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Diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are intensifying, with new peace terms circulating even as military operations and humanitarian issues persist. Meanwhile, Russia wrapped up its parliamentary elections under the shadow of drone strikes on Moscow, underscoring the ongoing volatility linked to the war in Ukraine.

In North America, Canada and France have announced plans to deepen economic and security ties, signaling a foreign policy shift for Canada as it navigates trade tensions with the US. Domestically, some Republicans are publicly distancing themselves from Donald Trump ahead of the midterms, revealing internal divisions that could shape the party’s strategy and voter turnout.

Developing: Peace talks between the US and Iran remain uncertain as negotiations continue.