Prologue Journal – Page 36206 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Thunderstorms in June? Here’s why it’s raining in Israel

Jerusalem Post Israel is experiencing an unusually rainy June with both thunderstorms and heat waves occurring. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746303

Hamas still holds sway in Gaza, 16 years after ‘bloody coup’

Jerusalem Post “Hamas won, Palestine lost”: Amid a power struggle between Hamas and Fatah, the 16th anniversary of the terrorist group’s takeover passed unnoticed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746302

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov to discuss priorities for the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3427788/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-ukrainian-ministe/

Southern Baptists Confirm Rejection of Women Pastors

Wall Street Journal Delegates to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention denied appeals by two churches to overturn their expulsions from the SBC. https://www.wsj.com/articles/southern-baptists-confirm-rejection-of-women-pastors-6af4de3c

Bank of Russia sells currency worth $42.88 mln on domestic market

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Finance Ministry resumed foreign currency purchases on the domestic currency market as part of the fiscal rule since January 13 https://tass.com/economy/1632279

U.S. Crude-Oil and Fuel Inventories Surge Higher

Wall Street Journal U.S. inventories of crude oil unexpectedly ballooned last week by 7.9 million barrels, while stockpiles of refined fuels also saw considerable gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-crude-oil-and-fuel-inventories-surge-higher-e61fe469

How Russia falsifies Western news and tries to undermine support for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7163654/

Mothballing, decommissioning ZNPP not option after destruction of Kakhovka dam

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The administration noted that the ZNPP is currently in safe condition, and no violations of safe operating conditions have been registered https://tass.com/defense/1632277

Turkish President Erdogan says his country’s stance on Sweden joining NATO hasn’t changed

Fox News Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Sweden’s application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit because the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. Sweden and Finland applied for membership together following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.…

Over 360,000 consumers face power cuts after Novocherkassk TPP incident

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is highlighted that the restrictions did not affect hospitals and others particularly important social facilities https://tass.com/emergencies/1632275