Assange
- Julian Assange’s lawyers apply for bail because of the risk to Assange’s health posed by the coronavirus. [Link]
Afghanistan
- Secretary of State Pompeo met with the two men claiming to be the president of Afghanistan to try to negotiate a settlement. The questions raised by two men claiming to be president is causing instability in negotiating with the Taliban. [Link]
- The US announced it will cut $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan. [Link]
Middle East
- The US and UAE hold anti-Iranian war games. [Link]
- The EU will provide 20 million euros in aid to Iran to combat coronavirus. [Link]
- Turkey detains the mayors of five Kurdish towns. [Link]
- AFRICOM General Townsend says al-Shabaab is planning attacks on the US homeland. The US had drastically increased airstrikes in Somalia during Trump’s presidency. [Link]
