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US envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month

U.S. Special Envoy to Belarus, John Coale, speaks during the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo

Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap

FILE PHOTO: Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, who is accused by Ukraine of unauthorised excavation and plundering of historical artefacts in Crimea, is escorted by Polish police as he arrives at a district court in Warsaw, Poland, January 15, 2026. Robert Kowalewski/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as ‘shameful, cowardly’

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks during a Kremlin ceremony honouring Russian boxers, according to Russian news agencies.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 18, 2026

A Malta-flagged tanker arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters after transiting the Strait of Hormuz on April 17.

Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in war, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky taking part in a press briefing during a visit to the Netherlands on April 16.

Russia and Belarus to compete in World Aquatics events again with uniforms, flags and anthems

Fans with the flag of Russia are pictured ahead of the victory ceremony at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics event.

Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in Miami final, completes ‘Sunshine Double’

Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Miami Open final.

North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship and cooperation’ treaty

North Korea's Kim Jong Un welcomes Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began on March 25 his first official visit to North Korea.

Drone that crashed in Lithuania came from Ukraine, PM says

Debris lies across an ice-covered lake where Lithuania's army says that a suspected drone crashed into after entering the country's airspace, in Lavysas, Lithuania, March 23, 2026. Vytautas Lebednykas and Karolis Lebednykas/Handout via REUTERS

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