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US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina and her boyfriend South African boxer Chris van Heerden embrace as she arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, following her release from Russia on April 10, 2025. The United States on April 10, exchanged a sanctions-busting suspect for a ballet dancer held by Russia, the second swap under President Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties.

Trump To Meet American Ballerina Recently Freed From Russian Prison

President Donald Trump will be hosting a Russian-American ballerina at the White House on Monday, thanks to the efforts of the Trump administration, who was able to secure her release from a Russian prison.

TOPSHOT - An aerial view shows Alcatraz island in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California on May 16, 2024. Alcatraz Island is 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco and initially was a federal prison before being converted into a tourist attraction. The strong currents around the island and cold water temperatures made escape nearly impossible, and the prison became one of the most notorious in American history. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Orders Federal Agencies To Reopen Alcatraz To House America’s ‘Most Dangerous Criminals’

President Donald Trump directed multiple federal agencies to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, the notorious federal penitentiary off the coast of San Francisco, which was closed in 1963.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C), Parliament Speaker Amir Ohana (R), and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon (L) attend the annual ceremony at the eve of Israel's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers (Yom HaZikaron) at the Yad LaBanim Memorial in Jerusalem, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel Approves Plan To Expand Gaza Offensive And Intensify Operations Against Hamas

Israel has approved of a new plan to crank up its military offensive against Hamas, which includes taking over the entirety of Gaza and holding its territories, officials announced Monday.

TOPSHOT - A man walks past a banner depicting missiles launching from a representation of the map of Iran coloured with the Iranian flag in central Tehran on April 15, 2024. Iran on April 14 urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran Vows Swift Retaliation Against U.S. And Israel If Attacked

Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh threatened to retaliate should the United States or Israel attack Iran.

ZAMOSC, POLAND - FEBRUARY 18: A German soldier drives a M983 HEMTT carrying a Patriot launcher module part of the US made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on a open field on February 18, 2023 in Zamosc, Poland. The German armed forces deployed Patriots batteries to their NATO neighbor, after a missile explosion in Przewodow, which previous investigation suggests that came from Ukrainian air defense, killed two civilians. Since Russia's large scale military attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022 more than 9.7 million refugees from Ukraine crossed the Polish borders to escape the conflict, with 1.4 million registering in Poland whilst others moved on to other countries. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)

Ukraine Set To Receive Refurbished Patriot Air Defense System Following Signing Of Mineral Deal

Following the signing of the minerals deal between Washington D.C. and Kyiv, the U.S. is sending a refurbished Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 10: President-elect of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at Palacio Nacional on June 10, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Sheinbaum Declines Trump’s Offer Of Sending U.S. Troops Into Mexico To Combat Cartel Drug Smugglers

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal of sending U.S. troops into Mexico to combat Mexican cartel drug trafficking operations.