Jan. 27 (UPI) --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand during his corruption trial Monday in Tel Aviv, defending himself against two aides after failing to get the hearing delayed.

Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.

One of President Donald Trump’s early initiatives is already bearing fruit: Google Maps said Monday that it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and Denali to Mount McKinley for users in the United States.

Donald Trump is no longer expected to impose a 25 percent tariff on Colombian imports after President Gustavo Petro accepted flights of deported migrants from the U.S.

A watchdog purge. A proposal to “clean out” Gaza. Immigration raids starring Dr. Phil. It was an appalling return to Trump politics—and, with little real opposition so far, it’s only going to get worse.

Trump puts tariff threat ‘on hold’ after Colombia agrees to take deported migrants: Live - Donald Trump had threatened South American nation with ‘emergency 25 percent tariffs’ and a number of ‘decisi

In a wide-ranging interview on Sunday, Vice President JD Vance defended a variety of plans set in motion by President Trump during the first week of his term, including the beginnings of a promised crackdown on migrants living in the United States and an effort to supercharge oil and gas production.

The visit by the envoy, Steven Witkoff, was set to take place as Israeli and Hamas officials prepared for a new round of negotiations aimed at cementing the current cease-fire in Gaza and allowing more exchanges of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu defends Tesla CEO Elon Musk, claiming he is being falsely labeled. Netanyahu calls Musk a great friend of Israel, highlighting his support after the October 7 Hamas ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump for authorising the transfer of 2,000-pound bombs, which had been halted under Biden's administration. Trump confirmed ...

Over the next four years, all indications are that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu may extinguish any possibility of a two-state solution in the Middle East. Many of Israel's far-right ...