Closed-door meeting between Trump, Netanyahu attended by several US cabinet members and Vice President JD Vance.


Shola Lawal is a freelance senior reporter at aljazeera.com.
Closed-door meeting between Trump, Netanyahu attended by several US cabinet members and Vice President JD Vance.

Health workers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.

The US has escalated attacks on Iranian roads, bridges and power plants, and Iran has responded.

Trump revived long-debunked theories regarding the 2020 elections in a primetime speech.

Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.

Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.

The US has expended a significant number of munitions since the war began in February.
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The US was the first to slash billions in foreign assistance in 2025, but other major donors have followed suit.

Neither side has officially called off the interim peace agreement, despite the escalation.

Both sides have accused each other of violating the memorandum of understanding signed in June.
