Trump’s broad ambitions for the Peace Council spark new support for the United Nations

Trump’s broad ambitions for the Peace Council spark new support for the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to bypass the United Nations through his new Peace Council appears to have backfired after major world powers rejected U.S. aspirations for a broader international mandate beyond the Gaza ceasefire and recommitted their support to the 80-year-old global institution. The council to be chaired by Trump … Read more

Trump sparks talk of ‘new world order’ as leaders signal shift in global alliances

Trump sparks talk of ‘new world order’ as leaders signal shift in global alliances

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is giving. And he takes. Offended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s increasingly assertive stance toward the US, Trump revoked his invitation to join his Peace Council. Many Western allies are suspicious of the organization, which is led by Trump and was originally formed to focus on maintaining a … Read more