Prologue Journal – Page 35237 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Iran ‘greatest, most steadfast’ supporter of resistance in world: Parl. speaker

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has lauded the epic turnout of Iranian people in international Quds Day rallies, saying Iran is the greatest and most steadfast supporter of the resistance in the world.…

Iran ‘flagbearer’ for support of resistance: Hezbollah official

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior official of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement hails Iran’s leading role in supporting the Resistance Front in the region. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/16/701661/Hezbollah-Qassem-Iran-support-resistance-

Leader: Enemy ‘vincible’ despite its apparent calculations, military power

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Ayatollah Khamenei lauds the great achievements and continuous progress in the Iranian Armed Forces. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/16/701663/Leader-Ayatollah-Seyyed-Ali-Khamenei-enemy-vincible-

European Commission on banning import of Ukrainian grain: Unilateral actions of EU member states are unacceptable

Pravda Ukraine After Hungary and Poland banned the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, the European Commission said that trade policy belongs to the exclusive competence of the EU and unilateral actions of states are unacceptable. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398103/

Wall Street Journal Americans want back in on bonds—they just need to figure them out https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-3315beaa

Parking Meter for Stranded Russian Plane Hits $330,000 and Keeps Going

Wall Street Journal A 226-foot-long cargo plane got stuck at the Toronto airport last year after Canada closed its airspace to Russian-owned aircraft https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-plane-stranded-canada-parking-fees-89d18eac

The Playoff Series That Explains the NBA’s Most Explosive Scoring Season Ever

Wall Street Journal Golden State invented the modern template for NBA success. Sacramento embellished it. Now they’re squaring off in a high-scoring postseason showdown. https://www.wsj.com/articles/golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-nba-playoffs-scoring-991f7842

A Century-Old Mystery Surfaces From Lake Superior

New York Times A lumber fleet left the docks of Baraga, Mich., in 1914, and was never seen again. A team of shipwreck hunters found two of its vessels nearly 100 years later. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/lake-superior-shipwrecks.html

Archaeologists in China start new hunt for relics at 5,500-year-old site

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Excavation at Sanxingcun, or Sanxing village, in Jiangsu province to begin again after 30-year hiatus, and scientists hope artefacts will shed light on daily life at Neolithic settlement and the origins of Chinese civilisation.…

Taliban Prove to Be Formidable Tax Collectors, Putting Squeeze on Afghans

Wall Street Journal The government is raising more money from people as they struggle to survive the country’s crumbling economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/taliban-prove-to-be-formidable-tax-collectors-putting-squeeze-on-afghans-e45e5a24