Russia
- Four Marines died during NATO drills in Norway. [Link]
- Russia tells the US that Moscow-Washington relations are on the verge of breaking. [Link]
- Rep. Liz Cheney says chemical weapons should be a redline for NATO intervention in Ukraine. [Link]
- The US Ambassador to the UN warns America will respond aggressively if chemical weapons are used in Ukraine. [Link]
- At least 900 civilians have been killed since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to the UN. [Link]
- The US is sending Ukraine Solvate-era weapons including SA-8s. [Link]
- Biden warns Xi there will be consequences if China aids Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [Link]
China
- Xi says the US is not handling the Taiwan situation properly. [Link]
- The US will sanction Chinese officials it claims are violating human rights. [Link]
- Australia will open a space command. [Link]
Korea
- North Korea fires artillery into the sea. [Link]
Myanmar
- The US says Myanmar’s military carried out a genocide against the Rohingya in 2016 and 2017. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 1,600 people have died since the coup in Feb 2021. [Link]
Middle East
- The US says it is disappointed that Syrian President Assad visited the UAE. [Link]
- The Houthi attacked a Saudi oil facility causing some distribution to output. [Link]
- The Houthi killed an al-Qaeda commander. [Link]
Africa
- Somaliland officials visited the US to lobby for independence recognition. The Biden administration has no plans to grant the request. [Link]
- The US sanctions Sudan’s Central Reserve Police force. The US says it is primarily responsible for the violence against protesters. [Link]
- The Red Cross says 14 civilians were killed in the Congo. [Link]
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