A prior ceasefire ended on March 18 when Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians.

In a lighter moment that quickly gained attention online, Putin abruptly left a Russian conference to take Trump's call, joking that he didn’t want to keep the U.S. president waiting, as it might be misinterpreted

Despite the renewed diplomatic efforts, fighting on the ground has not eased. At least 139 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza health authorities

Her appointment is seen as strategically significant, especially as U.S.–Greece relations evolve amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar urged not to miss the opportunity for hostage release, emphasizing that a large majority in government and public opinion supports the plan

“I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas accepts this deal,” Trump added, emphasizing the gravity of the moment by typing the final five words in all caps: “IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.”

The feud is already having tangible effects. Earlier public clashes between the two led to a $150 billion drop in Tesla’s market value before a partial recovery, when Musk softened his rhetoric

Trump, who has made hardline immigration policy a cornerstone of his political agenda for over a decade, has pledged to deport up to one million people annually

Some Republicans worry that the public rift could undermine their efforts to retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections

The Supreme Court, currently holding a 6–3 conservative majority, has already granted Trump several victories on immigration since his return to office

Yair Lapid, leader of the opposition, defended the independence of the Israeli judiciary, stating that “a U.S. president—current or former—has no place interfering in the legal processes of a sovereign nation.”

The Pentagon is also boosting spending on small drones, drawing on lessons from recent conflicts such as Ukraine, where unmanned aircraft have proven essential in low-cost, high-impact battlefield scenarios

Despite earlier rhetoric suggesting regime change, Trump has since distanced himself from such goals. “I don’t want to see regime change,” he said. “That would bring chaos.”

The 6-3 conservative majority on the court has generally sided with the Trump administration on immigration issues, signaling a judicial climate increasingly receptive to hardline border enforcement measures

Trump was particularly critical of Israel for launching what he called “huge strikes” following what might have been an “unintentional” missile launch from Iran

The president’s public rebuke of Israel—typically a close U.S. ally—signals mounting frustration and concern in Washington over the risk of a wider regional war