US News

• Trump formally established the Space Command. [Link]
• A woman gets $3 million from Reno because she was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 35 years in prison. [Link]
• An incoming Harvard freshman had his visa revoked by immigration because of posts his friends made on social media opposing the US. The 17-year-old is a Palestinian from Lebanon. [Link]
• The Pentagon says it needs funding to support the Ukrainian military. [Link]

Afghanistan

• Trump says he will reduce US troop numbers in Afghanistan to 8,600. [Link]
• General Dunford said a peace agreement with the Taliban is worth trying and Trump has assured him that any agreement is conditions-based. [Link]
• A top candidate for Afghan president says he would drop out of the race to help secure peace with the Taliban. [Link]

Middle East

• The US sanctions two “networks” alleged to be violating sanctions against Iran. [Link]
• Trump will not release the Israel-Palestine peace plan until after the Israeli elections. [Link]
• The Lebanese Army fired at two Israeli drones that entered into Lebanese airspace. [Link]
• The US sanctioned a Lebanese bank for allegedly doing business with Hezbollah. [Link]
• Turkey says it will not allow delays in establishing a safe zone. [Link]

Yemen

• The UAE attacks the Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen. Moon of Alabama provides analysis. [Link]
• At least ten people were killed during fighting in Aden. [Link]
• Trump plans to push Saudi to enter into talks with the Houthi. [Link]

Africa 

• Gunmen abducted over 50 people – including women and children – from a village in Nigeria. [Link]
• The US will give Tunisia $335 million in financial aid over five years. [Link]