Prologue Journal – Page 39247 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hong Kong Golf Association warns building public housing on part of city’s oldest course will ‘suffocate’ future of sport

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sports body’s chief executive officer says athletes have made great strides in tournaments because ‘they had spaces for training’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220294/hong-kong-golf-association-warns-building-public-housing-part-citys-oldest-course-will-suffocate?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Friday Briefing

New York Times The timing of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/briefing/ukraine-counteroffensive-turkey-elections.html

Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast four times at night

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 11-12 May, Russian occupiers fired at Dnipropetrovsk Oblast four times. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Four attacks overnight. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401815/

Dollar up to 76.95 rubles, euro up to 84.14 rubles as trading on Moscow Exchange opens

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar-to-ruble rate increased by 5 kopecks, the euro rate rose by 4.5 kopecks https://tass.com/economy/1616351

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-9c2204bb

U.S. stock indexes ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Dow losing 0.2% and 0.7%, respectively, while the Nasdaq rose 0.2%.

Wall Street Journal U.S. stock indexes ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Dow losing 0.2% and 0.7%, respectively, while the Nasdaq rose 0.2%. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-05-11-2023-e0e982a4

Western sanctions impede implementation of Black Sea initiative — Russian embassy in US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. With unsuccessful attempts to “denigrate” the Russian Federation the State Department does not shy away from the blatant manipulation of facts and disinformation, Andrey Ledenev said https://tass.com/politics/1616349

IDF strikes Islamic Jihad outposts, rocket launch sites in Gaza

Jerusalem Post The strike was carried out as part of Operation Shield and Arrow, which entered its fourth day on Friday. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742844

A massive surge of migrants sought to cross from Mexico into the U.S. on Thursday, straining resources and patience on both sides of the border ahead of the expiration of the pandemic-era measure known as Title 42.

Wall Street Journal A massive surge of migrants sought to cross from Mexico into the U.S. on Thursday, straining resources and patience on both sides of the border ahead of the expiration of the pandemic-era measure known as Title 42. https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-influx-overwhelms-southern-border-as-title-42-winds-down-da4e1e99?mod=hp_lead_pos5

Doral announces the raising of over NIS 1m. with Mizrahi Bank and other institutions

Jerusalem Post The financial agreement includes the raising of senior debt in the amount of approximately NIS 575 million including a set amount for equity and guarantees. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-742843