Pakistan Joins U.S.-Led Gaza Ceasefire Initiative

Pakistan has accepted an invitation from former U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza. The move signals Islamabad's formal engagement with the Trump administration's plan to address the conflict. The initiative aims to develop a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions. A Pakistani government statement expressed hope that the board would take "concrete steps" toward a permanent truce. The statement did not provide specific details about the board's members or timeline. The invitation comes as Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, outlines his foreign policy priorities ahead of the U.S. election. International reactions to the new peace framework are still emerging.