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1. Is Trump’s stark new security strategy the end of the liberal world order? Europeans will need convincing

   

   European leaders must decide whether to reject or embrace the conclusions of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new security strategy. It berates and insults them and calls into question some of the key premises of collective security that have helped protect the continent for eight decades.

2. Israel approves hundreds of housing units in 3 settlements in the occupied West Bank

   

   Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses in three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision likely to further stoke tensions as a watchdog group accused the Israeli government of moving toward "de facto annexation" of the Palestinian territory.

3. Judge orders Trump administration to return California National Guard to state control

   

4. Trump’s point man on trade floats separate deals with Canada, Mexico to replace CUSMA

   

5. Iceland will boycott Eurovision in protest of Israel's participation

   

   Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have also announced their plans to boycott the event, citing Israel's conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes after the European Broadcasting Union, made up of a number of European public broadcasters, cleared Israel to participate last week.