Prologue Journal – Page 36182 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

What will happen in Israel’s home front if the IDF strikes Iran?

Jerusalem Post Home Front Command drilled a scenario in which about 100 civilians would be killed and about a thousand would be wounded. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746251

Taiwan shares end slightly up as electronics sector takes a pause

Taipei, June 14 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector became weak after solid gains in recent sessions, while certain old economy and financial stocks trended higher offsetting the impact of losses suffered by large cap semiconductor stocks, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306140012

‘Cordon sanitaire’ in Ukraine to protect Russia should run along Lvov borders — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Yesterday, the Russian president said that it is necessary to create a demilitarized zone (‘cordon sanitaire’) for the security of our country. Given the enemy’s decision to supply the Kiev regime with increasingly long-range weapons, such a line should run along the borders…

Senior diplomats of Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran to meet in Astana on June 21 — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Relations between Ankara and Damascus deteriorated after the start of the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2011 https://tass.com/politics/1631857

Oil Demand to Peak This Decade as EVs Boom, IEA Says

Wall Street Journal The energy forecaster raised its expectations for 2023 on the back of strong demand from China, but expects demand growth to slow to a trickle within five years as developed nations rapidly shift to cleaner sources of energy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-demand-to-peak-this-decade-as-evs-boom-iea-says-dda664ea

Japan to establish mechanism for consultations with OPEC — Tokyo newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. OPEC has a similar format for consultations with China and India https://tass.com/economy/1631851

Kazakhstan’s lower house green-lights online platforms bill

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Furthermore, if enacted the bill would obligate online platform owners to cooperate with government agencies in combating fake information and tax evasion https://tass.com/economy/1631849

Аfter the victory, Ukrainians fear corruption much more than war – Transparency International Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2023/06/14/7406775/

Hong Kong chief justice reprimands judge over copying almost entirety of plaintiff’s arguments in delivering verdict

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move follows Court of Appeal judgment that criticised Mr Justice Wilson Chan for using more than 98 per cent of plaintiff’s wording in his own ruling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224046/hong-kong-chief-justice-reprimands-judge-over-copying-almost-entirety-plaintiffs-arguments?utm_source=rss_feed

IAEA chief waiting until safer to go to Ukraine nuclear plant – government officials

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746249