Israel and Hamas agree to first Gaza ceasefire after two-year war, with Trump brokering deal following Netanyahu’s failed attempt to kill Hamas negotiators in Qatar last month.
Trump announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire releasing hostages Monday but leaves Hamas disarmament and Gaza governance unresolved after two-year war that killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
Trump announces another strike on alleged cartel drug boat during Navy anniversary speech, calling attacks “acts of kindness” that each prevent 25,000 American deaths.
Trump pressures Netanyahu to halt Gaza strikes ahead of Monday peace negotiations, telling him ‘this is your chance for victory’ after war that killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
US strikes fourth boat off Venezuela, bringing death toll to 21 people Hegseth calls narco-terrorists, after Trump designated cartel officials as unlawful combatants in armed conflict.
US revokes Colombian president’s visa after pro-Palestinian protest, threatens to end UN peace mission monitoring 2016 accord while criticizing support for Indigenous groups as “excessive” and disputing Petro’s claim boat strikes killed poor youth not narco-terrorists.
Israel and Hamas agree to advance Trump’s Gaza peace plan before Sunday deadline, though Hamas sidesteps disarmament demand and Israel doesn’t address Trump’s call to halt bombing.
Administration informs Congress Trump has determined U.S. is in armed conflict with drug cartels, authorizing military to kill members as unlawful combatants after three strikes killed 17 people.
Trump releases 20-point Gaza peace plan and will personally chair international board overseeing Gaza’s governance, promising Israel full U.S. backing to finish the war if Hamas rejects it.
Trump reversed his position on the Ukraine war one month after peace talks with Putin and endorsed Ukraine’s effort to reclaim all Russian-held territory.
