Prologue Journal – Page 35998 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Jenin operation: IDF arrests 120 terrorists as fighting continues

Jerusalem Post Achieving goals, small resistance could lead to faster than expected wrap-up, IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday morning. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-748767

Two drones downed near Moscow

Pravda Ukraine Russian media and Telegram channels have reported that Russian Air Defence Forces allegedly shot down two drones near Valuevo Village on the territory of New Moscow on the morning of 4 July. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS; Telegram channels Shot and Baza Details: According to Shot, two drones were shot down near…

They will ‘live in fear’: Hong Kong’s John Lee invites ‘anyone’ to help police arrest wanted overseas democrats

Hong Kong Free Press “Anyone,” including friends and family members, can receive the bounty for facilitating the arrests of the eight democrats wanted by the national security police, Chief Executive John Lee has said. Authorities will use all lawful means and try their best to apprehend those wanted, even if it meant going “to the…

Car bomb explodes in Bnei Brak, Israel Police at the scene

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748763

KMT presidential candidate could change 1-year military service policy

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said Monday that if elected he would restore the length of compulsory military service to four months as long as he was sure there was stability and peace in the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202307040008

Dollar, euro open lower at Tuesday’s open in Moscow

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan fell by 0.8 kopecks and traded at the level of 12.174 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1642137

Russians turn children’s institutions in Luhansk Oblast into military hospitals

Pravda Ukraine The Russian invaders have turned two children’s health centres into military hospitals in the occupied territories of Luhansk Oblast, where over 200 wounded servicemen are being treated. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 4 July Quote:”The Russian occupiers continue to violate the norms…

Lee Yung-te becomes CNA chairman; 1st female CNA president takes office

Taipei, July 4 (CNA) Former Culture Minister Lee Yung-te (李永得) has taken over as the chairman of the Central News Agency (CNA) while Tseng Yen-ching (曾嬿卿) has become the first female president of the century-old news organization. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202307040007

Over 40 combat clashes between Ukraine’s defenders and Russian forces in one day – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine There have been over 40 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and the Russian army on four fronts over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 4 July Quote: “The Russian Federation launched another attack using Iranian-made Shahed attack drones…

U.S. Looks to Restrict China’s Access to Cloud Computing to Protect Advanced Technology

Wall Street Journal The Biden administration proposal, aimed at closing a loophole in chip export controls, could escalate a tit-for-tat fight with Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-looks-to-restrict-chinas-access-to-cloud-computing-to-protect-advanced-technology-f771613