India, Oct. 14 -- Several world leaders gathered in Egypt for the Gaza Peace Summit on Monday, that came in the backdrop of a major breakthrough in ending the two-year-long violence in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.

Besides US President Donald Trump basking in praise for his Israel-Hamas intervention and delivering a campaign-style speech in Sharm El-Sheikh, what also drew attention was his visibly awkward compliment to Italian President Giorgia Meloni.

During his speech, Trump acknowledged several global leaders standing behind him and thanked them for their presence. When it was Meloni's turn, he highlighted her 'beauty' and asked if she was offended by the compliment.

"We have a woman, a young woman who...I'm not allowed ...