US News
- Over 5 million people filed for unemployment this week. Some experts are predicting 20% unemployment by the end of April. [Link]
- CNN attacked Elon Musk for failing to donate 1,000 ventilators he promised to donate. Musk hit back with proof he did send the ventilators to hospitals. [Link]
- A secret military unit could be activated to take over Washington DC if the Covid outbreak becomes overwhelming. [Link]
- China denies conducting nuclear weapons tests after the US accused China of violating the treaty that bans nuclear tests. [Link]
Middle East
- The US will give $5 million in aid to Palestine to fight Covid. During Trump’s presidency, hundreds of millions in aid to Palestine has been cut. [Link]
- Members of a US-backed Syrian rebels group based at the al-Tanf base are starting to break up and flee for Assad held Syria. [Link]
- The UN Envoy to Yemen says he expects a truce will happen soon. [Link]
