The U.S. withdrawal of Canada’s invitation to Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” highlights deepening global unease over the initiative. As India stays cautious, allies step back, and critics warn of a challenge to the UN-led order, Trump’s ambitious peace body faces credibility and legitimacy questions.
Eight Muslim-majority nations including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar have agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace, a new global initiative aimed at enforcing a permanent Gaza ceasefire, overseeing reconstruction, and potentially reshaping the international peace architecture beyond the United Nations.
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed civilians despite an October ceasefire, following a failed rocket launch. Mounting deaths, aid restrictions, and stalled diplomacy highlight a truce on the brink.
US President Donald Trump has issued his strongest warning yet to Iran, threatening fresh military strikes if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear or ballistic missile programmes. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump also warned Hamas to disarm or face “hell to pay,” as tensions mount across the Middle East.
Christmas has returned to Gaza and Bethlehem for the first time in two years, offering fragile hope amid devastation, displacement, and ongoing Israeli military violence across Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to award Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize has triggered global backlash, with critics accusing FIFA of abandoning political neutrality and embracing partisan politics ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
G7 foreign ministers convene in Canada to tackle the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, rising trade disputes with Washington, and growing concerns over China’s control of critical minerals.
US President Donald Trump received his second Nobel Peace Prize nomination in a week — this time from Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who praised his role in mediating conflicts and signed key economic and security deals with Washington during his Asia tour.
As Israel’s parliament takes provocative steps toward annexing the occupied West Bank, the U.S. administration reaffirms its opposition and presses for a durable Gaza ceasefire — deepening strains in the U.S.–Israel alliance.
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas, vowing a “Fast, Furious & Brutal” response if it fails to honor the Gaza ceasefire. As ceasefire tensions escalate, Trump’s allies and Vice President JD Vance intensify peace efforts in Israel.