Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4

Its nuclear programme is a rare area where Iran might claim to retain the initiative. Late last year Iran was producing around 7kg of uranium enriched to 60%—a stone’s throw from weapon’s grade—each month,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says U.S. President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4. This will make Netanyahu the first foreign leader to visit Washington in Trump's second term.

Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy released from Hamas captivity • IDF: Concern over Bibas family's wellbeing

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Another AI company preparing for a busy year is Bavovna AI, a Ukrainian startup who’ve developed autonomous, AI-powered drones. Although drones have been used on the US border since 2005, they’ve been increasingly sabotaged by Mexican cartels with GPS-jammers.

Relatives of captives held in Gaza have met with officials in the new administration, asking that Trump ensure the hostage deal is carried out until all are freed.

Jeremy Ben-Ami did not want Donald Trump to win the election. J Street, the liberal Israel lobby Ben-Ami leads, accused Trump of antisemitism and undermining democracy. It raised millions for Kamala Harris.

Four female soldiers were freed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad after 15 months in captivity, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Gil Dickmann, a relative of one of the hostages killed in captivity, says he believes a deal is on the way, largely due to the stance of US President-elect Donald Trump, but he harbours fears that not all of the hostages will be freed.

Donald Trump awkwardly failed to kiss his wife Melania on the cheek moments before he was sworn in as president for the second time. The incoming president, 78, fell inches short of his wife's face - with the pair air kissing instead.