Prologue Journal – Page 158 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

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

Russia sees ‘freezing’ of Ukraine conflict as unacceptable, Kremlin spokesman says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The conditions that President Putin laid out in June remain fully relevant,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/politics/1873939

No initiatives from Paris regarding potential Putin-Macron phone talk yet — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Putin has repeatedly reiterated that he remains open to any communication and that Russia did not initiate any cancellation of these contacts,” Dmitry Peskov noted https://tass.com/politics/1873937

Russia may lift ban on uranium exports to US if It aligns with national interests, Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the government had carefully assessed the implications and consequences of the countermeasures https://tass.com/economy/1873935

Trump’s choice for FCC chairman says agency ‘will end its promotion of DEI’ next year

Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said early Monday morning that the agency’s focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will end next year. Brendan Carr, who currently serves as the senior Republican member of the FCC, posted a snippet of the agency’s budget request for Fiscal Year…

Iran: UK’s ‘outrageous denial’ of Gaza genocide makes London complicit in Israel crimes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran denounces the UK foreign secretary’s denial that Palestinians were facing genocide in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/18/737438/Iran-denounces-UK%E2%80%99s-denial-of-Gaza-genocide-as-aligned-with-Israel-support

Pope Francis urges probe into Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, calls for an investigation into Israel’s ongoing onslaught on the Gaza Strip as experts say it amounts to genocide against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/18/737439/Pope-Francis-Israel-genocide-Gaza