French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that his country will soon recognize a Palestinian state, a decision that Israel condemned. The news came as talks seeking a ceasefire in Gaza were halted when the U.

Witkoff says the U.S. will “consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza.”

Deaths have been reported on either side of the border, just hours after a third round of ceasefire talks took place in Turkey.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Israeli and Qatari officials as the Trump administration works to secure a deal to end the war in Gaza.

Four leading news organizations say their journalists in Gaza are facing the threat of starvation as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on.

Russia and Ukraine discussed further prisoner swaps on Wednesday at a brief session of peace talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.

Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to break down the prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, and what it signals for future ceasefire negotiations.

Russia and Ukraine discussed further prisoner swaps on Wednesday at a brief session of peace talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.

India urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, unhindered aid, and hostage release at the UN, emphasizing that pauses in hostilities are insufficient.