Trump’s ‘quasi-dove’ era is over. Iran strikes expose his hawkish turn Deploying the world’s most powerful military seems to exert an almost erotic fascination for Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Mar 4
Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
EU signals cautious engagement with US Gaza plan, but divisions remain European Union foreign ministers signalled a cautious willingness to engage with a controversial United States-backed initiative for Gaza, as they met in Brussels with the newly appointed head of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Radio France Internationale · Feb 24
Should You Buy JPMorgan Stock as It Plans to Support Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? JPM stock does not appear to be very attractive now, even as it gets involved with Trump's Board of Peace. Here's what to know. Barchart · Feb 23
EU urges diplomacy for Iran as Trump threatens strikes amid negotiations The European Union is urging a “diplomatic solution” on Iran as top EU diplomats are set to meet with the director of US President Donald Trump’s newly-created Board of Peace, and Trump continues to threaten strikes on Iran. Radio France Internationale · Feb 23
EU diplomats to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future The European Union’s top diplomats are meeting with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels The Independent UK · Feb 23
Thousands of troops from five countries and a $7bn relief fund: Inside Trump’s ‘board of peace’ plan to ‘rebuild’ Gaza In a long-winded speech in Washington on Thursday, US president revealed more details about his plan for Gaza The Independent UK · Feb 21
Trump goes off-script at the Board of Peace to describe touching Melania in a way that left the room silent, and it only got weirder Awkward would be an understatement. We Got This Covered · Feb 20
‘Let’s take this with us’: Trump jokes with Vance moments after slamming ‘golden gavel’ to end Board of Peace meeting This is the moment that Donald Trump joked with JD Vance about ‘taking’ a golden gavel with him following the inaugural Board of Peace meeting. The Independent UK · Feb 20
'Stand up': Trump puts Pakistan PM Sharif on spot at Board of Peace meet - watch NEW DELHI: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif found himself in an awkward moment at Donald Trump's self-styled inaugural Board of Peace meeting on Thursday as the US President publicly asked him to stand up as he claimed credit for halting military tensions between India and Pakistan. The Times of India · Feb 20
The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: serving private interests more than public good Editorial: As aid trickles into Gaza, Washington channels $10bn into a body chaired by the president. Peace in the region rests on law and sovereignty, not ego and brinkmanship The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Trump's Board of Peace painted a rosy picture of Gaza's future. On the ground, there is only despair At the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump spoke of billions of dollars pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip and a “new and harmonious” Middle East rising from the ashes of war The Independent UK · Feb 20
Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip. Euronews · Feb 20
Stephen Colbert on Andrew’s arrest: ‘Let’s hear it for British justice’ The late-night hosts expressed glee over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest while also showing confusion over Trump’s board of peace The Guardian - US · Feb 20
Euronews · Feb 20 EU ministers to grill Commissions's Šuica over attendance at Trump’s Board of Peace launch EU foreign ministers will question Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica on Monday about her participation at the launch of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, amid criticism from several member states over the Commission’s mandate and role.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 20 France says EU lacked mandate to attend Trump's Board of Peace meeting France said the European Commission had no mandate to represent member states at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, after its Mediterranean commissioner attended the gathering alongside representatives from more than 45 countries.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Trump given new nickname after appearing to doze off at Board of Peace meeting IN FULL
Euronews · Feb 20 Newsletter: France lashes out at Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace meeting Also in this newsletter: The EU mediates amid Hungary and Slovakia’s energy standoff with Ukraine, and the French far right asks the European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Gavin Newsom trolls ‘Dozy Don’ as president’s eyes droop during Board of Peace event: ‘He’s really just asleep’ The Board of Peace held its first meeting Thursday
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal and pledges 8,000 troops for Gaza Deal struck during president Prabowo Subianto’s Washington visit slashes US tariffs from 32% to 19%
The Guardian - US · Feb 20 Trump news at a glance: president weighs ordering ‘bad things’ against Iran as nuclear deal sits in limbo Experts say there are already sufficient US military assets in the Middle East to begin aerial bombing – key US politics stories from Thursday 19 February at a glance
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Tufts scholar Rumeysa Ozturk earns her PhD one year after ICE arrest ‘Despite the very brutal, illegal and unjustifiable experiences I faced over the last year, I remain hopeful that our world can become a gentler and more peaceful place,’ she wrote
The Independent UK · Feb 19 War-hammered Gaza needs basics like homes, roads and power. FIFA is offering a $50M soccer stadium FIFA says it'll pay to build a new $50 million national soccer stadium in war-ravaged Gaza, where two years of fighting between Hamas and Israel have left housing, electricity and basic infrastructure severely damaged
The Independent UK · Feb 19 ‘I don’t like young, handsome men’ Trump insists before he torches ‘attractive’ AOC in rambling Peace Board speech Trump’s speech to his Board of Peace, a group of mostly autocratic leaders, included threats on Iran and yet more complaints about not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize ... and bizarrely ended with the Village People’s YMCA
The Times of India · Feb 19 ‘Bored of peace?’ Viral video shows Trump appearing to doze off during Board of Peace meeting A video of US President Donald Trump appearing to doze off during the launch of his “Board of Peace” has gone viral on social media, sparking debate and criticism over his energy levels and fitness for office.