President Donald Trump invited dozens of countries including Russia, China, and Ukraine to join his Board of Peace initiative, with a signing ceremony planned for Davos, Switzerland.

France on Monday said it "does not intend to answer favourably" to Donald Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" set up to rebuild Gaza. In response, the US leader threatened 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne.

Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. Tensions rise with European allies as the White House pressures Denmark and other NATO countries over Greenland,