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In Abu Dhabi, Ukraine and Russia are entering a second day of US-mediated peace talks, with Washington pushing for what it calls a new security framework. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described himself as happy with the shifting approach from American mediators, signaling cautious but real momentum.
Closer to home, the Kennedy family has filed a legal motion to block a Trump administration plan to build a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing the structure would obstruct the eternal flame and family gravesites at the JFK memorial. The family is calling the plan unlawful and says it dishonors the site's historical dignity.
And from Iran, the country has opened its first all-women military training camp, a move officials say comes amid heightened fears of renewed conflict with the United States. The camp represents a notable shift in how Iran is framing its defense posture, drawing both domestic attention and international scrutiny.
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