(L) US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on as he delivers a press conference upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 6, 2026. The summit of the group of Ukraine supporters dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing" is the latest of several meetings planned for the new year as diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have gained pace in recent weeks. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) / (R) President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. The President is expected to travel to Florida where he will remain for the weekend. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)

Trump launches second phase of U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas peace plan, creates new ‘Board of Peace’

President Donald Trump, alongside Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, announced the launch of the second phase of the U.S.-backed Hamas–Israel peace plan, shifting from a ceasefire toward a postwar governance, while raising questions over whether the first phase’s disarmament conditions were met.

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(Background) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: An aerial view shows the Paramount logo displayed on the water tower at Paramount Studios on December 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Entertainment giant Paramount, now renamed Paramount Skydance, is attempting a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery worth $108.4 billion. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) / (R) WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. After signing a series of executive orders and proclamations, Trump spoke to reporters about a range of topics including recent negotiations with Mexico on tariffs. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Warner Bros. Discovery board urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s bid, argues Ellison family has ‘consistently misled’ shareholders

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) board of directors urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for the company, arguing that the offer is “illusory” and “imposes numerous, significant risks and costs.”

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