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Trump admin official to meet with Israel, Qatar amid push for Gaza ceasefire

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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli and Qatari officials in Rome on Thursday as the U.S. pushes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. 

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Hamas and Israel are engaging in indirect negotiations to end the war that has raged on for nearly two years. However, Witkoff’s itinerary depends on the progress made in the talks. If the parties make enough progress in Rome, Witkoff will reportedly travel to Doha to finalize the deal, according to Axios. 

The outlet also reported that sources indicated the meeting in Rome could suggest that a deal is near — possibly just days away.

Earlier this month, Israel agreed to a U.S.-backed, 60-day ceasefire proposal that would lead to the end of the war. This deal includes a phased release of hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Gaza and talks on ending the conflict, according to Reuters.

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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Israeli and Qatari officials in Rome on Thursday to secure a deal to end the war in Gaza. (Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu/Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

ISRAEL, HAMAS TALKS DRAG AS AID GROUP CHAIR TELLS UN TO STOP ACTING LIKE THE ‘MAFIA’

«My representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the war. The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this deal because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE,» President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on July 1.

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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dine together in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump holds a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in attendance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

ISRAEL ACCEPTS TRUMP-LED CEASEFIRE PLAN THAT COULD END GAZA WAR WITHIN 60 DAYS

Trump appeared optimistic about the possibility of Israel and Hamas reaching a deal to end the war. On July 16, while signing the HALT Fentanyl Act, Trump thanked Witkoff, praising him for doing «a fantastic job» and said that there was «some good news on Gaza,» though he did not elaborate.

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From left to right, Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump and Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 15, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

TRUMP PRESSURES ISRAEL TO END GAZA CONFLICT AS HE EYES ABRAHAM ACCORDS EXPANSION

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If Trump can secure an end to the war, it could mean an expansion of the Abraham Accords, one of the signature efforts of Trump’s first administration, which saw Israel sign normalization agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. However, Trump has yet to detail which countries would be added.

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar said on June 30 that Israel was «serious» about seeking an end to the conflict. He added that Jerusalem has an interest in «countries, such as Syria and Lebanon, our neighbors, to the circle of peace and normalization.»

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Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.


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UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling

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The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their commitments to curb fossil fuels and pollution or risk being held financially liable by nations hit the hardest by climate change. 

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The 15-member U.N. International Court of Justice said that treaties compel rich nations to curb global warming and that the countries were also responsible for the actions of companies under their jurisdiction or control, Reuters reported. 

«States must cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets,» Judge Yuji Iwasawa said at The Hague. «Greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities which are not territorially limited.»

TRUMP CELEBRATES SUPREME COURT LIMITS ON ‘COLOSSAL ABUSE OF POWER’ BY FEDERAL JUDGES

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Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of Wednesday’s opinion that will likely determine the course of future climate change at The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025.  (REUTERS/Marta Fiorin)

Failure to do so could result in «full reparations to injured states in the form of restitution, compensation and satisfaction provided that the general conditions of the law of state responsibility are met,» the report states. 

In response to the ruling, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that «as always, President Trump and the entire Administration is committed to putting America first and prioritizing the interests of everyday Americans.»

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the court opinion affirms that Paris climate agreement goals need to be the basis of all climate policies.

SCOTUS RULES ON TRUMP’S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER, TESTING LOWER COURT POWERS

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Tuvalu delegation arrives for the United Nations’ top court International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s public hearings in an advisory opinion case, that may become a reference point in defining countries’ legal obligations to fight climate change, in The Hague, Netherlands, December 2 2024.  (REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo)

«This is a victory for our planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people to make a difference,» he said. «The world must respond.»

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Wednesday’s ruling was hailed by a number of small nation states. 

«I didn’t expect it to be this good,» said Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister for the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.

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Many developing nations and small island states have said they are at great risk from rising sea levels. Some have sought clarification from the court after the 2015 Paris Agreement failure to curb the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions.


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Complicaciones para Trump: aseguran que aparece en los archivos del caso Epstein en «múltiples ocasiones»

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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, fue informado en mayo pasado por funcionarios del Departamento de Justicia que su nombre aparece en “múltiples ocasiones” en los archivos del polémico caso contra el pederasta Jeffrey Epstein. Lo reportó este miércoles The Wall Street Journal.

En tanto, una subcomisión de la Cámara de Representantes votó a favor de requerir a ese mismo Departamento de Justicia los archivos de la investigación a Epstein por tráfico sexual, después de que los demócratas convencieran a legisladores republicanos de desafiar a Trump y al liderazgo republicano para apoyar la medida.

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El diario, en base a funcionarios de la Administración del magnate republicano, afirmó que la fiscal general, Pam Bondi, y su número dos, Todd Blanche, comunicaron al mandatario que su nombre figuraba en los documentos junto a otras figuras conocidas.

Caso Epstein: hay cientos de nombres

El presidente negó la semana pasada que Bondi le hubiera informado si su nombre figuraba en los archivos.

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En una “sesión informativa de rutina”, Bondi y su equipo habrían informado a Trump que los archivos contenían lo que consideraron como “rumores no verificados sobre muchas personas, incluido Trump, que habían tenido contacto con Epstein en el pasado”.

Jeffrey Epstein se suicidó en prisión en 2019 (Foto: Reuters)

Según The Wall Street Journal, una de las fuentes con conocimiento de los documentos afirmó que estos “incluyen cientos de nombres más”.

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Los directivos del Departamento de Justicia también habrían informado a Trump que no planeaban publicar más detalles sobre el caso, después de que confirmaran a inicios de julio que no había evidencias sobre la existencia de una “lista de clientes” a los que el magnate chantajeaba por su rol en fiestas sexuales que involucraban a menores de edad.

Leé también: En medio de la tensión por el caso Epstein, Trump acusó a Obama de traición e intento de golpe de Estado

El pederasta se suicidó en una prisión federal en 2019.

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Trump está en guerra contra el periódico norteamericano. El viernes presentó una demanda por 10 millones de dólares contra Dow Jones, empresa matriz del diario, y su propietario, el multimillonario Rupert Murdoch.

El mandatario estadounidense afirma que el periódico lo calumnió cuando publicó un artículo que alega que una felicitación de cumpleaños con el nombre de Trump y un dibujo obsceno fue enviada a Epstein en 2003, antes de que el financista fuera acusado de delitos sexuales. Trump dijo que la versión es “falsa”.

El Capitolio pide informes sobre el caso Epstein

Mientras tanto, una subcomisión de la Cámara de Representantes votó este miércoles a favor de requerir al Departamento de Justicia los archivos de la investigación a Epstein por tráfico sexual, después de que los demócratas convencieran a legisladores republicanos de desafiar a Trump y al liderazgo republicano para apoyar la medida.

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Los demócratas de una subcomisión de la poderosa Comisión de Supervisión de la cámara alta presentaron una moción en ese sentido, pocas horas antes de que la Cámara de Representantes finalice su periodo de sesiones de julio y tome un receso de un mes. Tres republicanos del panel votaron con los demócratas a favor del requerimiento. La medida fue aprobada por 8 votos a favor y 2 en contra.

El presidente de la subcomisión, el representante republicano Clay Higgins, dijo que se estaba comenzando a redactar la citación, pero que tomaría algún tiempo para que ambas partes acordaran la redacción final.

Donald Trump, presidente de los Estados Unidos (Foto: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura)

Donald Trump, presidente de los Estados Unidos (Foto: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura)

“Si el Partido Republicano, si nuestros colegas de esta comisión no se unen a nosotros en esta votación, entonces lo que están haciendo esencialmente es unirse al presidente Donald Trump en complicidad”, dijo a los periodistas la representante demócrata Summer Lee, que presentó la moción.

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Los líderes demócratas esperan hacer del tema algo mucho más que solo Epstein, quien murió en su celda de Nueva York hace seis años mientras esperaba juicio por cargos de tráfico sexual.

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”¿Por qué los republicanos no han liberado los archivos de Epstein al pueblo estadounidense? Es razonable concluir que continúan protegiendo los estilos de vida de los ricos y desvergonzados, aun si eso incluye a pedófilos”, dijo el líder demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes, Hakeem Jeffries, en una conferencia de prensa.

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El Departamento de Justicia de Trump pidió la liberación de testimonios de procedimientos secretos del jurado investigador en el caso Epstein, aunque es poco probable que esto produzca nuevas revelaciones.

La Comisión de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes, con el apoyo de los republicanos, también impulsó el martes una citación para la exnovia de Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, con el objetivo de que rinda testimonio.

(Con información de EFE y AP)

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Supreme Court says Trump can proceed with firing Democrat-appointed CPSC members

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said President Donald Trump could proceed with the firing of three Democratic members of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) who were fired and then reinstated to their roles on the board — the latest high-stakes court clash centered on Trump’s authority as authority to remove or otherwise control the fate of independent agency.

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The majority sided with the Trump administration in a 6-3 vote on the emergency order, the last of the Supreme Court’s current term. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court in early July to stay the decision of a lower court judge in Maryland who sided with the three ousted board members, Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric and Richard Trumka Jr. U.S. District Judge Matthew Maddox, a Biden appointee, ruled that their firings were unlawful and ordered they be reinstated to their roles.

The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals declined to grant the Trump administration’s request to stay the order, clearing the way for the administration to appeal the matter to the Supreme Court.

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APPEALS COURT BLOCKS TRUMP FROM FIRING FEDERAL BOARD MEMBERS, TEES UP SUPREME COURT FIGHT

Supreme Court justices attend the 60th inaugural ceremony for President Trump on Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol. The event was held indoors due to weather. (Ricky Carioti /The Washington Post via Getty Images)

In its emergency filing to the Supreme Court, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer pointed to the court’s decision in another, factually similar emergency case reviewed by the high court earlier this year, in which justices agreed to temporarily block the reinstatements of board members for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

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Sauer pointed to the factual similarities underpinning both cases, and argued that the high court’s emergency decision there «squarely controls this case.»

The CPSC board members disputed that notion in their own Supreme Court filing — arguing that their removals from the CPSC would «disrupt the status quo» from an agency dedicated to consumer protection and safety.

They also pointed to the timing of their removals, noting that the Trump administration made no attempt to oust them for four months — a delay they argue shows no urgency and undercuts any claim of «irreparable harm,» a key standard for emergency court action.

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BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE THWARTS TRUMP’S ATTEMPT TO CLEAN HOUSE AT CONSUMER SAFETY AGENCY

CPSC board members Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka Jr. are seen in this three-way split image. Photos via AP News/Getty Images

CPSC board members Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka Jr. are seen in this three-way split image. Photos via AP News/Getty Images (AP/Getty)

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit rejected the government’s request to temporarily freeze Maddox’s order, the government appealed it to the Supreme Court.

In his ruling, Maddox said that the tenured design and protection of the five-member, staggered-term CPSC board does «not interfere with» Trump’s executive branch powers under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.

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The case is the latest in a string of challenges centered on Trump’s ability to remove members of independent boards. Like the NLRB and MSPB rulings, it centers on the 90-year-old Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey’s Executor, in which the court unanimously ruled that presidents cannot fire independent board members without cause.

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The Supreme Court ruled Trump can fire CPSC board members on July 23, 2025.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Maddox invoked the uncertainty created by the preliminary posture of the NLRB and MSPB cases, which saw both plaintiffs removed and reinstated to their positions multiple times — which he said was the basis for ordering more permanent injunctive relief.

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«Disruption might have resulted in the instant case if Plaintiffs had been reinstated while this case was in its preliminary posture, only to have the Court later deny relief in its final judgment and subject Plaintiffs to removal again,» said Maddox. «The risk of such disruption is no longer a factor now that the Court is granting permanent injunctive relief as a final judgment.» 

In his ruling, Maddox said that the tenured design and protection of the five-member, staggered-term CPSC board does «not interfere with» Trump’s executive branch powers under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.

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