Prologue Journal – Page 36284 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

In Darfur, Sudan, Brutal Killing of Governor Heralds New Round of Violence

New York Times The United Nations blamed Sudanese paramilitaries for the death of the governor of West Darfur, Khamis Abdullah Abakar. Sudan’s war has destabilized a fragile western region devastated by genocide in the early 2000s. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/africa/sudan-darfur-governor-killing.html

Readers Don’t Need a Safe Space

Wall Street Journal We can read Biden and Trump and handle the half-truths endemic to electioneering. https://www.wsj.com/articles/readers-safe-space-biden-wsj-election-46a38791

Three arrested for attacking police officers at Haifa pride parade

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746515

Religious Charter Schools Are OK in Oklahoma

Wall Street Journal St. Isidore’s approval is a win for authentic educational pluralism and faithful practice. https://www.wsj.com/articles/religious-charters-are-ok-in-oklahoma-st-isidore-church-state-free-exercise-649d6af5

As Ukraine Looks to Its Future, Skip the European Union

Wall Street Journal Many view membership in the bloc as the route to reform after the war with Russia, but the EU likely isn’t up to the challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-ukraine-looks-to-its-future-skip-the-european-union-market-reform-london-donors-putin-4d28b4bc

African peace mission on Ukraine to comprise four presidents — radio

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The mission was also expected to include the leaders of Egypt, the Republic of the Congo and Uganda https://tass.com/russia/1633119

Russia concerned over expansion, intensification of NATO activities in Arctic — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Nikolay Korchunov noted that Russia is facing a situation where the seven other Arctic Council states will be NATO members https://tass.com/russia/1633117

HarperCollins, KKR Emerge as Bidders for Book Publisher Simon & Schuster

Wall Street Journal Simon & Schuster is pursuing a sale once again after the U.S. government blocked its attempted merger with Penguin Random House. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harpercollins-and-kkr-emerge-as-bidders-for-book-publisher-simon-schuster-9e2a7fc5

Ukrainian sabotage group attempted infiltration under cover of IAEA convoy — military

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the commander, Ukrainian forces lost at least 10 personnel https://tass.com/russia/1633115

At least 32 facilities with fuel and lubricants were flooded in Kherson Oblast – Greenpeace

Pravda Ukraine The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) caused the flooding of not only settlements but also fuel stations, warehouses, and an oil refinery. Source: data from the Greenpeace organisation Details: Based on satellite data, it was determined that oil refineries, gas stations, thermal power plants, and various warehouses-a total of 32…