Regions – Page 3460 – Prologue Journal

Israel Judicial Overhaul: Unions and Reservists Renew Opposition

New York Times Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-strikes.html

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif launches US$3.5 billion Chinese-designed nuclear energy project

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The countries already signed an agreement to construct a state-of-the-art Hualong One reactor, and China gave Pakistan a US$5 billion to help unlock a bailout from the IMF. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227776/pakistans-pm-sharif-launches-us35-billion-chinese-designed-nuclear-energy-project?utm_source=rss_feed

On his stops in Europe, Biden adds to talk of a new Cold War.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/on-his-stops-in-europe-biden-adds-to-talk-of-a-new-cold-war.html

The French Music Maker Pone Tries to Reclaim His Lost Voice

New York Times The rap producer known as Pone, who has A.L.S., speaks through a computer that makes him sound robotic. He asked a comic impersonator to try to recapture his distinctive sound. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/pone-als-france-voice.html

A Commander Describes Ukraine’s Counteroffensive From the Front Lines

New York Times Troops with the 36th Marine Brigade have been the tip of the spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive and have advanced about five miles into a bulge into Russian lines in southern Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-russian-fighters.html

How Ong Beng Seng, the ‘prince of a thousand deals’ who charmed Singapore, got caught up in Iswaran corruption probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tycoon Ong Beng Seng has been entrenched for decades in the Singapore establishment and is known to have a colourful persona and aggressive dealmaking skills. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3227768/how-ong-beng-seng-prince-thousand-deals-who-charmed-singapore-got-caught-iswaran-corruption-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

Indians abuzz as nation blasts lander, rover to moon’s south pole

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The launch is India’s first major mission since PM Narendra Modi ’s government revealed policies to spur investment in space launches, satellite-based businesses. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3227766/indians-abuzz-nation-blasts-lander-rover-moons-south-pole?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Lonely’ Japanese woman arrested after making nearly 3,000 fake emergency calls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hiroko Hatagami, a 51-year-old unemployed resident of Matsudo city, said she made the 2,761 calls because she craved attention. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3227764/lonely-japanese-woman-arrested-after-making-nearly-3000-fake-emergency-calls?utm_source=rss_feed

Europe’s Heat Wave: What to Know

New York Times More scorching weather is expected in the southern part of the continent and the Balkans in the coming days. Here’s what to know. https://www.nytimes.com/article/europe-heat-wave-forecast.html

Israel advances record number of West Bank settlement plans in 2023

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The anti-settlement organization Peace Now says Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet has advanced the highest number of illegal settlers units across the occupied West Bank in the first six months of the current year. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/14/707032/Israel-advances-record-number-of-West-Bank-settlement-plans-in-2023