President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to scrap approximately $4.9 billion in previously approved foreign aid using a little-known maneuver called “pocket rescission,” a move that has drawn praise from his “America First” supporters.
Read More Trump to cancel nearly $5B in foreign aid through rarely used ‘Pocket rescission’
United States and Israeli officials met in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of a post-war Gaza, after President Donald Trump predicted “a conclusive ending” within the next few weeks.
Read More Trump admin. holds talks with Israeli officials on post-war Gaza as IDF launches new offensive
Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. It would include the release of 10 living hostages and return of 18 bodies. In exchange, Israel is expected to release approximately 1,700 Palestinian prisoners and return the bodies of 10 Palestinian terrorists.
Read More Hamas agrees to release more hostages in ’60-Day Gaza Ceasefire’ proposal, with Israel set to respond by Friday
World markets are watching closely as President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska later on Friday to seal a possible ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
Read More What a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal could mean for global markets
President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after the Israeli security cabinet greenlit Netanyahu’s plan to engage in a full-scale military occupation of Gaza to destroy the remaining Hamas strongholds and attempt to retrieve the remaining hostages.
Read More Trump speaks with Netanyahu after Israel approves plan to militarily occupy Gaza Strip
Israel’s security cabinet convened on Thursday for a key discussion on whether to push forward with a complete military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
Read More Israeli security cabinet convenes to discuss push for full-scale military occupation of Gaza