US News

• Attorney General Barr opens an investigation into the origins of the investigations into the Trump campaign. [Link]
• The CBO says the Space Force will cost $3 billion upfront and $1.3 billion each year. [Link]

Julian Assange

• Elizabeth Vos explains the importance of the Afghan War Logs. [Link]
• Sweden reopens the rape investigation into Julian Assange and will seek to extradite him. [Link]

World News

• A meeting between NPT members ends with deep divides. [Link]
• BRICS are doing more business without using the dollar. [Link]

India/Pakistan

• The Islamic State claims to have an affiliate group in Indian controlled Kashmir. [Link]
• A separatist group killed five civilians at a hotel in Pakistan. [Link]

Middle East

• Four ships were damaged in a sabotage attack at a UAE port. [Link] The US suspects Iran is behind the attack but has no proof. [Link]
• Saudi security forces kill eight people in the Shia region. [Link]
• Acting Defense Secretary approves the deployment of additional Patriot missile to the Middle East. [Link]
• Moon of Alabama shows evidence that the alleged chlorine attack in Douma was faked.  [Link]
• A suicide bomber kills eight people in Sadr City, Iraq. [Link]
• The Houthis have turned the ports in Hodeida over to the Yemeni Coast Guard. The Houthi made the move as part of the Stockholm Accords. [Link]

Algeria

• Algerians protesters demand their country’s ruling elite step down for the 12th week. [Link]