Month: February 2025

Hamas announces that the release of captives held in Gaza will be suspended, citing Israeli violations.

Netanyahu warned the war could resume this weekend.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department on Tuesday for directing prosecutors to drop the federal case against him, saying he never broke the law or traded power for personal benefit.

President Donald Trump backed off his threat to withhold US aid for Jordan after King Abdullah II agreed during a White House meeting to accept 2,000 ill children from Gaza.

The cut could lead to significant funding reductions for some of the region’s largest employers, like UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University.

Israel’s security cabinet supports President Trump’s demand that Hamas release all of its hostages by noon on Saturday, an Israeli official told Fox News.

Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.

A communique entitled “Statement on Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence” showed both the U.S. and U.K. were absent from a list of signatories.