Russia and Ukraine carried out their 59th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began, with 189 Ukrainians and 150 Russians released in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exchange highlights one of the few direct avenues of relief in a conflict now approaching its third year. Thousands of captives remain on…

The political turmoil involving key U.S. ally South Korea deepens as its acting president is impeached. And severe weather could disrupt plans for millions on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president South…

Investigators are working to figure out why a plane crashed in Kazakhstan, leaving more than two dozen people dead. And what police say might have caused a taxicab to jump the curb and plow into pedestrians in New York City. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Questions surround plane crash…

A Russian cargo ship tied to the country’s Defense Ministry sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in its engine room, leaving two crew members missing. The ship, named the Ursa Major, was reportedly on its way to Vladivostok, carrying two large port cranes and empty containers, according to the crew. The incident occurred…

Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed in Russia, according to state media. This comes after a swift offensive targeting Damascus forced him to flee the country on Dec. 7, ending nearly 60 years of Assad family rule in Syria. There were swift reactions from U.S. leaders, including from President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.…

Russia’s top military officer called his U.S. counterpart last week to warn of live-fire missile tests in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The advance notice was given to U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown amid heightened tensions between the United States and Russia. Russia’s Defense Ministry stated that the call aimed to prevent incidents in…

A U.K. defense minister warned the British Army could be wiped out within six months of a large-scale war. Alistair Carns, the nation’s minister for veterans, said a rate of casualties similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army’s demise. “In a war of scale, not a limited intervention but one similar…

Two U.S. B-52 bombers conducted a training mission over Finland, simulating weapons drops alongside Finnish and Swedish fighter jets. The operation aligns with NATO’s collective defense initiatives as Finland bolsters its military capabilities following its recent NATO membership. The bombers departed from Fairford Air Base in England, flying over the North Sea, Denmark and the…

One-thousand days into its war, Russia claimed that Ukraine is already using American made long-range missiles to fire deep into its country. In response, President Vladimir Putin amended Russia’s nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for using such weapons. “The Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression with the…

With North Korea entering the war, the Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia. And President-elect Donald Trump returned to New York for a UFC showdown this weekend while also making more presidential picks. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with…