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President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have confronted America’s top generals and admirals, attacking diversity measures and ordering stricter fitness standards during a surprise summit in Virginia.

The conflict in Gaza, now nearing its second year, may be entering a decisive phase. US President Donald Trump has delivered his starkest message yet, warning Hamas that it has until Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Washington D.C. time (11 p.m. Irish time) to accept his peace proposal or face what he described as “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before.”