Prologue Journal – Page 38624 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Iran Navy cmdr.: New Fateh-class submarines to join Army’s naval fleet ‘in near future’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian Navy commander says two new types of the domestically-designed Fateh (Conqueror)-class submarine will join the force’s naval fleet “in the near future.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/25/702200/Iranian-Navy-Rear-Admiral-Shahram-Irani-Fateh-submarine-

Israel’s Independence Day Marks a 75-Year Odyssey From Left to Right

Wall Street Journal The Jewish state has lived up to its miraculous creation, but not in the way its founders expected. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israels-75-year-odyssey-from-left-to-right-jabotinsky-begin-bibi-religion-zionism-3f63d8fe

Sudan clashes continue, flying in the face of another ceasefire agreement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that clashes had resumed near the presidential palace in Khartoum and in parts of the city of Omdurman https://tass.com/world/1609465

Rostik’s fast food restaurant chain in Russia set to double to 2,000 locations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the area of the chain’s development includes remote and small towns with a population of 100,000 or less https://tass.com/economy/1609463

Rights groups ask Russian court to strike down law against war protests

Jerusalem Post The rights groups want Russia’s Constitutional Court to rule that the ban on dissent against the war in Ukraine violates basic freedoms of conscience, expression and assembly. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-741262

Microsoft Earnings Growth Likely Slowed Last Quarter Amid Economic Concerns

Wall Street Journal The software giant’s cloud computing business has decelerated as companies become more cautious. https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-msft-q3-earnings-report-2023-66390b7c

India seeks to boost oil purchases from Russia — Russian trade mission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that there are certain problems with banks, which freeze or delay payments, but the shift to payments in rubles and rupees helps resolve the situation https://tass.com/economy/1609461

Biden campaign announcement makes no mention of any bills he signed

Fox News President Biden declared his intent to run for president again in the 2024 election cycle. However, his campaign announcement video fails to mention any bills he signed into law. On Tuesday morning, Biden’s campaign released his three-minute announcement video, which begins with footage from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol protest. It hits “MAGA extremists”…

Lavrov points to threat of armed confrontation in Arab-Israeli conflict zone

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, the top diplomat said that Russia welcomes positive changes that seemed out of reach not long ago https://tass.com/politics/1609457

Biden Seeks Seoul’s Pledge to Send Arms to Ukraine

Wall Street Journal An intelligence leak, nuclear deterrence and trade are expected to be on the agenda in a state visit from South Korea’s President Yoon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-seeks-seouls-pledge-to-send-arms-to-ukraine-e4c2af48