August 7, 2024 Ukraine breaches Russian border near major gas transmission hub, defense officials say Russian defense officials have reported battles with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, marking one of the largest incursions into Russian territory since the war began.
August 6, 2024 Four Americans are coming home, but don’t forget those left behind American Marc Fogel, a teacher, was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony for drug smuggling and possession. Today, his health is deteriorating.
August 6, 2024 Putin urges Iran to avoid civilian casualties in Israel retaliation while arming Tehran Russian President Vladimir Putin likely has asked Iran to avoid civilian casualties due to the high number of Russian Jews living in Israel, which could hurt his tenuous position back home.
August 6, 2024 Gershkovich, other prisoners freed from Russia are on road to recovery: ‘Just starting to taste freedom’ Reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans are home, but returning to U.S. soil is just one step on the road to recovery that began when they landed at Joint Base Andrews.
August 5, 2024 Bloomberg admits it ‘prematurely published’ story on historic prisoner swap, disciplines journalists Bloomberg's news division is admitting it made a critical error by prematurely reporting on the prisoner swap involving reporter Evan Gershkovich last week.
August 5, 2024 Trump possibly returning to office played key role in Russian prisoner swap: WSJ Former President Trump possibly returning to office in November reportedly played a role in speeding up negotiations that brought home reporter Evan Gershkovich.
August 3, 2024 Gen. Keane warns Russia, US adversaries will continue taking Americans hostage: 'The model has failed' 91±¬ÁÏ senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) reacted on "Fox & Friends" to the large prisoners swap with the U.S. and Russia and what steps should happen next.
August 3, 2024 Evan Gershkovich freed: 5 revelations from massive Wall Street Journal report on getting him home A Wall Street Journal report about WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich being freed from a Russian prison provided some lesser known details of what went into securing his release.
August 3, 2024 Freed American prisoners Gershkovich and Whelan may face ‘disruptive’ trauma, say mental health experts Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and American veteran Paul Whelan are safely back on U.S. soil, but they may experience mental health challenges stemming from detainment trauma.
August 2, 2024 Evan Gershkovich freed: Former Iran prisoner calls on US to do better helping hostages re-enter society After hostages were released from Russia in a prisoner swap, a reporter who was once held captive himself argued the U.S. government must do more to aid their reintegration.