Prologue Journal – Page 36213 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Palestinian arrested for abusing baby at Kfar Aqab daycare

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746233

Three Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Odesa: Authorities

Moscow Times The attack came a day after missile strikes on the hometown of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Kriviy Ryh, killed 11 people. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/14/three-killed-in-russian-missile-strike-on-odesa-authorities-a81498

West keeps resisting fair inquiry into Nord Stream sabotage — Russian diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On September 27, 2022, Nord Stream AG reported “unprecedented damage” that took place on three lines of Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines https://tass.com/politics/1631789

Toyota Shareholders Re-Elect Akio Toyoda to Board, Rejecting Activist Push

Wall Street Journal Some investor groups in the U.S. and Europe sought Toyoda’s ouster over his stance on electric vehicles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/toyota-shareholders-re-elect-akio-toyoda-to-board-rejecting-activist-push-97eab83e

Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/briefing/trump-court-ukraine-nigeria-boat.html

Russian losses 8 tanks, 2 multiple-launch rocket systems and air defence system in one day

Pravda Ukraine According to the Ukrainian military, over the course of 13 June, Russia lost another 680 servicemen, 8 tanks, 11 armoured combat vehicles, 17 artillery systems, 2 multiple-launch rocket systems and an air defence systems in the war against Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406753/

US House promotes special ambassador position to advance Abraham Accords

Jerusalem Post The efforts to form the special position come as the US works to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-746232

Air Force clarifies details of Russian missile attack: 12 targets destroyed

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 13-14 June 2023, the Russian invaders launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s military and infrastructure facilities using air and sea-based cruise missiles and kamikaze attack drones. Source: Ukrainian Air Force Details: From the waters of the Black Sea, Russians launched four Kalibr cruise missiles in the direction of Odesa.…

Hong Kong confident about attracting 6,300 mainland Chinese workers for airport but long commute could be a ‘challenge’, official admits

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong says previous schemes have proved the city’s offers are attractive to mainland jobseekers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3224013/hong-kong-confident-about-attracting-6300-outside-workers-airport-long-commute-could-be-challenge?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s rise as ‘world’s back office’ in spotlight as service sector booms

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While China specialised in becoming the world’s factory, India has spent the past three decades quietly attracting global companies to set up so-called global capability centres – which now generate more combined revenue than…