A Michigan native who taught English in Ukraine, American teacher Stephen Hubbard regained his freedom after more than four years in Russian hands.
Novak says the first Russian diesel tanker for the United States will leave port on Thursday, as the deal announced by President Donald Trump moves from announcement to shipment.
Iran talks with Washington stay stalled over seven demands, even as Pakistan mediation continues in Tehran.
The emissions gap report says the world must cut emissions by 2030 to keep the overshoot of the 1.5 degree limit small and short.
NATO will expand Black Sea surveillance after a wave of deadly drone attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria.
Oslo talks between Zelensky and Witkoff take place as Washington tensions with Kyiv grow over intelligence, air defense and peace efforts.
President Donald Trump's Netanyahu endorsement arrives nine days before the Israeli election, as polls show a tight race.
Senior Iranian officials say Tehran is keeping negotiations with Washington stalled to hurt President Donald Trump politically before the November 3 elections, while it prepares for possible new strikes.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington never paused support, while the Ukrainian president says some sharing was briefly interrupted.
Beijing says its navy monitored an American warship in the Spratly Islands, and Taipei reports a coast guard confrontation farther north.
