After the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has left behind a silent killer – tens of thousands of unexploded bombs buried deep in the wreckage of homes, hospitals, schools and streets. One in 10 of the missiles,

On Sept. 9, Israeli missiles slammed into an office in Qatar where Palestinian militant group Hamas’s top negotiators were meeting to discuss President Trump’s latest proposal for a cease-fire. The attack on the soil of a major U.S. security partner came with little warning to Trump and none for Qatar.

The meeting comes a day after President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned him against giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

As Trump seeks to leverage his West Asian achievements into progress on Ukraine, the international community is watching closely. Decisions on military aid, sanctions, and diplomatic engagement will not only determine the course of the war in Ukraine but also redefine perceptions of US influence in a rapidly shifting global order.

Earlier, the US president warned Zelensky that giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles "could mean bigger escalation" in the war.

Following the Gaza ceasefire, President Donald Trump said his focus has turned to ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to host Zelenskyy and is weighing Tomahawk missile sales to Kyiv as leverage to push Moscow toward peace talks.

Zelensky arrived with top aides to discuss the latest developments with Trump over lunch, a day after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict.

Trump is speaking with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles.