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 U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony for the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. More than 20 global leaders joined Trump onstage, and according to a list that the White House released on Thursday, some 25 countries have accepted the invitation so far, including Argentina, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

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 U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony for the founding charter of his “Board of Peace” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. More than 20 global leaders joined Trump onstage, and according to a list that the White House released on Thursday, some 25 countries have accepted the invitation so far, including Argentina, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

The board, which was initially conceived as a postwar transitional body for Gaza following the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, was formally backed by the U.N. Security Council in November 2025. The charter signed Thursday, however, does not explicitly mention Gaza, reflecting Trump’s ambition to expand the body’s mandate. The document also grants Trump the authority to name his successor, veto most decisions, and issue directives to implement the board’s mission.

“I think we can spread out to other things as we succeed with Gaza,” Trump said. “Once the board is formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do.”

Of the 50-plus countries invited, some are still deliberating or have rejected the invitation outright. Although no Israeli representative........

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