US President Joe Biden addressed the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, caused by a cargo ship crash, stating that it was not intentional. He pledged federal intervention for the bridge’s reconstruction and expressed his intention for Congress to cover the costs. Biden emphasized swift action, instructing his team to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge promptly. The search for the six missing individuals continues following the tragic incident on the Patapsco River.
Russia has handed over the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers in exchange for 19 Russian soldiers as part of an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul.
Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky stated, “As a continuation of the Istanbul agreements, we returned 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers today and received the bodies of 19 of our own. May they all rest in peace in their homeland.”
The Kremlin confirmed that the exchange follows the second round of peace talks held in June in Istanbul. According to Russian state agency TASS, the transfer marks the beginning of a broader process to return 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies.
Prev
1 of 3
Next
TR