prologu5 – Page 36161 – Prologue Journal

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince heads to France

Jerusalem Post Macron is supposed to meet MBS on Friday at the French president’s Elysee Palace, where they will discuss Ukraine and other issues. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746365

China-Russia partnership matters much for regional energy security — Chinese daily

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the recent move by the Russian president to sign a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement to allow Russian natural gas exports to China along the Far East route “heralds an important step forward” in bilateral gas cooperation” https://tass.com/economy/1632503

Hong Kong consumer watchdog investigates pet pools’ hygiene and safety as stories of sick and dying animals emerge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Watchdog urges customers to be cautious if pools are overcrowded because dogs may clash and pick up diseases. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224161/hong-kong-consumer-watchdog-investigates-pet-pools-hygiene-and-safety-stories-sick-and-dying-pets?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Our country needs help’: Americans in nation’s biggest blue city grade President Biden’s performance

Fox News Americans in the Big Apple offered lackluster grades for President Biden’s performance as he campaigns for re-election, with many citing the economy as a primary concern. “Our country needs help,” Verdena from Nebraska told Fox News, awarding the president a failing grade. “And he’s not working for our country.” DEMS DISMISS ‘WORTHLESS’ CALLS…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth, injure two others in West Bank raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man and injured two others during a military raid on the West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/15/705308/Israeli-forces-kill-Palestinian-youth-injure-two-others-West-Bank-raid

Putin wants to seize neighbouring territories, we need to talk about security guarantees for Ukraine – Scholz

Pravda Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated the need to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. Source: Scholz at a government press conference, reported by DW Details: Scholz noted that Berlin has long been talking about this with his most important allies. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406928/

Ukraine live briefing: U.S. defense secretary in Brussels for meetings on Ukraine

Washington Post Lloyd Austin will host a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a gathering of leaders from dozens of countries assisting Kyiv’s war efforts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/15/russia-ukraine-war-news-brussels/

Cash-strapped Taliban selling tickets to ruins of Buddhas it blew up

Washington Post Embracing the Bamian site is not only a gesture to archaeologists, Taliban officials suggest, but also a sign the regime is more pragmatic than in its first rule. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/15/afghan-buddhas-taliban-bamian/

Iran expanding influence ‘with impunity’ in America’s backyard, congresswoman says

Fox News Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar slammed the Biden administration for lacking a clear vision for Latin America and creating an opportunity for rival nations, like Iran, to establish closer ties and a foothold in the U.S.’s backyard. “Weak leadership from the Biden Administration has allowed the world’s worst actors to penetrate our hemisphere with…

Taiwan shares close up 0.56%

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 96.84 points, or 0.56 percent, at 17,334.98 Thursday on turnover of NT$377.56 billion (US$12.28 billion).(By Christie Chen) Enditem https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306150005