Prologue Journal – Page 32559 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

U.S. delegation in Taipei for science and technology dialogue

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The first meeting under the Taiwan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue was held in Taipei on Monday, part of a process the two sides hope will deepen bilateral scientific and technological collaboration. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202305230008

MOEX index grows by 0.53%, RTS index — by 0.07%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar amounted to 80.29 rubles (+0.17%) and the euro exchange rate was 86.72 rubles (+0.03%) https://tass.com/economy/1621535

Medvedev discusses Russian-Lao security cooperation in Laos

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Opening the meeting, the Russian politician highlighted the long-standing, trusting relationship between the two states https://tass.com/defense/1621533

Gazprom delivers 41.2 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to the countries of Western and Central Europe https://tass.com/economy/1621531

Israel Police arrest two minors for raping, extorting women in North

Jerusalem Post The two are suspected of stabbing the woman’s son and holding her and her son hostage in a bomb shelter in northern Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743933

Malaysia 1MDB scandal: Anwar government cooperating with international agencies to speed up Jho Low extradition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s Law Minister Azalina Othman Said confirmed the anti-corruption body has been cooperating with foreign agencies to speed up the process of bringing Low back to Malaysia. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3221518/malaysia-1mdb-scandal-anwar-government-cooperating-international-agencies-expedite-jho-low?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets as early as autumn – Politico

Pravda Ukraine Europe does not rule out the possibility that Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets as early as this autumn. Source: Politico, citing statements by officials from Central and Eastern Europe, as reported by European Pravda Details: Asked if it is realistic for Ukraine to get F-16 jets by the autumn, a senior defence…

Ukraine says it still holds part of Bakhmut, fighting decreases in city

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743934

Russians’ activity on Bakhmut front has decreased – Deputy Defence Minister

Pravda Ukraine The offensive activity of the Russians on the Bakhmut front has slightly decreased. Ukrainian defenders control the outskirts of the city in the Litak area. Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence, on Telegram Quote: “On this day, the activity of the enemy’s offensive operations on the Bakhmut front has somewhat decreased. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403430/

Several countries, including Poland, started training Ukrainians on F-16 jets – Head of EU Diplomacy

Pravda Ukraine EU High Representative Josep Borrell has said that several countries, including Poland, have begun training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s. Source: Borrell during a meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels on 23 May, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “I am happy that F-16 pilot training has finally started in several countries.…