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Ukraine and Russia begin the largest prisoner-of-war exchange since the invasion
By Joanna Kakissis , Polina Lytvynova A CITY IN NORTHERN UKRAINE — Ukraine and Russia began the exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war Friday, the largest such swap since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “We are bringing our people home,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media, after…
After deadly Kashmir attack, India reports exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers
Diaa Hadid MUMBAI, India — A day after the United Nations appealed for “maximum restraint” between Pakistan and India, the Indian military reported an exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers on Friday across the de-facto border of the disputed region of Kashmir. Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors have soared after India blamed Pakistan for…
Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners and Hostage Remains
Trump Administration The militant group turned over four coffins it said contained the bodies of Israeli captives, and Israel began releasing Palestinian prisoners. By Aaron BoxermanAdam RasgonNatan Odenheimer and Ephrat Livni Aaron Boxerman, Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer reported from Jerusalem. Hamas turned over what it said were the remains of four Israeli hostages early…
Hamas names next hostages to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed on Saturday in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy. So far, 18 hostages have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January with Israel in…
Trump Alarms Denmark in an Icy Exchange Over Greenland
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer. By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek Steven Erlanger reported from Berlin and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. It was…
Russia and Ukraine swap at least 300 prisoners in exchange deal
Some of the freed Ukrainians had been held since war’s early days, while Russians were captured in Ukraine’s Kursk offensive Russia and Ukraine have carried out a major prisoner exchange, with at least 150 people from each side returning home before New Year’s Eve, in a swap partly brokered by the United Arab Emirates. “The…
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said 189 Ukrainians had returned home. He added that those released…