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Nations React to Reported $1 Billion Fee for Trump’s Peace Board

  President Trump said the Peace Board 'will embark on a new approach to resolving global conflict'. Reports surrounding President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace have ignited global debate after claims surfaced that countries may be asked to contribute $1 billion to secure or maintain permanent membership. The board, envisioned as a body overseeing governance and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, would reportedly be chaired by Trump himself, who would hold authority over which nations are admitted. A draft charter circulating among diplomats outlines three‑year membership terms, renewable only with the chairman’s approval. It also suggests that nations contributing $1 billion within the first year could bypass term limits and secure a permanent seat. The White House has pushed back on the reports, calling them misleading and insisting that no mandatory membership fee exists. Officials acknowledged that major financial contributors could receive greater influence but ...

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Pentagon Under Scrutiny After Video Reveals Second Strike on Shipwrecked Suspects

File photo: A US military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the United States according to President Trump.

The Pentagon is facing mounting legal and ethical questions after newly surfaced footage appeared to show U.S. forces conducting a second strike on suspected drug traffickers who had already been shipwrecked.

The video, which has circulated widely online, depicts an initial strike against a vessel allegedly carrying narcotics, followed by a subsequent attack on survivors stranded in the water. Legal experts argue that the second strike could violate international humanitarian law, which prohibits targeting individuals who are hors de combat—those incapacitated or no longer posing a threat.

Human rights advocates have called for a transparent investigation, stressing that the footage raises serious concerns about rules of engagement and accountability in U.S. military operations. The Pentagon has not yet issued a detailed statement but confirmed that the incident is under review.

The controversy underscores broader debates about the use of force in counter-narcotics missions and the balance between national security objectives and adherence to international law.


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