Russia has freed an American prisoner, Stephen Hubbard, following a visit by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to Russian state media. Hubbard was detained for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

Russia has freed Stephen Hubbard, an American who the U.S. Department of State says was wrongfully detained after he was accused of being a mercenary for Ukraine. CBS News intelligence and national

Stephen Hubbard, a retired Michigan teacher, was imprisoned in 2022 on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

Fox News senior correspondent Ben Hall joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the Russia's release of detained American Stephen Hubbard and the latest on the war in Ukraine.

He ⁠will hold talks in the former Russian ⁠imperial capital a day after meeting Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Oslo. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Witkoff's meeting with Zelenskiy was positive ⁠and that Witkoff would share the results with Russia.

President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official

US special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at advancing proposals to end to the war in Ukraine and create a pathway to broader negotiations.

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev greets US special envoy Steve Witkoff upon his arrival at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 21, 2026. Obtain

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Nigeria has ⁠confirmed one Ebola ​case in the ‌capital Abuja ‌after ⁠laboratory ⁠confirmation, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate ​said on Tuesday. The minister ​said the female patient ⁠had a ⁠travel history ⁠to Uganda ​in East Africa.

The woman began showing symptoms on Oct. 7 and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja on Oct. 11, where she was later diagnosed with Ebola. It is unclear when she arrived in Nigeria.

President Donald Trump said Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher, was "on his way back home." He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had not demanded anything in return.

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has agreed to release an American citizen who was jailed for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine, state media report. Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport,

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is going to discuss the possible release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention with President Vladimir Putin this week, according to people familiar with the matter.

Stephen Hubbard, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has been released as part of talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

State media in North Korea says the sister of leader Kim Jong Un has visited frontline areas where soldiers are reinforcing the heavily armed border with South Korea

North Korean Defence Minister Kang Sun Nam and Marshal Pak Jong Chon attend a meeting of Russia's President Vladimir Putin with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the Vostochny Сosmodrome in the far eastern Amur region,

Kim Yo-jong and Pak Jong-chon inspected North Korean border fortifications on Oct. 20, 2026; Kim said new firepower units have taken firing positions as Pak ordered immediate retaliation. · 10 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.

North Korea plans to begin once again blasting loudspeakers across its border with South Korea, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un said on Wednesday, after warning Pyongyang had moved new

Bayern Munich gets a shot at revenge on Wednesday when Arsenal visits the Allianz Arena for Matchday 3 of the Champions League.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has a viral infection which is affecting his legs and is doubtful to attend Wednesday’s Champions League home game against Arsenal

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is now expected to take his place on the touchline for Wednesday evening’s Champions League encounter against Arsenal after returning to team preparations

Bayern Munich will be without one of their most important players when they face Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Michael Olise suspended after being sent off in last week's 3-3