Hegseth will face a daunting array of issues to tackle — from global conflicts and border security to administrative tasks.

Israel also opened fire in Lebanon on protesters demanding their withdrawal by Sunday’s deadline under a separate ceasefire.

Israel’s ceasefire agreements in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip came under strain from deadly violence and a dispute with Hamas over the fate of an Israeli hostage, raising the stakes for international ...

Palestinian Authority rejects proposal as a violation of its ‘red lines’ as Gaza residents insist they will remain.

US President Donald Trump has called on Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, saying ...

President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza has ...