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Trump bans trans athletes from women’s sports as officials walk back from Gaza comments – US politics live
Further developments also expected in birthright legal cases and Trump’s trade representative will face his Senate confirmation hearing. Here’s some more detail on that executive order President ...The Guardian - 21m -
Global allies, adversaries decry Trump's Gaza takeover plan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday expressed his disapproval of President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza, joining a growing number of U.S. allies and adversaries who have spoken ...CBS News - 11h -
What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East
The region has become a hot spot for the family’s business. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, noted last year that “Gaza’s waterfront property could be very valuable.”The New York Times - 13h -
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Middle East latest: Palestinians say Trump's proposal for Gaza violates international law
Palestinians, their allies and other nations are reacting strongly to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its residentsABC News - 21h -
Middle East Tensions Highlights: Trump Officials Try to Walk Back Gaza Takeover Plan
Amid global alarm, top administration officials sought to soften elements of President Trump’s proposal to force Palestinians out of the territory and take it over. Experts said the plan would ...The New York Times - 1h -
The Papers: 'Failed by the state' and 'Trump's Gaza takeover plan'
Failings in the handling of two killers and Donald Trump's Gaza comments dominate the headlines.BBC News - 6h -
Trump officials try to walk back president’s comments on Gaza ‘takeover’ – live
Marco Rubio and press secretary appear to backtrack on president’s proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians in Gaza. UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal ...The Guardian - 11h -
Trump Officials Tried to Walk Back His Plan to Take Over Gaza
Also, the government is eyeing deeper work force cuts. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump's vision of a 'riviera of the Middle East' in Gaza condemned by America's friends
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was planning to seize control of the Gaza Strip and oust 2.2 million Palestinians, temporarily at least, has provoked shock and disbelief around the ...NBC News - 15h -
Middle East and Europe condemn Trump’s plans to take over Gaza
Countries ranging from Germany to Saudi Arabia reject displacement of PalestiniansFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump’s Gaza plan resurrects grandiose Middle East playbook
US president’s proposal to expel millions of Palestinians follows years of interventions favouring the Israeli rightwingFinancial Times - 18h -
Rand Paul knocks Trump Gaza takeover plan: 'I thought we voted for America First'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s proposal to seize control of Gaza, send in U.S. troops if necessary and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” “The pursuit for ...The Hill - 19h -
Steve Doocy on Trump's Gaza takeover plan: 'He knows the United States can’t invade another country'
Fox News host Steve Doocy cast doubt on President Trump's comments suggesting the U.S. take over Gaza, a strip of land in the Middle East that has been plagued by war between Israel and Hamas for ...The Hill - 20h -
Democrats rip Trump Gaza takeover plan: ‘Openly calling for ethnic cleansing’
Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza, calling it “ethnic cleansing.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said in a post on the social platform X ...The Hill - 21h -
Middle East reacts to Trump plan to take over Gaza
President Trump's announced plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza is being met with rejection and dismissal in the Middle East. Arwa Damon, president and founder of the International Network for Aid, ...CBS News - 22h -
Trump wants US to 'take over' Gaza, make it 'riviera of Middle East'
At a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday, President Donald Trump proposed a plan in which the United States would "take over" the Gaza Strip and make it ...NBC News - 23h -
Trump fuels fury and fear in the Middle East after vowing to 'take over' the Gaza Strip
Outraged Palestinians condemned President Donald Trump's claim the U.S. would seek ownership of the Gaza Strip.NBC News - 23h -
Trump’s Takeover Plan for Gaza, and Postal Service Halts Packages From China
Plus, how The Sims turned gamers into gods.The New York Times - 1d -
Takeaways From Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover of Gaza
President Trump said that the United States should take over Gaza and forcibly relocate two million Palestinians. Leaders in Gaza and Arab nations immediately rejected the idea.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump eyeing legacy in the Middle East amid Gaza ceasefire
President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday as the ceasefire in Gaza entered its 16th day. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says ‘no guarantees’ Gaza ceasefire will hold a day before Netanyahu visits White House – Middle East crisis live
US president cast doubt on the ceasefire holding; Israeli PM expected to begin discussions over second phase of truce agreement in Washington . The Palestinian ministry of health says the Israeli ...The Guardian - 2d -
Middle East live updates: Siegel's family thanks Trump 'for bringing our father back'
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were making their way home on Monday.ABC News - 4d -
Steven Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Makes Rare Trip to Gaza
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.The New York Times - 5d -
Middle East live: residents try again to return to southern border villages in Lebanon
South Lebanon residents, accompanied by country’s army, try to return to villages as ceasefire deal extended. Palestinians begin to return to northern Gaza after deal on Israeli civilian hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Middle East crisis live: displaced Palestinians blocked from returning home as Trump suggests ‘we just clean out’ Gaza
Return to northern Gaza blocked as Israel delays removal of troops; US president says Middle East neighbours should house more refugees. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad , which fought ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Middle East crisis live: hundreds leaving their homes in Jenin, says Palestinian official, as Israel continues West Bank raid
Israel says it is not aware of evacuation orders as Jenin governor says hundreds of residents have begun leaving camp. We reported earlier that the Trump administration is said to be insisting ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Can Trump make a deal for Middle East peace? | Jo-Ann Mort
It’s Trump’s proclivity for deal-making and no mess I’m holding on to for progress toward a Palestinian state. The only thing we know for certain regarding a Trump Middle East doctrine is that the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
President Trump, You Can Remake the Middle East if You Dare
While the wages of success in the region will be enormous, the consequences of failure will be utterly hellish.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel
The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefireABC News - Jan. 19 -
Trump's Middle East envoy is considering a visit to the Gaza Strip amid ceasefire deal
President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is considering a visit to the war-torn Gaza Strip as part of his efforts to keep a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Middle East Highlights: Israel’s Cease-Fire Deal With Hamas to Take Effect Sunday
The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has ...The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president
Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflictABC News - Jan. 9 -
Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 7