This Week in War: 2nd Week, June 2018

Howard, an Australian-Chinese impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and Dennis Alan, impersonating U.S. President Donald Trump, meet at Merlion Park in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su

2nd week, June 2018.

This Week in War:  A Friday round-up of what happened and what’s been written in the world of war and military/security affairs this week.  

• Saudi Arabia and UAE, launch attack on Yemen's port city of Hudaida, in the biggest battle of a 3-year war. 

• Trump and Kim sign agreement after historic summit.

• By actively influencing and benefitting from the US policies her father sets forth, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner earned at least $82m in outside income in their first year as unpaid senior advisers to the president.

• UN rejects plan to demand immediate ceasefire in Yemen port.

• South Koreans wary of losing US defense assurance.

• Hindu extremists challenge Kashmir's 'special status’. A provision in the Indian constitution which allows only long-term residents of Kashmir to own land has sparked a controversy.   Muslim groups consider it a bid to alter the state's demography.

• Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung has been sent to prison for 6 years for taking part in a violent clash with police in 2016.

• Trump offers to end Korea war games after historic Kim summit.

• New York state sues U.S. President Donald Trump, 3 of his children, and his foundation, saying he illegally used the nonprofit as a personal “checkbook” for his own benefit,

• Fearing a second Arab Spring, Gulf nations pledge $2.5bn economic aid package to Jordan.

• Civilians fleeing domestic and gang violence 'no longer generally qualify’ for US asylum.

• Trump appointee compiles loyalty list of U.S. employees at U.N state department.

• A Mexican congressional candidate who vowed to crack down on organized crime was shot dead after a person asked him for picture.

• Russian police told to keep lid on bad news during World Cup.

• UN Human Rights Office report accuses India and Pakistan of 'excessive use of force' and human rights abuses in Kashmir. 

• Trump's pick for South Korean ambassador backs halt to major military exercises.

• Pakistani Taliban leader killed in air strike in Afghanistan near border. Fazlullah was Pakistan’s most-wanted militant, notorious for attacks including a 2014 school massacre that killed 132 children and the 2012 shooting of schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.

• Japanese brewery admits to donating to the Myanmar army during Rohingya massacres.