Overview

• In heavy rain at Joint Base Andrews, President Donald Trump appeared to struggle to close an umbrella before an aide stepped in, and video of the moment spread widely online.
• The departure begins a Middle East visit tied to a US-brokered agreement involving Israel and Hamas, according to the coverage.
• Speaking to reporters before boarding, Trump said he expects the ceasefire to remain in place, citing verbal guarantees rather than written commitments.
• Reporting says his first stop is Israel for events that include receiving released hostages and an address to parliament, followed by a summit in Egypt.
• Times Now reports that the deal includes Hamas freeing 48 Israeli hostages and Israel releasing 250 prisoners along with 1,700 detained Palestinians.