Israel, Hamas defiant as US presses for ceasefire

Netanyahu's visit to Washington -- his third since Trump returned as US president in January -- came as Doha hosted discussions between the two sides on a possible halt to 21 months of fighting and a hostage release deal. The indirect talks began on Sunday and have not yet seen any agreement but Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said he was still hopeful of a ceasefire deal. "The release of all of our hostages -- the living and the deceased, and the elimination of Hamas's military and governing capabilities...