the, the fidgety w, dues live, and from berlin, the biggest prisoner swap between russia and the west. since the cold war is now a done deal. you know, if that's one of the seem real, we go over ireland in canada, into america. americans, paul, we lived and evan years could a char on us soil again after hundreds of days in a russian prison, there among $24.00 prisoners swap between russia. the us and germany, and other countries also coming up the body of a mazda, as political leader. smile, he has arrived in guitar to be married. yvonne has blamed his real for his assassination and has found revenge the

hybrid golf. it's good to have you with this. it is now a done deal. the united states and russia have completed their largest prisoner exchange, and since the fall of the soviet union, there was a massive swap involving $24.00 detainees, southern countries and months behind the scenes negotiations. us citizens released and the deal were flown to texas early in the morning for a medical evaluation external as evan girl scrimmage and former marine paul whelan were 2 of the highest profile prisoners released alongside several russian opposition figures inactive or earlier. the group was greeted at an airport in maryland by us president joe, by he talented the importance of diplomacy, a newly freed and back on us soil. a joyful reunion to these american prisoners and their families,

accompanied by president joe biden, and presidential candidate pamela harris. several reporters from the wall street journal were waiting to greet their colleagues, evident gasket, which after 491 days of waiting gosh, good, which is the most high profile prisoner involved in this war? he was jailed in 2023 and convicted of espionage charges. that he and the us government vehemently denied. he was one of 24 released 16 by the west, and 8 by russia. they include former us marine poll whelan and us russian radio journalist as the car michigan. the, the exchange was complex and involved some difficult choices. president biden

acknowledged concessions made by countries like germany and slovenia. wines is big matter laws. so russian site is also counting a way convicted hackers on several russian nationals detained in the west for spying. were welcomed home into the open arms of president vladimir putin. among them, a russian couple convicted of spying is trevino, along with their 2 children. its relations between russia and the west have been at an all time low since moscow's full scale invasion of ukraine. but this prisoner as well, shows that at least some channels of communications remain open. as we said,

this was the largest prisoner exchange between the united states and russian. since the end of the cold war, i asked the prominent rushing human rights lawyer, yvonne have loved. why it happened now? you know, it's not only about what you meant, but even if you would just use them of the special forces and you guys to go and, you know, like, you know, you know, he's, instead of, you know, i'm not caught also. he told the few ones uh class to go, but he wants that could i think of was it though i'm not sure. and he, he is that i need to make him guess aisha em all of the, you know, all of that. the stem beach stands behind. zip within like a special forces. like i diplomatic corp was, started the water committee purposely is that through the door. i'm good issac a back, the rush. yeah. they, they started so far. yeah. we visa,

you know gordon. uh, cortex. no, that's what i now now could i actually go back and that the system now do you most today? is that for just that my, you know, that it works very well. that was yvonne public speaking with me earlier. western nations released 8 prisoners among them. a russian agent convicted of murder right here in berlin for the kremlin, the release of f s b hit man by the him across the golf was a deal breaker for german transfer elect schoultz. it was a difficult but necessary decision of the most of the can. some of the prisoner exchanges a delicate voice, half of the circumstances. but this one had particular relevance. the gemini young and jim and chancellor laughed. schultz played a pivotal role in executing the swamp. that's because the key figure, returning back to russia was this man vadim classic gulf. he was sentenced to life

in prison for the 2019 mode. and berlin of a georgian who had fought along side chechen militants. it was a political, the complicated decision for germany, not least because of the brazen this of the murder. it took place in broad daylight in it, but in puck, just minutes away from the parliament and sean slurry. you know, try to talk about nothing, makes this decision to deport and the address sentence to life imprisonment. after running a few years in prison. an easy one, the state's interest in enforcing the prison sentence has to be weighed up against the freedom and danger to life and limb of innocent people imprisoned in russia and those on just to be imprisoned for political reasons. to us president joe biden acknowledge germany's vital role in the deal are particularly on great

sense of gratitude to the task manager making a may required me to get some significant concessions. germany still originally concluded they could not do because the person question a collaborative effort, then the required co ordination, cooperation, and some sacrifice among allied partners or thoughts, a successful outcomes. so those brought time and very united at last with that families. and now here's a quick look at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. and this, the international says at least 13 people have been killed in protests over nigeria is economic crisis. it also accused authorities of killing peaceful protesters demonstrate as are blaming the government for a dramatic rise and the cost of living. japan has formerly asked denmark to extradite anti willie campaigner paul watson, the founder of the c shepherd active. his group was arrested last month on an

international warrant when his ship docked in greenwood. so here once once in on charges a breaking into a japanese vessel in the arctic ocean back in 2010. japan has just had it's hot as to why on record temperatures or more than 2 degrees celsius higher than average of that made it the highest you license records began a 126 years ago. the new record comes as extreme heat waves fuel by climate change in golf. many parts of the globe chinese authorities are raising to locate dozens of people still missing in who non profit after the most powerful type food of the year ripped through the region. officials say at least 30 people are already confirmed, dead from typhon came even more extreme weather if i'm here. so it is expected in august now, so you can be time to, to we all the accounts as well. hundreds of people have gathered at a mosque in doha guitar for a funeral service. for this lady, whom aust,

leader is male honey and his body guard. multiple officials and religious leaders are attending the funeral. and he had lived in guitar for many years and will be buried there. he was assassinated in what ran says was a missile strike on wednesday. speculation is now rife about who could succeed him as a leader of hamas. his political with a mazda is main consultative. body is expected to meet soon, most likely after honey is funeral to name a successor. whoever replaces you smile. honey. a as a mazda is new, political leader has to decide on how the militant group will continue. it's fine for the israel and also represent thomas and the world stage. the man accused of orchestrating the october 7th terror attacks on israel. yes, yes, and warm is considered more radical than honey. a bets in war is believed to be hiding in the groups tunnel network beneath the gaza strip. and he's expected to

remain the chief of homos in gaza. experts believe i'm more likely contender to replace hernia to be. this man colored michel a veteran her mazda official. he was previously the leader of homeless, his political office, directing the group from exile in 1996. he survived in his early assassination attempt in jordan. michelle is considered more moderate and he has good ties with carter and turkey. but his relations with syria, iran and his bloss towered over his support for the 2011 era of spring protest. another possible choice to replace hernia is cultural, ohio, a senior hamas leader who also lives in exile. he was the target of an as early as, as a nation attempt in 2007 l. hi. as viewed as a powerful figure within her moss who was close to honey a. after honey is death al hi about to make israel pay a heavy price. well him,

us has a record is moving quickly to replace assassinated leaders. the selection process this time will be more challenging. many members of the groups main consultative body. the short council are in gaza. so a full leadership meeting is unlikely. with the world renown senior adel will be trading the whites of las vegas for some special munich moments. the southern german city is scored a deal for a 10 concert series and a pop up stadium that's being built just for her. since adel won't have to be flying from the other side, it's a win win situation. at least that's what both sides are hoping for. a top superstar adele is back in europe after 8 years, but this time shall only be performing in the southern german city, given unit. taking a break from her las vegas presidency. she'll be on stage here for 10 performances in august. the city one over the british singer with this gigantic pop up marina

built just for adel on the munich exhibition grounds. it can accommodate some $80000.00 visitors per performance and it features a theme park adult world that a record breaking to a 120 meter long spray. and they just want to see your face and night too. so the screen is enormous and the amount of cameras that will be doing live, i'm not going me, will make, you know, may 8000 people for like it's just me. and one of them which ticket prices ranging from $75.00 to $430.00 euro's not all dates sold out. so organizers recently announced lucky dip tickets for just 35 years, much to the annoyance of fans who paid far more. the bavarian capital hopes of bills many residency will be a major p or boost on here because the news went from here to the other side of the world. as a result, munich was mentioned, and the positive context of an out is to, is recognized worldwide. of course, that's just madness. and they live on to the cities head of economic development

expects concert goers to bring in more than half of 1000000000 euros in revenue. thanks to adel unix hotels are already well booked and the other was quiet month of august. i don't think we have a good interest to me then that's our high hotel capacity. and of course, our experience with major events like the october fast and major trade fast. and that must have convinced in the end of the london native adela has worked her way up from humble beginnings to the top of the pop charts. winning 16 grammy awards and selling more than 100000000 albums. the. the think of this is to think it was, i think this is something that can be a blueprint for munich, but certainly also for all the cities around the world for you to understand. so these are you attract visitors to the city of the artist has the great advantage that she doesn't have to move around with to have to see even reach them yet.

singles, environmental experts doubt this model is more sustainable. but for now, it's time to raise the curtain on a dell in music. if tickets for $35.00 heroes, that's a deal. here's reminder. now the top story we're following for you. you as president joe biden and vice president come with the harris and welcome to group of americans freed from russian prisons in an exchange deal for journalists endorse, cottage, and others were freed in exchange for russians held in jails in the west. in the biggest deal of its kind since the cold war in you're watching, the video is coming up. next red hits the road in pakistan were truckers white at the highways with there is currently painted rigs. you're going to want to watch that. i'll be back in the top of the hour with more board news. i hope to see you that the,

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