Prologue Journal – Page 40218 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Pope Francis prays on Easter for Ukraine and Russia to achieve peace

Pravda Ukraine Pope Francis, in an address to Christians celebrating Easter on April 16, prayed for Ukraine and Russia to achieve peace. Source: This was reported by Vatican News, writes European Pravda The pope noted that he had “a special thought for our brothers and sisters in Russia and Ukraine who celebrate Easter today”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398109/

Ukraine hopes to reach agreement with Poland on grain transit on Monday

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Cabinet of Ministers of Poland has previously introduced a temporary ban on the import of grain and food products from Ukraine https://tass.com/economy/1605031

Why you should care about Moody’s downgrading Israel’s economic forecast – analysis

Jerusalem Post While pundits and Israel’s PM insist that Moody’s downgrade of Israel’s economic forecast holds little weight, experts suggest otherwise. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-739358

Alabama Shooting: At Least 4 Killed and Multiple People Injured

New York Times The shooting in Dadeville, Ala., took place at a dance studio where teenagers had gathered for a birthday party, according to local news reports. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/birthday-party-shooting-dadeville-alabama.html

Lavrov to visit Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba from April 17-21

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is scheduled to meet with the top leadership of these states and talks with foreign ministers https://tass.com/politics/1605023

Three World Food Program employees killed in clashes in Sudan – UN mission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. They died in Northern Darfur in the line of duty, Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the International Organization for the Republic, said https://tass.com/emergencies/1605009

4 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on SIM card scheme helping scammers create social media accounts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Three jobless men aged 24 to 28 and 35-year-old woman arrested during raids. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217262/4-arrested-hong-kong-crackdown-sim-card-scheme-helping-scammers-create-social-media-accounts?utm_source=rss_feed

Russians boasted that just 1% of fake social profiles are caught, leak shows

Washington Post An analysis of Russia’s effectiveness at boosting propaganda on social media platforms is part of a trove of documents recently leaked on the chat app Discord. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/16/russia-disinformation-discord-leaked-documents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Airbus, Boeing are vying for China’s aviation market, but does the European aerospace firm have the edge?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Airbus and its US rival Boeing count China as a key aviation market, but the European aerospace firm is seen to have an advantage amid worsening trade relations between Beijing and Washington and the…

How Bank Apps Know You’re You

Wall Street Journal Username and password aren’t the only line of defense protecting mobile financial-account logins from hackers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-bank-apps-know-youre-you-f45df28f