US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1bn for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen today by AFP.

The US government has asked various world leaders to sit on the board, which will be chaired by President Donald Trump.

Putin invited, wants to 'clarify all the nuances'; Kremlin allies Belarus, Kazakhstan also offered spots; Hungary's Orban says he accepted invite; UK, Germany, mulling involvement

The European Union's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan.

The offer of permanent membership for US$1 billion shows Trump is "trying to turn it into a pay-to-play alternative to the UN Security Council" but where he alone exercises veto power, says a professor of international affairs.

McEntee confirmed Ireland had been invited to join the board, but said: “We will need to give this careful consideration.”

Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Ireland to be part of his ‘board of peace’ for Gaza.

Egypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada also asked to join board. Erdogan asked to become founding member of Gaza board.Trump already declared himself chair of the Board of Peace.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an...

The European Union's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, while France is holding off accepting for now. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…