Prologue Journal – Page 35208 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Canada’s public broadcaster pauses Twitter over ‘government-funded’ tag

Washington Post It is the latest conflict between Twitter, owner Elon Musk and publicly supported news outlets like NPR, PBC, the BBC and ABC in Australia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/cbc-twitter-government-funded-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Iran renews threats against Israel during Army Day parade

Washington Post Iran’s president has reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country’s annual Army Day, though he stayed away from criticizing Saudi Arabia as Tehran seeks a détente with the kingdom https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/iran-army-day-parade-israel-us/d3532028-ddb9-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russian nuclear-powered subs deploy to Pacific waters in large-scale drills

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The departure of the nuclear-powered subs was camouflaged by smoke screens while their safe transit was ensured by anti-saboteur personnel aboard fast-speed craft, the defense ministry said https://tass.com/defense/1605747

Air France-KLM Secures ESG-Linked Funding

Wall Street Journal Air France-KLM has signed two revolving credit facilities linked to ESG key performance indicators for a total of €2.2 billion, as the airlines seek to gradually decarbonize their activities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/air-france-klm-signs-esg-linked-facilities-for-2-40-billion-20f0abcb

Putin Visits Occupied Ukraine Territories

Moscow Times This was the first time Putin has visited Ukraine’s Kherson and Luhansk regions since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/18/putin-visits-occupied-ukraine-territories-a80862

Russian forces hit Sloviansk with missiles and Shahed attack drones

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders attacked the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast using S-300 missiles and Shahed drones on the night of 18 April. Source: Vadym Liakh, the Mayor of Sloviansk, on Facebook Quote from Liakh: “It’s another harsh morning in Sloviansk. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398330/

Russian envoy blames US for destroying almost all arms control agreements

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Anatoly Antonov, the US Department of State “is stamping – like a broken record – the same allegations, accusing its adversaries of all sins” https://tass.com/politics/1605743

Entain Confident on Year Ahead

Wall Street Journal Entain reported a 16% rise in net gaming revenue for the first quarter, in line with views, and saw a record levels of active customers, adding it sees continuing momentum across its operation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/entain-1q-net-gaming-revenue-rose-as-customers-at-record-level-update-e44bb756

Iran will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa at slightest Israeli action – Raisi

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739527

Israel remembers 6 million Jews killed in Holocaust

Washington Post Israelis have ground to a halt for a nationwide moment of silence in remembrance of the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust as a two-minute siren wailed across the country https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/israel-holocaust-germany-nazi-jews/e9dac7a8-ddb7-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world