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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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Swiss Ski‑Resort Bar Skipped Six Years of Fire Checks Before Deadly Blaze

                    Forty people were killed in the fire at the bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana.

A bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans‑Montana had gone six years without mandatory fire‑safety inspections before a New Year’s Eve blaze killed 40 people. Local officials acknowledged that required annual checks had not been carried out since 2019, an oversight only uncovered after investigators began reviewing the venue’s compliance history.

The fire is believed to have started when sparkling candles attached to champagne bottles ignited sound‑proofing foam on the ceiling, causing flames to spread rapidly through the crowded basement bar. Many of the victims were teenagers celebrating the holiday.

The town’s mayor described the lapse in inspections as a serious failure and expressed deep regret. Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the bar’s operators, who face potential charges including involuntary homicide and negligent fire‑setting.

The tragedy has intensified scrutiny of fire‑safety enforcement across Switzerland and renewed debate over whether indoor venues should be allowed to use decorative pyrotechnics.


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