Prologue Journal – Page 35320 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Taliban say there’s no obstacles for UN work in Afghanistan

Washington Post The Taliban’s chief spokesman denies there are obstacles for the U.N. to do its work in Afghanistan, even after barring Afghan women from working at the global body https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/afghanistan-taliban-un-women-ban/4a38594e-d90d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia has information on NATO citizens taking part in hostilities in Ukraine — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was reported earlier that the Pentagon and the US Justice Department were investigating a leak of documents concerning the US and NATO’s plans to train Ukrainian soldiers ahead of an offensive against Russia https://tass.com/politics/1603067

Gazprom delivers 41.7 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The day before, the pumping volume reached 40 mln cubic meters https://tass.com/economy/1603069

Oval Office ‘feebleness’ and CCP sympathizers allow Xi to drive a wedge between US and Europe: Gordon Chang

Fox News “Feebleness in the Oval Office” and pro-China sympathizers pushing friendly policies have led to European leaders cozying up to America’s biggest adversary, China expert Gordon Chang told Fox News. “One of the main Chinese foreign policy goals these days is to divide Europe from the United States,” said Chang. “And it looks like…

Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade

Washington Post State media says Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new ambassador to Damascus https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/syria-tunisia-embassy-diplomatic-ties/12b5477e-d91d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

For Regional Banks, Surviving Won’t Be the Same as Thriving

Wall Street Journal Coming earnings reports potentially show the steps that lenders took to stay afloat during the banking crisis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-regional-banks-surviving-wont-be-the-same-as-thriving-bfe214e5

Indiana Residents Evacuated After Large Plastics Fire Pumps Out Toxic Smoke

Wall Street Journal The fire engulfed at least six buildings near downtown Richmond, Ind., and the evacuation order is expected to remain in place for a few days. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indiana-residents-evacuated-after-large-plastics-fire-pumps-out-toxic-smoke-8657e9e1

Nature on the frontier. How marshes are helping to defend Ukraine’s borders

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/04/9/7397058/

Russia Says Detained U.S. Journalist Still Not Granted Consular Access

Moscow Times U.S. embassy officials have not been permitted access to Evan Gershkovich in the two weeks since his arrest. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/russia-says-detained-us-journalist-still-not-granted-consular-access-a80807

Ukraine’s Security Service detains one of PR managers of pro-Russian politician

Pravda Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a pro-Russian propagandist in Khmelnytskyi, who worked as a PR manager for Viktor Medvedchuk, the pro-Russian politician whose daughter’s godfather is Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397534/