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.
Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza is drawing global attention — and controversy — with a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership. Here’s how it works, who’s invited, and why countries like India are cautious.
India has been elected unopposed to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term — its seventh time on the 47-member body — reaffirming its enduring commitment to multilateralism and global human rights.
At the Tianjin SCO summit, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin presented a united front, calling for a multipolar world and unveiling China’s Global Governance Initiative. India’s balancing act, the Ukraine war, and U.S. tariff policies shaped the backdrop, while Xi proposed an SCO development bank to counter Western dominance.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington monitors India-Pakistan tensions “every single day,” while Donald Trump continues to claim credit for ending their conflict through a ceasefire. India denies any foreign mediation in Operation Sindoor.
G7 Summit, to take place in Canada and India at the G7 Summit: Why Canada’s Invite to PM Modi Signals a Global Reset. Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney made waves by officially inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 2025 G7 Summit, set to take place in Canada. The move not only signals a diplomatic thaw after years of strained India-Canada relations but also underscores India’s growing importance on the world stage. With India recently surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, its inclusion in top global policy discussions is no longer optional, it’s essential.