The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six countries released at least one prisoner.

A number of U.S. nationals are being held in Russian prisons, including jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.

Global Affairs Canada says 21,399 Canadians have officially registered as being in Lebanon, though it expects many more are present in the country.

Hamas said Haniyeh was killed at his residence in Tehran in an Israeli airstrike after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president.

“There is no evacuation operation underway for Canadians currently in Lebanon and you should not rely on the Government of Canada," said Global Affairs Canada.

Officials delayed the release of detailed vote tallies after proclaiming Maduro the winner with 51 per cent of the vote, to 44 per cent for retired diplomat Edmundo González.

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Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, retired diplomat Edmundo González, the election will have ripple effects throughout the Americas.

With Biden out of the race, many of these young leaders are hoping Harris can overcome his faltering support among Gen Z and harness a new explosion of energy among young voters.

High inflation, rising interest rates and labour shortages are undermining Moscow's claims of a strong economy, western officials say.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress on Wednesday in hopes of bolstering U.S. support for continuing Israel’s offensives against Hamas.

France's interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one between the two allies.

Joe Biden's endorsement of Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee raises a basic question: How will she fare against Donald Trump? The polling results are mixed.