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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stands accused of running a torture-filled prison and using American detainees as bargaining chips in negotiations with the United States in a new lawsuit.

US citizens sue Venezuelan president over alleged torture in prison

Italy is working to secure the release of journalist Cecilia Sala, who's been detained in Iran since Dec. 19 for allegedly violating its laws.

Italy attempts to free journalist detained in Iran

Russia and Ukraine carried out their 59th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began, with 189 Ukrainians and 150 Russians released in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exchange highlights one of the few direct avenues of relief in a conflict now approaching its third year. Thousands of captives remain on both sides.

Hundreds of Ukrainian, Russian soldiers return home in largest prison swap

Federal filings show the State Department officially designated Marc Fogel, the teacher held in Russia since 2021, as “wrongfully detained.”

Teacher Marc Fogel given State Department’s ‘wrongfully detained’ label

The White House announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27, that Beijing has freed three Americans the U.S. identified as wrongfully detained.

3 Americans imprisoned in China for years are now free after agreement

The group Arab Americans for Trump is now called Arab Americans for Peace after President Donald Trump suggested U.S. ownership of Gaza.

Egypt proposes cease-fire, prisoner swap to ease Gaza’s devastation

Disney will announce who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO in "early 2026" as it looks toward a future without the longtime leader.

Freed American Paul Whelan describes years inside Russian prison

The infamous Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death” is reportedly back in the arms trade after his release by the U.S. in 2022.

‘Merchant of Death’ allegedly returns to arms trade after US release

Reporter Even Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan are back in the U.S. after the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War.

Gershkovich, Whelan return to US in 24-person prisoner swap with Russia

In the largest prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union, a prominent American journalist and former Marine are heading home.

US, Russia secure largest prisoner swap deal since fall of Soviet Union