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Democrats press FAA over plans for DOGE to 'plug in'
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter, ...The Hill - 7h -
What’s Most Frightening About Trump’s Gaza Ravings
There is a case to make for fresh thinking about Gaza. But Trump’s plan is not fresh thinking, it’s fresh riffing.The New York Times - 10h -
Trump Says Palestinians Will Not Be Allowed to Return to Gaza
President Trump, speaking to Fox News, reiterated his plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip and said its population would be resettled in a “permanent place” elsewhere.The New York Times - 1d -
Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’
Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press said it was barred from sending a reporter to ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza
His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.The New York Times - 8h -
Shapiro: Trump's Gaza proposal 'deeply disrespectful,' 'unserious'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said President Trump’s Gaza proposal is “deeply disrespectful” and “unserious.” “I thought it was an unserious proposal,” Shapiro told sports media personality ...The Hill - 11h -
Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - 13h -
King of Jordan urges patience as Trump presses Gaza takeover
President Trump on Tuesday dug in on his vision for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip as he sat alongside King Abdullah II of Jordan, who expressed reservations about the idea. Trump met in the ...The Hill - 14h -
Dozens of US organizations condemn Trump Gaza plan
Social justice organizations based in the U.S. issued a joint statement Monday condemning President Trump’s plans to redevelop the Gaza Strip, effectively displacing Palestinians from their ...The Hill - 17h -
Trump’s proposal for Gaza entangles Arab allies
President Trump’s proposal to permanently resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is complicating relationships with allies in the Arab world. His meeting Tuesday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II ...The Hill - 22h -
European rights chief presses Greece on deadly migrant shipwreck as questions remain
A top European human rights official has called on Greece to address allegations of negligence in a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck off its southern coastABC News - 1d -
Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups
From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding. Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases.BBC News - 1d -
What are the ramifications of Trump's Gaza plan?
President Trump has said the U.S. is committed to buying and owning the Gaza Strip, despite the Palestinian Authority saying the land is not for sale. Matthew Kroenig, an expert with the Atlantic ...CBS News - 1d -
How far is Trump willing to go on Gaza plans?
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 1d -
Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed the White House on Monday for information about Elon Musk’s compliance with conflict of interest, ethics and reporting requirements, as the tech billionaire ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza
President Trump on Sunday again reiterated his pledge for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip. The president's comments came with Israeli negotiators in Qatar for talks on the next phase of the ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
Let’s move the 2 million permanently out of Gaza. But where? And how? And who will take them? Unclear.The Hill - 1d -
US committed to buying and owning Gaza, says Trump
There has been global condemnation of his plan to take over the strip and move its Palestinians out.BBC News - 1d -
Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to develop Gaza
President Trump on Sunday said that he is not rushed to develop Gaza, arguing that building there will bring Middle East stability after he announced a plan for an American takeover of the war-torn ...The Hill - 2d -
Attention turns to next stage of Gaza ceasefire
Anger over the treatment and condition of the three Israeli hostages just freed by Hamas this weekend is making an already tenuous ceasefire more fragile. Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - 2d -
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
During the war with Hamas, troops patrolled the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.The New York Times - 2d -
Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...NBC News - 2d -
Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza
Israel says it will not agree to full withdrawal until Hamas’s military and political capabilities have been eliminated. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces have withdrawn from ...The Guardian - 2d -
The real deal on Trump and Gaza
Trump's outlandish proposals may serve a subtle and counterintuitive purpose.The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference
NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on what President Trump discussed in his wide-ranging press conference with the prime minister of Japan. Reporters questioned the president on DOGE's actions, ...NBC News - 4d -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel
President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in IsraelABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Vision for Gaza Shifts Away From a Cease-Fire Deal
President Trump’s grandiose plans for the enclave left out any ideas for advancing the cease-fire talks.The New York Times - 5d -
Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza
Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.The New York Times - 5d -
Friday Briefing: Trump Digs in on Gaza Takeover
Plus, the complex patterns in whale songs.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement
Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.The New York Times - 5d -
Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan
Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan for the territoryABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire
President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...CBS News - 6d -
Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences
The US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.BBC News - 6d