The US tried to secure Alexey Navalny's release in a historic prisoner swap with Russia before his death

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Alexei Navalny
US officials said they sought to secure Alexey Navalny's release before his death.

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Videos show the moment Americans were freed from Russian captivity after high-stakes prisoner swap

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A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.
A screen grab from a video shows Evan Gershkovich led from a bus on August 1.

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Ukraine finally received F-16 fighter jets — but might not be able to use them how it wants

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Four F-16 fighter jets in the sky over Poland's capital
Four F-16 fighter jets in the sky over Poland's capital in August 2023. Ukraine finally received some of them.

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Russia frees WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in a major prisoner swap, reports say

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Evan Gershkovich looking through a window with a straight face.
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was released as part of a major prisoner exchange, Bloomberg reported.

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A North Korean anti-tank missile vehicle appears to be operating near Ukraine. It may be the 1st armored vehicle Pyongyang has sent Russia.

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Two Bulsae-4s ride down a street side-by-side. North Korean flag hang in the background.
Two Bulsae-4s at a military parade in North Korea.

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Ukraine just showed its low-cost, lightweight drones can destroy a Russian helicopter, Russian sources say

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A Ukrainian drone operator catches a drone after using it during a training exercise.
Ukraine was reported by Russian sources to have used drones to destroy an MI-8 helicopter, tentatively marking the first time such the low-cost weapons were used for such a purpose in the war.

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Speculation mounts that a US-Russia prisoner swap is in the works

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Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, was detained in Russia in March 2023.

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A deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its drone defenses

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A cunning Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its air defenses for long-range drones launched from Yemen.
A cunning Houthi attack on Tel Aviv is forcing Israel to rethink its air defenses for long-range drones launched from Yemen.

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'Pulsating' mechanized assaults in Ukraine may reflect the limit of Russia's offensive abilities, war analysts say

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A Ukrainian tank fires during a training exercise in the direction of Chasiv Yar on July 20.
A Ukrainian tank fires during a training exercise in the direction of Chasiv Yar on July 20.

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One of Hamas' top leaders was killed in Iran, pushing the Middle East closer to the brink

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Ismail Haniyeh, Palestinian leader of the militant group Hamas, surrounded by lawmakers flashes the victory sign during the swearing in ceremony for the new Iranian President
Ismail Haniyeh was seen flashing a victory sign at the swearing-in ceremony for Iran's new president. He was killed, per Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.

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