US News
- The Libertarian Party elected Jo Jorgensen as its presidential nominee and Spike Cohen as vice president. [Link]
- France said it regretted the US decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. [Link]
- The Trump administration is considering carrying out America’s first nuclear weapons test since 1992. [Link]
- The US places sanctions on senior Nicaraguan officials. [Link]
China
- China and the US are trading threats to take action against each other over a proposed law regarding Hong Kong. Dave DeCamp explains how US interference is giving China cover. [Link]
- The US sanctioned 33 Chinese companies. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Taliban and Afghan government announced a three-day ceasefire that started Sunday. [Link]
Israel
- The corruption trial for Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu has begun. Netanyahu claimed he had been framed. The trial is expected to last months. [Link]
- Palestinians report the first death of coronavirus in Gaza. [Link]
Turkey
- The US is attempting to push Turkey and the Syrian Kurds into negotiations. The US hopes a deal between the bitter enemies would help remove Assad from power in Syria. [Link]
- Trump told Turkey’s president that he needs to rapidly de-escalate in Libya. Turkish backed forces have made recent gains against the rival government. [Link]
