Regions – Page 3503 – Prologue Journal

4 Palestinian prisoners go on open-ended hunger strike behind Israeli bars

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel generally keeps Palestinian prisoners under deplorable conditions lacking proper hygienic standards. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/26/705987/Palestinian%C2%A0prisoners-hunger-strike

Pakistan’s Military Fires Top Commanders Over Imran Khan Protests

New York Times They were among 18 officers disciplined for their handling of protests by supporters of Imran Khan, a former prime minister, sending a message that support for him would not be tolerated in the ranks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/asia/pakistan-military-imran-khan.html

A Mutiny That Showed the Stress on Putin’s System of Rule

New York Times A member of Russia’s elite marched on his rivals, with a mercenary army at his back, suggesting that Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over a coalition of powerful figures may be more brittle than it appeared. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/europe/prigozhin-putin-mutiny.html

Arevalo Upends Guatemalan Presidential Election, Advancing to a Runoff

New York Times Bernardo Arévalo, a professorial lawmaker, stunned the country’s establishment by advancing to a second round against Sandra Torres, a former first lady. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/americas/guatemala-election-runoff-arevalo.html

Hamas: Netanyahu’s remarks about Palestinian state confirm Israeli fascism

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas says statements by Netanyahu about the regime’s plans to eliminate the Palestinian people’s aspirations for an independent state confirm Israel’s “fascist” essence. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/26/705981/Hamas-Israeli-Prime-Minister-Benjamin-Netanyahu-fascist-statements-independent-state-

Alternative for Germany Party Wins Control of a District

New York Times The election victory was a breakthrough for the Alternative for Germany party: It gained a majority in a district, albeit a tiny one, and will have bureaucratic authority over it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/europe/germany-afd-far-right.html

Asia Society Names New Leader

New York Times Yasufumi Nakamori, a curator at the Tate, will be director of the New York museum showcasing Asian art, artifacts and culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/arts/design/asia-society-director-nakamori.html

For the Berlin-Karlshorst Museum, Remembering the Berlin Airlift Got Awkward

New York Times As a Berlin museum with Russian trustees commemorates an allied victory over the Soviet Union, it is also negotiating the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/arts/design/berlin-airlift-karlshorst-museum.html

14-Story Building Collapses in Alexandria, Egypt

New York Times The collapse is one of a several similar disasters in Egypt in recent years. Rescuers were trying to determine if more people were trapped under the rubble. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/world/middleeast/building-collapse-alexandria-egypt.html

What the 3 Body Problem Means for Nuclear War

New York Times Physicists have long explored how phenomena in groups of three can sow chaos. A new three-body problem, they warn, could lead to not only global races for new armaments but also thermonuclear war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/science/3-body-problem-nuclear-china.html