US News
- The Atlanta police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks has been charged with felony murder. [Link]
- The Supreme Court declines to hear cases that question qualified immunity. [Link]
- The Justice Department is seeking to temporarily block the release of John Bolton’s new book. [Link]
- The Pentagon says it must ensure space dominance for future warfare. [Link]
- The State Department approves a $600 million sale of Mark VI Patrol Boats to Ukraine. [Link]
China
- Trump signs a bill that will require sanctions on Chinese officials who are deemed to be human rights abusers. [Link]
- China’s top diplomat met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. China reported the meeting was productive. [Link]
- Chinese officials signed a desire to escalate tensions with India after scores of soldiers were killed in a border dispute. [Link]
Turkey
- Turkey continues to block NATO defense plans for Poland and the Baltic states. [Link]
- Turkey is deploying ground troops to northern Iraq in its operation against the PKK. Iraq issued a statement condemning the invasion. [Link]
- Turkey says it destroyed over 500 PKK targets in northern Iraq. [Link]
- Turkey says four civilians were killed by a PKK roadside bomb in Turkey. [Link]
