Daily brief
The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Belarus have accepted invitations to join a Gaza-focused 'Board of Peace' initiative announced by US President Donald Trump. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a document formalizing his country's participation, marking a diplomatic shift as the US eases its previous isolation of Minsk.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioned Ukraine's potential inclusion on the same proposed council, which also includes Russia and Belarus.