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U.S. President Joe Biden walking across the tarmac after greeting reporter Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following their release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.

The prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, which took place on Thursday in Istanbul, resembled moments from the Cold War, complete with the dramatic setting of an isolated airport area.

From Russia, 16 people were released: four to the U.S. and 12 to Germany, one of whom was Belarusian.

The National Intelligence Agency (MİT) said on Aug. 1 it has coordinated an extensive prisoner swap between the United States, Russia and other countries.

The exchange of 26 individuals took place in Esenboğa Airport in the Turkish capital Ankara on Aug. 1. Both countries have deployed their planes to Esenboğa Airport through the mediation of the MİT personnel.

Norway took the lead in foreign investments in Türkiye in May, the International Investors' Association (YASED) has said in a report, citing data from the Central Bank.

The Nordic country commanded a 39 percent share, followed by the Netherlands at 18 percent, Chechia at 8 percent, Sweden at 5 percent and Azerbaijan at 4 percent.

Eleven Turkish scientists are currently engaged in ongoing research in the Arctic Ocean, reaching the sea ice line with their route from 71 degrees north latitude to the north pole.

NATO leaders pose for an official photo at the NATO summit in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Front row from left, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Dimitar Glavchev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged American leaders in Washington not to wait for the outcome of November's presidential election to take decisive action to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Institute before the NATO summit, Zelensky emphasized that the world, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, is focused on November.

A tourist from Norway was rescued by the Fire Service in Crete's Hania region on Tuesday after she was injured while hiking in the Agia Irini Gorge in Selino.

The 65-year-old tourist and her husband were located and transported to a safe area at the entrance of the gorge late in the afternoon. From there, they were picked up by the emergency ambulance service and taken to hospital.

In Greece, the well-known YouTuber IShowSpeed is in Greece, with a group of young people spotting him on Herodou Atticus, outside Maximou and the Presidential Palace.

According to eyewitnesses, a group of young men initially saw a jeep with the YouTuber driving on Vasilissis Sofias.

Rising temperatures are changing habits, particularly for tourists who, in search of cooler summer moments, are now favoring previously lesser-known northern destinations over traditionally popular ones.

The Shift in Tourist Preferences