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Trump confirms Putin invited to join Gaza’s ‘Board of Peace’

President Donald ‍Trump said late on Monday he ⁠has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be 

World Living Beyond Its Means: Warns UN’s Global Water Bankruptcy Report

by Umar Manzoor Shah (united nations & srinagar, india) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS & SRINAGAR, India, January 20 (IPS) - The world...

Global Survey Finds Citizens back a World Parliament as Trust in International System Erodes

Opinion by Democracy Without Borders (berlin, germany) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Inter Press Service BERLIN, Germany, January 20 (IPS) - As democracy faces pressure around the world...

UN chief accuses US of ditching international law as Trump blasts global bodies

UN chief Antonio Guterres slams U.S. foreign policy, claiming America favors 'raw power' over international law in sharp critique of Trump administration. 

Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know

Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations. 

Has Donald Trump really stopped 8 conflicts?

01/19/2026January 19, 2026 When US President Trump returned to office, he vowed to end wars in record time. But he now says he's changing course...

Global Conflicts: Trump Sets $1bn Fee for Permanent Seats on Proposed ‘Board of Peace’

Global Conflicts: Trump Sets $1bn Fee for Permanent Seats on Proposed ‘Board of Peace’ The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed a $1...

World Leaders Cautious as Trump Launches Global ‘Board of Peace’

Governments around the world responded cautiously this week to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to establish a “Board of Peace,” an international initiative he...

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