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Germany called on US President Donald Trump to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine following his successful mediation to end the war in the Gaza Strip. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, during a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Georgi Georgiev in Sofia, that Trump has made a decisive contribution to the agreement on the Gaza Strip, and "Germany is calling on him to continue his efforts to secure negotiations between Russia and Ukraine." Wadephul added that the German government has high expectations of the US administration, as President Trump has convincingly demonstrated his interest in participating in concluding peace agreements in various parts of the world. He indicated his country's readiness to support Trump in such a peace initiative, stressing that "it is worth making every effort to launch a new attempt at a peace process in Ukraine now, before large-scale fighting flares up again." The US president has sought to end the war in Ukraine since taking office. He sent his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Russia several times and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a peace agreement between the two sides, but without any success due to the wide gap in the two countries' positions.

Spokesman for the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Jamal Rushdi, has lauded the State of Qatar's role in the negotiations that were held to reach a decision to cease the warfare in the Gaza Strip. He pointed out that the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, scheduled to be held later today, caps a long and arduous course of negotiations on this matter. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Rushdi said the State of Qatar played a remarkable role in the mediation to bring the war in Gaza to a close, affirming that the mediation role was tough and encountered hitches throughout the negotiations between the two parties to reach compromise solutions. However, mediators from the State of Qatar and Egypt had demonstrated tremendous patience and perseverance to stop the bloodshed and halt the war in the Gaza Strip, helped by the United States, Rushdi underlined. Rushdi further indicated that the key objective of mediators in the State of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States is to put an end to the massacre, culminating in solutions that protect the Palestinians and formulate a pathway toward a political settlement to achieve the best situation for the Palestinians. He pointed out that the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit is a very high-stakes event, a product of two years of arduous negotiations that ultimately led to achieving the primary goal, which is to stop this massacre and genocide against the Palestinian people. Finally, Rushdi hoped that the Palestinian people would enjoy stability after ending the warfare in the Gaza enclave, stating that perseverance and determination to accomplish that objective brought this moment, which is not the end of the road but rather a new beginning for the Palestinian people.

US President Donald Trump said today that ongoing negotiations between the United States and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to end the war in the Gaza Strip and secure the release of prisoners are making rapid progress. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, Trump said the talks have been very successful and proceeding quickly, adding that technical teams are expected to meet again in Egypt later today to finalize the details of the agreement. He noted that the first phase of the agreement is scheduled to begin this week, urging all parties to move swiftly to end the suffering and achieve peace. The US President said the agreement his administration is seeking to conclude between Israel and Hamas represents a great deal for Israel, welcoming Hamas's response, which included its acceptance of several key provisions of the 20-point US proposal. The plan includes a cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Trump stressed that his plan aims to end the conflict and restore stability to the region. However, he warned that he would completely eliminate Hamas if it refuses to relinquish power and hand over control of the Gaza Strip, as stipulated in the agreement. This development comes amid intensified regional and international diplomatic efforts, led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, to reach a comprehensive agreement that would end the ongoing war in Gaza, pave the way for reconstruction, and establish lasting humanitarian and political stability in the Strip.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that ongoing talks have been taking place for four days with leaders from countries in the region to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the negotiations would continue until a successful agreement that achieves peace is reached. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the discussions included leaders from several Islamic countries and that the Palestinian movement, Hamas, was fully aware of these negotiations, adding that the Israeli side has been informed of all their details at every level. He noted that optimism was higher than at any time in decades of conflict and that there was genuine willingness and strong enthusiasm to reach a historic agreement, with all parties eager to move beyond what he described as a dark period of death and destruction. Trump expressed pride in being part of these negotiations, saying they must secure the release of hostages and establish lasting peace. Speaking separately to reporters at the White House, he said he was very close to reaching an agreement on Gaza, stressing that any deal would be contingent on the return of hostages and an end to the war. He described his talks with European and Arab leaders as productive and constructive.