Today's News on Monday, 19th January

  • Scoop: U.S. suggests Cuba complicit in helping Russia fight Ukraine Axios ()
  • Climate Change Concern Near Its High Point in U.S. Gallup News ()
  • Revamping U.S. Military Assistance: A Four-Tier Model for a New Strategic Era Small Wars Journal ()
  • U.S. Marines conduct hike during communication strategy and operations field training exercise DVIDS ()
  • US destroyer prevents two oil tankers from leaving Iran The Jerusalem Post ()
  • Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US military bases in Middle East – report The Times of Israel ()
  • Tesla’s U.S. Sales Tanked In Q1. It Still Gained Market Share InsideEVs ()
  • U.S. Marines tackle obstacle course during communication strategy and operations field training exercise DVIDS ()
  • Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S. The New York Times ()
  • U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post ()
  • US DoJ files for overturning January 6 convictions for far-right groups’ members The Guardian ()
  • U.S. says Hormuz blockade 'fully implemented,' while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran CNBC ()
  • Blockade completely halts Iran shipping, US military says. So why are some ships going through Strait of Hormuz? CNN ()
  • Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over CNBC ()
  • Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China The New York Times ()
  • U.S. Marines conduct hike during communication strategy and operations field training exercise DVIDS ()
  • Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade AP News ()
  • Trump turns on Meloni, saying she lacks ‘courage’ over US-Israel war on Iran Al Jazeera ()
  • Trump doubles down in criticizing Pope Leo over Iran Reuters ()
  • South African rand steady as US envoy pick, hopes for Iran talks support sentiment Reuters ()