US News
- More than 10,000 Americans have been arrested in protests over the past two weeks. [Link]
- The White House says it will not support reforms to qualified immunity. [Link]
- Alabama police assault and arrest a black business owner who reported a robbery. [Link]
- Liz McAlister, an 80-year old antiwar activist – was sentenced to time served for her protesting of America’s nuclear weapons. She was prosecuted for entering a base with nuclear submarines and protesting. She served 17 months in jail. [Link]
- The New York Times now admits the OAS report that drove the 2019 coup in Bolivia was flawed. The NYT, along with the rest of US media, reported the OAS report as fact. [Link]
- US prosecutors said Prince Andrew is failing to answer questions about Jeffery Epstein. [Link]
Great Power
- The US and Russia agree to hold arms talks in June. China will be invited to the talks. [Link]
- NATO’s Secretary-General is searching for like-minded partners in the Pacific to help counter China. [Link]
Middle East
- The Trump “deal of the century” calls for Israel to halt settlement expansion while they annex the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu makes it clear he plans to continue settlement expansion while annexing portions of the West Bank. [Link]
- US sanctions on Iranian shipping will take effect. The sanctions were announced in December. [Link]
- Turkey’s President Erdogan orders another 414 people jailed for their alleged ties to a coup plotter. Since a coup attempted in July 2016, over 80,000 people have been jailed, and 150,000 have been fired from their jobs. [Link]
- Airstrikes hit rebel-held Syria. The airstrikes are the first major bombing since a ceasefire took effect three months ago. [Link]
- At least 40 people were killed in the fighting in Syria. [Link]
Libya
- Egypt is sending 18 US-made tanks into Libya to support the Libyan National Army. The warring parties – the LNA and Government of National Acord – are slated to state ceasefire talks. [Link]
