World News – Page 66 – Prologue Journal

Conflict Between Israel and Iran Adds to Oil Market Volatility

New York Times Israel and Iran are fighting at a time when prices are under pressure because of weak demand in China and concerns about oversupply. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/business/oil-prices-iran-israel.html

What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds

New York Times Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/science/birds-migration-wind-tunnel.html

In recovery centers, Ukrainian soldiers work to get back to the fight

Washington Post Soldiers with pulverized bones and gunshot wounds have come through these facilities, with many focused on getting back to the front to stop the Russian advance. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/ukraine-war-wounded-rehab/

A Woman Won South Korea’s First Literature Nobel. That Says a Lot.

New York Times While Han Kang’s victory was celebrated as a crowning cultural achievement for her country, her work also represents a form of rebellion against its culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/world/asia/han-kang-nobel-south-korea.html

Live updates: Israeli strikes kill 22 in Beirut; Israeli cabinet weighs response to Iran

Washington Post Two peacekeepers were also wounded in separate attacks, the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon said, as Israeli forces fired at three U.N. positions in the south. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/israel-iran-lebanon-hezbollah-war-news-gaza/

US Navy looks to robots, AI to extend vessel health and maintenance

Fox News The U.S. military will look to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fleet maintenance and readiness, according to Gecko Robotics. The company has worked out a deal that will see the U.S. Navy introduce wall-climbing robots and AI to “reduce delays and maintain its fleet” with an eye toward extending the life…

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon take heavy toll on civilians

Washington Post The airstrikes are reviving criticism of Israel over its apparent tolerance for high civilian casualties in pursuit of military goals, rights groups say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/israel-lebanon-civilian-deaths-hezbollah-war/

Dozens wounded, at least 22 killed in airstrikes in Beirut as tensions escalate in Israel conflict with Iran

Fox News An air raid on Beirut left at least 22 people dead and dozens of others wounded after Israeli airstrikes pummeled neighborhoods in Lebanon, according to the Associated Press. The latest attack, the deadliest one in over a year of war between the embattled countries, further escalated the conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. Lebanon’s…

Israel steps up its battles with the United Nations

Washington Post Israel’s war of words with the United Nations escalated this week when Israeli forces fired on three positions in Lebanon manned by U.N. peacekeepers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/11/un-peacekeepers-israel-lebanon/

22 killed in deadliest strike in central Beirut since start of war

Washington Post Israeli strikes hit central Beirut on Thursday night in an attack local health officials said killed 22 people and injured 117. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/10/beirut-strike-lebanon-deadliest/