Vance urges Netanyahu to "give a shot" to Gaza deal Vance met with Netanyahu in Jerusalem as an air train of U.S. officials began arriving in Israel to work on stabilizing the fragile ceasefire. Axios · Oct 22, 2025
Senate Democrats demand top Trump advisor Steve Witkoff provide details on crypto investments, lack of divestment The president’s special envoy to the Middle East reported in August that he still owned a Trump-linked cryptocurrency. Fortune · Oct 22, 2025
Israel identifies two more hostages' bodies as Vance prepares to meet Netanyahu Israel has identified the bodies of two more hostages killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
Gaza ceasefire going 'better than expected,' US Vice President JD Vance says in Israel The ceasefire was tested by renewed fighting on Sunday and accusations from both sides of ceasefire violations, but both Israel and Hamas have said they are committed to the deal. Euronews · Oct 21, 2025
When it comes to Ukraine peace negotiations, it’s all over the map Donald Trump is reportedly “sick” of seeing maps of the front line in Ukraine. Indeed, according to one European official’s account, he tossed aside Ukrainian delegation maps during his latest meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Oct. 17, 2025. The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025
US Vice President Vance In Israel To Shore Up Gaza Deal US Vice President JD Vance landed in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, after President Donald Trump warned Hamas it would be wiped out if it breached the truce. International Business Times · Oct 21, 2025
Hamas release another dead hostage to Israel after Trump warns ‘behave or be eradicated’ Trump warned the Palestinian militants to ‘be nice’ as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Tel Aviv to salvage a fragile ceasefire The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
US envoys arrive in Israel to shore up the Gaza ceasefire after a major flareup A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy says that Washington's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the U.S. president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have arrived in Israel The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body as tensions over truce continue – as it happened Group says it will release body on Monday evening as delay in returning hostage remains causes outrage in Israel The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025
"Absolutely not": Witkoff, Kushner reject Gaza genocide claims in "60 Minutes" interview Addressing their business in the Middle East, Kushner said: "What people call conflicts of interests, Steve and I call experience." Axios · Oct 20, 2025
U.S. scrambles to save Gaza peace deal amid new clashes "The next 30 days are going to be critical," one official said. Axios · Oct 19, 2025
Vance plans Israel visit Tuesday to push Gaza deal implementation Tensions have been growing over Israeli claims that Hamas has been slow-walking the return of hostages' bodies. Axios · Oct 17, 2025
‘We feel betrayed’: Israeli families still seeking return of deceased hostages With the remains of 18 Hamas hostages still missing, loved ones feel their cycle of grief has yet to end The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holding in Gaza, Trump said he's now turning his attention to bringing the war in Ukraine to an end. Euronews · Oct 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Trump says Hamas will be forced to disarm or ‘we will disarm them’ US president says it should take place in a ‘reasonable period of time’ amid questions over group’s status
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Zelensky is buying into Trump’s Gaza delusion – so he can repeat the trick with Ukraine ANALYSIS: Trump didn’t bring peace to Gaza; he brought an Israeli ‘victory’ and Zelensky is heading to DC hoping to get the same level of military aid, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Kyiv
Euronews · Oct 14, 2025 Could Ukraine be next? Trump to focus on Russia after securing ceasefire in Gaza The US president said on Monday that he now wants to focus on Russia and its war against Ukraine. After months of diplomatic efforts, can Trump repeat his peacemaking success and put an end to Moscow’s war on Ukraine? Kyiv certainly hopes so.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Trump takes centre stage as questions linger over UK’s role in Gaza ceasefire While some question UK’s ‘key’ role in negotiations, others claim British influence was significant
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Trump brings state of daughter Ivanka and Jared Kushner’s marriage into his Israeli parliament address on Gaza peace Trump’s son-in-law played pivotal role in securing ceasefire after two years of war in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Trump’s team including ‘rock star’ Mike Huckabee and Steve Witkoff given rapturous applause by Israeli parliament Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump he was “committed to this peace” as he hailed Trump’s achievements on Monday
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Trump urges Israel to embrace ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in Knesset speech Donald Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu over bribery and fraud charges
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Why Donald Trump keeps rescuing Keir Starmer from international humiliation NEWS ANALYSIS: With Keir Starmer facing scorn from both Israel and the US ambassador in Tel Aviv over the UK’s role in the Middle East peace process, the US president has once again come to his aid. Political editor David Maddox explains why
Axios · Oct 13, 2025 Scoop: Direct meeting between Trump envoys and Hamas leaders sealed Gaza deal "Based on the meeting we just had, we have a deal."
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Badenoch accuses Labour of prioritising economic ties with China over national security – as it happened Minister calls Badenoch’s claims about Chinese spy trial ‘baseless smears’
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Trump envoy praises UK’s ‘vital role’ in Gaza talks Steve Witkoff lauded the ‘incredible input’ of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.