Prologue Journal – Page 40319 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Eruption of Bezymianny volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula enters second week — scientists

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Shiveluch volcano, also on Kamchatka, which has been erupting for four days now, is obscured by clouds, thus precluding visual observation https://tass.com/society/1604333

Sale-Leaseback Market Weathers Buyout Slowdown

Wall Street Journal The transactions still appeal to businesses seeking capital as higher interest rates lift borrowing costs, a sale-leaseback specialist says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sale-leaseback-market-weathers-buyout-slowdown-a12665dc

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang asks Taliban to create more progressive and inclusive government

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qin made the appeal, which also asked the fundamentalist group to work with neighbouring countries, during a visit to Uzbekistan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217102/chinas-foreign-minister-qin-gang-asks-taliban-create-more-progressive-and-inclusive-government?utm_source=rss_feed

Israeli forces storm holy al-Aqsa mosque gates, Palestinians confront raids

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have stormed two of the gates to the holy al-Aqsa Mosque on the eve of the International al-Quds Day amid heightened security measures. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701507/Israeli-forces-storm-holy-al-Aqsa-mosque-gates-Palestinians-confront-raids-

11 more US troops diagnosed with ‘traumatic brain injury’ from Syria attacks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US military says 11 more troopers have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following attacks in Syria last month. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701513/11-US-troopers-diagnosed-traumatic-brain-injury

Israeli Brutality at al-Aqsa mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. With the desecration of the Al Aqsa Mosque and the exchange of rocket fire between Israel and resistance groups, there is no telling when the next incident will break out. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701515/desecration-of-the-Al-Aqsa-Mosque-exchange-of-rocket-fire-between-Israel-and-resistance-groups

Saudi Arabia, Yemen begin swapping prisoners

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The top negotiator of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says peace talks with Saudi Arabia had made progress and further discussions will be held to iron out remaining differences. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701516/Yemeni-prisoner-swap-begins-Red-Cross-

Egypt urges Turkish troop withdrawal from Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Cairo urged Ankara to pull out troops from northern Syria and respect the neighbor’s sovereignty. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701518/Egypt-urges-withdrawal-of-Turkish-forces-from-Syria

Muslims rally across world to mark Quds Day of support for Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranians and millions of people are taking part in the International Quds Day rallies to show their solidarity with the oppressed Palestinians, and condemn Israeli atrocities against them. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701508/Millions-rally-across-world-to-mark-International-Quds-Day-amid-continued-Israeli-aggression

Mark Lamb says Arizonans need to send a sheriff, a ‘proven conservative fighter,’ to US Senate

Fox News Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, who is running to be Arizona’s next senator, says Arizonans needs a “proven conservative fighter” in Washington, D.C., to stop the flow of drugs and crime across the southern border. Lamb, 50, this week became the first major Republican candidate to challenge Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who stunned…