Prologue Journal – Page 125 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russian stock indices going down on Monday — market data

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index lost 1.71%, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index dropped by 2.8% https://tass.com/economy/1921865

Israeli warplanes attack facilities near Syria’s Tartus seaport — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, Israeli warplanes, which emerged in Syrian airspace from the direction of Lebanon, continue to fly in the area at low altitudes https://tass.com/world/1921863

Eyeing the Pacific, Lockheed unveils low-cost $150,000 cruise missile

Jerusalem Post The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT) missile concept is a new product that aims to develop a family of low-cost modular weapons from Lockheed. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-844547

‘Delivering accountability’: GOP reps launch judicial task force to expose ‘judicial activism’

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, and Eli Crane, of Arizona, are launching a judicial task force “to unite members in exposing judicial activism” and target “rogue, activist judges” amid a flurry of legal challenges to the Trump agenda. “I’m excited to lead this critical effort with my friend and…

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of respiratory insufficiency, Vatican says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 88-year-old pontiff has been receiving treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14 after being diagnosed with double pneumonia https://tass.com/world/1921855

Main topic of current US-Hungary consultations is settlement in Ukraine — Szijjarto

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The foreign minister underscored that the Hungarian side maintained constant contacts between the US administration and the Hungarian government at various political levels https://tass.com/world/1921853

Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was tortured in Russian captivity – investigation by Slidstvo.info

Pravda Ukraine Investigators of the publication Slidstvo.Info found that Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in 2024, had been brutally tortured in Russian captivity: she had stab wounds on her body, was electrocuted, and the staff of the Russian colony where she was held hid her from inspections. Source: investigation by Slidstvo.info Details: Slidstvo.Info journalists,…

Controversial judicial watchdog bill expected to pass overnight

Jerusalem Post Known colloquially as the “judicial watchdog,” the ombudsman is responsible for hearing complaints against all judges with statutory powers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-844545

Melania Trump speaks on Capitol Hill for first time in roundtable focused on punishing revenge porn

Fox News First lady Melania Trump spoke on Capitol Hill Monday for the first time since returning to the White House, participating in a roundtable with lawmakers from both chambers of Congress focused on punishing online abuse and revenge pornography. “I am here with you today with a common goal — to protect our youth from…

Melania Trump to speak for the first time on Capitol Hill in roundtable focused on punishing revenge porn

Fox News First lady Melania Trump will speak on Capitol Hill Monday for the first time since returning to the White House, participating in a roundtable with lawmakers from both chambers of Congress focused on punishing online abuse and revenge pornography. The roundtable discussion will focus on online protection and the “Take it Down…