US recognizes Maduro’s rival as winner of Venezuelan election

The United States on Thursday night recognized Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo González, as the winner of the country’s disputed election, writes The New York Times.

EU welcomes the release of some prisoners by Moscow

The European Union welcomed Moscow's release of "unjustly persecuted" prisoners, which came amid a wide-ranging exchange between Russia and the West, demanding the release of all political prisoners, reports AFP.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich was allegedly released by Russia in a prisoner exchange with the US

Russia is freeing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan as part of a major prisoner swap with the U.S., according to people familiar with the situation cited by Bloomberg.

Ukraine will receive a $3.9 billion grant from the US

Ukraine will soon receive a grant from the United States, worth almost 3.9 billion dollars. The Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko, and the Regional Director of the World Bank for Eastern Europe, Bob Som, signed an agreement in this regard, reports the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.

Apartment block in Russia collapses after gas explosion

A gas explosion occurred in a five-storey building in Nizhnyi Taghil (Russia). According to emergency services data, nine people are injured, including five children, informs Meduza.

Zelenski spoke in favor of Russia's participation in the second Peace Summit

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the French media that Russia should participate in the second Peace Summit in Ukraine, because most of the countries of the world are in favor of it, the BBC writes. Russia was not invited to the first world Peace Summit, which was held in Switzerland. Kremlin officials said the event was not able to bring peace because its participants did not discuss Russia's demands.

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza

Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the Gaza Strip. Their car was hit on Wednesday in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, writes Al Jazeera.

Violent protests continue in Venezuela, after the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro

Violent protests continue in Venezuela after Sunday's presidential election, after which President Nicolas Maduro won a third consecutive term. The death toll rises to 16 as people took to the streets again to challenge the official election result.

Landslides in India: At least 156 people died

Landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala have killed at least 156 people, government officials said today, as rescue teams resumed searching for people missing after mud and debris flows. Landslides in the Wayanad region trapped many people in their homes while they were sleeping, reports DPA.

Russia launches one of the most massive drone strikes since the start of the war. The main target - Kyiv

The Russian military has carried out one of the most massive drone attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The main target of the attack was the city of Kiev. According to the military administration of Kiev, the Russians have sent dozens of drones towards the Ukrainian capital. It was the seventh drone attack on Kiev since early July and the most massive attack launched by the Russians against the capital this year.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran

The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike on his residence in Tehran, the Palestinian group and the Revolutionary Guards in Iran announced on Wednesday, writes the BBC.

Switzerland declines to transfer frozen Russian asset revenues to Ukraine

Switzerland will not transfer to Ukraine the frozen Russian asset revenues to Ukraine, as European Union countries do. The decision was confirmed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, which noted that the EU bloc's procedure is in contradiction with the country's legislation and its international obligations, BBC reports.