Israel-Hamas Deal Paves Way for Gaza Cease-Fire

Hostage and Prisoner Exchange Expected This Weekend

Gazans welcome the deal, even as key questions remain

As Israelis breathe a sigh of relief, some ask why a deal took so long

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

Separately, in the administration’s first 200 days, only two out of 98 Senate-confirmed appointees to the most senior jobs in government were Black.

In the Trump Administration, Officials Juggle Multiple Roles

President Trump has put top administration officials in charge of multiple federal agencies and offices — an approach that has little precedent.