Trump disinvites Canada from Board of Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump disinvited Prime Minister Mark Carney from the Board of Peace, a U.S.-led effort to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza after several years of conflict in the region.

Also, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accused Carney of making “political noise” at the World Economic Forum, while Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs “to do things, not just say them.”

Meanwhile, Greenland’s prime minister says he still doesn’t know what’s “concrete” in Trump’s plan for the island, and Carney gave another speech on Canadian “values” in Quebec City.

Here’s everything that happened on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026:

Trump disinvites Canada from Board of Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation for the American-led Board of Peace has been withdrawn.

In an open letter addressed to Carney and shared on Truth Social Thursday night, Trump wrote:

“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time.

“Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he concluded.

Trump Truth Social Carney Board of Peace

Earlier this week, CTV News learned Carney was gearing up to accept the invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace, the aim of which is to oversee the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after more than two years of clashes.

A senior Canadian government official told reporters last week in China that the prime minister had not accepted the request yet, but planned on doing so.

The White House announced last week that Trump would be chairing the U.S.-led effort along with members U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former U.K. prime minister Tony Blair.

Aarjavee Raaj, CTVNews.ca journalist

With files from CTV News’ Annie Bergeron-Oliver, Daniel Otis, Elianna Lev and Hunter Crowther

What is the Board of Peace?

According to a White House press release: “The Board of Peace will play an essential role in fulfilling all 20 points of the president’s (Gaza peace plan), providing strategic oversight, mobilizing international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development.”

Led by Ali Shaath, an engineer and former Palestinian Authority official from Gaza, the White House says the board is set up to supervise a Palestinian committee to govern Gaza’s everyday affairs.

Other appointed members of the Board of Peace include Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan, World Bank president Ajay Banga, and Trump’s deputy national security adviser, Robert Gabriel, the White House said.

A separate group that will help “support effective governance and the delivery of best-in-class services that advance peace, stability, and prosperity for the people of Gaza,” called the “Gaza Executive Board” is under formation as well, the White House said.

Members of this group include Witkoff, Kushner, Blair, Rowan, Mladenov, as well as Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi, Egyptian intelligence director General Hassan Rashad, Emirati politician Reem Al-Hashimy, Cypriot-Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay and former Netherlands deputy prime minister Sigrid Kaag.

Aarjavee Raaj, CTVNews.ca journalist

With files from The Associated Press

Who was invited on the board?

Israel was invited as a founding member state, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepting the offer on Wednesday.

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said President Alexander Lukashenko – Putin’s closest ally and known as the Europe’s last dictator – also received an invitation to join the board, later Monday.

One invitation that generated controversy was to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin is currently pondering over the invitation and waiting for more details from the U.S., Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday.

However, the Kremlin has had limited involvement with the conflict between Israel and Hamas, offering to mediate after suggesting that it had ties to both sides.

In a joint statement released Wednesday, a bloc of Muslim-majority nations comprised of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to join Trump’s board.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI accepted a spot Monday, becoming the first Arab leader and at least the fifth world leader to join.

Other countries that signed on include Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary and Argentina.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Argentinian President Javier Milei also received invitations to join Trump’s newest venture into solving the conflict in Gaza.

Additionally, Belarus, Slovenia, Thailand and the European Union’s executive arm were among those to receive invitations to the board.

Aarjavee Raaj, CTVNews.ca journalist

With files from CNN and The Associated Press

Canada needs ‘to do things, not just say them’: Poilievre

Pierre Poilievre released a statement Thursday afternoon, offering the prime minister faint praise for his “well-crafted and eloquently delivered speech” delivered Tuesday in Davos.

“So far, Mr. Carney has been lucky that he’s been judged by his rhetoric and his stated intentions, by the number of his trips and meetings overseas,” the Conservative Party leader said. “Because nearly a year into his term, the rhetoric has changed, but reality has not. There is an illusion of purpose, but no results to back it up.

“We need to do things, not just say them,” he added.

Poilievre also announced that the Conservatives would introduce a motion to pass the Canadian Sovereignty Act when Parliament returns next week.

Hunter Crowther, CTVNews.ca national digital producer

Carney’s Davos speech was ‘political noise’

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Wednesday speech at the World Economic Forum “political noise” and criticized Canada’s recent deal with China.

Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Lutnick said Canada has “the second-best deal in the world” and accused Carney of complaining.

Lutnick also cautioned that Ottawa’s recent deal with China could upend negotiations on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, which is up for review this year.

Trump news, Canada Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick listens during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In his speech at the WEF summit in Davos, Switzerland — which was applauded internationally — Carney warned that the old world order is dead and urged middle powers to band together as larger ones try to pressure them through economic coercion.

European leaders have continued to cite the speech throughout the Davos forum and have repeated Carney’s warning about a fundamental rupture in long-standing trade and defence relationships.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Fox News there is a “new world order” and European officials are starting to acknowledge it.

The Canadian Press

Trump says Greenland ‘structure’ in progress

As he returned to the U.S. from Davos, Switzerland, Trump said the “Greenland structure is being worked on,” without providing additional details.

He made the remark on Truth Social. The framework of the deal, as he had described it yesterday, would be “amazing” for the United States, he added.

Earlier today, Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielson said his foreign affairs officials were in communication with their American counterparts. Though he was not familiar with the “concrete” elements of Trump’s plan.

Luca Caruso-Moro, CTVNews.ca journalist

Switzerland Davos Trump President Donald Trump walks down stairs during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) Carney: Canada can be a ‘beacon’

Carney, in a separate speech on Thursday, says while Canada can’t solve all the world’s problems, the country can be “a beacon, an example to a world that’s at sea.”

“We can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn’t destined to be warped towards authoritarianism and exclusion, it can still bend towards progress and justice,” Carney said in his first domestic remarks since his widely lauded speech at the World Economic Forum.

“In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness. In a time of democratic decline, we can show how rights can be protected and equal freedoms endure,” he said.

The speech kicked off a two-day “cabinet planning forum” in Quebec City, ahead of Parliament’s return on Monday.

Still receiving global attention over his delivery in Davos, Carney’s Thursday address – also written in large part by the prime minister – echoed similar sentiments, but tailored towards a Canadian audience.

Rachel Aiello, CTV National News correspondent. Read the full story here.

‘Canada does not live because of the U.S.’: Carney

In a speech in Quebec City Thursday, Carney touched on the relationship between Canada and the U.S. and also responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s jab at Carney in Davos.

At the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Trump said in his speech that Canada “should be grateful,” and “Canada lives because of the United States.”

“Remember that, Mark,” Trump said.

Carney responded on Thursday, speaking on Canada’s deep partnership with the U.S. in security, culture and economy, but added that “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States – Canada thrives because we’re Canadian.”

Carney also spoke of the new international partnerships his administration made in addition to domestic economic securities.

“We’ve made great progress over the past year, now we have to redouble our efforts with the provinces and territories.”

Lynn Chaya, CTVNews.ca journalist

Mark Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at the beginning of a Cabinet Planning Forum at the Citadelle in Quebec City, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot Trump ‘a little bit ahead of himself’: retired major general

CTV News military analyst David Fraser, a retired major general for the Canadian Armed Forces, called it “a little bit strange” that Trump was dealing with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte instead of political leaders from Denmark or Greenland.

Fraser, who previously commanded NATO forces in southern Afghanistan, said in an interview with CTV News Channel that “this is about territorial integrity and sovereignty, and Denmark has been very clear, that’s a red line.”

Fraser emphasized that Greenland’s sovereignty is not for NATO to negotiate, it’s a matter for the Greenlander and Danish governments.

“I think Trump is getting a little bit ahead of himself,” Fraser said. He added when it comes to the Greenland negotiations, it feels like they’re not involved in the conversation.

“Again, it’s just what Donald Trump wants.”

Joe Van Wonderen, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

Switzerland Davos Trump President Donald Trump, right, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a meeting on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Greenland PM doesn’t know what’s ‘concrete’ in deal

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says he is still unaware of “what is concrete in that deal” heralded by Trump following the U.S. president’s meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Speaking to reporters in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, Nielsen said Greenlandic foreign ministers have met with U.S. counterparts and agreed to form a “high-level” working group.

“We cannot cross the red lines,” he added, referring to respect for territorial integrity, international law, and Greenland’s sovereignty.

How Greenland is treated will have ramifications on the “world order,” he added. “That’s nothing to gamble on.”

“I want a respectful and good dialogue,” Greenland’s Prime Minister said, adding that there is already a defence agreement with the U.S. through Denmark. Greenland is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, and Neilson said that Greenland is already a part of NATO’s framework.

Luca Caruso-Moro, CTVNews.ca journalist and Joe Van Wonderen, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

Denmark Greenland The Chairman of the Government of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, delivers a speech during the Greenlandic New Year’s reception at the cultural center Nordatlantens Brygge in Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) ‘We want to be Greenlandic’

Juno Berthelsen, a member of Greenland’s parliament, says he has not yet seen details of Trump’s framework for a future deal regarding his country.

He welcomed the development insofar as it represents a retreat from Trump’s “rhetoric about use of force and invasion,” but reiterated Greenlanders need to be consulted on any eventual agreement.

“We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danish. We want to be Greenlandic, or Kalaallit Inuit as we’re called in our own language,” he told CTV News Channel. “Nothing about us, without us.”

Luca Caruso-Moro, CTVNews.ca journalist

Greenlanders may accept U.S. security

One Greenlander living in Iqaluit told CTV News Channel on Thursday that Greenlanders were opposed to U.S. annexation but might welcome American security efforts.

“If (Greenland’s government) hasn’t been involved, and decisions are being made over their heads,” Aaju Peter said, adding Greenlanders will feel that they are not being included.

Peter said that it was up to Greenland and Denmark to determine the island’s future, rather than NATO.

“The Greenlanders are willing to talk about security in the Arctic and they’re open to a future dialogue with high-level officials who will work together with Greenland and Denmark. and if the U.S. wanted to be part of it, then they’re welcome to be part of that,” Peter said, adding that it had to be done “respectfully.”

Joe Van Wonderen, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist

Inuit stand together: Lampe

The Inuit government in northern Labrador is standing in solidarity with Greenland as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to take control of the Danish territory.

Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe says the people of Greenland, the majority of whom are Inuit, have a right to determine their own future.

In a news release, Lampe says any attempt to impose outside control over Greenland is an attack on Inuit freedom and self-determination.

He says Inuit in Nunatsiavut and Greenland are linked by strong bonds rooted in culture and history.

The Canadian Press. Read the full story here.

Zelenskyy announces trilateral meetings between U.S., Ukraine and Russia

Zelenskyy has announced two days of trilateral meetings between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia in the Emirates starting Friday.

The trilateral meetings will follow the American negotiating team’s visit to Moscow the day before.

“Russians have to be ready for compromises because, you know, everybody has to be ready, not only Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said, “and this is important for us.”

Ukraine Switzerland Davos Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears on a screen as he delivers a speech at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Board of Peace logo focuses on Americas

Trump initially billed his Board of Peace focused on Gaza. Then he said it could play alongside the UN as a global broker.

But the logo featured at the Davos event depicts North America and only parts of South America.

The White House and State Department in Trump’s second presidency also been highly focused on the Western Hemisphere, complete with Trump dubbing his approach the “Donroe Doctrine” as a play on the Monroe Doctrine established under the fifth U.S. president.

Switzerland Davos Trump A logo is shown prior to the Board of Peace charter announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Zelenskyy criticizes Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy just wrapped his speech on the main stage at Davos. The speech focused heavily on his country’s ongoing war with Russia and his talks with Trump. He criticized European leaders, some of whom he said are strong only in words, not in action. He did not name names.

“You can’t build the new world order out of words,” said the Ukrainian president, later adding a united Europe is “truly invincible.”

He repeated previous sentiments that Europe must defend Ukraine against Russian aggression today, because “tomorrow, you may need to defend your way of life.”

Luca Caruso-Moro, CTVNews.ca journalist

Ukraine news: Switzerland Davos Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pauses as he delivers a speech at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) Trump-Zelenskyy meeting ends after about an hour

A meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump has ended, Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhii Nykyforov said.

The meeting between the two leaders at Davos lasted about an hour.

“They had a brief one-on-one conversation at the end,” Nykyforov added.

Zelenskyy’s media adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said: “We didn’t count how long the meeting lasted, but it was good.”

The two leaders stayed off camera, and there was no photo op nor questions taken.

Switzerland Davos Trump U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he climbs a staircase after a signing ceremony of his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) Trump and Zelenskyy in Davos together

The Ukrainian president passed reporters on his way into a meeting with Trump at the World Economic Forum.

Trump said earlier today that ending the Russia-Ukraine war remains a priority.

“We’re working to end the horrible killing in Ukraine,” Trump said at the launch of his Board of Peace.

U.S. representatives will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later Thursday, Trump said after the event.

Ukraine Switzerland Davos Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, arrives for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) Zelenskyy arrives for Davos talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr has arrived at the Congress Center ahead of his panel discussion.

He walked past the media without answering questions.

Zelenskyy EU Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy leaves a theatre in Nicosia, Cyprus, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, as Cyprus holds the official commencement ceremony for its six-month EU presidency. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Putin meets with Palestinian President Abbas in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow for talks.

The Russian leader noted that “back in 1988, the Soviet Union recognized the Palestinian state, and we maintain the same position today.”

“Our approach to the issues of Palestine and the Middle East settlement is principled, not opportunistic. We believe that only forming and proper functioning of the Palestinian state can lead to a final settlement of the Middle East conflict,” Putin said.

Putin said the two will discuss the situation in Gaza and “on the Israeli-Palestinian track,” including Trump’s Board of Peace.

Moscow is considering an invitation to join, according to Putin, who has proposed sending $1 billion to the board from Russian assets frozen in the U.S.

“First and foremost in order to support the Palestinian people, allocate these funds for rebuilding Gaza, generally on solving problems of Palestine,” Putin told Abbas.

“I think it is quite possible,” Putin added. “We have discussed such options before with the representatives of the U.S. administration, and today a meeting and a conversation on this topic is planned in Moscow.”

Putin is due to meet Thursday with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

China refutes Trump wind power claim

China on Thursday refuted Trump’s claim that it doesn’t use wind power turbines at home while dominating the international market for them.

Trump blasted wind energy in a speech Wednesday in Davos, saying “stupid people” were buying windmills from China, which doesn’t use them at home.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China had 600 million kilowatts of wind power capacity as of the end of November, adding that Chinese exports of wind and solar power equipment had helped other countries reduce their carbon emissions.

“China’s efforts in addressing climate change and promoting the development and application of global renewable energy are evident to all,” he said in Beijing.

China Canada Chinese President Xi Jinping, centre, reacts during a meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (not in the picture), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool) Israel does not immediately comment on Rafah crossing

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and the Israeli military did not have immediate comment on the possible opening of the Rafah crossing.

Kushner, Trump tout Gaza development potential

Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law who has been involved in Middle East negotiations, gave a slide deck presentation at the Board of Peace launch that included real estate development plans by zones.

“We do not have a plan B,” Kushner said, adding that people in Middle East build cities in two or three years.

Trump, during his closing remarks, noted his own experiences in real estate.

He described Gaza as “this beautiful piece of property” and suggested his push for peace between Israel and Hamas “all began with the location.”

Switzerland Davos Trump Jared Kushner speaks after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Rafah border crossing to open next week

Ali Shaath, head of new technocratic government in Gaza, announced the Rafah border crossing will open in both directions next week.

Israel said in early December it would open the crossing between Gaza and Egypt, but has yet to do so.

Shaath spoke by video message to leaders at the forum.

Marco Rubio praises board, emphasizes Gaza mission

The U.S. secretary of state praised the Board of Peace as “a group of leaders that is about action” and credited Trump for bringing it together.

“He’s not limited by some of the things that have happened in the past, and he’s willing to talk to or engage with anyone in the interest of peace,” Rubio said.

Rubio stressed the body’s job “first and foremost” is “making sure that this peace deal in Gaza becomes enduring.”

Then, Rubio said, it can look elsewhere.

With details of the board’s operations still unclear, Rubio described it is a work in progress.

“Many others who are going to join, you know, others either are not in town today or they have to go through some procedure internally in their own countries, in their own country, because of constitutional limitations, but others will join,” Rubio said.

Board of Peace takes shape with few details about mandate, membership

Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end global conflicts.

Trump hailed the board as “something very, very unique for the world.”

Speaking at a ceremony to sign the board’s charter, Trump said it could work with the United Nations to resolve wars not only in the Middle East, where the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza was the genesis of the concept.

But he did not provide specifics about how the board would cooperate with the UN.

A number of countries, many of them close U.S. allies, have expressed concerns Trump might want the board to supplant or rival the UN and have either refused to sign on or remained noncommittal.

Donald Trump Switzerland Davos U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, holds up a signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) Trump and others signing Board of Peace documents

The U.S. president concluded his remarks and he and leaders from Board of Peace nations are signing documents.

The White House billed the ceremony as a sort of charter launch, but no charter draft has been publicly released. Nor is a complete membership list clear yet.

Some invitees are still considering whether to join.

Trump affirms global ambition for his Board of Peace

Trump reaffirmed the Board of Peace will start with a focus on Gaza but then look globally.

“I think we can spread out to other things as as we succeed with Gaza, we’re going to be very successful in Gaza,” he said, adding, “We can do numerous other things. Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do.

“He promised again to work “in conjunction with the United Nations,” though he still criticized the UN for not doing enough historically.

“I think the combination of the Board of Peace with the kind of people we have here, coupled with the United Nations, can be something very, very unique for the world,” Trump said.

Trump suggests Middle East problems can end easily

The U.S. president says the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza “is really coming to an end” and Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon amounts to “remnants.”

On Gaza, Trump said, “They’re down to little fires. We can put them out very easily.”

Trump acknowledged Hezbollah remains in Lebanon, but he downplayed the group’s strength.

“These are remnants. I call them remnants,” Trump said.

Trump mentions UN as a partner

In his opening remarks praising the launch of his Board of Peace, Trump made a point to mention the United Nations.

He said “many nations” have been part of establishing the body.

Then he added, “We’ll work with many others, including the United Nations.”

Trump has been highly critical of the UN and withdrawn the U.S. from multiple international organizations, and he has expressed ambitions recently that the new international board can replicate if not compete with the as an international broker.

Trump has arrived for Board of Peace launch

The U.S. president will pitch his new international body with heads of government and top diplomats from multiple continents.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff also are with Trump.

The board initially was billed as part of the peace process for Israel and Gaza but Trump has since expanded his ambitions for the group, saying it can play a role mediating other international conflicts.

Merz supports talks between Denmark, Greenland and U.S.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, one of the European countries that had faced Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland, said he supports talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. but reaffirmed the Danish kingdom’s sovereignty.

“It is good news that we are making steps into that right direction,” Merz said at Davos. “I welcome President Trump’s remarks from last night — this is the right way to go.”

Rubio, Witkoff, Kushner lead Board of Peace’ U.S. delegation with Trump

Trump’s core foreign policy advisers are expected to join him at the “Board of Peace” event, with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in the room alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Witkoff and Kushner have been at the center of multiple international negotiations, with Kushner involved especially in Middle East despite not having an official White House role as he did in the first Trump presidency.

Trump and other leaders set to launch Board of Peace

The U.S. president will host presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats from more than a dozen countries to tout his international Board of Peace.

The list of attendees, according to a World Economic Forum schedule, is heavy on the Middle East and South America. But it remains short on major U.S. allies from Europe and the full membership list still isn’t clear.

Among the heads of government: Argentina President Javier Milei and Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto, both Trump allies; Paraguay’s conservative President Santiago Peña; Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif; Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.

Pashinyan and Aliyev agreed to their own peace deal at the White House last year.

Attendees also include ministers and diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Turkey and Morocco, among others.

Switzerland Davos Trump U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Board of Peace charter announcement during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Zelenskyy arrives in Davos

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Davos to meet with Trump.

Zelenskyy is expected to make a speech and also participate in a panel discussion titled, “International Advisory Council for Ukraine’s Recovery.”

On the sidelines of the event, Zelenskyy is expected to meet with representatives of energy companies.

Elon Musk to speak at Davos in newly scheduled session

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to speak at Davos on Thursday in a newly scheduled session.

The World Economic Forum, which Musk previously criticized, confirmed it will be the Tesla owner’s first time attending the elite event in the Swiss Alps.

His address is billed as a conversation with Laurence Fink, BlackRock’s CEO and interim co-chair of the forum.

Musk is embroiled in a war of words with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary that began with a dispute over installing Starlink systems on Ryanair planes. O’Leary on Wednesday dismissed the tech titan’s suggestion he would buy the budget airline.

Asian shares rise, tracking Wall Street gains as Trump backs off Greenland

Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, after Trump walked back from imposing tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland and ruled out using military force to take control of the territory.

The future for the S&P 500 was up 0.4% on Thursday, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.3%.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.9% to 53,760.85, with technology stocks among those leading the gain. SoftBank Group jumped 11% and chipmaker Tokyo Electron rose 3.7 per cent.

Rutte stresses keeping Ukraine as priority

The NATO chief is urging allies to “keep our eyes on the ball of Ukraine” after a standoff over Greenland that rattled the alliance appeared to ease a day earlier.

Rutte, speaking at the Ukraine breakfast, didn’t address a question about whether Greenland, which Trump has coveted, would remain a part of Denmark under the “framework of a future deal” announced by the president.

Rutte noted European plans to free up funds for Ukraine’s defense and U.S.-led talks about a peace deal, but said those efforts wouldn’t bear fruit immediately and Russia continues to launch drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.

“What we need is to keep our eyes on the ball of Ukraine. Let’s not drop that ball,” Rutte said.

Mark Rutte news NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte speaks during an Ukrainian Breakfast alongside the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) Trump seeks to spotlight his proposed ‘Board of Peace’

Trump wants to spotlight his proposed “Board of Peace” at Davos on Thursday, looking to create momentum for a project that has been overshadowed this week by Greenland.

The new board initially was envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, but has morphed into something far more ambitious. Skepticism about its membership and mandate has led some traditional U.S. allies to take a pass so far.

Trump expressed confidence in his idea ahead of what the White House said would be a “charter announcement” on the sidelines of the forum in the Swiss Alps.

Danish PM says she won’t negotiate on sovereignty

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Thursday that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty.

She has been “informed that this has not been the case” following the announcement of a new framework with NATO on Arctic security without the U.S. using force to take over Greenland.

In a statement, the Danish leader said security in the Arctic is a matter for all of NATO and “good and natural” that it be discussed between the U.S. president and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Frederiksen said she has spoken with Rutte “on an ongoing basis,” including before and after he met Trump in Davos.

Trump mulling a ‘tariff-free zone’ for Ukraine

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff says Trump is considering ideas like a “tariff-free zone” for Ukraine that could help industry develop in the war-torn country.

“The president has talked about a tariff free zone from Ukraine that I think would be game changing,” Witkoff told the Ukraine breakfast on the sidelines of Davos.

Witkoff made the comments before heading later Thursday to Moscow, where the administration has been working to wrest a peace deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Witkoff said he would travel next to Abu Dhabi, where there would be working groups on issues like “military-to-military” and “prosperity” discussions.

Ukraine tariffs Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff walk in the corridors during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP) Europe breathes sigh of relief

Europe is breathing a sigh of relief Thursday following a dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland the day before at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.

Trump said there is a new framework with NATO on Arctic security without the U.S. using force to take over Greenland. Still, there were many unanswered questions about what this Greenland deal means.

The Associated Press was inside an event Thursday morning billed as a breakfast discussing the war in Ukraine and featuring NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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