Prologue Journal

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

Hamas official says group is ready for ‘immediate’ ceasefire – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829173

Russian Sentenced to 24 Years for Army Office Arson Attempts

Moscow Times The 24-year sentence is one of the longest handed down for such an offense. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/14/russian-sentenced-to-24-years-for-army-office-arson-attempts-a87020

Russian athletes’ int’l appearance possible after IOC chief elections, says Tarpishchev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Seven candidates will compete in the election for the IOC presidency at the organization’s 144th session in Greece between March 18 and 21 https://tass.com/sports/1872523

European Commission gives ‘positive assessment’ for payment of 4.1 bln euros to Kiev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The commission concluded that Ukraine had satisfactorily fulfilled the nine agreed reform indicators for this payment https://tass.com/world/1872521

KMT legislator apologizes to female doctors she accused of being escorts

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/11/15/2003826947

New Zealand debates bill as marchers near capital

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2024/11/15/2003826956

Court approves seizure of US$1.19m from Muko

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/11/15/2003826946

F1 to race in Monaco until 2031 with new June date

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2024/11/15/2003826939

Ministry reminds officers to be careful with words

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/11/15/2003826945

New school of medicine opens at Weizmann Institute

Jerusalem Post President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog hosted Weizmann Institute President, Prof. Alon Chen, as well as its chairman, Shimshon Harel, and Allied Group Chairman Prof. Itzhak Swary. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829170