Alexander Vinnik's release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal.

Here are the key developments on the 1,085th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China.

Trump speaks with Putin by phone after US defence secretary said Ukraine's NATO membership ambitions were unrealistic.

Washington's retreat from the region leaves space that Beijing may be keen to fill, analysts say.

Everton score stoppage-time equaliser against Liverpool in last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Canadian politicians are trying to tap into growing nationalist sentiment amid US President Donald Trump's threats.

Fragile ceasefire appears strained, with Hamas saying it will not bow down to threats from Israel and the US.

Senegal distances itself from colonial past, following trend sweeping across West and Central Africa since 2022.

Lawyers for Kamal Adwan Hospital’s Dr. Hussam Abu Safia had their first contact with the director.

The White House spokeswoman says President Trump is looking to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to a successful conclusion.

Statements of support have been exchanged in al-Sharaa's first phone call with Russian president since taking power.

The former congresswoman was seen as one of Trump's most controversial picks by Republicans and Democrats alike.

Watch the moment workers in Rio de Janeiro were rescued from the window ledge of a factory after it caught fire.

The 51-year-old Hussam Abu Safia was detained by the Israeli army from Gaza in December.

US president's latest actions may have caused irreparable damage.

Amid Israel's scorched earth campaign in Gaza, young artists are trying to turn pain into hope.

NATO membership for Ukraine 'not realistic' and Kyiv must abandon hopes of returning to pre-2014 borders, Hegseth says.

This is the moment a Palestinian mother broke down as she returned to her home in North Gaza without her husband.

Forced to choose between aid cuts and taking displaced Palestinians, Egypt and Jordan may look for aid elsewhere.