Prologue Journal – Page 35314 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Bank of Canada Stands Pat on Rates

Wall Street Journal Canada’s central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged for a second straight decision, saying it expects inflation and economic activity to slow quickly in the coming months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-canada-stands-pat-on-rates-on-expectation-of-inflation-growth-slowdown-62511090

Myanmar Military’s Attack Leaves Village In Ruins, Strewn With Charred Human Remains

Wall Street Journal More than 100 civilians were killed as the junta seeks to crush armed resistance to its rule. https://www.wsj.com/articles/myanmar-militarys-attack-leaves-village-in-ruins-strewn-with-charred-human-remains-7228843b

Beijing’s former top official in Hong Kong turns focus to Xi Jinping Thought

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Luo Huining is one of the officials driving a nationwide campaign within the party to study and implement Xi’s political ideology. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216821/beijings-former-top-official-hong-kong-turns-focus-xi-jinping-thought?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Bancorp to Install New CFO in Leadership Shuffle

Wall Street Journal John Stern, currently president of the company’s global corporate trust and custody business, set to take over as CFO in September. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-bancorp-to-install-new-cfo-in-leadership-shuffle-c4d1147

Diplomat says making fuss about arrested WSJ reporter won’t help US get what it wants

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova pointed out that the question of negotiating an exchange for the American journalist should be handled by “the appropriate channels and authorized structures, and nobody else and in no other way” https://tass.com/politics/1603267

Syria’s FM arrives in Saudi Arabia – state media

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739042

Zelenskyy receives two awards from Ichkeria

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received two highest awards from the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria: the Honour of the Nation award and the Order of Dzhokhar Dudayev. Source: Office of the President of Ukraine Details: Zelenskyy received the two awards, the highest state awards, from the government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria…

Biden praises Northern Ireland during Good Friday Agreement anniversary trip: ‘Your future is our future’

Fox News President Biden spoke in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, bantering with and praising the nation’s people as an inseparable ally of the U.S. The president is in the country to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement — a peace deal largely brokered and negotiated by the U.S. “Twenty-five years ago this week, the landmark Belfast…

Graham praises Saudi Arabia’s crown prince after calling him ‘unhinged’ in 2018

Fox News Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) for a “productive” and “candid” meeting this week, reversing his past criticism against the Middle Eastern leader he once called “unhinged.” The hawkish Republican senator said he met with MBS and his senior officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In a…

Where did leaked U.S. secrets appear? On a chat app popular with gamers.

Washington Post Leaked documents from the Pentagon and intelligence about Ukraine appeared on Discord, a chat app popular with gamers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/discord-leaked-us-intelligence-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world