• WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza

    WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza

    Oct 12, 2025 02:35 PM EST

    ... allegations of genocide brought by South Africa. Hamas has been militarily decimated and has given up its only bargaining chip with Israel by releasing the hostages. But the Islamic militant group is still intact and could eventually rebuild if there’s an extended period of calm. Netanyahu reiterated that Israel ...

  • Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead

    Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead

    Oct 11, 2025 10:34 PM EST

    ... 29 issued an executive order that guarantees Qatar’s security, but in exchange he expected the Qataris to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages. (There is also speculation that the president has forced a change in the tone of Qatari-funded Al Jazeera’s coverage of Gaza and ...

  • October 11, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    October 11, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Oct 11, 2025 10:01 PM EST

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as the pause in fighting takes hold in Gaza, Israel awaits the release of hostages and thousands of Palestinians return to the ruins of their homes. The latest progress and what’s on the horizon for preventing and treating breast cancer. Plus, best-selling author ...

  • Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

    Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

    Oct 11, 2025 09:45 PM EST

    ... fighting appears to be holding in Tel Aviv. Hagai Angrest eagerly anticipates the return of his son, kidnapped soldier Matan Angrest. Hagai Angrest, Father Of Hostage Matan Angrest: We are very excited waiting for our son and for all the 48 hostages. Want to thank to -- many thanks for President ...

  • Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect

    Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect

    Oct 10, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... Schifrin: And now that the Israelis have moved to that yellow line, the 72-hour countdown has begun for Hamas to release all the Israeli hostages, 48 in total, 20 believed to be alive, now scheduled, Geoff, for Monday. Geoff Bennett: And, Nick, you have been speaking today with U ...

  • Brooks and Capehart on Trump's focus on reaching the Gaza peace deal

    Brooks and Capehart on Trump's focus on reaching the Gaza peace deal

    Oct 10, 2025 10:30 PM EST

    ... hostages out. The hard part comes after he leaves the region, after we get past phase one, assuming we get the 20 -- that the Israeli hostages released, the 20 who are presumed alive, after the 2,000 Palestinians are released by Israel. Once we get past that, there are so ...

  • Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports

    Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports

    Oct 10, 2025 06:23 PM EST

    ... said the move on rare earths was “especially inappropriate” given the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza so that the remaining hostages from Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack can be released. He raised the possibility without evidence that China was trying to steal the moment from ...

  • WATCH: Bondi announces federal charges for man suspected of threatening podcaster Benny Johnson

    WATCH: Bondi announces federal charges for man suspected of threatening podcaster Benny Johnson

    Oct 10, 2025 03:38 PM EST

    ... This was a coward hiding behind a keyboard who thought he could get away with this," she said. The attorney general appeared at a news conference with Johnson and other officials, where she railed against recent political violence, including the fatal shootings of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.

  • Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza

    Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza

    Oct 10, 2025 12:47 PM EST

    The war has also triggered other conflicts in the region, sparked worldwide protests and led to allegations of genocide that Israel denies. How the agreement is expected to unfold Under the deal, Israeli troops are withdrawing to new positions in Gaza, and all 48 hostages still in captivity are expected ...

  • Gazans and Israelis celebrate ceasefire deal with hopes for lasting peace

    Gazans and Israelis celebrate ceasefire deal with hopes for lasting peace

    Oct 09, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... challenges for peace in Gaza? Nick Schifrin: It's very narrow. You're absolutely right. This is entirely focused on what we just highlighted, the hostage release, the movement of Israeli troops within Gaza and the release of those Palestinian detainees. And, as we have discussed, phase two, so-called ...