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Trump says "nobody is expelling any Palestinians" from Gaza in proposed U.S. takeover plan
President Trump said Wednesday that his potential plan for a U.S. takeover of Gaza will not involve the expulsion of Palestinians from the enclave. The president had previously suggested Gaza's ...CBS News - 3d -
Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
Since President Trump’s suggestion to expel the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options for a postwar Gaza. Each is unacceptable to either Israel or Hamas, or both.The New York Times - 6d -
Tensions rise in Middle East after U.S. strikes in Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming that they staged a counterstrike on the U.S.S. Harry Truman on Sunday in response to U.S. strikes that President Trump announced on Houthi military targets over ...NBC News - 11h -
European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population
Foreign ministers from Muslim nations rejected calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population and backed a plan for an administrative committee of ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US
China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle EastABC News - 5d -
Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...CBS News - 17h -
Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...CBS News - 17h -
Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...CBS News - 17h -
Rubio discusses Gaza reconstruction with Saudi Arabia, future of ceasefire uncertain
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday, discussing the situation in the Middle East and the reconstruction of Gaza. The meeting comes as the future of the ...CBS News - 5d -
US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza StripABC News - 3d -
At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump
There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.The New York Times - 4d -
The U.S. Agreed to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine
Also, Trump walked back a plan to double metal tariffs on Canada. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump administration emboldening Russia's position in negotiations with Ukraine, expert says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe
The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union did not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.The New York Times - 3d -
Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon
President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Nationwide protests planned after arrest of former Columbia University activist by ICE
Nationwide protests are planned this weekend after Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities, fueling tensions between the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
Four ways you can support CITC ahead of Brighton matchday takeover
Manchester City is supporting its official charity this weekend at ‘The City in the Community Etihad Stadium’.For this season’s community matchday takeover, fans will be able to access bonus Cit...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East
Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - 5d -
Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in ...ABC News - 6d -
Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' — a profile in arrogance
President Trump has proposed that the U.S. should take over Gaza and turn it into a Mediterranean resort, displacing 2 million Palestinians and potentially leading to regional instability and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Looking at impact walk-ons for West Virginia football over the years
Looking back at some of the impact walk-ons that suited up for the West Virginia Mountaineers football program.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Big budget Saudi TV series stirs controversy in Middle East
Iraq and Iran have banned mega production focused on seventh century schism between Sunni and Shia MuslimsFinancial Times - 4d -
Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.The New York Times - 6d -
Bosnia prosecutor seeks detention of separatist Serb leaders amid mounting tensions
Bosnian prosecutors have ordered the detention of three top Bosnian Serb officials over a series of separatist actions in recent weeks that have heightened tensions in the Balkan countryABC News - 4d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act that Trump plans on using to deport migrants to Guantanamo Bay?
Multiple U.S. officials familiar with President Trump's immigration plans say he will invoke a 227-year-old wartime law to authorize the deportation of some migrants as soon as Friday. This would ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration empties Guantánamo of migrants, flies all back to US
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump must tread lightly with Arab leaders in peace talks
If the primary goal of the Trump administration is to quickly address issues in the Middle East and prevent further wars and instability, placing additional pressure on Arab countries might ...The Hill - 5d -
Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover
Greenland is holding elections after the world heard from President Trump on his desires to take over the island. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - 5d -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - 2d -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - 2d -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - 2d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 5d -
Witkoff highlights Russia negotiations, calls Trump the 'ultimate decisionmaker'
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff highlighted his recent negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine but noted that President Trump is the “ultimate decisionmaker” in the ...The Hill - 16h -
Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.ABC News - 3d -
Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.CBS News - 15h -
Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.CBS News - 15h