US News
- Deaths are spiking in California county jails. [Link]
- The Overstock CEO is claiming to be at the center of the Russiagate conspiracy. [Link]
- A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the US to sell $8 billion in F-16s to Taiwan. [Link]
Venezuela
- Panama will continue to let Venezuelan ships use the Panama canal. [Link]
Asia
- Insurgents killed at least 15 people at a military college in Myanmar. [Link]
- Indian soldiers injure and arrest several Kashmiris. Kashmiri victims report the Indian soldiers destroyed their homes during arrests. [Link]
Afghanistan
- Trump will meet with Pense, Bolton, and Pompeo about the deal to end the Afghan War. [Link]
- The brother of the Taliban leader was killed by a bombing at a mosque in Pakistan. [Link]
- At least 63 people were killed by a bombing at a wedding in Kabul. The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan claimed to be behind the attack. In a separate incident, 11 civilians were killed by a roadside bomb. [Link]
Iran
- The Grace 1 continues to be anchored off the coast of Gibraltar. [Link]
- The US issued a warrant for the Iranian ship Grace 1. [Link]
- Gibraltar denied a US request to seize the Iranian tanker. [Link]
- Iran dispatches warships to escort the Grace 1, renamed Adrian Darya 1. [Link]
Israel
- Rep. Talib rejects an Israeli offer for a limited visit to the West Bank to see family. The Congresswoman had planned a more expansive visit to Israeli that was denied because of her support for Palestinians. Talib said the restrictions Israel placed on her to visit her grandmother were too strict. [Link]
