Foreign Policy

• The US failed to intercept a ballistic missile in a test of its Aegis system. [Link]
• The  US flew nuclear-capable bombers over the 30 capitals of NATO member states. [Link]
• Germany’s Foreign Minister rejected the idea of giving weapons to Ukraine. [Link]
• Biden signals he will keep Cuba on the State Sponsor of Terror list. [Link]

Afghanistan

• The Afghan Defense Minister says international air support may remain after foreign troops pull out. [Link]
• The Afghan government is seeking support from Russia to maintain its Russian-made weapons purchased by the US. [Link]

Middle East

• Turkish intelligence agents kidnapped the nephew of Fetullah Gulan from a foreign country and brought him back to Turkey. [Link]
• Israeli Defense Minister Gantz says the military commander who gave a detailed report about Hamas activity in the Gaza tower that also held the international press should not be taken literally. [Link]
• Iran says key disagreements with the US remain as the 5th round of talks is underway in Vienna. [Link]
• The US seized an Iranian ship off the coast of the UAE. The US sold the two million barrels of oil on the ship for $110 million. [Link]

Mali

• French President Macron says France could remove troops from Mali if instability persists. [Link]