Prologue Journal – Page 36297 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

‘East Side’: Netflix spotlights Jerusalem’s dark real estate underbelly

Jerusalem Post East Side has settlers, vengeful Palestinians, collaborators at the mercy of the Shin Bet, and Greek Orthodox Church leaders – some greedy, some trying to maintain independence. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746427

Kiev evacuates over 3,700 people from Dnieper’s right bank following dam collapse

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Denis Shmygal said that a registry of affected communities was created where Ukraine included almost 200 population centers https://tass.com/society/1633417

Water from Kakhovka reservoir is back within Dnieper regular waterway — governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Saldo declined to estimate the costs of rebuilding, saying much of the damage was done to the environment and it’s now impossible to assess it https://tass.com/economy/1633415

Labor minister rules out enshrining six-day work week in Russian labor law

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “However, if we are talking about working beyond the standard 40 hours [a week], then paying [overtime compensation] for extra hours is a must,” Anton Kotyakov said https://tass.com/economy/1633413

Hong Kong’s HK$2 billion hi-tech helicopter simulator expected to cut training for government pilots by up to 2 years

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Airbus H175 Cheetah simulator a first for Asia and will also slash overseas training costs and free helicopters for real-life service. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224370/hong-kong-hk2-billion-hi-tech-helicopter-simulator-expected-cut-training-government-pilots-2-years?utm_source=rss_feed

Jordan shoots down drone smuggling weapons from Syria

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746563

Democrat-run Minnesota quietly agrees to stop enforcing ‘anti-religious’ law in win for Christian schools

Fox News Minnesota’s Department of Education agreed to halt enforcement of an anti-religious school law as part of a federal court injunction, which religious liberty advocates say is a win for Christian education. For two Christian colleges in Minnesota who were singled out by the law and sued the state, the Wednesday ruling marks a…

Government-aided schools in Hong Kong must include national security terms in tender, quotation contracts

Hong Kong Free Press Government-subsidised schools in Hong Kong must include clauses relating to safeguarding national security in contracts and quotations, according to the Education Bureau’s updated guidelines on schools’ procurement procedures. Secondary school students in Hong Kong. File photo: GovHK. The Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Aided Schools were updated on Tuesday, and contained…

Losses from animal deaths in Kherson Oblast estimated at US$24 million

Pravda Ukraine The blowing up of the Kakhovka dam could lead to massive wildlife deaths: the Russians committed the crime during the breeding season. Damage from the deaths of animals is estimated at over 883 million hryvnias [approximately US$24 million – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/16/7407152/

African Leaders Bring Peace Proposal to Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow Vie for Support

Wall Street Journal The group visited the site of a mass grave in Bucha during the first leg of a mission set to include meetings with the presidents of both Ukraine and Russia. https://www.wsj.com/articles/african-leaders-bring-peace-proposal-to-ukraine-as-kyiv-and-moscow-vie-for-support-f974a3bd