The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

They are set to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance

Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.

Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.

Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.

Officials spent 40 minutes dismantling the travelator to free him, but he was later pronounced dead.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

"We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule.