JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump has told Israeli lawmakers their country has no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran. Trump also says Palestinians should focus on “building their people up” instead of…… MORE
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early Friday his Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. The brief statement focused on the hostage…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of the peace plan to pause fighting and release the hostages and prisoners, President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the outlines of the biggest breakthrough in months in the two-year-old war. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very…… MORE
Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight. WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government was thrown into a shutdown with no easy endgame in sight. Democrats held firm Wednesday to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have refused to negotiate. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is making it clear he has no intention to negotiate on Democrats’ current terms. Democrats are again insisting on action to extend…… MORE