Italy on Wednesday dispatched a navy patrol boat to Libya and seized an NGO rescue ship.The Italian parliament gave the go-ahead for a naval mission in support of the Libyan coastguard’s fight against the people traffickers behind the surge in migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean. Source: The Local
The U.S. government failed to effectively account for nearly $715.8 million in weapons and equipment allocated to Syrian partners as part of the multinational counter-ISIS fight, according to a new report from the Defense Department inspector general. Source Task & Purpose
US President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday, an official said. The move was slammed by immigrant advocates and critics who say the policy discriminates against Muslims and others. Source AL Jazeera
- Jet fuel prices have dropped sharply due to the coronavirus.
- Airlines have canceled more than 200,000 flights, mostly within China as the government steps up measures to curb the spread of the virus.
- The coronavirus has sicked more than 76,000 people and killed more than 2,200. Source CNBC
