Prologue Journal – Page 36244 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Ex-Toyota plant in St. Petersburg to make electric vehicles — Governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is also reported that the holding has plans to make hybrids using natural gas or hydrogen https://tass.com/economy/1631817

Dollar surpasses 85 rubles, first time since April 4, 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, the euro reached 91.52 rubles (+0.65%) and the yuan was 11.82 rubles (+0.75%) https://tass.com/economy/1631815

Mentally disabled Palestinian shot dead during Israeli raid in West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces kill a young Palestinian man and wound several others during a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705249/Israeli-forces-kill-mentally-disabled-Palestinian,-injure-8-others-in-West-Bank-raid

Raeisi: Iranian nation turned US threats, sanctions into opportunities

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. President Raeisi says the Iranian people have succeeded in defeating the US plot to stop them through sanctions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705247/Iran-Nicaragua-Raeisi-Ortega-US-sanctions-threats-opportunity-resistance-

Hong Kong Golf Club welcomes offer of land use for coming events but says course must be kept intact to avoid ‘hiccups’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Club captain Andy Kwok reiterates opposition to proposal to build public housing on section of golf course to be handed back to government, https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224033/hong-kong-golf-club-welcomes-offer-land-use-coming-events-says-course-must-be-kept-intact-avoid?utm_source=rss_feed

Popular versions of Hong Kong protest song no longer showing on Apple Music

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Search for tune’s Chinese title on music streaming platform only shows Hokkien recording of song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224034/popular-versions-hong-kong-protest-song-no-longer-showing-apple-music?utm_source=rss_feed

Democrats Celebrate Trump Indictment, but Fear Consequences for Nation

New York Times In interviews, dozens of Democratic officials nearly all agreed that Donald Trump deserved his latest indictment, but were far more divided over whether the case was good for the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/democrats-trump-indictment.html

Israel ramps up home demolitions to fight terror, but at what price?

Washington Post Israel says home demolitions act as a deterrent, at a time when terrorist attacks are on the rise. Some experts say they only feed the cycle of violence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/14/israel-palestinians-demolitions-west-bank/

St. Petersburg preparing for restart of tourism flow from China — Governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the tourists from India, China, the greater Middle East and the Asia-Pacific Region are the most interesting https://tass.com/economy/1631809

China pledges support for peaceful resolution of Palestinian issue amid Abbas visit and ‘profound changes’ in Mideast

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China ‘has always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights’, Chinese foreign minister says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224032/china-pledges-support-peaceful-resolution-palestinian-issue-amid-abbas-visit-and-profound-changes?utm_source=rss_feed