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Russia and Ukraine begin major prisoner swap after Trump announcement

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday as part of a larger 1,000-for-1,000 exchange agreement announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.

15 May 2026-14:37
Musk slams Delta's 'painful' Wi-Fi deal with Amazon

Delta Air Lines has emerged as one of the strongest performers among major U.S. carriers this year, even as the airline industry continues to face pressure from high fuel costs, delivery delays, and geopolitical disruptions.

15 May 2026-12:40
UN issues urgent warning over deportees facing death after US transfers

United Nations human rights experts have urged Equatorial Guinea not to deport asylum seekers sent there by the United States back to their home countries, warning that some could face torture, political violence or death.

15 May 2026-09:05
Virgin Media down: UK users hit by widespread TV outage

14 May 2026-14:44
Prince Harry calls UK antisemitism rise “deeply troubling”

Prince Harry has described the rise in antisemitism in the United Kingdom as “deeply troubling,” warning that Jewish communities are being made to feel unsafe amid growing tensions linked to the Middle East conflict.

14 May 2026-13:05
Why did the UAE deny Netanyahu’s alleged secret visit?

The United Arab Emirates has firmly rejected reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the recent period of heightened tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

14 May 2026-06:41
Nearly 12,000 Afghans return from neighboring countries in one week

Nearly 11,515 Afghan nationals returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan and other countries between May 3 and May 9, according to data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

13 May 2026-14:05
Israel briefly detains senior UN official at Ben Gurion Airport

13 May 2026-13:38
UAE gas hub to stay below full capacity until 2027

The United Arab Emirates will not return its main gas-processing operations to full capacity until next year following damage caused by Iranian attacks during the war.

12 May 2026-13:40
Australia imposes new sanctions on Iranian individuals, entities

Australia has announced new financial sanctions and travel bans targeting Iranian individuals and entities, citing alleged human rights violations and involvement in security and financial networks linked to the state.

12 May 2026-12:39