Prologue Journal – Page 36183 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Malaysia’s Anwar says no evidence of Philippine involvement in Sulu heir claims

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Anwar was responding to a question in the House of Representatives, and said the government would not entertain any claims, be it by the Sulu claimants or the Philippine government, because Sabah is Malaysia’s…

AI Regulation Is Almost Here in Europe

Wall Street Journal The European Union’s Parliament voted to push forward draft legislation that is positioned to be the West’s first comprehensive set of AI regulations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-regulation-is-almost-here-in-europe-10b32c8f

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Union Pacific, Ryder System and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-53c3396c

Ukrainian Catholic University establishes scholarship, paying tribute to deceased soldier Da Vinci

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) has established a scholarship fund in honour of the fallen hero of Ukraine, Dmytro Kotsiubailo who went by the alias of Da Vinci. UCU has stated that it was initiated by the soldier’s fiancée, Alina Mykhailova. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406817/

Lukashenko says Russia and Ukraine could have agreed on “leasing” Crimea

Pravda Ukraine Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of the Republic of Belarus, has claimed that Ukrainian and Russian delegations discussed the possibility of “leasing” Crimea during negotiations in March 2022. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406819/

Regional Banks Face Years of Trouble

Wall Street Journal The banks will be focused on strengthening their balance sheets and trying to keep depositors and regulators happy for a long time to come. https://www.wsj.com/articles/regional-banks-face-years-of-trouble-bce1dbae

Egypt showing interest in abandoning dollar, euro in mutual settlements — Russian envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Egyptian experts admit that the use of national currencies would be in Egypt’s interest “as it is facing a notable shortage of hard currency now,” Georgy Borisenko said https://tass.com/economy/1632001

Germany reaffirms commitment to Israel’s existence, condemns antisemitism

Jerusalem Post The security strategy also mentions fighting antisemitism, in its section on extremism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746273

3 dead after firework blasts hit apartment blocks in Chinese city of Tianjin; suspect detained

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police have yet to indicate any possible motives for the blasts at two separate buildings that left ‘many’ other people injured. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3224074/3-dead-after-firework-blasts-hit-apartment-blocks-chinese-city-tianjin-suspect-detained?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia, Kyrgyzstan to cooperate on building solar power plants — Deputy Economy Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Volvach also called the joint construction of a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 300 megawatts in the Issyk-Kul region a landmark cooperation project https://tass.com/economy/1631995