Michelle Kellerman

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

In a message on Truth Social, President Trump announced a deal on the first phase of his peace plan.

That means all of the remaining hostages will be released very soon, he writes, and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed-upon line.

Mediators say aid will be allowed to enter Gaza.

Trump told reporters earlier in the day that he could travel to the region this weekend.

He didn't rule out visiting Gaza when he was asked.

A group representing families of the remaining hostages thanked Trump for what they're calling this historic breakthrough.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

Secretary Rubio has been revoking student visas and expanding the social media vetting of applicants in response to anti-Semitism on college campuses. In the case of Harvard, he's now extending that to anyone planning to visit the university.

Secretary Rubio has been revoking student visas and expanding the social media vetting of applicants in response to anti-Semitism on college campuses. In the case of Harvard, he's now extending that to anyone planning to visit the university.

In a cable seen by NPR, he directs consular officers to maintain extra vigilance and to comprehensively review all applicants planning to go to Harvard for any reason. The State Department wouldn't comment on the leaked cable or say why he's singling out Harvard, which is suing the Trump administration over a decision to bar international students from the university.

In a cable seen by NPR, he directs consular officers to maintain extra vigilance and to comprehensively review all applicants planning to go to Harvard for any reason. The State Department wouldn't comment on the leaked cable or say why he's singling out Harvard, which is suing the Trump administration over a decision to bar international students from the university.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Secretary Rubio often complains about the bureaucracy at the State Department. Now he's giving Congress a look at his plan to streamline the org chart and cut staff, drastically in some areas like human rights and democracy. He's putting more of an emphasis on regional bureaus and says in today's world, the State Department must move at the, quote, speed of relevance.

Secretary Rubio often complains about the bureaucracy at the State Department. Now he's giving Congress a look at his plan to streamline the org chart and cut staff, drastically in some areas like human rights and democracy. He's putting more of an emphasis on regional bureaus and says in today's world, the State Department must move at the, quote, speed of relevance.

Democrats on Capitol Hill have argued that his cuts mean that the U.S. is ceding ground to U.S. adversaries, including China. The Trump administration has dismantled the lead U.S. aid agency, and Rubio is taking over what remains of USAID. There won't be cuts to passport and visa services, which are funded by fees. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Democrats on Capitol Hill have argued that his cuts mean that the U.S. is ceding ground to U.S. adversaries, including China. The Trump administration has dismantled the lead U.S. aid agency, and Rubio is taking over what remains of USAID. There won't be cuts to passport and visa services, which are funded by fees. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Secretary Rubio says President Trump is impatient and wants the war to end, but the Kremlin balked at the idea of high-level talks with Ukraine, so now Rubio is talking about a one-on-one between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Secretary Rubio says President Trump is impatient and wants the war to end, but the Kremlin balked at the idea of high-level talks with Ukraine, so now Rubio is talking about a one-on-one between Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin.