"CIA Director Burns Travels to Cairo for Gaza Hostage Talks"

CIA Director William Burns is set to travel to Cairo for further hostage talks after Hamas delivered a new set of terms to the Qatari government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' latest counterproposal, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that it offered "space" for a potential agreement. The latest offer from Hamas includes phased hostage releases in exchange for longer cease-fires and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, as well as the release of Palestinian prisoners and aid for Gaza's reconstruction. This will be the fifth round of talks for Burns, who has been leading U.S. efforts on hostage negotiations.