Regions – Page 3506 – Prologue Journal

Millions of Muslim pilgrims begin Hajj rituals in Mecca

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The annual Hajj rituals have begun in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where large numbers of Muslim pilgrims from around the world have convened. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/25/705899/Millions-of-Muslim-pilgrims-start-Hajj-rituals-in-Mecca-in-biggest-gathering-in-years

US aircraft carrier’s Vietnam port call ‘positive expression’ of commitment to peace in South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The port call marks the third visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam since the end of the Vietnam war, amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225297/us-aircraft-carriers-vietnam-port-call-positive-expression-commitment-peace-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Guatemala Election: What to Know

New York Times The election in the Central American nation is marked by the exclusion of top candidates and calls to crack down on violent crime. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/americas/guatemala-presidential-election.html

Prigozhin, Putin’s Beast, Turned on Him Before Apparently Reversing Course

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the paramilitary Wagner Group, has been driven to fury by a mismanaged war in Ukraine. He turned on his creator, before apparently reversing course. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/europe/russia-putin-prigozhin-wagner-ukraine.html

Taiwan Faces a #MeToo Wave, Set Off by a Netflix Hit

New York Times A torrent of sexual harassment accusations has prompted questions about the state of women’s rights on an island democracy that has long been one of Asia’s most progressive places. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/world/asia/taiwan-harassment-metoo.html

PA blames Netanyahu for rising settler terrorism against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian Authority blames Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for persisting terror attacks on Palestinians in occupied West Bank by Zionist settlers. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/25/705884/PA-blames-Netanyahu-for-rising-settler-terrorism-against-Palestinians

‘Gender Apartheid’ is virtue signaling: Expert criticizes UN on Afghan women’s rights

Jerusalem Post A New York-based lawyer questions the UN’s strategy to declare gender apartheid a crime, arguing that existing laws should be enforced instead. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747595

Thai parliament to convene session on July 3, enabling vote for new prime minister

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigation into Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s alleged ownership of media shares, assets and debts declaration may affect senators’ decision to vote for him as prime minister. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3225306/thai-parliament-convene-session-july-3-enabling-vote-new-prime-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

PA blames Netanyahu over rising settler violence against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian Authority blames Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the rise in attacks by extremist Jewish settlers on Palestinians across the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/25/705884/Palestine-blames-Netanyahu-for-rising-settler-violence-in-occupied-West-Bank

On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture

New York Times The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/style/danish-midcentury-modern-furniture-lanoba.html