Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing - Feb. 5, 2023

ISTANBUL (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced 63 servicemen returned home through another war prisoners swap with Ukraine.

Pope Francis urged South Sudan leaders to make a new start for peace and to avoid more bloodshed and violence.

Pakistan's telecommunications regulatory authority blocked an online international encyclopedia service for publishing and failing to remove blasphemous content.

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to resign in protest of the policies of the Benjamin Netanyahu government.

Iran's nuclear agency chief has again lashed out at the International Atomic Energy Agency, terming its latest report on activities at the underground Fordow nuclear facility as "unprofessional."

The US shot down a suspected Chinese “spy” off the coast of the state of South Carolina.

China's foreign ministry expressed “strong dissatisfaction" at the US for shooting the balloon over the Atlantic Ocean.