Prologue Journal – Page 35943 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Documentary ‘Diamond Marine World’ wins top prize at 2023 Taipei Film Awards

Taipei, July 9 (CNA) “Diamond Marine World,” a documentary about an ambitious Taiwanese man struggling to survive in Myanmar, was awarded the Grand Prize and Best Documentary awards at the 2023 Taipei Film Awards on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202307090006

Why the Ukraine Counteroffensive Is Such Slow Going

Wall Street Journal Outgunned, outmanned and facing a deeply entrenched enemy, Ukrainian troops are attempting one of the most daunting operations a military can undertake. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-war-counteroffensive-frontlines-russia-add3e4e4

Another Generation of Riots in France, as Seen From Clichy-Sous-Bois

New York Times France spent billions of euros to revive poor areas after the protests that ignited in Clichy-sous-Bois in 2005. Amid another outpouring of rage, people want to know what went wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/world/europe/this-paris-suburb-burned-before-has-anything-changed.html

NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War

New York Times Supporting Ukraine and clarifying its relationship with the alliance will be a dominant theme at an upcoming summit. But NATO’s efforts to strengthen its own defenses along its eastern flank will also be key. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/world/europe/nato-germany-lithuania-russia-ukraine-war.html

Italian foreign minister sees no favorable conditions for negotiations on Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We support Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s peace formula,” Antonio Tajani said https://tass.com/world/1644341

Early presidential vote begins in Uzbekistan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vote at 56 polling stations abroad will also begin at 8:00 a.m. local time, according to their respective time zones https://tass.com/world/1644339

Over 30 combat clashes between Ukrainians and Russians in one day – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine On 8 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces and the Russian occupiers engaged in more than 30 combat clashes on four fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 9 July Quote: “Over the past day, the Russian occupiers conducted another missile and air strike on the…

As Asia embraces Thailand’s ‘T-wave’, is the tide turning against K-pop?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some fans of K-pop are turning to Thai music and dramas, lured by creative plot lines, ‘less repetitive’ songs, and the ‘more well-rounded’ talent. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3226949/asia-embraces-thailands-t-wave-tide-turning-against-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed

Kiev government has no practical plans of returning Crimea — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In his opinion, the same applies to the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, provided the longstanding hostilities and numerous civilian casualties there https://tass.com/russia/1644337

Paraguayan President-elect to visit Taiwan for five days before assuming office

Taipei, July 9 (CNA)Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña will be visiting Taiwan from Tuesday through Saturday before taking office next month, as the two allies are set to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307090004