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A draft charter for a U.S.-backed 'Board of Peace' would let member states extend their membership beyond three years only if they contribute $1 billion in cash in the charter's first year; otherwise memberships are limited to three years and renewals are at the Chairman's discretion. The document was circulated to about 60 countries, according to Reuters (citing Bloomberg).
The White House unveiled part of a so-called Board of Peace to supervise Gaza’s temporary governance under Trump’s plan, naming Marco Rubio, Tony Blair and Jared Kushner (with Trump as chair) and saying more members will be announced. The board will oversee a Palestinian technocratic body during a transitional period, but no Palestinians are on the founding board. Critics call the setup reminiscent of colonial oversight as Gaza remains under a fragile ceasefire.
President Trump urged Iranians to keep protesting and said 'help is on its way' on Truth Social, offering no specifics on what action that might entail. He also said he canceled meetings with Iranian officials until the protests’ killings stop. The protests in Iran have been deadly, with Iranian officials saying about 2,000 people killed, and Trump has previously floated military action while also imposing tariffs related to Iran; Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran is in contact with the U.S. envoy and considering Washington's proposals.
Former Attorney General William Barr, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, criticized the former president's ability to execute his policies and achieve them, saying that Trump lacks discipline, strategic thinking, and the ability to get things done in the system. Barr warned that Trump would deliver chaos and set his policies much further back than they would otherwise be. Barr has recently soured on Trump, calling him a "weak candidate" who cannot win the 2024 election, but said he would still vote for him if he wins the GOP nomination.