Russia uses POWs as political weapon against Kyiv
The last major prisoner exchange was in August, but Ukrainian families are getting calls from POWs held by Russia asking them to protest against the Ukrainian government.
Turkey’s parliamentary committee approves Sweden’s NATO membership
The bid still needs to be approved by the full Turkish parliament.
The first nail-biter election of 2024: Taiwan
It’s too close to call in Taipei as tensions simmer in the South China Sea.
Judges get dragged into Spain’s toxic politics
EU’s 2023 justice scorecard placed Spain 23rd in the bloc for public perception of independence of courts and judges, with political pressure the most commonly cited cause of interference.
US warship shoots down drones in Red Sea
The West has accused Iran of fighting a proxy war over the global trade route.
The fall of a Ukrainian hero
Russian collaboration accusations dog iconic sportsman Sergei Bubka.