Prologue Journal – Page 35935 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Countries repatriating gold after freezing of Russia’s foreign reserves by West — Reuters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nearly 80% of respondents see geopolitical tensions as the biggest risk over the next decade, according to the survey https://tass.com/economy/1644769

Biden Meets With Sunak, Focusing on Support for Ukraine

New York Times The two men met briefly in London on the eve of a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/world/europe/biden-sunak-meeting-ukraine.html

Biden reportedly fumes and spews curses at staff in private: ‘No one is safe’

Fox News President Biden has a short temper and frequently lashes out at staff members with profanity-laden rants if they do not meet his expectations, according to a new Axios report. One official in the administration told the outlet that “no one is safe” from Biden’s wrath. Aides are reportedly known to meet with him…

Palestinians reject Israel’s demands to save PA

Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority rejected Israel’s terms for helping to prevent the PA’s collapse and vowed to continue making payments to the families of terrorists. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-749487

Prigozhin Met Putin in Person After Failed Mutiny, Kremlin Confirms

Moscow Times Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wagner commanders who met with Putin were ready to “continue fighting for the motherland.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/10/prigozhin-met-putin-in-person-after-failed-mutiny-kremlin-confirmskremlin-a81793

Putin met with Wagner leader Prigozhin after failed mutiny, Kremlin says

Washington Post In the June 29 meeting, which lasted about three hours, Putin “gave his assessment” of the private military company’s fighting record in Ukraine and offered them options for employment, the Kremlin spokesman said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/10/russia-wagner-putin-prigozhin-meeting/

9-year-old musician from Lviv Oblast raises more than US$67,600 for Armed Forces within one year

Pravda Ukraine A 9-year-old boy has raised more than UAH 2.5 million (roughly US$67,600) for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine while playing at charity concerts. Source: Sambir City Council Yurii Napora has been travelling around Lviv Oblast for a year now, singing patriotic songs on the streets. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/10/7410664/

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Clarity Pharmaceuticals, Regis Healthcare and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-b07ad831

Scientists examine northernmost monument on Novaya Zemlya

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that only the house’s base logs have remained, the condition being poor and almost everything collapsing https://tass.com/economy/1644751

Malaysia’s Mahathir turns 98 with ‘Malay supremacy’ on his mind. Is he ‘obsessed’ with Anwar?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ex-prime minister faces mounting questions over his motivation for his new ‘Malay Proclamation’ activism. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3227200/malaysias-mahathir-turns-98-malay-supremacy-his-mind-he-obsessed-anwar?utm_source=rss_feed