Prologue Journal – Page 40527 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

McCaul meets Taiwan IC, national defense entrepreneurs to seek cooperation

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Michael McCaul, the visiting U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, on Friday met with representatives from Taiwan’s semiconductor and national defense industries for possible cooperation in the future, according to the government-sponsored trade promotional group Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304080012

Hundreds Turn Out for Funeral of Assassinated Russian Military Blogger

Moscow Times Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the funeral of Vladlen Tatarsky, the high-profile Russian military blogger killed last weekend. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/08/hundreds-turn-out-for-funeral-of-assassinated-russian-military-blogger-a80761

North Korea claims successful test of underwater nuclear-capable drone

Fox News North Korean officials claimed Saturday that the country successfully tested another underwater nuclear-capable drone. The North Korea military reported testing a Haeil-2 underwater weapons system with nuclear capabilities this week. “The system will serve as an advantageous and prospective military potential of the armed forces of the DPRK essential for containing all evolving…

Taiwan will not answer China’s drills with provocations: Premier

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Friday said Taiwan will not respond to China’s unspecified “united sword” military drills around Taiwan with provocations, and he called for rationality from Beijing. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080011

Archaeologists find Roman numerals on Scottish Stone of Destiny

Jerusalem Post This ancient stone dates back nearly 1,000 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738720

China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan

New York Times Taiwan’s president visited the United States this past week and met with the House speaker, angering Beijing, which had threatened consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/asia/china-taiwan-military-exercises.html

China to Do Military Drills Around Taiwan

Ko Wen-je heads to U.S. ahead of expected presidential run

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman and 2024 presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) embarked on a three-week “learning and conversation” trip to the United States Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304080010

Meet Sylvia Raphael: Photojournalist and Mossad agent

Jerusalem Post New photography exhibition presents a new and lesser-known side of Sylvia Raphael https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-738482

Evan Gershkovich adored life in Russia. Now, the reporter waits in prison.

Washington Post Friends and colleagues who spoke to The Washington Post emphasized how they want to do whatever they can to help free the Wall Street Journal reporter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/evan-gershkovich-russia-wsj-journalist-arrested-profile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world