New Zealand

• The New Zealand shooter had ties to the Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade. [Link]
• New Zealand makes possession of the mosque shooter’s manifesto illegal. [Link]

Haiti

• The Intercept explains why heavily armed American mercenaries were arrested outside the Haitian central bank. The Americans were likely attempting to move $80 million for the country’s president. [Link]

Taiwan

• Taiwan is requesting to buy over 100 tanks and 60 F-16s from the US. [Link]
• The US sails warships through the Taiwan Strait. [Link]

Israel

• Trump proclaims the Golan Heights to be Israeli territory. [Link]
• Turkey will challenge the US claim that the Golan Heights are Israeli territory at the UN. [Link]
• Several civilians have been injured by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and Hamas rocket fire into southern Israel. Egypt is working on a ceasefire agreement. [Link]

Afghanistan

• A Taliban member infiltrated the Afghan Army and opened fire on US and Afghan troops. In response, the US carried out airstrikes the killed 14 civilians. [Link]

Yemen

• At least six people were killed by fighting in Taiz Yemen between Saudi and UAE backed groups.  [Link]
• Saudi airstrikes kill 50 Houthi fighters. [Link]