US News
- The Senate NDAA will include funding for people who claim to be suffering from “Havana Syndrome.” [Link]
Afghanistan
- Reports say 16 people died in Taliban operations against alleged ISIS-K kidnappers. Ten of the dead are civilians. [Link]
Israel
- Israel labeled six human rights groups that advocate for Palestinians as terrorist organizations. The Israeli envoy to the US will meet with American officials to explain the decision. [Link]
- Only 10% of people in Gaza have access to clean drinking water. A quarter of illnesses in Gaza are estimated to be caused by unsafe water. [Link]
- Israel carried out two drone strikes in Syria. [Link]
Middle East
- Turkey says the ten Western diplomats who had called for Turkey to release a prisoner had walked back that demand. Turkey’s leader Erdogan also walked back expelling the diplomats. [Link]
- US Envoy to Iran Robert Malley says talks with Iran are at a critical phase. [Link]
- Iran says its gas stations were the target of a cyber attack. [Link]
Sudan
- At least seven people were killed during protests against the military coup in Sudan. [Link]
