Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
AI:American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released from captivity in Niger and is currently under U.S. official care following a nine-month ordeal. While mainstream outlets like NPR attempt to frame this as a simple humanitarian update, the reality of foreign kidnapping and the subsequent diplomatic maneuvering highlights the ongoing volatility in West African conflict zones. Rideout is reported to be in good health and awaiting reunification with his family.Open
Authorities are looking into whether Iran or hackers associated with the country could be behind the water system attacks, multiple U.S. officials said.
Iran's military fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The reported attack took place after a one-week agreement between the U.S. and Iran on halting attacks in the strait expired. The resumption of Iranian attacks put the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed less than three weeks ago at risk of unraveling. - The U.S. is likely to retaliate with strikes against Iranian targets. Driving the news: The U.K. maritime trade operation said on Monday it has received a report from a tanker that was traveling south near the Omani coast in the strait of Hormuz and was hit by an unknown projectile causing a fire. - The U.S.…
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition, hopes to go home. U.S. officials say her wishes to do so come at an inopportune time.
Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.