U.S. negotiators are pursuing direct talks with Hamas in hopes of first releasing the last American held hostage in Gaza.

New tensions between Israel and Hamas are raising doubts about prospects for second phase of ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump has refused to say whether he thinks Russian leader Vladimir Putin might violate a potential ceasefire agreement, instead bringing up an investigation based on suspicions of Russian influence in the 2016 US election and Hunter Biden.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem rejected Israel's proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. Read the full story here Britain said the loan to Kyiv would be funded by profits from frozen Russian assets as part of a $50 billion support package pledged by the G-7 nations.

Rescission of the order, imposed by President Joe Biden as he struggled with the civilian toll caused by Israel’s war in Gaza, comes as Trump puts his mark on U.S. foreign policy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance about Russia’s war against Ukraine during briefing at the White House. During a meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations in the Oval Office,

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".