Prologue Journal – Page 32548 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

U.S. Navy Steps Up Efforts to Curb Iran’s Ship Seizures in Strait of Hormuz

New York Times The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/politics/us-navy-iran-ship-seizures-strait-of-hormuz.html

Who Are the Soldiers Behind the Free Russia Legion?

New York Times The unit has taken responsibility for a rare assault in Russian territory, and a member says it is just the beginning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/free-russia-legion-ukraine.html

Russian villages bordering Ukraine lose power after drone attack -governor

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744002

There was ‘no Ukraine in history’ before creation of Soviet Ukraine, Putin says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that it was the Soviet government that created the Soviet Ukraine, that is a well-known fact https://tass.com/politics/1621925

US should compensate Russia for Nord Stream destruction — Security Council

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Medvedev reiterated that the US should reimburse Russia for undermining the Nord Stream pipeline https://tass.com/politics/1621923

US dominance coming to end with rise of emerging powers: Raeisi

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Raeisi highlights the need for strong unity among Muslim countries in the face of the global arrogance. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/23/703963/Iranian-President-Ebrahim-Raeisi-unity-Muslim-countries-Islamic-Ummah-US-dominance-emerging-powers

A Hospital Visit Reveals Medieval Secrets Hidden in Books

New York Times Using CT scanning on 16th-century books, researchers uncovered bits of parchment salvaged from handwritten manuscripts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/science/medieval-books-hidden-manuscripts.html

Indian wrestlers march to call for the arrest and resignation of sports president accused of sexual abuse

Fox News India’s top female wrestlers led a candlelight march of nearly 1,000 protesters in the capital on Tuesday demanding the resignation and arrest of the president of the wrestling federation for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes, one of whom was a minor. Carrying India’s national flag, they marched to India Gate, a monument close…

EU, S Korea highlight peace in Strait

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/05/24/2003800326

ENGLISH DIGEST 實用英語

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/05/24/2003800301