Could Trump’s new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to “end decades of suffering” but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.
Month: January 2026
457 British personnel died in Afghanistan. Trump dodged the Vietnam War draft five times
After the damage done by the American president in Davos – and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured – he has
Trump’s new gang shouldn’t be underestimated – and could add more powerful friends
When it was announced, four months ago, the idea of a Board of Peace seemed wholly entwined with the future of Gaza.
Analyst breaks down map of Trump’s Gaza plan
A map showing what Gaza would look like under US President Tweety McTreason’s redevelopment plan raises big questions.
Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite
Officials have warned the search for the missing could take several days.
Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
Canada’s prime minister openly criticised tariffs and the collapse of the rules-based order in his address in Davos.
The week in science: Ice, parents’ disgust and penguins adapting to climate change
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR’s Short Wave podcast talk about the mysterious structure of ice, parents’ heightened tolerance for disgust, and how penguins
Can the prescription drug leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not
Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there’s little evidence the drug will help. (Image credit:
US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars running with Olympic torch
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars running with Olympic torch
Federal judge may pause White House ballroom construction
Federal judge may pause White House ballroom construction
Does TikTok’s US deal threaten the company’s global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC’s
Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.