US News
- Two states now require cops to get a warrant before searching DNA databases, like 23 and Me. [Link]
- The military lost track of 1,900 firearms over the past decade. [Link]
China
- The US is considering creating a permanent anti-China naval task force. [Link]
- In response to the US deploying an aircraft carrier group to the South China Sea, China sent 28 warplanes through Taiwan’s air identification zone. [Link]
Azerbaijan
- Turkey signed a defense pact with Azerbaijan. [Link]
Israel
- Israel held a parade where demonstrators chanted “death to Arabs.” [Link]
- Israel carried out several airstrikes in Gaza. Israel claims it was a response to Hamas launching fire-balloons. [Link]
Middle East
- Iran says it has produced 6.5 kg of 60% enriched uranium. [Link]
- France warns the Lebanese Army is on the brink of collapse. France will host a fundraiser to get other countries to donate to the army. The Lebanese soldiers are leaving because inflation has made their salaries worthless. [Link]
- A UAE-backed group is behind a new military base being built on a Yemeni island. [Link]
- The Pentagon is considering deploying special forces troops to Somalia. [Link]
