Prologue Journal – Page 62 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The city must achieve deeper creative integration. Ways must be found to bring Chinese, including Hong Kong, content to the world. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3300003/what-hong-kong-can-take-away-ne-zha-2s-creative-success?utm_source=rss_feed

What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success

Trump budget bill extending first-term tax cuts survives House vote

Fox News The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that will eventually become a massive multi-trillion-dollar bill full of President Donald Trump’s priorities on the border, defense, energy and taxes. In a major victory for House GOP leaders, the resolution passed in a 217 to 215 vote. All Democrats voted against the measure, along…

Trump budget bill with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts survives House vote

Taiwan shares open down

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 63.88 points at 23,221.84 Wednesday on turnover of NT$5.827 billion (US$177.8 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502260002

Trump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register

New York Times The move, which could expose unregistered migrants to criminal prosecution, represents a drastic escalation of the administration’s efforts to push millions of immigrants to leave on their own. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/us/politics/immigrants-registry-trump.html

White House confirms who was appointed as acting administrator of DOGE

Fox News White House officials confirmed with Fox News that while billionaire Elon Musk is overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an acting administrator has been appointed to the role. Amy Gleason, who is a low-profile executive with an expertise in healthcare technology, has been appointed as the acting leader of DOGE, the department…

Hamas reports agreement reached on Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A delegation of the movement, led by Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Khalil al-Hayya, met with Egyptian officials to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, the exchange of hostages, and the prospects for the second phase of negotiations during a visit…

Shahed drone hits a high-rise building in Kharkiv: fire breaks out – photos

Pravda Ukraine The Russians launched four UAV strikes on the city of Kharkiv on the night of 25-26 February. One of the drones has hit a high-rise building in the Kyivskyi district. Two people have been injured. Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov in a comment to information and political portal Novyny.LIVE Details: Terekhov said the…

Socom Works to Deter Conflict, Win if Deterrence Fails

Defense.gov Army Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Shorter, senior enlisted leader of Special Operations Command, reflected on deterrence during a panel discussion at the National Defense Industrial Association’s 35th annual Special Operations Symposium in Washington. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4077522/socom-works-to-deter-conflict-win-if-deterrence-fails/