As his presidency staggers to a close, the question of Joe Biden’s “legacy” is hanging heavily in the air. Even though he is ending his term as a deeply unpopular figure who paved the way for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, some liberal politicians and pundits are trying as hard as they can to celebrate his time in office.

Joe Biden made mistakes, but he also advanced opportunities. It would be to America’s benefit if Donald Trump preserved success and built upon it.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on a Yemen-based financial institution that Washington accused of financially supporting the Houthis, as President Joe Biden's administration sought to further pressure the militant group before Biden leaves office.

U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan described the Middle East in late September 2023 as "quieter" than it had been in two decades.

The meeting confronted President Joe Biden with an issue that has dominated the latter half of his presidency just days before he leaves office — and one day before a reported cease-fire agreement in Gaza.

President Joe Biden is in the final stretch ... Meanwhile, the US Navy continues to clash with Houthi forces in the waters around Yemen and US forces assisted in intercepting missiles fired ...

The parties were "very, very close" to reaching a deal, Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN.

A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed

In his second innings, Donald Trump is set to adopt a different approach, guided by an entirely distinctive set of advisors

Qatar said it briefed US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff about Gaza ceasefire talks it has been brokering alongside Egypt and the United States.

Mediator Qatar said it briefed US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday about Gaza ceasefire talks it has been brokering alongside Egypt and the United States.

The Israel Democracy Institute’s December 2024 Israeli Voice Index indicates that most Israelis favor a comprehensive agreement with Hamas that would involve a hostage exchange for a ceasefire. Fifty-three percent support the deal,