Prologue Journal – Page 36079 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

China rolls out GMO corn planting, starts small

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two people familiar with the plans, dashing hopes for a full market launch of the technology in the world’s second-largest corn market. The agriculture ministry has designated around 4 million mu (60,000…

Saif al Adel becomes new leader of Al-Qaeda, United Nations reports

Jerusalem Post Al-Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for the infamous September 11 attacks, has a new leader, the UN reports. https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-731779

As faith falters, global Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast becomes a movement

Jerusalem Post Inspired by the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast aims to promote interfaith dialogue and encourage collaboration between nations. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731684

Jewish US Senator Dianne Feinstein will not seek re-election

Jerusalem Post The longest-serving female senator is stepping down due to deteriorating memory. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-731616

Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton plans consultation on Big Tech and telecoms network costs

Reuters Reuters exclusively reveals that EU industry chief Thierry Breton is poised to launch a consultation on whether Big Tech should bear a portion of telecoms network costs. Breton confirms the consultation will be announced at Barcelona. EU telecoms providers have long sought to have Big Tech cover some infrastructure cost for 5G and broadband,…

South Korea aims to join AI race as startup Rebellions launches new chip

Reuters Reuters reveals South Korean startup Rebellions Inc. launches an artificial intelligence (AI) chip on Monday, racing to win government contracts as Seoul seeks a place for local companies in the exploding AI industry. The company’s ATOM chip is the latest Korean attempt to challenge global leader Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) in the hardware that powers…

Widespread child abuse by Catholic Church members in Portugal is tip of iceberg – report

Jerusalem Post 77% of the perpetrators were priests and most of the victims were boys. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731434

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: A natural ally of Israel in Africa

Jerusalem Post Congolese Christians know about blessing Israel and being blessed. They want to see Congo thrive under the leadership of their president, aa role model in Africa and the world. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731092

Parashat Yitro: The different audiences of the Ten Commandments

Jerusalem Post In Exodus we are told to think about the Creation story, while in Deuteronomy we are told to remember slavery. Why are there two different points of reference for our weekly day of rest? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731125

Parashat Yitro: Free will or coercion?

Jerusalem Post It was on this occasion that the entire nation – men, women, and children – heard the Ten Commandments, the abbreviated manifesto of Judaism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731123