Israel

The Biden administration aims for a diplomatic agreement, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to support "Palestinian" statehood in exchange for ties with Riyadh, per US and Saudi officials.

Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions to end war, release hostages

Florida is offering to help California battle wildfires in Los Angeles, which have destroyed more than 1,000 structures.

DeSantis drops out of presidential race ahead of New Hampshire primary: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 22, 2024

Congress passed a short-term funding bill with just hours before Friday's deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 19, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to include a debt ceiling increase in a reconciliation bill to support President-elect Donald Trump's agenda

Speaker Johnson pushes border reform in meeting with Biden on Ukraine aid

Pakistan said it has carried out strikes targeting terrorists inside Iran while the U.S. carried out more strikes on Houthi targets.

Pakistan strikes back at Iran; US targets Houthi missiles: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 18, 2024

Qatar and France announced a major brokered deal sending medicine and other relief to hostages currently in Gaza.

Qatar and France broker deal to provide aid for hostages in Gaza

The U.S. launched an airstrike against Houthi targets, as the Iranian-backed group is expected to be added to the terror list.

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as group is expected to be added to terror list: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 17, 2024

U.S. officials are condemning an attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp on Iraq's Kurdistan region.

US condemns Iranian attack in Iraq near American consulate

It did not take long for a winner to be decided in the Iowa caucuses, a half-hour in, former President Donald Trump was declared the victor.

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in historic landslide; DeSantis places 2nd: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 16, 2024

A terror attack in the heart of Israel may jeopardize U.S. calls for the country to scale down their war against Hamas.

2 Palestinians arrested for car-ramming attack, US calls on Israel to scale down operations