US News
- Mike Flynn’s attorney says unsealed FBI documents show the agency discussed if the point was getting Flynn on record was to trip him up into lying. [Link]
Russia
- Russia warns the US against using low-yield nuclear weapons. Russia said using one would result in a full response from Russia. [Link]
- Russia says more work must be done before having more high-level talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis. [Link]
Myanmar
- The UN Human Rights Envoy to Myanmar says the army is likely continuing to commit war crimes. [Link]
Middle East
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu used fake documents to push the US towards war with Iran. [Link]
- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US will not allow Iran to buy weapons after the UN arms embargo against Iran expires. [Link]
- Germany bans the Lebanese militant and political group Hezbollah. Hezbollah members in Germany were arrested. [Link]
- Yemen reports multiple coronavirus cases for the first time. [Link]
Libya
- The Libyan National Army declared a ceasefire for Ramadan. The LNA had suffered several recent setbacks. [Link]
