Prologue Journal – Page 32721 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

QUAD nations concerned over Ukraine crisis — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Conscious that ours must not be an era of war, we remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy,” the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue say https://tass.com/world/1620619

International Criminal Court outraged by Russia putting its prosecutor on wanted list

Pravda Ukraine The Assembly of States Parties, the management oversight and legislative body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) composed of representatives of the States which have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute, has expressed deep concern over the Russian Federation issuing an arrest warrant for ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/20/7403118/

Occupiers hide behind children’s backs in “military hospital” in Luhansk Oblast – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied city of Lutuhyne, Luhansk Oblast, the Russian invaders turned the regional medical facility into a military hospital but left the children’s department intact to protect their troops from possible shelling. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/20/7403117/

Pope Francis Assigns Italian Cardinal to Ukraine Peace Mission

Wall Street Journal Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is considered a potential future pope. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-assigns-italian-cardinal-to-ukraine-peace-mission-907dade7

Biden, Zelensky to hold talks in Hiroshima — White House

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Andrey Yermak, the head of Zelensky’s office, announced that such a meeting was likely to take place https://tass.com/world/1620615

Chasten Buttigieg accuses Republicans against trans ideology of being motivated by ‘clout, clicks and cash’

Fox News Chasten Buttigieg accused Republicans and conservatives opposed to trans ideology as being motivated by “clout, clicks and cash” in a Friday interview conducted as he tours the country promoting his new book. Buttigieg, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, spoke on Fox 11’s “The Issue Is” and cited statistics that he says show…

Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743679

Leader felicitates ‘successful’ return of Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates the successful return of the Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla of warships to the territorial waters. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/20/703770/Iran-Leader-Islamic-Revolution-Ayatollah-Khamenei-Navy-flotilla-voyage-mission-

Tsai eyes security, trade in final year

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/05/21/2003800155

Embrace changes, go bilingual! 雙語改版、全新出擊！

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2023/05/21/2003795988