US News
- Police arrested over 540,000 people for pot in 2019. Arrests were down 18% from 2018. [Link]
- The New York Stock Exchange reversed a decision to delist three Chinese companies. [Link]
- A federal judge blocked the State Department from sanctioning four members of the ICC for attempting to investigate US war crimes. [Link]
- The Treasury Department reaffirms the US support for the fail-coup-government in Venezuela. The Treasury will allow businesses to happen with the coup government while Venezuela remains sanctioned. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Afghan government and Taliban officials resume peace talks after a three-week break. [Link]
Middle East
- The Israeli Defense Minister says his country wants to buy another squadron of F-35s. [Link]
- The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Iran’s steel industry. [Link]
- A Trump official says an agreement has been reached to end the economic/diplomatic isolation of Qatar by the other GCC states. An agreement is expected to be signed in Saudi Arabia. [Link]
- Saudi Crown Prince MbS touted the agreement with Qatar and the need for anti-Iran coordination. [Link]
- Yemeni children continue to starve to death as the US backs Saudi war and blockade against the country. [Link]
