Prologue Journal – Page 36076 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Moscow court upholds decision to prolong US journalist’s arrest

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The main part of the court hearing was held behind closed doors, as the case involved sensitive information https://tass.com/society/1636603

Iran reaches out to UAE, Qatar while fueling Hamas

Jerusalem Post Iran’s foreign minister met with the UAE’s president, while the deputy foreign minister held talks with a Qatari counterpart. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747269

Ukraine failed to achieve success on any swath of its offensive — military commander

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Apty Alaudinov, Ukrainian forces miscalculated preparedness and resources of Russian fighters https://tass.com/politics/1636605

Russian Geographical Society plans tour to northernmost archipelago – Franz Josef Land

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Year 2023 is the 150th anniversary of Franz Josef Land’s discovery https://tass.com/economy/1636591

Hong Kong economy driven by local spending as exports remain weak, finance chief says, calling on residents to spend consumption vouchers in July

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial Secretary Paul Chan calls on residents to ‘spend more’, noting latest instalment of consumption vouchers worth up to HK$2,000 will be distributed on July 16. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3225056/hong-kong-economy-driven-local-spending-exports-remain-weak-finance-chief-says-calling-residents?utm_source=rss_feed

Kyiv official suspected of negligence that resulted in deaths of civilians is now also suspected of embezzlement

Pravda Ukraine Roman Tkachuk, director of the Kyiv City State Administration’s Municipal Security Department, was served a new suspicion notice as part of the case of civilians killed in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv as a result of not being able to access an air-raid shelter. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/22/7408042/

Demand for Tu-214 jets is 150 by 2032 — Tupolev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Tu-214 is the middle-range narrow-body jet, capable of carrying up to 210 passengers on board https://tass.com/economy/1636589

Overstock to buy Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property assets

Washington Post The deal, valued at $21.5 million, covers the bankrupt retailer’s brand name, business data and digital assets. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/22/overstock-bed-bath-beyond-assets/

Ex-FBI analyst sentenced for retaining classified documents with ‘extremely sensitive national defense info’

Fox News A former FBI analyst from Kansas was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents related to national defense at her home. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough sentenced Kendra Kingsbury, 50, of Garden City, Kansas, to three years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Kingsbury pleaded…

Natural Gas Prices Steady Ahead of EIA Storage Data

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices were steady-to-slightly-lower as the market gears up for a weekly EIA storage report. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-steady-ahead-of-eia-storage-data-6d17eddc