News Roundup 5/13/21

by | May 13, 2021

News Roundup 5/13/21

by | May 13, 2021

News Roundup from The Libertarian Institute by Kyle Anzalone

US News

  • The Department of Homeland Security created a new division to investigate domestic terrorism. [Link]
  • DHS is monitoring social media to identify threats. [Link]
  • The US now claims 130 overseas personnel have been inflicted with “Havana Syndrome.” The US has never identified the vague disease but claims other nations are attacking the US. [Link]

Great Power

  • Russia intercepted French war plans over the Black Sea. [Link]
  • The US held naval drills with France and Japan. [Link]

Israel 

  • Twenty-five Democrats sign a letter calling on Secretary of State Blinken to call the Israeli attempt to seize Palestinian land a violation of international law. [Link]
  • Republicans demand Biden punish Iran for the conflict provoked by Israel. [Link]
  • Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas and continues to bomb Gaza. [Link]
  • The death toll in Gaza has increased to 89 with 17 children among the dead. [Link]
  • Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirms the US ironclad support for Israel. [Link]
  • The US blocked another UN Security Council resolution that would condemn the violence in Israel. [Link]

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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