Trump, Middle East and hostages

The US says it will livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. A former International Criminal Court judge wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Reuters/Ipsos polls show Republican midterm enthusiasm lagging. And Russia says there is no risk of an epidemic breakin ...  Show more

President Donald Trump says he wont strike Iran again before the midterm elections. Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies are suspended from a worker visa program. Saudi Arabia reports deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports as fighting escalates in Yemen. And a French mayor ...  Show more

President Donald Trump landed in Israel today as the last 20 living Israeli hostages were finally released from two years of Hamas captivity. Relatives and supporters held an emotional vigil in Hostage Square all weekend, heckling any mention of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s name - ...  Show more

Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire is underway as Hamas releases Israeli hostages and thousands of Palestinians held by Israel are being reunited with their families. President Trump addresses Israel's parliament ahead of his trip to Egypt to sign the deal he brokered. And the gover ...  Show more

President Trump travels to Israel and Egypt to celebrate the return of the hostages and the end of military operations in Gaza. Tommy and Lovett react to the ceasefire, discuss what's next for Gaza, Israel, and Benjamin Netanyahu, and debate how much credit Trump deserves for bro ...  Show more

A complete Hamas surrender and the return of all hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners - that's the core of a 20-point peace deal announced by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu with the blessing of Arab leaders, who now have to persuade Hamas to sign up. T ...  Show more