Prologue Journal – Page 38556 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

With First Republic, JPMorgan’s Dimon Gets Over Financial Crisis Laments

Wall Street Journal Jamie Dimon has often expressed regret at his bank’s past role as savior, but there is opportunity in latest rescue https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-first-republic-jpmorgans-dimon-gets-over-financial-crisis-laments-6d19041f

Czech Foreign Minister argued with MP over “civil war” in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7160765/

Justice Minister Levin: Washington aiding Israel’s protesters against judicial reform

Jerusalem Post National Unity leader Benny Gantz said Levin’s remarks were dangerous and warned that Israel would not last without the alliance with the US. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741759

Israeli Startups Struggle to Raise Money Amid Political Turmoil, Global Downturn

Wall Street Journal Companies at the major tech hub saw a 70% drop in funding in the first quarter of 2023 compared with a year prior and underperformed the worldwide average. The coming quarters should give a clearer picture of the impact of a contentious judicial overhaul plan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israeli-startups-struggle-to-raise-money-amid-political-turmoil-global-downturn-52703ac1

Russian top brass says Ukrainian 127th brigade’s ammo depot eliminated near Kharkov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov reported https://tass.com/defense/1611883

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian troops near Ugledar, top brass says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov, the enemy’s losses estimated at up to 55 troops https://tass.com/defense/1611881

Russian forces neutralize 5 Ukrainian subversive groups in Kharkov region, LPR — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Also in the Kharkov Region, “more than 85 Ukrainian troops, two cars and a D-20 howitzer were eliminated in the past day” https://tass.com/defense/1611879

Railway track blown up in Bryansk Oblast, Russia: 9 wagons derailed, train passage on halt until morning

Pravda Ukraine Two locomotives and seven wagons of the train carrying fuel and building materials were derailed as a result of a track explosion in Bryansk Oblast in Russia. The passage of trains in this area has been halted until the morning of 2 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/1/7400175/

Academic: US, Israel could split as trend toward multipolarity develops

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. It is possible for the US and Israel to split as the world is moving towards multipolarity, says an academic. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702533/US-Israel-Tension-judicial-reform-Netanyahu-Biden-Mossad-

Iran says principled policy centered on ‘Neighbors First’, ties key to security

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says it considers boosting relations with its neighbors as a key to mutual security. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702532/Iran-Kan-ani-neighbors-boosting-ties