Ukrainian prisoners of war disembark from a bus after being released after months in a Russian prison, in Chernihiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025. Ukraine and Russia have pledged to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from both sides over the coming days, following the first direct talks between the two delegations held in Istanbul on May 16. Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
A fisherman moors a boat at the shores of Braamspunt Island in Paramaribo, Suriname, on May 24, 2025. Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find, with the president stating the population will receive a direct share of the wealth. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images
