US News
- The spending bill includes a provision that prevents spies from working for foreign governments. [Link]
Russia
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a US citizen was killed in Ukraine. [Link]
- Biden withdrew CIA paramilitaries from Ukraine last month. [Link]
- ICE is arresting Ukrainians seeking asylum in the US. [Link]
- Foreign fighters in Ukraine report a lack of weapons and organization. [Link]
- National security adviser Jake Sullivan met with the secretary of the Russian Security Council.
- The Western reaction to the war in Ukraine is a boon for the defense industry. [Link]
- Zelensky says Ukraine should acknowledge it won’t join NATO. [Link]
- Biden announces a new $800 million arms package to Ukraine. [Link]
China
- The US and Japan carry out joint military drills. [Link]
Korea
- A North Korean missile exploded shortly after takeoff. [Link]
Afghanistan
- Biden grants over 70,000 Afghan deportation relief. [Link]
Iran
- The UK released over $500 million in Iranian funds and Iran released two British citizens. [Link]
- The US is considering dropping the IRGC from the terrorism blacklist. [Link]
Yemen
- The GCC is considering inviting the Houthi to Saudi Arabia for talks. [Link] The Houthi say they are open to talks but the talks must be in a neutral country. [Link]
- The Houthi made some territorial gains and claimed to kill 200 Saudi soldiers. [Link]
Ethiopia
- The Ethiopian army executed three Doctors Without Borders aid workers. [Link]
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