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Hostage-release talks continue with mixed signals on progress, remaining obstacles

Hostage-release talks continue with mixed signals on progress, remaining obstacles

CAIRO — Talks over a possible deal on a pause in fighting and the release of remaining hostages continued Wednesday in the Egyptian capital. The discussions, which began Tuesday and are slated to be held

GOP Speaker: House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve foreign aid package

GOP Speaker: House won’t be ‘rushed’ to approve foreign aid package

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over sending military hardware

Netanyahu is pursuing war ‘for his personal career’, Palestinian FM says

Netanyahu is pursuing war ‘for his personal career’, Palestinian FM says

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday of caring only about his political survival as attempts to end the conflict in Gaza appeared inconclusive. More than 28,000 people have

UN fears US designation of Houthis could harm Yemen’s economy

UN fears US designation of Houthis could harm Yemen’s economy

The United Nations fears that a U.S. decision to return Yemen's Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups could harm the war-torn country's economy, particularly commercial imports of essential items, a senior U.N. aid

Hostages’ Families Slam Netanyahu for Staying Away From Gaza Talks

Hostages’ Families Slam Netanyahu for Staying Away From Gaza Talks

After filing their report against Hamas leaders in the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, 100 representatives of families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza held a march in The Hague. The demonstration was organized by

US House speaker resists Israel bill

US House speaker resists Israel bill

Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson indicated again on Wednesday he has no immediate plans to allow the chamber to vote on a $95 billion package of international security assistance for Ukraine, Israel

Biden pushes Republicans on Israel aid bill, Trump opposes

Biden pushes Republicans on Israel aid bill, Trump opposes

U.S. President Joe Biden is pushing Republican lawmakers to back what the White House says is a critically needed funding bill for Ukraine's war against Russia that is opposed by former President Donald Trump. Trump's

White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war

White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war

The White House pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for more hostages held by Hamas and rapidly increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. John

US Senate passes aid bill for Israel

US Senate passes aid bill for Israel

The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, amid growing doubts about the legislation's fate in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The lawmakers approved the measure

Inside the Senate’s $95 billion bill to aid Israel

Inside the Senate’s $95 billion bill to aid Israel

The US Senate early Tuesday passed an emergency spending package that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel; replenish U.S. weapons systems; and provide food, water, and other humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.