Monday, May 20
Defense secretary Lloyd Austin stated on Wednesday that President Joe Biden's choice to delay the delivery of high-capacity munitions to Israel stemmed from concerns over a potential Israeli offensive in Rafah, which Washington feared could endanger Palestinian civilians. Austin became the inaugural senior official from the Biden administration to elucidate what seemed like a prospective alteration in US policy regarding the arming of Israel.
Imran Khan's wife moved to Adyala jail from house arrest. Allegations refuted. General Sharif opposes negotiation with attackers. Khan blames military for conspiracy, citing disagreements with generals. Bibi's transfer addresses critics questioning motives.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces closure of Al Jazeera offices in Israel, citing unanimous government decision. Details on timeline and duration of closure remain unclear. The announcement was made by Netanyahu on the social media platform X, however the details regarding the implementation timeline and the duration of the closure, whether it was permanent or temporary were not clear.
US condemns attack on Congo's camps, blames RDF and M23. 12 dead, 2.5M displaced. Accusations of war crimes. Tshisekedi returns amid tensions with Rwanda.
