Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a UN speech last week that North Korean prisoners of war had been handed over to South Korea. South Koreans are now suspecting that Zelensky wanted to increase his support in the country.
WorldA ship in the Strait of Hormuz was hit on Tuesday in a situation where Iran says it is waiting for a response from the United States.
WorldIran is awaiting a US response to a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, among other things. Trump is reacting forcefully to reports that he may consider meeting the Iranians.
World politicsThe number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo-Kinshasa has exceeded 8,000. Of these, just over 3,900 have died.
WorldSouth Korea has summoned Ukraine's charge d'affaires to the Foreign Ministry to convey "serious concerns" over the "transfer of North Korean prisoners of war," according to a statement.
ConflictsVoters in Switzerland rejected a proposal to tighten the country's neutrality on Sunday.
World politicsIran is "fully prepared" for both war and diplomacy with the United States. It is up to President Trump to choose, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with NBC News.
ConflictsAt least a dozen political prisoners in Venezuela have been released, according to human rights organizations.
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