U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday (January 22, 2026) an invitation ‍for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving ​global conflicts. Neither Mr. Carney’s office nor the White House immediately responded ⁠to Reuters requests for comment on Thursday (January 22) evening. Last week, Mr. Carney’s office said he had been invited to serve on the board and planned to accept. The withdrawal ‍of Canada’s invitation came hours after Mr. Trump officially launched the board, which was initially meant to cement a Gaza ceasefire. Permanent members must help fund the board with a payment of $1 billion each, according to Mr. Trump.

Source: The Hindu January 23, 2026 12:48 UTC