US President Donald Trump hosted the Emir of Qatar aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop in Doha en route to Asia. The meeting — Trump’s second with the Qatari leader in his second term — underscored Qatar’s key role in shaping the Israel-Hamas peace deal. Trump praised the Emir’s leadership and friendship, calling him “beloved and respected,” ahead of his trip to Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Summit.