The U.S. president is much more interested in Syria, which has the support of Arab countries with strong ties to Trump's business interests. He wants Syria and Lebanon strong enough to let Washington focus elsewhere

A senior defense official said the situation in Gaza differs from how it is portrayed internationally, describing famine reports as part of a Hamas-led campaign, stressing that aid distribution challenges stem from internal logistics

A reported emerging agreement calls for the withdrawal of Syrian government forces and allied Bedouin militias from the embattled Sweida province, with local Druze factions tasked with monitoring the pullout and maintaining order