Prologue Journal – Page 41272 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Explosions heard in Gaza as rockets test-launched into sea – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738797

New Mexico Is Losing a Form of Spanish Spoken Nowhere Else on Earth

New York Times A dialect from the state’s earliest Spanish-speaking settlers has endured for over 400 years in the state’s remote mountain villages. But its time may be running out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/new-mexico-spanish.html

Hong Kong set to give e-scooters the green light in trial scheme covering cycle tracks in 2 areas but speed limit will apply

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities will allow electric scooters and bicycles on cycle tracks in Tseung Kwan O and Pak Shek Kok under a trial programme, Ringo Lee says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216482/hong-kong-set-give-e-scooters-green-light-trial-scheme-covering-cycle-tracks-2-areas-speed-limit?utm_source=rss_feed

AI to boost world economy by over 15 trillion dollars in seven years

Jerusalem Post According to Israel’s predictions, the global AI market could reach $900 billion by the end of 2026. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738795

Hezbollah, Hamas heads meet, promise further ‘resistance’ against Israel

Jerusalem Post Ebrahim Raisi: “The crimes of the Zionist regime are a sign of weakness and are proof of a bright and promising future for the resistance movement.” https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-738793

35 Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan Strait median line: MND

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said 35 Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line Sunday, as drills launched in response to a meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continued for a second day. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090013

Evyatar march to move forward with security approval, MKs in attendance

Jerusalem Post March organizers said that the path has been purposely selected to be suitable for strollers so as to attract whole families and has been planned in coordination with the Israel Police and IDF. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738791

Ancient fragments of New Testament manuscript uncovered

Jerusalem Post Medievalists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences were able to uncover a previously erased layer of text. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-738782

Cyber attack leaves irrigation systems in Upper Galilee dysfunctional

Jerusalem Post Water controllers for irrigating fields in the Jordan Valley were damaged, as were control systems for the Galil Sewage Corporation. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738790

PLA drills aimed at appeasing Chinese nationalists: Scholar

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) China’s ongoing military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at appeasing nationalists in China who were upset by the meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090012