LONDON: Britain will not sign US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace treaty today. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed the decision on Thursday. She cited serious political and legal concerns. Speaking from Davos, Cooper said the treaty raises broader legal implications. She stressed the agreement is not a symbolic declaration. Instead, it carries binding […]
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Trump addresses ‘Board of Peace’ signing ceremony at Davos
US President Donald Trump addressed the signing ceremony of his newly formed “Board of Peace” on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The body, initially conceived to address Israel’s war in Gaza, has a mandate that extends beyond the occupied Palestinian territory, allowing it to engage with broader global peace initiatives. Read […]
Pakistan joins US-led Gaza peace board
In response to the invitation extended to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif by the President of the United States, H.E. Donald J. Trump, Pakistan would like to announce its decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan under the framework […]
Trump threatens French wine tariffs over ‘Board of Peace’ snub
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join his “Board of Peace.” Read More: US invites global powers to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace‘ The Board of Peace, conceived by Trump to oversee the […]
US invites global powers to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
MOSCOW: The United States has extended invitations to Russia, Israel and Poland to join a proposed “Board of Peace”, an international body that aims to resolve conflicts and oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza, as Washington continues efforts to build broad participation for the initiative. Read More: Trump wants nations to pay $1bn to stay on […]
Trump to appoint US general for Gaza force
The Trump administration plans to appoint an American two-star general to command the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, Axios reported Thursday, citing US and Israeli officials familiar with the plan. A United Nations Security Council resolution, passed on November 17, authorized a Board of Peace and cooperating countries to establish a temporary international force […]
Trump hints global leaders may join Gaza peace board
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signalled that the newly created Board of Peace (BOP), which will administer Gaza under the recently approved American peace plan, could include leaders of major world powers. During a dinner at the White House, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that he hoped the royal would serve on […]
World Bank backs US draft UN resolution for Gaza reconstruction
UNITED NATIONS – The World Bank has expressed support for language in a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, which would authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The resolution proposes the creation of a “Board of Peace” transitional administration with the authority to establish […]