185 Ukrainian POWs return from Russian captivity in latest exchange

Ukraine secures return of 5 citizens after first meeting between Lubinets and Russia's new ombudsman Lantratova; sides agree to verify prisoner lists.

Ukraine's human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets met with Russia's new ombudsman Yana Lantratova for the first time, securing the return of five Ukrainian citizens from occupied territories and agreeing to verify prisoner lists, including military and civilian detainees.

UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs. The UN now seeks increased funding to address the escalating crisis.

UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs

UN warns Gaza aid funding shortfalls force water trucking cuts, leaving 330,000 at risk of losing drinking water.

UN humanitarians warn that aid funding shortfalls for Gaza are forcing cutbacks in services, threatening over 330,000 people with loss of drinking water, as the $4.1 billion annual appeal is less than 15% funded.

Ukraine's Sybiha: Slovak counterpart Blanar pledges support for opening first EU accession negotiation cluster during Vinnytsia talks.

Ukrainian Andriy Sybiha received assurances from Slovak counterpart Juraj Blanar during talks in Vinnytsia regarding support for opening the first EU accession negotiation cluster and subsequently the remaining five clusters.