Prologue Journal – Page 36126 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Dying from the heat: India’s elderly advised to stay indoors during sweltering heatwave

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Warnings issued after dozens of elderly people with health conditions exacerbated by the intense heat died in Uttar Pradesh within 48 hours. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3224442/indias-elderly-risk-doctors-advise-them-stay-indoors-during-sweltering-heat?utm_source=rss_feed

Iranian cyclists pocket four medals in Asian Track Cycling Championships

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian cyclists put on acceptable performances at the 2023 Asian Track Cycling Championships in Malaysia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/17/705423/Iranian-cyclists-pocket-four-medals-Asian-Track-Cycling-Championships

Israeli TV gets 2 new promising shows: ‘Six Zeroes,’ ‘Line in the Sand’

Jerusalem Post Two other new series are coming to Israel that bring back some old favorites. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746412

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Offering a Strong Defense of Trump, While Also Running Against Him

New York Times Vivek Ramaswamy is the lone Republican rival of Donald Trump to wholeheartedly claim the federal indictment is a Democratic attempt to jail the political opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/trump-ramaswamy-indictment.html

In Branson, Missouri, a Motor Scooter Program Aims to Help Struggling Commuters

New York Times Much of the affordable housing in the tourist town is far from its famous entertainment strip. One solution: motor scooters offered for no money down. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/branson-missouri-motor-scooters.html

Biden Administration Engages in Long-Shot Attempt for Saudi-Israel Deal

New York Times The president and his aides are pressing an aggressive diplomatic effort as Riyadh makes significant demands in exchange for normalization, including a nuclear deal and a robust U.S. security pact. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/us/politics/biden-saudi-arabia-israel-palestine-nuclear.html

Canadian Wildfires, Bigger Than Ever, Test Foreign Firefighters

New York Times The first foreign firefighters to reach Quebec amid Canada’s worst wildfire season on record said that some of the blazes were 100 times bigger than any they had ever seen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/americas/canada-wildfires-season.html

Taliban Rely on WhatsApp, but Keep Getting Kicked Off

New York Times The Taliban administration is stuck in a cat-and-mouse game with WhatsApp, which is off-limits to the nascent government because of U.S. sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/asia/taliban-whatsapp-afghanistan.html

How four children survived Amazon plane crash, 40 days alone in jungle

Washington Post The 95-minute flight over the Colombian Amazon was supposed to deliver the children, ranging in age from 11 months to 13 years, to safety. Their mother died in the crash. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/17/children-plane-crash-survivors-amazon-colombia/

Russia Shifts Battle Tactics After Mistakes

New York Times Moscow’s forces remain uneven. But while bracing for a counteroffensive, they have improved discipline, coordination and air support, foreshadowing a changing war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/17/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-tactics.html