Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, said on Wednesday that he welcomed the potential for “a dialogue” with Hamas and heaped praise on Qatar for helping facilitate the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza, despite facing scrutiny for previous ties to the Gulf nation.

Trump’s past diplomacy with Qatar on counterterrorism, economic ties, and regional stability could foster continued cooperation in his second term. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration on Monday,

(Bloomberg) -- The Qatar Investment Authority expects Donald Trump’s return to the White House will lead to a boom in US technology deals. The presence of tech executives including Elon Musk ...

The new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee reminded James Comer of his past interest in presidential ethics.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also joined the Arab leaders in congratulating Trump. In his message cited by the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, Abbas emphasized readiness to work with him to achieve peace during his tenure, "guided by the two-state solution based on international legitimacy."

While Donald Trump has been a dynamo and has chosen some amazing people to serve with him, he is not perfect. That adjective we leave for God Alone. The fellow he has selected to be his personal representative for the Middle East, businessman Steve Witkoff, seems to be reading from a different playbook. Of late:

Talks set to resume in Doha on Tuesday reportedly include the Middle East envoys for the incoming and outgoing US presidents.

after fresh negotiations in Qatar ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek.

Qatar fund open to tech investment US tech titans at inauguration AI on QIA’s radar The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is open to exploring further technology investment opportunities, as it expects a sharp increase in US tech deals under the Trump administration.

Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abed Hajjar, File)

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin’s financial disclosures show his firm was paid by Heritage Advisors, which was linked to the case that brought down the New Jersey senator last year.