The United Arab Emirates facilitated a prisoners-of-war swap between Ukraine and Russia, with 175 captives from each side being returned home, bringing the total to 3,233 people returned through Emirati mediation. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the UAE for their efforts, as the exchange followed a call between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, where Putin agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure but rejected a proposed 30-day ceasefire. Efforts by the UAE and Saudi Arabia to mediate between Russia and Ukraine have intensified, with possible future talks planned in Saudi Arabia to discuss peace efforts.
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Iran says it has replaced air defences damaged in Israel war
Iran has reportedly replaced air defences that were damaged during last month's conflict with Israel, as stated by Mahmoud Mousavi from the Iranian army. Despite significant losses to its air defences due to Israeli airstrikes, Iran has utilized domestic resources to restore its capabilities without acquiring foreign systems recently. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Iran has fixed its damaged air defences after a conflict with Israel last month, using its own resources to...
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