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Palestinian Authority holds local council elections in Deir al-Balah (Gaza) and West Bank; PA calls vote a step toward long-delayed presidential elections
On April 25, 2026, local council elections were held in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza and across parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Gaza vote in Deir al-Ba...
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by three weeks after White House talks; exchanges of fire follow as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise
At a White House meeting, ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks; Hezbollah was not a participant in those talks. Hours ...
Full transcript: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (May 10, 2026) — Interviews on the Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz, energy markets, U.S. munitions, hantavirus outbreak, and humanitarian crises
This is a full transcript of the May 10, 2026 broadcast of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. The program included: a preview of a 60 Minutes interview with Isra...
President Trump signs executive order tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba, expanding penalties and threatening foreign banks' U.S. market access
President Trump signed an executive order tightening U.S. sanctions on Cuba. The order expands penalties aimed at Cuban government officials, people accused of corru...
U.S. and Iran exchange fire amid month-old ceasefire; Tennessee adopts new U.S. House map after Supreme Court ruling; U.S. continues strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats
The morning brief reports three distinct items: (1) U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire despite a ceasefire that has been in place for about a month; (2) Tennesse...
Suspect Charged in Alleged Plot to Assassinate President Trump; Trump Hosts King Charles as U.S.–U.K. Relations Face Strain; Ceasefire in South Lebanon Frays
This news brief summarizes three developments: (1) A suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump; (2) Presid...
