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Here are some of today's top stories from the Los Angeles Times.

We start with a bit of a new concept. President Trump's proposed Board of Peace.

It's a story that's making headlines across the world.

Trump officially launched his Board of Peace Thursday at Davos.

The board was first envisioned as a small group to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, but has since expanded,

with Trump, the chairman of

the board, positioning it as a global conflict mediator and a possible replacement of the

United Nations. According to the White House, roughly 30 countries are expected to sign on,

out of the nearly 50 who were invited. Key parties to the Gaza ceasefire, including Egypt

and Israel, have agreed to join the board, along with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, and

the United Arab Emirates. But among European leaders, it's raising concerns. On Thursday,

European Union leaders met in Brussels for emergency talks,

where they're expected to discuss a joint response to the Board of Peace, as well as repeated

threats from Trump to take control of Greenland. Here's Associated Press reporter Joe Federman

with more on the European reaction.

A number of smaller U.S. allies have accepted his invitation. reporter Joe Federman with more on the European reaction.

A number of smaller U.S. allies have accepted his invitation, but some European countries

led by France say they won't join at the current time.

They're concerned that this board could replace the United Nations as the main international

vehicle for brokering international conflict.

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