Evan Gershkovich freed in prisoner exchange

One of the biggest prisoner swaps since the Cold War is taking place between Russia and the West. Among those freed by Moscow are journalists and political prisoners. Many of the Russians have links with intelligence agencies. We get more details from our security correspondent and speak to a friend of one of the released prisoners. We also bring live an address by President Biden, reacting to today's developments.

Israel says it's received intelligence confirming the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif. We get more details from BBC Arabic.

An Italian boxer has abandoned her match against an intersex fighter at the Paris Olympics following controversy over her opponent's testosterone levels. We speak to our reporter in Paris.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia July 19, 2024. Credit: /Dmitry Chasovitin/File Photo/Reuters)