US Envoy in Talks With Hamas, White House Confirms

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration consulted with Israel ahead of U.S. talks with Hamas representatives. A U.S. delegation has entered into talks with Hamas, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 5. As she confirmed the news at a White House press briefing, Leavitt faced questions about how

Pentagon Denies That Hegseth Halted US Cyber Operations Against Russia

The claims come as the Trump administration has held talks aimed at ending the Russia–Ukraine war. The Department of Defense denied claims in anonymously sourced media reports that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth had stopped U.S. cyber operations against Russia. In a statement posted on social media platform X on March 4, the Pentagon’s rapid response

US Has Paused Ukraine Intelligence Sharing Cooperation, CIA Director Says

The decision comes amid pressure for Ukraine to reach a peace deal in its war with Russia. CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on March 5 that the Trump administration ordered a halt to intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, after the administration halted all military aid to the country. “President [Donald] Trump had a real question about