Middle East tensions persist

The Democratic National Committee set up a task force to tackle the Middle East. Seven months later, the working group still has work to do.

The Palestinian Presidency's office condemned the plan as a "flagrant violation of international ⁠law".

Even if the talks fail to produce a deal, a return to an all-out war may still be averted.

President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.

Israel carries out attacks on multiple villages and towns in southern Lebanon.