Freed hostage Rom Braslavski was tortured, denied basic needs and pressured to convert to Islam by Islamic Jihad captors, mother Tami says; terrorists promised food if he renounced Judaism and falsely told him Israel had been bombed and nearly destroyed by Iran

As talks stalled in Egypt, Qatari PM quietly urged US envoys to press Israel for compromise; backed by Trump and under mounting Arab pressure, Hamas reluctantly accepted a partial withdrawal, paving the way for a landmark agreement

US president says Gaza executions don’t concern him, insists Hamas must disarm or face 'violent' US action; group reasserts control through raids and public executions, despite deal barring it from ruling post-war Gaza

Investigation reveals that the Assad government secretly moved thousands of bodies from a mass grave near Damascus to a hidden desert site in a two-year operation aimed at concealing evidence of war crimes and restoring the regime’s image

After Trump declared that 'the war is over,' Netanyahu warned that 'the conditions are clear, Hamas must give up its weapons,' cautioning disarmament could be violent while saying he 'hopes' next phase of deal moves forward

US president awards highest civilian honor to slain conservative activist on what would be his 32nd birthday; Kirk's widow Erika accepts on his behalf: 'Medal is a perfect gift'

Or shared his first message after two years in Gaza captivity, joking about 'new technology' and thanking friends; his father described years in a cage, isolation, and beatings, calling his survival 'a miracle'

An internal chat of young leaders of President Donald Trump's party has caused a stir in the US, following antisemitic and racist statements; Participants in the discussion joked about rape, called African-Americans "monkeys"  and expressed their admiration for the actions of the Nazis: "Gas chambers? Take a nice shower and relax, Boom - they’re dead'