Brittney Griner guilty of deliberate drug smuggling: How it panned out for two-time Olympic gold medallist

Following Brittney Griner's conviction for narcotics possession and nine-year prison term, discussion has turned to the possibility of a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia that would bring her home.

Explained: Efforts to get Brittney Griner home

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Amnesty International for not designating Russian atrocities as acts of terror, this came after the organization called out Kyiv of violating International law amid the ongoing war.

'Kyiv risking civilian lives,' Zelensky calls Amnesty report 'manipulative'

Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban has been speaking at the conservative political action conference in Dallas, US to urge president Joe Biden to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Hungarian PM in Texas

In response to rising unrest brought on by the conflict in Ukraine, Finland's foreign minister on Thursday proposed a plan to reduce the number of tourist visas granted to Russians.

Explained: Why is Finland preparing to limit Russian tourist visas?

Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United States in private, a day after a Russian court jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for nine years for a drugs offence.

Brittney Griner convicted: A day after verdict, Russia ready to discuss swap with US

Russia-Ukraine War: 'Amnesty trying to shift responsibility from aggressor to victim'

Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for key talks which would be the President's second round of talks with Putin in a span of two weeks.

Turkiye's President Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia

As battle raged on in the Kharkiv region on Thursday, Ukrainian military fired a number of rocket systems. It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on with no end in sight.

Ukrainian soldiers fire multiple rocket systems in the Kharkiv region

The U.S. Senate ratified adding Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a move aimed at bolstering the military alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Senate ratifies NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

A Russian court on Thursday found U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia despite them being illegal, after the athlete said she had made an honest mistake by packing them.

Russia court finds basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberate drug smuggling

UN nuclear chief has said that the situation in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is 'completely out of control'. The plant is currently under Russian occupation. UN Secretary General has warned that humanity is one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Ukraine war: Warnings of a nuclear emergency

Two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tehran, the two nations have announced that Russia will place an Iranian remote sensing satellite into orbit on Tuesday.

Russia to send Iran's satellite into orbit next week

Russia once again negotiated solution to the war in Ukraine, it said that the grain deal between the two nations might offer a way forward.

Germany’s Schroeder says Ukraine peace possible, Zelensky dismisses his comments

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline which has been stuck in transit in Germany. Scholz has accused Russia of blocking the delivery of a key turbine to throttle gas supplies to Europe.

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects Nord stream turbine, accuses Russia for delaying delivery

As the winter season draws closer, the desperation of European nations, especially Germany is visible. Reportedly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday visited a Siemens Energy factory in the country and stood in front of a gas turbine, bound for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline that had been sent to Canada for maintenance.

The turbine conundrum: Russia and Germany play blame game on the delivery of Nord Stream 1 turbine

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline which has been stuck in transit in Germany and said that it is working absolutely fine. Scholz also accused Russia for delaying the delivery.

Germany accuses Russia of delaying turbine delivery

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Myanmar where he's expected to hold meetings with country's Juntai leaders. The talks with the leaders are expected to cover trade, economic cooperation, security, defense and humanitarian ties.

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Myanmar

The United States has announced another round of military aid worth $550 million to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

How much US has invested in Russia-Ukraine war as it plans fresh $550 mn military aid to Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has severely strained ties between Russia and the West. In the latest, Moscow has now accused the United States of having a direct role in the Ukraine war.

Russia accuses US of 'direct involvement' in Ukraine war

Rafael Grossi, the UN nuclear chief has shot out a warning to the world leaders, stating that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant facility in Europe 'is completely out of control'.

Europe's largest nuclear plant is completely out of control: UN nuclear chief

How much US has invested in the Russia-Ukraine war as it plans fresh $550 mn military aid to Ukraine

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea since Russia invaded Ukraine left Odesa on Monday under a safe passage agreement that has raised hopes that hundreds of other vessels will follow.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: First grain ship departs from Odessa

Russia backed China on Tuesday over an expected visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, warning Washington that such a provocative trip would put the United States on a collision course with Beijing.

Russia backs China over 'provocative' Pelosi visit to Taiwan

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