Trump Administration

Trump withdraws State Department Middle East nominee, source says

Trump withdraws Joel Rayburn's nomination as assistant secretary of state after concerns over his role in US troop deployment discussions in Syria.

Joel Rayburn, then-US deputy assistant secretary for Levant Affairs and special envoy for Syria, attends a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, October 29, 2019.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Start of the Government Meeting on Sunday October 26th, 2025.

Netanyahu stresses Trump does not 'control him,' dictate Israel's security policy

US President Donald Trump meets with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

Trump sets 10% hike in tariffs on Canada after ad airs during World Series

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip


US could hit Russia with more sanctions to end Ukraine war, wants Europe to increase pressure

While it is not clear whether Washington will actually carry out any moves in the immediate term, it shows the administration has a plan to up the ante against Moscow.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025.

Trump admin., Israel planning to divide Gaza into two zones to undermine Hamas - WSJ

Multiple Arab nations argue that dividing Gaza would lead to a full Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, and are unlikely to commit troops to be a part of the peacekeeping for under those terms.

IDF troops marking the "yellow line," where Israeli troops had withdrawn to in accordance with the US-brokered hostage, ceasefire agreement, October 20, 2025.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

'We have a tough task ahead of us': JD Vance meets with Netanyahu, Herzog, hostage families

During his meeting with Netanyahu, Vance assured that "America doesn't want Israel as a protectorate," while he also called the Gaza situation "very tough."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance.

'Hezbollah rebuilding faster than Lebanese Army dismantling,' Western intel. officials tell 'Post'

Western officials warn Hezbollah’s rapid rearmament could trigger Israeli action if Lebanon fails to act.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah block the streets with burning tires as they rally in cars and motorbikes to protest the government's endorsement of a plan to disarm it, in Beirut's southern suburbs early on August 8, 2025

In bid to secure fragile Gaza peace, Donald Trump sends VP Vance to Israel - analysis

Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel underscores the US's urgency to preserve the Gaza ceasefire and prevent renewed conflict with Hamas.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

US wary Netanyahu might end ceasefire deal with Hamas, US officials tell NYT

US Vice President JD Vance, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner will travel to Israel on Tuesday to convince Netanyahu not to return to war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025

Trump envoy and associates 'leading us to the gates of hell,' Likud MK says

Likud MK Amit Halevi accuses Trump associate Steve Witkoff of harming Israel's security and calls for full Israeli control over the Gaza Strip.

US SPECIAL ENVOY Steve Witkoff is flanked by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. If the Israel-Hamas agreement leads to Palestinian statehood, Israel can expect a tangible increase in terrorism, the writer warns.

US Vice President JD Vance to visit Israel this week alongside Special Envoy Witkoff

The US officials are expected to discuss transitioning into the second phase of US President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., October 17, 2025.

Witkoff, Kushner felt 'betrayed' by strike on Doha, thought it hindered hostage deal negotiations

In the clip, 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl said that she heard that Trump was furious about the strike. Neither Witkoff nor Kushner denied this.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House last month.

Project Esther has shaped Trump’s antisemitism strategy. The Shofar Report is a liberal response

The Shofar Report, released this week by the liberal-leaning Jewish group Nexus Project, is a new guide to fighting antisemitism that curb the strategies of the Trump administration.

People attend a Holocaust memorial ceremony held a block away from Columbia University as protests both for and against Israel continue at area universities and colleges on May 06, 2024 in New York City. Across the nation, students and activists angered by Israel's war in Gaza having been building e