- A stockpile of one million bottles of water was revealed in Puerto Rico. FEMA did not distribute the water as people suffered after Hurricane Maria. [Link]
- The US hostility towards Russia and China is pushing the two powers closer together. [Link]
- Fighting between Iran and Iranian Kurds spilled over into Iraqi Kurdistan. [Link]
- US Amb to the UN Nikki Haley says Russia and Iran will face dire consequences if they continue to back Assad’s offensive against Syrian rebels in Idlib. [Link]
- The French Foreign Minister says Assad risks scattering terrorists abroad with the offensive in Idlib. [Link]
- Turkey is increasing weapon shipments to Syrian rebels. [Link]
- Secretary of State Pompe ‘certifies’ Saudi Arabia and the UAE are avoiding civilian casualties in Yemen. Pompeo’s move allows the US to continue to refuel Saudi and UAE aircraft bombing Yemen. [Link]
- Saudi airstrikes kill 15 in Hodeida. Five children were among the dead. [Link]
- The US sanctions the leader of a Libyan militia. The militia attacked Libya’s oil infrastructure. [Link]