Biden calls regional partners ahead of CIA chief's meeting in push for another Gaza hostage deal
President Joe Biden has spoken with his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts ahead of a trip by his CIA director meant to press toward a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a pause to fighting in Gaza.
Jordan's foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
Jordanโs foreign minister has offered blistering criticism of Israelโs war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as โblatant aggressionโ against Palestinian civilians that threaten to engulf the wider Middle East.