Prologue Journal – Page 36247 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Kazakhstan lower house passes bill on returning illegally acquired assets to state custody

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Majilis Committee on Legislation and Judicial Reform issued an opinion stating that, over the past 25 years, assets were illegally acquired and unlawfully removed from Kazakhstan https://tass.com/economy/1631837

If Russia Loses, Don’t Let China Win

Wall Street Journal Russian instability could be an opportunity for the Chinese. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-russia-ukraine-war-vacuum-77e2e0ee

US pays no heed to Putin’s claims about Ukraine’s losses in counteroffensive – White House

Pravda Ukraine The United States places no importance on statements from Russia about the losses of the Ukrainian Defence Forces during offensive operations. Source: White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre during a briefing, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims about Ukraine’s “catastrophic losses” during the counteroffensive, as reported by European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406773/

Russian Cabinet expands list of tax free crossing points

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The tax-free system for foreign tourists became effective in Russia in 2018 https://tass.com/economy/1631835

Examples Are the True Test of Learning

Wall Street Journal They challenge students to demonstrate that they understand the concept. https://www.wsj.com/articles/examples-school-testing-oral-exam-learning-1f73ecdb

Naspers Warns on Earnings

Wall Street Journal Naspers said it expected to report a 26%-33% fall in core earnings per share for 2023 and 2024, mostly due to lower profit contributions from its associates, China’s Tencent in particular. https://www.wsj.com/articles/naspers-fy-2023-headline-eps-slumped-629f6659

A Slogan for a Biden-Trump Rematch in 2024

Wall Street Journal Inspired by 1960s campus antiwar protests. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-trump-2024-rematch-campaign-slogan-20a88f41

No cases or suspicions of cholera recorded in areas affected by blowing up of Kakhovka HPP

Pravda Ukraine No cases or suspicions of cholera have been recorded as of the morning of 14 June in the areas of submersion after the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) was blown up by Russian troops. Source: Ministry of Health of Ukraine Details: In the affected regions, 38 water monitoring points of surface water bodies…

Doctors’ Union reveals number of civilians killed in Sudan clashes

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is also reported that 4,746 civilians were wounded since the start of the clashes https://tass.com/world/1631833

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian artillery positions shelling Belgorod Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the gunner explained, Russian forces are destroying enemy strongholds along the Russian border https://tass.com/politics/1631831