Prologue Journal – Page 36094 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The Titanic Shipwreck Still Intrigues the Public More Than 100 Years Later

New York Times The mystique has endured long after the vessel, for decades the holy grail of undiscovered shipwrecks, was found on the sea floor in 1985. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/titanic-shipwreck-history.html

Scientist sickened at Wuhan lab early in coronavirus pandemic was US-funded

Fox News A Chinese scientist partially funded by U.S. grants who was working in Wuhan was one of three researchers who fell sick with a mystery illness early on in the coronavirus pandemic, a former U.S. official confirmed Tuesday. Ben Hu had been working at the Wuhan Institute of Virology when he and the other two…

Biden calls Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator

Fox News President Biden, while attending a fundraiser in California on Tuesday, called Chinese President Xi Jinping a dictator. The U.S. president also echoed comments about a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. earlier this year, saying Xi was embarrassed that the balloon was blown off course. Reuters reported that Biden made the…

Israeli minister shares alleged fake news, exposing vulnerability to disinformation campaign

Jerusalem Post The most recent disinformation campaign could have been identified by the many newly created fake accounts involved and the use of incorrect Hebrew. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-747032

UN has nothing to announce yet about new contacts with Russia on grain deal — spokesperson

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Farhan Haq noted that UN Secretary General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths and Secretary General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development Rebeca Greenspan continue to hold diplomatic talks on this issue https://tass.com/economy/1635727

Forget UK, North America – Asia is most important to New Zealanders, poll finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Zealand’s affinity with Asia could be explained by similarities in cultures and values, says executive director of non-profit organisation that conducted the annual survey. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224747/forget-uk-north-america-asia-most-important-new-zealanders-poll-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Asian Currencies Consolidate Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony

Wall Street Journal Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning session ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s congressional testimony due to start later in the day. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-consolidate-ahead-of-fed-chair-powells-testimony-c52439a8

Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels When Pandemic Aid Ends

New York Times The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/vermont-homeless-pandemic-aid.html

Kiev troops fire three MLRS rockets towards Donetsk

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The munitions landed in the Voroshilovsky district https://tass.com/emergencies/1635729

‘Iran not tying progress to talks, should become immune to sanctions’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s president says his administration does not tie the Islamic Republic’s progress to underway talks with world countries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/20/705649/Iran-talks-sanctions-United-States-Raeisi-interview