US Soldier Detained in North Korea: A Complex Diplomatic Challenge Summary: A US soldier, Travis King, has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea. Previous cases of detained Americans in North Korea required lengthy back channel negotiations for their release. The lack of diplomatic relations between the US and North Korea necessitates involvement from intermediary countries like Sweden. Former US presidents have been involved in previous negotiations for the release of detainees in North Korea. ...

Summary: US soldier Travis King crossed into North Korea last month, seeking refuge from alleged racism and mistreatment in the US Army . North Korea publicly acknowledges the incident, sharing their interpretation of Travis King 's motivations. The Pentagon cannot verify the claims made by North Korea regarding King's allegations. Travis King was facing legal issues in South Korea and expressed concerns about racism and mental well-being prior to his border-crossing . The case highlights complexities surrounding military personnel and cross-border situations. ...

Summary: 23-year-old Travis King fled to North Korea from the US Army, alleging mistreatment and racism . US military is skeptical of King's claims, given his background and the geopolitical context. King had recently been released from a South Korea n prison before allegedly crossing into North Korea . Travis King 's detainment raises concerns about North Korea 's potential motives and the response of US and South Korea n officials. The situation's complexity and geopolitical nuances contribute to the uncertainty surrounding King's eventual release. ...

Ukraine War: 'Executed' soldier video could be a war crime President Zelensky has promised that Ukraine will find the Russians allegedly responsible for shooting dead an unarmed Ukrainian soldier. Footage emerged online yesterday, purportedly showing the killing and a warning that we're about to show the moments leading up to that incident. In it, an unarmed man is seen smoking a cigarette before saying, Glory to Ukraine. The man is then shot repeatedly. Sky News has been unable to independently verify the location and date of the footage. But Ukraine says the man killed is thought to be Ukrainian serviceman called Timofey Shadora, who went missing in the area around the heavily contested city of Bakhmut in early February. A video appeared today showing how the occupiers brutally killed a soldier who bravely said to their face, Glory to Ukraine. I want all of us together...

Eurovision: Ukrainian refugees bring their history to life at Liverpool festival - BBC Newsnight It's day one of rehearsals and the actors are greeted by a welcome circle with staff from the Unity Theatre. They're home for the next four weeks. Hello everyone, my name is Sharena, I'm an actress and I will play main role Maria. Sharena is married to director Yuri. They've been in their first home with daughter Yana for three months when bombs hit Kyiv. We woke up at five o'clock because our house was shaked. Kyiv, a city of three million, awoke to sirens. When we started to drive from our house, we saw a lot of broken cars, people. And it was frightened, yeah, it was frightened. Hi everyone, I'm Olena and I play Nadia, who is Maria's daughter. I went to university in Kharkiv. We did our last performance in student theatre on 23rd of February. And then I rem...