Over the weekend, the president intensified tensions with European leaders by threatening higher tariffs on eight countries, including the United Kingdom, if they resist his push to take control of Greenland. Leaked messages between the Norwegian prime minister and the president suggest deeper motivations behind this move, raising concerns about the stability of the longstanding alliance between the United States and Europe.

In a related development, the formation of the Gaza Board of Peace is underway, with a reported entry price of one billion dollars to join the executive team shaping the future of the Gaza Strip. Among those invited is Vladimir Putin, who is currently wanted for war crimes in The Hague, adding further controversy to the unfolding situation.