India, Jan. 24 -- Elon Musk, never one to let ambiguity pass without provocation, triggered fresh political chatter at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos with a remark that quickly travelled far beyond the Swiss Alps.

Sitting alongside BlackRock CEO Larry Fink during a panel discussion, Musk appeared to take a sly dig at US President Donald Trump's newly announced "Board of Peace," raising eyebrows with a pointed play on words.

The comment drew subdued laughter from the audience, but its implications echoed loudly across diplomatic and political circles.

Delivered in Musk's trademark offhand style, the remark seemed casual on the surface.

Yet the choice of words - peace versus piece - struck at the heart of a growing global uneas...