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Russia Releases American Stephen Hubbard After Trump Plea and Envoy Visit

Russia freed 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard on October 21 2026 after more than four years in detention on disputed mercenary charges following direct appeals by President Donald Trump and…

Gambia Receives US Funds From Jammeh Mansion Sale To Compensate Regime Victims

Busan Officials Set Third Operation to Guide Trapped Shark Back to Sea

Australian MP Helen Haines Loses Both Legs After Alleged Targeted Car Attack

Trump Labels DC Golf Course ‘Trash Island’ After Judge Keeps Oversight of Renovation Lawsuit

Shoko Kawata Honored on TIME100 Next After Making History as Mayor on Maternity Leave

Trump Administration Presses EU to Release Over a Third of Diesel Reserves or Face Export Ban

Cornell Students Demand Accountability at Hearing Over University’s Response to Gang Rape Claims

Seoul Warns of Further Action if Ukraine Refuses Apology Over North Korean POW Transfer

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