Regions – Page 3509 – Prologue Journal

Health Benefits for U.S. Veterans From Pacific Nations Get Step Closer

New York Times Citizens of three Pacific Island nations, eligible to serve in the U.S. military, have faced a Catch-22 in gaining access to certain benefits. That may change soon. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/asia/health-care-pacific-veterans.html

Killing of Sikh Leader Raises Fears in British Columbia

New York Times Members of the Sikh community in Surrey believe that Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the president of a local temple, was killed because of his political views. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/canada/sikh-killing-british-columbia-india.html

Israeli forces kill Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint near al-Quds

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces shoot dead a Palestinian man at the regime’s Qalandiya checkpoint north of the occupied al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/24/705827/Israeli-forces-gun-down-Palestinian-at-West-Bank-checkpoint-near-al-Quds

To Reduce Air Pollution, London’s ULEZ Is Expanding Despite Opposition

New York Times The city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, which imposes a daily charge on the most-polluting vehicles, is expanding despite some resistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/climate/london-ulez-air-pollution.html

Greek Youths, Shaped by Debt Crisis, Plan to Vote for Stability

New York Times Many children of Greece’s traumatic years of economic collapse have opted for pragmatism over radicalism and say they will back a conservative on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/greece-election-youths.html

Saudi Arabia Wants Tourists. It Didn’t Expect Christians.

New York Times In a fluid new age for the conservative Islamic kingdom, evangelicals have become some of its most enthusiastic visitors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-christian-tourists.html

South Korean airlines cut China flights as demand drops, tensions rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Korean Air Lines will halt its Gimpo-Beijing route from August 1, while Asiana will temporarily stop flights from the same city to the Chinese capital from July 6. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225254/south-korean-airlines-cut-china-flights-demand-drops-tensions-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

Sierra Leone’s Election: What to Know and Latest News

New York Times In Saturday’s vote, President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second five-year term to pursue an ambitious if unfulfilled education initiative, while the country is facing a crippling economic crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/article/sierra-leone-election.html

Bank of England’s Critics Multiply After Interest Rate Increase

New York Times Pressure is building in Britain for the bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, to show that policymakers have a handle on the inflation problem. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/business/bank-of-england-inflation.html

What’s happening in Russia? Here’s what we know.

New York Times The Wagner chief’s broadside against the Russian military establishment has escalated tensions drastically, but it’s not yet clear how much of a threat the situation poses to the Kremlin. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/russia-prigozhin-wagner-chief-rostov.html