Prologue Journal – Page 93 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

IN BRIEF: What is known about situation in Abkhazia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In order to stabilize the situation, President Aslan Bzhania decided to withdraw from the parliament a bill on the ratification of the agreement with Russia on the implementation of investment projects by Russian legal entities on the territory of the republic https://tass.com/world/1872981

Ukraine Arrests Army Officer Accused of Spying for Russia

Moscow Times The man, a lieutenant colonel, was accused of providing Russia with details about Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance missions. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/ukraine-arrests-army-officer-accused-of-spying-for-russia-a87026

Sibur board of directors recommends 9M dividends amounting to 9.3 rubles per share

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sibur’s dividend policy suggests a minimum dividend payment of 50% of adjusted net profit under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) https://tass.com/economy/1872989

Israeli jets attack abandoned neighborhoods in southern Beirut

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, a representative of the Israeli military command posted a warning to social networks in Arabic about upcoming airstrikes https://tass.com/world/1872983

Police arrest two Palestinians suspected of distributing inciting terrorism content

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829303

Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan, Russia up 27% this year — republic’s envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the first half of the year Russian investment in Kyrgyzstan exceeded $100 mln https://tass.com/economy/1872975

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pick for Defense, Faced Sexual Assault Claim in 2017

New York Times A complaint involving Pete Hegseth was filed with the police in Monterey, Calif., but it led to no charges, according to public records and Mr. Hegseth’s lawyer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/us/politics/trump-pete-hegseth-defense-secretary-sexual-assault.html

‘Good news for Israel’s hardliners’: Trump’s hawkish cabinet picks rattle Muslim allies

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Israel and India may be ‘happy’ with Trump’s nominees, analysts say they have raised fears of conflict with Iran and regional instability. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286822/good-news-israels-hardliners-trumps-hawkish-cabinet-picks-rattle-muslim-allies?utm_source=rss_feed

Gazan workers blame Hamas: ‘They’ve taken us back 200 years’

Jerusalem Post Gazan workers who were formerly employed in Israel share stories of hardship amid Gaza’s devastation, with lives and jobs lost under siege and war. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829301

Baikal Arctic cisco stock expected to surpass target levels

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A comprehensive sonar survey of Lake Baikal was conducted this year, covering nearly all habitats of the Arctic cisco, Vasily Sokolov said https://tass.com/economy/1872973