News Roundup 6/7/2022

by | Jun 6, 2022

News Roundup 6/7/2022

by | Jun 6, 2022

US News

  • The US has wasted 82 million covid vaccinations. [Link]
  • Three Arizona police officers were placed on paid leave after watching a man drown. [Link]
  • President Joe Biden will use the Defense Production Act to boost solar panel production. [Link]
  • Mexico’s president will not attend the summit of the Americas hosted in the US because of Biden’s refusal to invite leaders from some countries. [Link]

Russia

  • Russia says it is interested in nuclear arms control talks with the US. [Link]
  • The US is planning to seize two planes owned by Roman Abramovich for unauthorized flights to Russia. [Link]
  • Russia says it will take more Ukrainian territory in response to the West sending Kiev longer-range weapons. [Link]
  • Zelensky wants a total of 60 long-range rocket launchers. [Link]

Korea

  • China warns Canada of “severe consequences” if its air patrols near North Korea are “risky provocations.” [Link]
  • South Korea will spend $600 million over the next five years to buy upgraded Patriot missile defense systems. [Link]

Afghanistan

  • The Afghan War IG says the country’s last president, Ghani, likely fled the country with $500,000 to $1,000,000. [Link]

Syria

  • Syria reports shooting down objects over its capital city. [Link]
  • In April, a US base in Syria was hit with an expansion. The US now believes it was an insider attack carried out by a US service member. [Link]

Mali

  • Mali’s military government announces it will hold onto power for two more years. [Link]

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Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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