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The Palestinian militant group said it would release all the hostages after President Trump set a deadline of Sunday evening to sign up to his plan

President Trump is expected to meet with Syria's new leader during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The meeting comes on the heels of Trump saying he will lift decades of U.S. sanctions on Syria.

President Trump is planning to travel to the Middle East this weekend as Israel and Hamas prepare for a hostage and prisoner exchange as outlined in the ceasefire deal.

Israel says its recent strikes and incursions in Syria are to protect the Druze religious group. Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals.

The faithful come to the Vatican to mark their respects for Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88.

Iranian and U.S. officials continue indirect talks aimed at keeping Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The talks come amid reports that Trump told Israel to hold off on attacking Iranian facilities.

More than two million people living in Gaza are starving and hopes for a temporary ceasefire have been dashed after the U.S. accused Hamas of negotiating in bad faith.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about what President Biden can do to deescalate conflicts in the Middle East.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with strategic diplomacy expert Mickey Bergman about the different approaches Israel and Hamas take toward negotiating a hostage swap and cease-fire.

Gaza's police were hit hard by Israel in the war against Hamas, but the force is back providing law and order after months of looting and chaos.