President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is working to repair his strained relationship with the United States and secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia. The meeting comes ahead of talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials, with Ukraine seeking peace and blaming Russia for the ongoing conflict. Zelensky’s visit to Saudi Arabia signifies his commitment to ending the war and discussing necessary decisions and steps, as he faces pressure from the Trump administration to agree to a peace deal while also navigating improved dynamics with American officials and a pause in military support.
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Supreme Court revives family’s claim to recover Pissarro painting stolen by Nazis
The Supreme Court revived a family's claim to recover a stolen painting from the Nazis, overturning the 9th Circuit's ruling and citing a new California law protecting rightful heirs of Holocaust-era art. The painting, "Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon. Effect of Rain," was lawfully obtained by a Spanish museum, but the moral claim for its return prevailed. The Cassirer family, led by David Cassirer, continues their legal battle to regain ownership of the painting under...
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