Prologue Journal – Page 95 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star.

New York Times Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/climate/cop29-climate-nuclear-power.html

Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon subside over last two days, IDF reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Thirty projectiles were reportedly fired from Lebanon as of 4:00 p.m. Moscow time on November 15 https://tass.com/world/1873037

Zelensky’s new plan for Ukraine is ‘an attempt to imitate’ busy activities — politician

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vitaly Ganchev noted that Zelensky’s plans “pose no particular interest anymore to anyone and they the proposals are certainly not taken seriously” https://tass.com/politics/1873035

Son of jailed ex-CCP official Bo Xilai visits Taiwan; rumored to marry Taiwanese

Taipei, Nov. 15 (CNA) Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) confirmed Friday that Bo Guagua (薄瓜瓜), one of the sons of former prominent Chinese Communist Party (CCP) figure Bo Xilai (薄熙來), came to Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202411150017

Ukraine fires 23 munitions and 9 UAVs at Russia’s Belgorod Region in 24 hours, six injured

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Two of the six wounded individuals are currently in the hospital, receiving all necessary medical treatment https://tass.com/politics/1873025

Israeli strikes destroy all bridges near Syrian city of Al-Qusayr — authorities

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The attacks disrupted communication between the western bank of the Orontes River and settlements on the eastern bank, blocking traffic between Al-Qusayr and its surroundings https://tass.com/world/1873019

Larijani asserts Iran’s support for resistance, says conveyed Leader’s message to Lebanon

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An advisor to the Islamic Revolution Leader asserts that the country continues to support the regional Axis of Resistance under all circumstances. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/15/737283/Iran-Leader-advisor-support-resistance-Lebanon-Hezbollah-Israel-United-States

Larijani asserts Iran’s support for resistance, says conveyed Leader’s message to Lebanon

IAEA chief tours two key Iranian nuclear facilities

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The IAEA chief tours two Iran’s key nuclear sites of Fordow and Natanz. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/15/737286/Iran-IAEA-Natanz-Fordow-Rafael-Grossi-Behrouz-Kamalondi-Kazem-Gharibabadi-

Germany’s Scholz Speaks With Putin for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

Moscow Times The call comes just days after Scholz said he was interested in talking with the Kremlin leader about possible solutions to end the war in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/germanys-scholz-speaks-with-putin-for-first-time-in-nearly-2-years-a87029