Prologue Journal – Page 234 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hungary demands that EU summit’s resolution excludes reference to support for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine During the discussion of the draft resolution of the European Council on 20-21 March, representatives of Hungary again insisted on reducing the section on Ukraine by removing references to continued military support for Ukraine and peace from a position of strength. Source: European diplomat on condition of anonymity, as reported by European Pravda…

Thailand says assured of Uyghurs’ safety after US visa bans

Hong Kong Free Press Thailand on Saturday responded to a United States visa ban on officials from the kingdom involved in deporting dozens of Uyghurs back to China, saying it had “received assurances” of their safety. This photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a policeman standing in front of a propaganda billboard that reads,…

PA official secretly meets Lebanese Armed Forces head to discuss Palestinians in Lebanon

Jerusalem Post Majed Faraj’s visit was reportedly a preparatory visit to Abbas’s visit, which is expected to occur next week. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-846131

U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China

New York Times The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/world/asia/us-sanctions-thai-uyghurs-china.html

Hamas decries joint US-EU ban on Aqsa TV as an assault on media freedom

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has denounced the joint European-American decision to impose a blockade on Al-Aqsa TV across all communications satellites. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/15/744465/Hamas-condemns-joint-US,-EU-decision-to-block-Aqsa-TV-on-all-satellites

Despite sanctions, Iranian women determined to build a more just future: UN envoy

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has said that the unwavering resolve of Iranian women remains unshaken despite sanctions imposed by the West. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/15/744460/Iran-Zahra-Ershadi-women-progress-

Social Distance

New York Times On the five-year anniversary of Covid, a look at the ways we vowed our lives and relationships would change afterward — and how they still might. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/briefing/social-distance.html

Taiwan plans to establish air quality center to improve pollution response

Taipei, March 15 (CNA) Taiwan’s Environment Ministry has drafted plans to establish a dedicated air quality monitoring and forecasting center to strengthen pollution forecasting and response efforts, according to a written report submitted to the Legislature this week. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202503150012

Fyodor Konyukhov travels about halfway across ocean in rowing boat in 100 days

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Konyukhov reached the longitude of Cape Needle (South Africa) in 68 days https://tass.com/society/1928699

Civilian death toll in clashes in western Syria reaches 1,500 — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The highest death toll was recorded in the Latakia governorate in northwestern Syria https://tass.com/world/1928697