The longtime Democrat has emerged as an understated figure in the White House's efforts to end the war in Gaza.

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Wednesday, and defence ties with Paris' biggest arms client in Southeast Asia are expected to be on the agenda.

U.N. trucks delivering food to Gaza were stopped and looted overnight, Gaza residents and merchants said on Wednesday.

Hamas has ordered Palestinians to stay away from vital aid delivered by a US-backed organisation, claiming it is part of an Israeli plot to gather intelligence.

Hamas has agreed to a proposal by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for a Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian official close to the group told Reuters on Monday, paving the way for a possible end to the war.

The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the WHO after a symbolic victory that its envoy hopes will lead to greater recognition.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff told Axios on Monday he is "disappointed" that Hamas has so far failed to accept his proposal for a new Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal. Why it matters: Witkoff has been speaking directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top adviser Ron Dermer,

Global airlines have again halted flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on May 4 landed near the country's main international airport, and as Israel continues to carry out strikes across the Gaza Strip.