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]