World News – Page 1759 – Prologue Journal

Israel and Gaza militants face off for fourth day amid scramble for a truce

Washington Post At least 31 people have been killed in Gaza, a Palestinian enclave blockaded by Israel and Egypt, since Israeli airstrikes began Tuesday against the Islamic Jihad. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/israel-gaza-conflict-rockets-missiles/

Biden faces major challenges with the end of the Title 42 border policy

Washington Post The Title 42 border policy used during the pandemic to quickly expel migrants who were in the U.S. illegally was set to expire Friday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/12/title-42-pandemic-ends-border-migrants/

It’s Called Eurovision. So Why Is Australia Part of It?

New York Times Australia has been one of the event’s biggest markets outside Europe. Since 2015, it has been a contestant, but that may end after this year’s final. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/world/australia/its-called-eurovision-so-why-is-australia-part-of-it.html

Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing

New York Times Precious Price ditched her profitable business of renting home stays to tourists to combat the mounting housing crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/business/airbnb-short-term-rental-discrimination-housing.html

Myanmar military raids left trail of decapitated bodies, report finds

Washington Post The junta has been beheading and dismembering suspected resistance members, according to Myanmar Witness, which investigates possible rights violations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/myanmar-military-junta-beheadings-sagaing/

Is it discrimination if you can’t bring your kids to a restaurant?

Washington Post After a cafe turned away her family, a South Korean lawmaker vowed to ban “no-kid zones,” which have generated heated debate around the world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/no-kid-zones-south-korea-ban/

Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky says counteroffensive hasn’t started. Wagner’s chief disagrees.

Washington Post The U.S. ambassador to South Africa accused his host country of shipping weapons to Russia in violation of its self-proclaimed policy of nonalignment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/russia-ukraine-war-news/

Serbians hand in thousands of guns after two mass killings

Washington Post Citizens surrendered nearly 6,000 weapons and 300,000 rounds of ammunition in the first three days of an amnesty. Serbia also committed to new gun-control policies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/serbia-gun-laws-mass-shooting/

AI tech ‘more dangerous than an AR-15,’ can be twisted for ‘malevolent power,’ expert warns

Fox News The accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) will change the international landscape to empower “bad actor” strongman regimes and lead to unprecedented social disruptions, a risk analysis expert told Fox News Digital. “We know that when you have a bad actor, and all they have is a single-shot rifle as opposed to an AR-15,…

Elections could oust Thai military after a decade in power: What to know

Washington Post Ruling military led by Prayuth faces challenge from Paetongtarn’s Pheu Thai party and Pita’s Move Forward party. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/thailand-election-military-paetongtarn-pita/