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Russia, Ukraine each bring home 95 prisoners of war in swap brokered by UAE

Ukrainian news reports said the returnees included Ukrainian journalist and rights advocate Maksym Butkevych

US lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over work in China

The three accuse McKinsey of misrepresenting its relationship with the Chinese government

Biden in Germany for quick visit focused on Middle East, Ukraine

The US president make an in-person push for transatlantic unity and scoops up Germany’s highest civilian honor 

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Trump breaks his silence on Sinwar as Harris seizes opportunity in his death  

Both candidates campaign in Michigan, state with largest percentage of Arab Americans in US 

UN Security Council expands Haiti arms embargo

U.S. concerned North Korean troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine

North Korea reportedly has sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine. The allegation comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based on intelligence information.

Striking machinists, Boeing confer indirectly, aided by US government 

About 33,000 of Boeing's unionized West Coast workers have been on strike since September 13, demanding higher wages, restoration of defined benefit pension

Venezuela's Maduro names to Cabinet ally released by US in prisoner swap

President has tasked Saab with promoting Venezuela's industrial system under new economic model

Muslim candidates surge in local elections in US

A growing number of Muslim Americans are running in local, state and federal elections