Prologue Journal – Page 38622 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia’s Lavrov: Sudan has the right to use Wagner Group

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741266

Israeli Independence Day: Judicial reform protesters hold celebrations

Jerusalem Post The event is being referred to as a “demonstration-party,” with the central focus being on the “demonstration of the independence of democracy.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741265

Medics remove bullet and fragments of occipital bone from soldier’s brain

Pravda Ukraine Doctors operated on a soldier in the city of Dnipro; during the surgery, a several-centimetre bullet and fragments of the occipital bone were removed from his brain. Source: This was reported in the Ministry of Health Details: During the operation, the doctors used a neurosurgical microscope to remove metal fragments from the brain…

Avtovaz to produce new family of X-Cross cars in St. Petersburg

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Maxim Sokolov said that Avtovaz had sped up preparations for the start of production at the St. Petersburg facility, adding that the company planned to start producing Lada-branded cars there in May-June 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1609509

Tobacco company pleads guilty to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea

Washington Post British American Tobacco, a London-based company with a subsidiary based in Singapore, must pay $630 million in fines to the U.S. government. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/25/british-american-tobacco-korea-sanctions-guilty-plea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Canada’s Banking System Strength May Help Avoid Hard Landing

Wall Street Journal Tighter global financial conditions will ultimately spill over to the Canadian economy, though the relative strength of its banking system reduces the likelihood of a hard landing, according to a research note from Pimco. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-banking-system-strength-may-help-avoid-hard-landing-a93886c

Russia urges Israel, Palestine to cease terrorist attacks — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top diplomat also noted the special role of Saudi Arabia as the author of the Arab Peace Initiative, of Jordan in safeguarding Jerusalem’s holy sites and of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation https://tass.com/world/1609507

Government names six cities to be restored “better than before”

Pravda Ukraine The government has identified six Ukrainian settlements that will be rebuilt on an experimental basis, “comprehensively and according to new principles.” Source: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Details: These are Borodianka and Moshchun in Kyiv Oblast, Trostianets in Sumy Oblast, Posad-Pokrovske in Kherson Oblast, Tsyrkuny in Kharkiv Oblast and Yahidne in Chernihiv Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399404/

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signs law making to-go cocktails permanent

Fox News Maine’s pandemic rule allowing to-go cocktails is going to be sticking around. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill Monday evening to make booze-to-go from restaurants and bars permanent, joining more then a dozen states that allow carry-out mixed drinks. To-go cocktails gained popularity nationwide during the pandemic when restaurants and…

Civilians completely banned from using watercraft in Kherson Oblast

Pravda Ukraine All civilians have been banned from using any watercraft in Kherson Oblast. Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Ships and other watercraft have been banned from entering and staying on water facilities in Kherson Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399403/