Prologue Journal – Page 157 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Freed From Restraints, Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia

New York Times President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, and his Ukrainian counterpart said the launches would come soon. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-missiles.html

India’s capital shuts schools as toxic smog exceeds 60 times WHO limit, impacting millions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb pollution. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3287068/indias-capital-shuts-schools-toxic-smog-exceeds-60-times-who-limit-impacting-millions?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan aims to war-proof its communications networks, with or without outside help

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The island’s space programme is leveraging domestic expertise to build out critical low Earth orbit communication satellite links in event of war. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3287085/taiwan-aims-war-proof-its-communications-networks-or-without-outside-help?utm_source=rss_feed

Western intelligence services operate in Ukraine since 2005 — former security officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Western intelligence services have effectively become the SBU’s overseers, Aleksandr Mazur noted https://tass.com/world/1873949

‘His blood is on your hands’: Noam Party targets A-G with Ayalon banner

Jerusalem Post Opposition MKs criticized the banner, saying that “division and incitement” are hallmarks of the far-right Noam Party, and concerns over incitement against the attorney general. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-829625

Kremlin Warns of Major Escalation After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons

Moscow Times “It marks a significant escalation and a fundamentally new stage in terms of U.S. involvement in this conflict,” the Kremlin’s spokesman said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/18/kremlin-warns-of-major-escalation-after-us-allows-ukraine-to-strike-russia-with-long-range-weapons-a87044

Reports that Hamas office moved to Turkey not true, Turkish source says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829623

Fewer quitting Hong Kong’s civil service, but hiring must be faster, minister says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung tells lawmakers recruitment process must be accelerated as retirement rates remain high. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287084/fewer-quitting-hong-kongs-civil-service-hiring-must-be-faster-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia hopes for swiftest stabilization of situation in Abkhazia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On November 15, Abkhazia’s parliament was scheduled to consider ratifying the agreement with Russia on investment projects by Russian legal entities in the republic https://tass.com/politics/1873947

Ukrainian militants trained in special camps since 2005 — former SBU officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Students from technical schools and institutes attended these covert camps, which were also overseen by Western intelligence agencies, Aleksandr Mazur noted https://tass.com/politics/1873945