US News
- Bernie Sanders drops out of the presidential race. [Link]
- Los Angeles requires people to wear masks when shopping. [Link]
- The US will seize all personal protective equipment that someone attempts to export. [Link]
- Hospitals are accusing the federal government of seizing equipment they have procured to fight coronavirus. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Afghan government releases 100 Taliban prisoners. [Link]
Middle East
- The Palestinian Authority reports running out of test kits in Gaza. [Link]
- The OPCW released a report claiming Assad’s forces carried out three chemical weapons attacks over the course of a week in 2017. [Link]
- Iraq’s president names Mustafa al-Kadhimi as the prime minister designate. He will now need to form a cabinet that can get the support from Parliament. Kadhimi is currently Iraq’s Intelligence Chief. [Link]
- Saudi Arabia announces a two-week ceasefire in Yemen. [Link]
