US News
- More cops are saying they will not enforce the COVID lockdowns. [Link]
- Alaska voters approve rank-choice voting. [Link]
- The New York Times ran an article warning about removing US forces from Somalia. [Link]
Taiwan
- Taiwan is beginning to build a fleet of domestically produced submarines. [Link]
Afghanistan
- A UK official says his country will likely follow the American lead and cut troop levels in Afghanistan. [Link]
Israel
- In a visit to the West Bank, Secretary of State Pompeo said that he would cut funding to any group that supports BDS. [Link]
- Pompeo said the US would label BDS as ‘anti-Semitic.’ [Link]
Middle East
- CENTCOM head Gen. McKenzie warns the US is entering an ‘escalatory spiral’ with Iran. [Link]
- McKenzie said that ISIS in Iraq and Syria is a long-term threat that may never be defeated. [Link]
- The IAEA warned the US against attacking Iranian nuclear facilities. [Link]
- Aid groups warn if the US names Yemen’s Houthi government as ‘terrorists’ it will add to the number of preventable deaths in Yemen. [Link]
- The UN and NGOs removed their American aid workers from Houthi-controlled Yemen in fear of US terrorist designation. [Link]