Prologue Journal – Page 36064 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hou You-yi ignorant of tuition issues

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2023/06/24/2003802071

Base return level for ruble deposits to be 8.514% in July — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The base rate for dollar deposits will be 0.01% for demand deposits, 0.011% for the term up to 90 days https://tass.com/economy/1637343

IAEA director general calls meeting with Russian delegation ‘timely’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that contacts between Russia and the IAEA will continue https://tass.com/defense/1637341

CarMax Sees Sales Declines Ease as it Works to Lower Prices

Wall Street Journal Sales fell 17.4% in its recently ended quarter as rising interest rates kept used-car prices high and inflation continues to weigh on its customers’ budgets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/carmax-kmx-q1-earnings-report-2024-ba3ac4a3

Russia’s Khachanov withdraws from 2023 Wimbledon in London citing injury

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Karen Khachanov, 27, who is currently ranked 11th in the ATP Rankings List, is the winner of four ATP titles https://tass.com/sports/1637339

Guess who will shield Germany from a nuclear attack?

Jerusalem Post MIDDLE ISRAEL: There’s little to celebrate about Israeli arms exports, but this is an exception. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-747340

Can Israel’s new defense tech help its security and diplomacy?

Jerusalem Post DEFENSE AFFAIRS: European officials say reliance on Israeli defense products won’t stop criticism of policies, but will limit how willing they are to confront Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-747343

Voices from the Arab press: Israeli threats of war with Iran psychological or inevitable?

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747263

Sudan’s warring factions widen conflict across the country

Jerusalem Post Air strikes and anti-aircraft missile fire hit overnight in the Omdurman and Khartoum, two of the three cities that make up Sudan’s wider capital. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747462

Garland denies interfering with Hunter Biden probe in first comments since whistleblower claims released

Fox News U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday denied whistleblower allegations that the Justice Department, FBI and IRS interfered with U.S. Attorney David Weiss’ investigation of Hunter Biden. “As I said at the outset, Mr. Weiss, who was appointed by President Trump as the U.S. attorney in Delaware and assigned this matter during the…