Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

American caught trying to smuggle 6.5 kg of gold through Ben-Gurion

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744739

Lira hits record low as Turkey prepares for new cabinet

Jerusalem Post In its third successive day of losses, the lira TRYTOM=D3 weakened nearly 1.6% to a record low of 20.75 against the US currency, taking its losses this year to nearly 10%. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-744737

Are you chatting with an AI bot? This may help you figure it out

Jerusalem Post AI21 Labs released some initial statistics regarding the users’ ability to correctly identify artificially intelligent chatbots on Wednesday. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-744726

Two IDF soldiers punished for burning flag on base

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744733

Israel denies parole of Palestinian terrorist Walid Daqqah

Jerusalem Post The appeal for Daqqah’s early release was based on his worsening health condition, which supporters asserted required consistent treatment. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744731

Ukraine shells two border settlements in Belgorod – Russian governor

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744730

US spy plane ‘deliberately intrudes’ Chinese training area, military says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744723

Prigozhin asks prosecutors to investigate ‘crimes’ by top Russian defence officials

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744720

4 IDF soldiers detained for allegedly beating Palestinian

Jerusalem Post Israeli military police are questioning the soldiers and the officer, who holds the rank of lieutenant, to determine whether to open a criminal probe. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744718

Former NJ governor Chris Christie expected to announce run for president -Axios

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744714