Prologue Journal – Page 35958 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Israelis will protest en masse if judicial reform bill passes, leaders say

Jerusalem Post Gantz calls for a return to talks while protest leaders decry attempts at compromise. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-749113

Russia strikes residential building and shop in Kherson wounding people

Pravda Ukraine At least three people have been injured in the Russian attack on Kherson on 6 July. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The enemy hit a residential building [in Kherson – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410138/

Hong Kong firms show increased interest in Qianhai office space, JLL says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insurance firms, family offices and private banks have accelerated moves to enter Shenzhen to tap opportunities in the region, JLL finds. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226820/hong-kong-firms-show-increased-interest-qianhai-office-space-jll-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Cabinet approves initial plan to raise taxes on vacant residences

Taipei, July 6 (CNA) An annual tax on vacant residential properties in Taiwan will be increased to between 2 percent and 4.8 percent, under an initial plan to curb housing speculation approved by the Cabinet Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307060018

Russia’s customs service transfers over $31 bln to budget in 1H 2023

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Customs bodies registered more than 1.93 mln goods declarations year-to-date, according to the statement https://tass.com/economy/1643479

UK appointed new ambassador to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7165168/

Wagner PMC founder Prigozhin currently in Russia, not in Belarus, Lukashenko confirms

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Belarusian leader also said that Yevgeny Prigozhin was not imprisoned https://tass.com/defense/1643477

Former US officials held secret negotiations concerning Ukraine with Russians close to Kremlin – media

Pravda Ukraine A group of former top national security US officials has held secret negotiations with famous Russians, who are close to the Kremlin, and Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, in order to lay foundations for future negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410136/

Russia’s international reserves declining over week — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Reserves stood at $586.9 bln as of June 23 https://tass.com/economy/1643475

Russia to impose sanctions on Naftogaz for company’s unfair actions — Gazprom chairman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gazprom considers Naftogaz’s arbitration against the Russian holding illegitimate, Alexey Miller said https://tass.com/economy/1643469