Prologue Journal – Page 40240 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

BOJ Gov Tells G-20 That Japan Will Keep Easing Monetary Policy

Wall Street Journal Governor Kazuo Ueda said he told the Group of 20 forum that the bank needs to maintain its monetary policy easing stance, with inflation expected to slow soon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boj-gov-tells-g-20-that-japan-will-keep-easing-monetary-policy-bc8c6021

North Korea Says It Launched a Solid-Fuel ICBM, a First

New York Times If successfully developed, solid-fuel technology would be a significant advance, making the North’s missiles easier to move and harder to target. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/asia/north-korea-missile-launch.html

Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Strengthen Ahead

Wall Street Journal Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning session, but may strengthen on hopes that the Fed is nearing the end of its rate-increase cycle. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-strengthen-ahead-7774dafc

Russian delegation to UN Security Council still without US visas — ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov stressed that the Russian side does not implore the United States to issue visas for the Russian delegation, but demands that they “fulfill their obligations as the host country of the world organization” https://tass.com/politics/1604085

Suspect in Pentagon document leak detained — US attorney general

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. FBI agents detained Jack Douglas Teixeira without any incident, Attorney General Merrick Garland said https://tass.com/world/1604075

Oil Edges Higher Amid USD Weakness

Wall Street Journal Oil ticked up in the morning Asian session amid weakness in USD, which typically has an inverse relationship with prices of crude. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-amid-usd-weakness-b19160eb

Is anti-nuclear New Zealand ‘playing with fire’ as it mulls military tech role in Aukus alliance?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Zealand – a key actor in promoting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – wishes to contribute to the development of cutting-edge military technologies in Aukus’ non-nuclear pillar. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3216935/anti-nuclear-new-zealand-playing-fire-it-mulls-military-tech-role-aukus-alliance?utm_source=rss_feed

Around 380,000 people took to streets to protest pension reform in France — TV

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Clashes between protestors and police were reported throughout the day https://tass.com/world/1604111

‘Camelot’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Round-Table Rewrite

Wall Street Journal Directed by Bartlett Sher, Lincoln Center Theater’s production of the Lerner and Loewe classic features a self-serious new book by the ‘West Wing’ creator. https://www.wsj.com/articles/camelot-review-aaron-sorkins-round-table-rewrite-148e37c

Jack Teixeira: The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War

New York Times The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/jack-teixeira-pentagon-leak.html