Briefly with OZY

Democratic contenders for president trained their fire on Sen. Eliza-

beth Warren last night during the fourth primary debate. Meanwhile, Turkish Pres-

ident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made it clear he'd "never declare a cease-fire” in

northeastern Syria.

After effectively clearing the way by withdrawing U.S. troops from the area, the White House is now demanding that Turkey end its incursion into northern Syria. Meanwhile, a number of White House insiders were reportedly deeply disturbed by Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine into launching politically motivated probes.

After being abandoned by their U.S. allies in the face of a Turkish offensive against them, Syrian Kurds have made a deal to work with Syrian government forces to drive out the Turks. Meanwhile, police sent to check on a Black woman’s welfare ended up shooting her through her window, infuriating Forth Worth, Texas, Black community.

Turkey lobbed a shell into a U.S. military outpost, hurting no one, as it continued to attack Kurdish forces in northern Syria and American officials have warn of “consequences” for the offensive. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has announced a trade agreement with China, sending markets surging.

More than a dozen civilians have been reported killed amid Turkey’s

ongoing offensive in northeastern Syria. Meanwhile, U.S. prosecutors charged

the two foreign-born businessmen who helped President Trump’s personal lawyer

collect information in Ukraine about political rival Joe Biden.

Following its incursion into northeastern Syria late Wednesday, the

Turkish military continued its advance today into Kurdish-held territory. Meanwhile, German authorities say the 27-year-old gunman who killed two people during an assault on a synagogue was motivated by anti-Semitism.

The White House has described the Democrats’ impeachment in-

quiry as “partisan and unconstitutional” and has officially refused to cooperate.

Meanwhile, Turkish forces are preparing to move into northeastern Syria

“shortly.”

President Donald Trump drew rebukes from key Republican supporters with his announcement that he’d withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria. Meanwhile, the U.S. Commerce Department has added 28 Chinese government

agencies and tech firms to a blacklist for their alleged role in repressing Uighurs.

After long protecting its ISIS-defeating Kurdish allies in Syria, the White House has announced that U.S. troops will stand aside while Turkey launches a military campaign to clear Kurds out of hard-won territory in northern Syria. Meanwhile, a second whistleblower has emerged with possible help for Democrats seeking to impeach President Donald Trump.

As reports of diplomats’ damning text messages on the Ukraine campaign scandal surface, President Donald Trump dares House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to call a vote on impeachment. Meanwhile, global markets are braced to see if China and the U.S. can end their trade war in increasingly nettlesome talks.