Israel-Palestinian conflict

Trump launches his Board of Peace despite discord from allies

The board signals Trump’s push to move into the second phase of his Gaza peace plan

President Trump made a rare appearance to the White House briefing room ahead of his scheduled departure on Tuesday night from Washington for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Trump could still lead Board of Peace after term ends, US says

PRESIDENT Donald Trump could still lead his proposed Board of Peace after he leaves the White House, a US official said.

“The UN just hasn’t been very helpful. I am a big fan of the UN potential but it has never lived up to its potential,” US President Donald Trump said in a briefing.

Trump says ‘you got to let the UN continue’ when asked about so-called ‘Board of Peace’

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday “you got to let the UN continue” when asked about his plans for a so-called “Board of Peace” that has alarmed international experts.

US President Donald Trump first mentioned the board in September 2025 as part of a 20-point peace plan to end Israel’s two-year war in Gaza.

Singapore invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace, is assessing invitation: MFA

The board is expected to hold its first meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week

The board is to oversee the work of a group of Palestinian technocrats charged with administering public services in Gaza.

Billion-dollar membership fee: What to know about Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Numerous countries say they have been invited to join the US president’s newly minted organisation, which critics say could undermine the United Nations

In the latest quarter, sales in McDonald's international developmental licensed markets, including Malaysia, grew 4.7%.

In an act of boycott, Malaysia makes its own ‘McDonald’s’

In over a year, Ahmad’s Fried Chicken has grown to 35 outlets with expectations to reach 110 in 2026

US President Donald Trump (right) absolved Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of involvement in a 2018 murder. That, for many in Congress, is a subject of concern around the two countries' partnership.

Saudi prince faces big task turning Trump pledges into real wins

The bounty moves Riyadh-Washington relations beyond oil, but falls short of the robust deals Saudi Arabia was pushing for

Domestically, Indonesia's strong stance on Gaza resonates deeply with its population. It also reinforces the government’s Islamic credentials without compromising its secular constitutional framework.
THINKING ALOUD

Indonesia’s support for the Gaza ceasefire: A strategic and moral imperative

Jakarta portrays a rising middle power seeking to shape, not merely respond to, international developments

Trump’s visit to the Middle East aims to celebrate his role in brokering last week’s ceasefire and hostage release deal, but much remains to be negotiated.

Trump hails ‘tremendous day for Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration

Among the potential sticking points are Hamas’s refusal to disarm and Israel’s failure to pledge full withdrawal from the devastated territory

People gather to greet freed Palestinian prisoners as they arrive after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel on Oct 13.

Trump says Gaza war over as Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel

The releases are one of the most important parts of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement