In Other News This Week...

While COVID-19 is the top story of the day, there are other stories in the news that merit your attention:

Greenblatt: For Palestinians and Israelis, This is the Deal That Can Be Done Now  
The question now is whether there are forces within Palestinian society and their supporters in the international community that can overcome the rejectionism of the past to see that President Trump's vision provides a path to a realistic Palestinian state based on critical security protocols and a firm economic footing.

U.S. Outraged Over Europe’s Refusal to Extend Iran Sanctions
The European Union is resisting Trump administration efforts to foster greater international coordination on holding Tehran accountable for its rising sponsorship of terrorism and expanding ballistic missile program… A senior State Department official, speaking only on background about the developing situation, confirmed to the Free Beacon the administration is consistently pressing its European allies to stop turning a blind eye to Tehran's aggression.

Putin’s Bid to Extend Rule Is Approved by Russia’s Parliament
Russia’s parliament gave its final seal of approval to constitutional changes potentially allowing President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for years to come... The State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Wednesday approved amendments to the law that would allow Mr. Putin to serve another two six-year terms until 2036.

Biden’s Revival Means a Return to Obama’s Middle East Policies
As [Joe] Biden has consistently said throughout his presidential run, his policies will be more or less a repeat of the ones that [Barack] Obama pursued for eight years. And it is regarding the Middle East that some of the most important policy differences between the last two presidents are to be found.