden finally invites Netanyahu to US

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US president finally invites the hawkish Israeli regime’s prime minister to Washington after daring to snub him for months. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/18/707270/Ending-months-long-snub,-Biden-finally-invites-Netanyahu-to-US

‘No to dictatorship’: Israeli protesters slam Netanyahu regime

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli protesters once again take to the streets to vent their outrage at the ruling coalition led by hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/18/707282/Israel-protest-Netanyahu

US national in North Korea custody after crossing inter-Korean border

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The person was taking part in a tour to the Joint Security Area, the border village in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas where soldiers from both sides stand guard. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3228120/us-national-north-korea-custody-after-crossing-inter-korean-border?utm_source=rss_feed

Malaysia police probe broad daylight ‘abduction’ of Myanmar’s pro-democracy activist and family

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thuzar Maung, who runs a Muslim refugee support group and is an outspoken supporter of Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, fled Myanmar for Malaysia in 2015 to escape growing violence against Muslims. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3228087/malaysia-police-probe-broad-daylight-abduction-myanmars-pro-democracy-activist-and-family?utm_source=rss_feed

Asia’s ‘thriving tiger’ economies have a chance to be trailblazers in a world disrupted by geopolitics and tech

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan have managed to hold their own against developed economies in other regions for decades. However, amid geopolitical fragmentation, game-changing technological advancements and social divisions, they need to…

Rich source: 700 per cent jump in tomato prices making Indian farmers wealthy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hike, caused by heavy rains disrupting supplies, has hit consumers, with many forgoing the essential element in Indian meals. But growers are elated. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3228103/rich-source-700-cent-jump-tomato-prices-creates-wealth-indian-farmers?utm_source=rss_feed

As China Bakes in Record Heat, John Kerry Presses Beijing on Climate Change

New York Times The extreme heat wave choking China has become a talking point for John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, in his meetings with officials in Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/asia/china-heat-kerry.html

Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul

New York Times Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul.html

Israel and Morocco state comptrollers agree to cooperate

Jerusalem Post During the 2023 visit, Engelman invited his Moroccan counterpart for a reciprocal visit to Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750476

Spanish Vote Threatens Efforts to Recover Franco’s Victims

New York Times Spain’s left-wing government has tried to accelerate exhumations of mass graves left from the dictatorship. If it wins Sunday’s election, the right may end that. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/europe/spain-franco-victims-recover.html