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Hamas Seeks to Amend Disarmament Clause in Gaza Plan, Source Says

Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...

Tony Blair: Former UK Premier Central to Trump's Gaza Plan

Tony Blair, Britain's former Prime minister whose legacy was heavily tarnished by the 2003 war in Iraq, has long been a contentious figure in the Middle East and beyond. His potentially leading role in Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza will likely do little to change that. Blair, 72, who is set to sit on the board of a proposed international ...

Trump Gives Hamas Ultimatum on Gaza Deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, a disarmament of Hamas, and the gradual Israeli withdrawal ...

Game Over for Hamas

President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan. For Hamas, the options are stark: Accept the plan or face collective ruin. But why did it take nearly two years to ...

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in US Court

The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a US court Monday, where his lawyers asked for more time to deal with the mountains of evidence in the case. Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus this month, sparking a wave of grief among conservatives, and threats of a clampdown on the "radical ...

Donald Trump Attends Unusual Gathering of Hundreds of US Generals and Admirals Near Washington

Donald Trump will attend a meeting on Tuesday bringing together hundreds of American generals and admirals from around the world, unusually summoned to a military base near Washington. No official has explained the purpose of this meeting, which comes amid a political tightening of control over the U.S. military, marked by troop deployments in ...

Trump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan that Hamas "Should Accept" or Face Elimination

After days of speculation, the White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, releasing hostages held by Hamas, and outlining the Palestinian enclave's future. Speaking alongside President Donald Trump at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave cautious backing to the ...

Trump Meets Congressional Leaders Ahead of Potential Federal Shutdown

Donald Trump is meeting Monday at the White House with top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders as negotiations remain deadlocked ahead of a potential federal government shutdown Tuesday night. If no budget, even temporary, is passed by midnight Tuesday, the U.S. will face a shutdown, halting most federal services. Hundreds of ...

Trump Renews Tariff Threat on Movies Made Abroad

US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country's industry has been "stolen" by others. Trump's remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks ...