Prologue Journal – Page 35246 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Germany ends nuclear power era, shuts down last of its plants

Washington Post Germany’s anti-nuclear movement fought for this moment for decades. But it comes as the U.S. and other countries have renewed interest in nuclear energy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/15/germany-shuts-nuclear-power-plants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Bahrainis rally to demand expulsion of Israeli ambassador

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people stage rallies cross Bahrain in solidarity with the Palestinian people on the occasion of International Quds Day, and demanded the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701579/Bahrainis-stage-rallies-in-support-of-Palestine,-demand-expulsion-of-Israeli-envoy

Top diplomats stress ‘Arab leadership role’ in solution to Syria crisis in Jeddah meeting

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Top diplomats from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries agree that the Arab world must play a “leadership role” in efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701584/Persian-Gulf-Cooperation-Council-Arab-League-Syrian-crisis

Ishay Ribo, Religious Pop Star, Is Winning Over Secular Israel

New York Times The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/middleeast/israel-music-ishay-ribo.html

E-conscription notices in Russia do not yet mean large wave of forced mobilisation – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence believes that the Russian Federation will soon try to focus on attracting volunteers to the ranks of the army, and the launch of electronic conscription notices is rather a long-term measure to simplify the recruitment of personnel in the conditions of a protracted war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7397997/

Taiwan to provide mobile health clinics in quake-hit areas of Turkey

Istanbul, April 14 (CNA) Taiwan is currently working with a nonprofit humanitarian organization in Turkey to provide mobile health clinics for people in earthquake-stricken areas of that country, according to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304150004

Ukrainian accused of espionage, sabotage, assassination attempts in DPR — court

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the DPR Interior Ministry, Sinchenko was first detained in 2016 https://tass.com/emergencies/1604767

Ministers of Poland and Ukraine to meet in Warsaw to sign agreement on grain export

Pravda Ukraine The Ministers of Agriculture of Ukraine and Poland will meet on Monday, 17 April, on the territory of Poland to sign an agreement on the further Ukrainian grain export, which is causing considerable dissatisfaction among Polish farmers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7397995/

Coronavirus: Hong Kong government adviser expects WHO to declare end to pandemic ‘in about 3 months’, but warns of current flu surge

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Professor Lau Yu-lung assures residents city is on track to normality, with most of population vaccinated or having acquired immunity through infection. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3217172/coronavirus-hong-kong-government-adviser-expects-who-declare-end-pandemic-about-3-months-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine live briefing: Wagner chief suggests Moscow declare end to war; leak suspect charged

Washington Post Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who heads the mercenary group, said in an online post that the strategic option for Moscow would be to lock down and defend its territorial gains. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/15/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world