Xi Jinping moves to lifelong presidency in China power shift
China's National People's Congress approved removing presidential term limits enabling Xi Jinping to stay in power beyond 2023. He holds three top posts and has centralized authority while dissent and censorship rise, with critics labeling him "chairman of everything."
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CIA Director Says Trump Aims to Solve North Korea Problem
CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Trump is not seeking theater and will work toward complete denuclearization if talks with Kim Jong Un occur. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin defended maintaining maximum pressure with sanctions and scheduled military exercises. Trump signaled optimism but left open the possibility of walking away if conditions are not ripe.
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Putin accused of saying Jews may have influenced 2016 vote
Putin suggested in a NBC interview that Jews or other groups with Russian citizenship could have helped disrupt the 2016 U S election. U S lawmakers condemned the remark as antisemitic while intelligence agencies say he ordered efforts to undermine faith in the vote to aid Trump. Blumenthal demanded a prompt denouncement from world leaders. The White House did not immediately respond.
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Trump legal team may add veteran Emmet Flood
Emmet Flood, a veteran Washington lawyer who advised Bill Clinton during impeachment, is reported to be under consideration for a White House role assisting Trump on the Russia probe. Flood met with Trump last week but no decision has been made. The Times reported the discussions, which Trump called a false story.
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Mattis Warns Syria Against Using Gas Attacks
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned Syria it would be very unwise to use weaponized gas amid unconfirmed reports of chlorine attacks in eastern Ghouta. He did not threaten retaliation yet noted the April 6 2017 cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base over a sarin attack.
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Turkish plane crash kills 11 in Iran mountains
A private Turkish plane carrying eight passengers and three crew including Mina Basaran and seven friends crashed on a Iranian mountainside returning from a Dubai pre wedding party. Local residents said there were no survivors and bodies were burned.
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