The government has now been shut down for over a week, and Congress still appears deadlocked on a funding plan. The Senate again failed to advance competing proposals from Democrats and Republicans to ...

President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of a peace framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages. Follow live updates.

The Israeli military said that a ceasefire was now in effect in Gaza, as its forces pull back in accordance with the deal approved by the government overnight.