Assange

• A UK judge denies Assange’s request to delay his extradition hearing for three months. [Link]

South Korea

• 20 South Korean students were arrested for attempting to enter the US ambassador’s home in protest of US troops in South Korea. [Link]

India/Pakistan

• Two soldiers and one civilian were killed in clashes between India and Pakistan. [Link]

Middle East

• Secretary of Defense Esper says the US has long-standing commitments to Afghanistan, unlike with the Syrian Kurds. [Link]
• Netanyahu says he cannot form a government. His political rival, Gantz, will now attempt to form a government. [Link]
• At least some US troops have moved from eastern Syria into western Iraq. [Link]
• Trump says Israel and Jordan are pushing him to keep some troops in Syria. [Link]
• The US extends sanctions waivers for Iraq to import Iranian energy for another 120 days. [Link]
• CNN reports US weapons sold to the UAE were transferred to southern separatists in Yemen and used against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government. [Link]

Africa

• Nigerian police free 150 people from a school. Police say the “Islamic school” was abusing the students. Nigerian police have claimed to free over 1,000 people in a string of operations against Islamic schools. [Link]
• The Milian army killed 50 militants and freed 36 of its soldiers. [Link]