Prologue Journal – Page 39246 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Societe Generale Beats Views on Strong Bond Trading

Wall Street Journal Societe Generale reported a lower net profit in the first quarter, but ahead of consensus, as weaker French retail activity was counterbalanced by strong fixed income trading. https://www.wsj.com/articles/societe-generale-sees-1q-revenue-fall-profit-rise-a614c665

China to send senior envoy to Ukraine and Russia in quest for peace talks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Li Hui will also visit Poland, France and Germany in the search for a political solution to the conflict . https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220341/china-send-senior-envoy-ukraine-and-russia-quest-peace-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

Grain talks participants moving toward deal’s extension — Turkish defense minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia was represented by a delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin at the Istanbul meeting https://tass.com/world/1616417

Black Sea Fleet strikes 70 Ukrainian targets since special op start — commander

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Viktor Sokolov, while supporting the Russian Ground Forces in the coastal direction, landing ships of the fleet used multiple rocket launchers to hit targets on the shore https://tass.com/defense/1616411

740 air-raid warnings issued in Kyiv since full-scale war began

Pravda Ukraine Since the start of the full-scale war on 24 February 2022, 740 air-raid warnings have been issued in Kyiv. In total, the air-raid warnings lasted for 851 hours and 38 minutes. Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on 12 May Details: However, in recent months, all missiles and drones over the capital have…

Djerba synagogue shooting: Aviel Hadad will be buried on Friday in Netivot

Jerusalem Post The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is in contact with Aviel’s family in Israel and is helping them during these “difficult times.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742850

Polish Senate approves resolution on Ukraine’s fast-track accession to NATO

Pravda Ukraine The Polish Senate has called for Ukraine’s accelerated accession to NATO, following the example of Sweden and Finland, and considers the July summit in Vilnius to be the key to this. Source: Resolution of the Polish Senate quoted by Polskie Radio and European Pravda Quote: “After a year of horrific war, we know…

Russia expects to use cruise missiles to disrupt Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counteroffensive – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine Russia sees cruise missiles like the Kalibr as a key potential to disrupt the expected counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but their reserves are likely limited. Source: European Pravda, regarding the intelligence review by the UK Defence Ministry on 12 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401845/

Is it discrimination if you can’t bring your kids to a restaurant?

Washington Post After a cafe turned away her family, a South Korean lawmaker vowed to ban “no-kid zones,” which have generated heated debate around the world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/12/no-kid-zones-south-korea-ban/

Voices from the Arab press: Our doors are open to refugees

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742743