The US has been talking with Hamas through an American intermediary in Doha this week in hopes of brokering an Israel-Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to a source familiar with the matter, as US officials say President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Israel’s handling of the conflict.

The fact that Russia has been drafting a so-called "memorandum" on a ceasefire for a week is a mockery of the entire world, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Zelenskyy's address Quote: "A ceasefire is needed.

The recent Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar have not led anywhere yet, the Qatari prime minister said Tuesday, citing a "fundamental gap" between the two parties.

Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal oil transport amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

China welcomes and supports efforts by Pakistan and India to handle their differences through dialogue and to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Ukraine remains committed to the idea of a ceasefire and hopes for continued support from the United States in achieving lasting peace, states Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. "First and foremost,

Gaza faces catastrophic hunger levels, with UN agencies warning of imminent famine in northern Gaza, in particular, if aid access does not significantly improve - Anadolu Ajansı

Russia will be ready to hand over to Ukraine its list of conditions for achieving a ceasefire immediately after the completion of the 1000-for-1000 prisoner exchange, which began on Friday. — Ukrinform.