Prologue Journal – Page 45 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Two Ukrainian sabotage groups wiped out near Kurakhovo — Russian security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian troops also destroyed two Ukrainian motor vehicles https://tass.com/politics/1918571

‘I won’t leave anyone behind,’ Netanyahu tells freed hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen

Jerusalem Post “I am glad that I insisted on securing the release of as many hostages as possible in the current deal—despite Hamas’s opposition,” Netanyahu said in the call. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-843621

Macron believes ceasefire in war in Ukraine is “feasible”

Pravda Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron hopes that a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine is possible in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, he believes that this would only be a prerequisite for full-fledged peace talks. Source: European Pravda, citing Macron in an interview with Fox News Quote from Macron in response to the question of…

Chatbots for children: China grapples with how to teach use and ethics of AI in schools

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 40 per cent of respondents in a northern Chinese high school used apps such as DeepSeek, Doubao and Kimi for winter break homework: report. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3299860/chatbots-children-china-grapples-how-teach-use-and-ethics-ai-schools?utm_source=rss_feed

Poland scrambles aircraft in response to Russian attack on Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Poland has scrambled its military aircraft due to the activity of the Russian Federation’s long-range aviation, which is targeting, in particular, sites in western Ukraine. Source: a statement by the Polish Armed Forces’ Operational Command, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “Attention: a military aviation operation has begun in Polish airspace due to…

Israeli strikes kill two Palestinians, leave six injured in Gaza in past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the agency, another five bodies were recovered from under the rubble of destroyed buildings https://tass.com/world/1918567

Taipei to soon charge for disposable tableware at designated venues

Taipei, Feb. 25 (CNA) Businesses operating at Taipei government agencies and schools and city venues run by outside contractors will be required to charge for disposable tableware, including cutlery and containers, starting from July 22, 2025. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502250008

Hong Kong Disneyland, Li Ka Shing Foundation to offer more resort tickets to helpers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Net profit in 2023-2024 rebounded to HK$838 million from a net loss of HK$356 million in 2022-23, the first profit in a decade. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300017/hong-kong-disneyland-li-ka-shing-foundation-offer-more-resort-tickets-helpers?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian forces drive Ukrainian troops out of second to last occupied settlement in LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Marochko, after losing Belogorovka, the enemy moved its remaining forces to the Grigorovka area and reinforced the second line of defense southwest of Belogorovka https://tass.com/politics/1918565

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia

New York Times Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/middleeast/syria-national-dialogue-kurds.html