- The US assassinated the IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, and a senior member of Kata’ib Hezbollah in a drone strike in Baghdad. [Link]
US News
- Portland State University will pay $1 million to the family of a man murdered by its police force. Police officers shot and killed a postal worker who was attempting to break up a fight. [Link]
- The US sanctioned the Cuban defense minister for supporting Venezuelan President Maduro. [Link]
Spain
- Catalonia’s former leader is wanted in Spain for holding an independence vote. He is now living in Belgium and Spain is seeking his extradition. A judge suspended the extradition order. [Link]
Aisa
- Taiwan’s military chief was killed in a helicopter crash. [Link]
- At least 27 people have been killed during protests in India. Protesters are trying to stop a new anti-Muslim law. [Link]
- Several Taliban attacks across northern Afghanistan kill 26 people. [Link]
Middle East
- Turkey’s parliament approves sending troops to Libya. [Link]
- While Saudi gets positive media coverage, women in Saudi Arabia continue to suffer in the oppressive Kingdom. One woman, advocated for women to drive and was renditioned from the UAE just before Saudi allowed for women to begin registering to drive. The activist has remained in jail for a year and a half. Her family says her jailers are requiring her to record a video saying she was not tortured before they release her. [Link]
- Secretary of Defense Esper said the US sees signs Iran or a proxy is preparing another attack against the US. Esper said the US would take preemptive action to prevent an attack. [Link]
Africa
- Twenty-four people were killed in a refugee camp in Sudan’s West Darfur region. [Link]
