Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) aimed at resolving conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations.Only Hungary,…
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World leaders nervous of what BoP means for UN
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Iran’s president warns strikes on Khamenei would lead to ‘all-out war’
This handout photograph provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him addressing a meeting with the people in Tehran on Jan 17, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
TEHRAN –…
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Trump Is Being Played. He Needs to Prepare for the Day After Netanyahu
As the Trump administration declares the transition to phase two of the U.S. president’s 20-point plan, the process starts with the penthouse – the committee that is to govern Gaza, its supervising Board of Peace and the able diplomat Nickolay…
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Iraq arrests 3 IS militants, including senior operative-Xinhua
BAGHDAD, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said Sunday that its forces arrested three Islamic State militants in intelligence-based operations in Anbar and Sulaymaniyah provinces.
In a statement, the CTS said two of…
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Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting | Syria’s War News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY,
Agreement will see government takeover of SDF controlled areas, and SDF integration into Syrian military.
Published On 18 Jan 2026
The Syrian government has
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World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN – Reuters
- World leaders show caution on Trump’s broader ‘Board of Peace’ amid fears for UN Reuters
- $1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ The New York Times
- Israel pushes back on Trump’s picks for executives on Gaza…
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At least 5,000 dead in as judiciary hints at executions
Protesters carry a large “Lion and Sun” pre-Iranian Revolution national flag of Iran, during the ‘March for a Free Iran’, held by Britain’s Iranian Committee for Freedom and Stop The Hate, in London, Britain, on Jan. 18, 2026.
Toby Melville |…
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Carney mulling $1B membership to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ – Politico
- Carney mulling $1B membership to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Politico
- It’s the new toughest job in international diplomacy: Meet the man who’s taking it on CNN
- The Trump Mandate: Who Needs Palestinians to Run Their Own Lives in Gaza?
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After Facing Hate Messages and Boycott, Antwerp-based Israeli Food Chain Boker Tov Closes
Just a few years ago, Israeli cuisine – a mix of Jewish diaspora food, Middle Eastern influences and local chefs’ interpretations – was having a global moment. Restaurants opened in prime locations across Europe and the U.S., cookbooks sold…
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"The order never came": Behind the scenes of Trump's Iran pullback – Axios
- “The order never came”: Behind the scenes of Trump’s Iran pullback Axios
- In Iran crisis, Trump confronted limits of U.S. military power The Washington Post
- Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran The New York Times
- Trump…
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