News Roundup 9/13/19

by | Sep 13, 2019

News Roundup 9/13/19

by | Sep 13, 2019

US News

  • The FBI will release the name of a Saudi official that is connected with the 9/11 attacks. The release of the name will come as a part of a lawsuit by 9/11 victims. [Link]
  • Three spying devices have been found in DC. It is suspected to be Israeli spying. [Link]
  • Twitter suspends several accounts associated with the Cuban government. [Link]
  • Congress is expected to force through $250 million in military aid to Ukraine if Trump cuts it. [Link] The Trump administration decided to allow the military aid. [Link]

Guatemala

  • Guatemala deploys 2,000 troops to a region near their border with Mexico. Guatemala deployed the troops after drug traffickers killed their soldiers in the area. [Link]

Korea

  • South Korea plans to spend $239 billion on defense in the next five years. [Link]
  • Trump says he is willing to meet with Kim Jong-un later this year. [Link]

Afghanistan

  • A House committee will subpoena the man leading peace talks with the Taliban, Zalmay Khalilzad. [Link]
  • A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least four Afghan special forces soldiers in Kabul. [Link]

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