Prologue Journal – Page 35986 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Senators recommend Bank of Russia to expand payments in rupees, dirhams, rials

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moreover, senators recommend the government to continue efforts on entering into intergovernmental agreements on clearing (non-cash transactions between countries, banks, companies and enterprises – TASS) in national currencies with friendly states “for facilitating the increase in the use of national currencies for servicing…

TSMC chairman to attend SEMICON Taiwan in September

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chairman Mark Liu (劉德音) will participate in a forum on trends in the semiconductor sector at SEMICON Taiwan in September, according to the show’s organizer. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202307050009

Hong Kong police arrest 16 women in crackdown on sex ring importing workers from Mongolia, mainland China to operate at Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Syndicate brought women from mainland China and Mongolia to work in city as prostitutes. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226606/hong-kong-police-arrest-16-women-crackdown-sex-ring-importing-workers-mongolia-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Water level in Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant cooling pond is stable

Pravda Ukraine Energoatom reports that the water level in the pond which is used to cool the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) no longer depends on the Kakhovka reservoir and is stable. Source: Energoatom, a Ukrainian state-run company responsible for the operation of all the country’s nuclear power plants, on Telegram Details: According to the…

Wagner rebellion raises doubts about stability of Russia’s nuclear arsenal

Washington Post Western nations long viewed Vladimir Putin as a steady hand in control of Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but heated rhetoric about a strike on NATO suggests that may no longer be true. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/05/russia-putin-nuclear-strike-nato/

UK army commander outlines offensive strategy of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and says that main push is ahead

Pravda Ukraine Antony Radakin, Chief of the UK Defence Staff, has stated that the main push of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the course of counteroffensive operations is yet to come, rejecting accusations about the slow advance of the Ukrainian military. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/5/7409879/

Palestinians celebrate ‘victory’ after IDF pullout from Jenin

Jerusalem Post Palestinians are claiming triumph as Israeli forces pull out of Jenin, claiming they thwarted the Israeli military’s goals. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-748907

Russia losses 670 soldiers, air defence system and 36 artillery systems in one day

Pravda Ukraine According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian defenders killed about 670 Russian servicemen and destroyed 88 units of various military equipment and systems at the front line over the past day (4 July). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/5/7409878/

Hong Kong woman gets 2 years’ probation in ‘unfortunate’ case of infanticide after court finds she dropped baby from bridge while depressed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Judge stresses importance of fathers to be equipped with necessary knowledge for post-delivery care for spouses. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3226602/hong-kong-woman-gets-2-years-probation-unfortunate-case-infanticide-after-court-finds-she-dropped?utm_source=rss_feed

Canadian Anglican Church ratifies resolution for reconciliation with Jews

Jerusalem Post An Anglican church in Canada has moved to replace a prayer calling for the conversion of Jews with a prayer calling for reconciliation with the Jewish community. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-748906