Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Takes Shape: Latest News
- Before the US military snatched Venezuela's president, nicolás Maduro, earlier this month, Delcy Rodríguez and her powerful brother pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration once the strongman...
- Rodríguez, who was sworn in on 5 January as acting president to replace Maduro, and her brother jorge, the head of the national assembly, secretly assured US and...
- Democratic lawmakers are lashing out at Immigration and Customs enforcement after agents detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy with his father and transported them to Texas, with one congressman...
Donald trump has claimed the world is “richer,safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
At a signing ceremony for the new organisation, the US president said it would be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world”.
the board, to be chaired by Trump, was initially mooted as part of his plan for a ceasefire in Gaza.
However, more recently he has suggested the board could take on a much broader geopolitical role. When asked by a reporter on Tuesday whether the fledgling body should replace the UN, Trump said: “It might.”
Leaders from 19 countries signed on to the president’s plan during a ceremony Thursday, including Argentina, Kosovo, Morocco, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan and more nations are expected to join the effort,
Trump has also invited Russian president Vladimir Putin, whose military is still attacking Ukraine, to join his board. putin has said Moscow is still consulting with “strategic partners” before deciding whether to commit to the plan.
That ruffled the feathers of some dignitaries, including the British foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, who said the UK won’t be joining Trump’s “board of peace” for now. Other nations not joining at the moment include France, Germany and Norway.
some diplomats had warned that Trump might hope the organisation would supplant the United Nations, but the US president claimed the two could work together.
Canada had also been considering joining – that is before Trump’s Thursday night Truth Social post addressed to Canadian prime minister Mark Carney.
“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time,” the US president wrote. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
The board, to be chaired by Trump, was initially mooted as part of his plan for a ceasefire in Gaza. However, more recently he has suggested the board could take on a much broader geopolitical role. When asked by a reporter on Tuesday whether the fledgling body should replace the UN, Trump said: “It might.”
Venezuela’s president capture
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Before the US military snatched Venezuela‘s president, nicolás Maduro, earlier this month, Delcy Rodríguez and her powerful brother pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration once the strongman was gone, four sources involved at high levels with the discussions told the Guardian.
Rodríguez, who was sworn in on 5 January as acting president to replace Maduro, and her brother jorge, the head of the national assembly, secretly assured US and Qatari officials through intermediaries ahead of time that they would welcome Maduro’s departure, according to the sources.
Democrats condemn ICE after five-year-old detained with father in US raid
Democratic lawmakers are lashing out at Immigration and Customs enforcement after agents detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy with his father and transported them to Texas, with one congressman calling for the agency to be disbanded.
White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested at ICE protest
The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying, a Guardian analysis of the image has found.
Trump Administration to Block DEI Funding, Two Arrested in Church Protest
The Trump administration announced on Thursday, January 23, 2026, it will prohibit organizations receiving U.S. foreign aid – totaling approximately $30 billion – from funding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs related to what the administration terms “gender ideology.” Separately, two individuals were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church on Sunday, according to a social media post by pam Bondi.
DEI Funding Restrictions
The new policy impacts roughly $30 billion in foreign assistance. The administration’s move aims to curtail funding for DEI programs and initiatives it opposes. More details on the policy are available in The Guardian.
Chicago Murder-for-Hire Case
In Chicago, a man accused of plotting to murder a top U.S. Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday. The Guardian reports on the verdict.
Minnesota Church Protest
Two people were arrested Thursday morning following a protest at a Minnesota church on Sunday. Pam Bondi announced the arrests on social media. Further data on the protest can be found in The Guardian‘s coverage of Minnesota news.