US News
- In ⅔ of states, the government is sharing the identities of people who test positive for coronavirus with police. [Link]
- The US masses planes at an airbase in Japan to show enemies we can manage the operation amid the coronavirus. [Link]
- The State Department approves a possible sale of $180 million in torpedoes to Taiwan. [Link]
Afghanistan
- Reuters reports the US has not cut $1 billion in funding to the Afghan security forces. On March 23rd, Secretary of State Pompeo announced the cut would happen immediately. [Link]
- The Taliban announced they remain fully committed to the peace deal with the US. [Link]
- 2019 was the deadliest year for insider attacks in Afghanistan. [Link]
Iran
- The US sanctions Iran’s Interior Minister. [Link]
- The Venezuelan military announces it will protect Iranian ships carrying fuel to Venezuela. The US has condemned the shipment. [Link]
Congo
- Human Rights Watch reports 55 members of a religious sect were killed by Congo police in April. [Link]
