Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Wednesday that one of the largest prisoner of war (POW) swaps between Ukraine and Russia has taken place.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy announced the return of 175 Ukrainian detainees from Russian captivity. Additionally, 22 more individuals were brought back through “measures beyond exchanges,” marking a significant step in efforts to reunite prisoners with their families amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
The exchange highlights the continued importance of humanitarian negotiations as both sides seek to address the impact of the war on civilians and military personnel. Zelenskyy’s statement underscored the scale of the swap, emphasizing its significance in the broader context of the conflict.
“The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Wednesday (28 January), urging Iran to n...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday (28 January) to discuss the "transi...
Keir Starmer is on the first visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018. He is seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as...
Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Mojtaba Demirchilou has outlined Tehran’s carefully calibrated positions on Azerbaijan’s relations with Israel a...
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The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed to 6,126, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europe is "incapable" of defending itself alone without the United States, dismissing calls for a separate European defence force and stressing that transatlantic cooperation remains essential for the continent’s security.
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
Ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities “undermine the credibility of the recent trilateral talks.” That’s political analyst Orkhan Nabiyev's assessment of the peace talks in Abu Dhabi on 23-24 January, attended by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
“The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Wednesday (28 January), urging Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal.
Keir Starmer is on the first visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018. He is seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as relations between Western countries and the United States become more volatile.
Brussels and Hanoi are set to sign a historic diplomatic upgrade. The partnership focuses on de-risking supply chains, tapping critical minerals, and expanding semiconductor capacity.
Spain’s Socialist-led government presented a draft decree on Tuesday to expedite legal status for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants.
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