US military launches new mission to transfer ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq: CENTCOM

The US military has launched a new mission to transfer ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday.

Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions

Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the Eastern European country.

Russia, Ukraine Exchange POWs Under Formula 185 For 185

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war under the "185 for 185" formula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

Kiev has no need for its citizens, alive or dead — Maria Zakharova

 The Kiev regime adheres to a misanthropic ideology and has no need for its own citizens - whether alive or dead, Official Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said in response to Ukraine’s decision to postpone the acceptance of the bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen and the prisoner exchange.

Russia and Ukraine continue 1,000-person prisoner swap involving 303 People from Each Side

The prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia continues ahead of potential peace terms between the warring nations.

Hamas hands over dead hostages as Palestinians leave Israeli prison

Hamas handed over four dead hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will end.

Israel suspends release of Palestinian detainees until Hamas cancels ‘humiliating ceremonies’

Israel announced early Sunday that it had postponed the release of Palestinian detainees, who were set to be freed Saturday under the ceasefire agreement until more hostages are released.

3 Israeli hostages, 369 Palestinian prisoners to be released Saturday

Israel confirmed Friday that it has received a list of three hostages set to be released on Saturday from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of Capitol rioters released after Trump pardon

Hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who had been serving prison sentences for participating in the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol were freed, after the new president pardoned more than 1,500 people, including some who assaulted police officers.

Egypt says Israel to free over 1,890 Palestinians in first phase of Gaza truce

Mediator Egypt said Saturday that Israel is to release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of a Gaza truce.

Israel publishes list of 95 Palestinian prisoners eligible for release

The Israeli justice ministry published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners who are to be freed starting Sunday as part of the first exchange for Israeli captives under a Gaza ceasefire deal.

Moscow, Kyiv exchange 50 (25+25) POWs in first return of 2025

Russia and Ukraine have each released 25 captured prisoners of war in the first exchange of 2025, both countries said on Wednesday.

Firefighters race to beat LA fires as death toll hits 16, authorities had sent 395 prisoners to fight forest fires

At least 16 people were now confirmed dead from fires that have ripped through the city, leaving communities in ruins and testing the mettle of thousands of firefighters - and millions of California residents.

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine’s account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.

Two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk, Zelensky says

Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russia brings back 150 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity, 150 Ukrainian transferred in exchange

Russia has returned 150 soldiers from Ukrainian captivity in exchange for 150 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Russian diplomat says Ukraine took back just 279 POWs, although 935 were offered

 The Russian Defense Ministry offered to hand over 935 Ukrainian prisoners of war this year, but Kiev took only 279 of them, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russia, Ukraine Exchange 103 Prisoners of War Each - MoD Ru

 Moscow and Kiev have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, while the Russian servicemen are currently receiving assistance in Belarus, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Kyiv sent a unit from former prisoners to the Kursk region

Ukraine sent a unit formed from former prisoners to the Kursk region. 

Ukraine handed over to Russia 115 military personnel captured in the Kursk region

In Russia returned 115 military personnel who were captured in the Kursk region. In return, the same number of people were transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.