Prologue Journal – Page 35378 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Resistance groups vow revenge after two Palestinians killed in Nablus raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian resistance groups vow to take revenge against the regime after two Palestinians were shot dead near the West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701405/Palestinian-groups-vow-to-keep-fighting-Israeli-occupation-after-two-Palestinians-killed-in-Nablus-raid

Russia Jails Man Accused of Trying to Join Ukrainian Army

Moscow Times The man is accused of seeking to join a secretive unit thought to be composed of Russian and Belarusian defectors. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/russia-jails-man-accused-of-trying-to-join-ukrainian-army-a80805

Uzbek militants escape from detention in Indonesia; 2 dead

Washington Post Police say three suspected Uzbek militants escaped from an immigration detention center in Indonesia’s capital after fatally stabbing an officer and seriously injuring four others https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/indonesia-uzbek-militants-escape-detention-center/c4573a78-d91d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Thailand’s cannabis champion eyes bigger role following May election

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health minister Anutin Charnvirakul is confident his Bhumjaithai Party will be part of the next government after last year’s legalisation of cannabis – and his support of that – attracted more attention. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216817/thailands-cannabis-champion-eyes-bigger-role-following-may-election?utm_source=rss_feed

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