Saudi Arabia and the US have mounted a joint operation in January to rescue two young American women who were held captive by the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Sanaa, a source has said. Source: News24.com | Two American women rescued from Yemen’s Houthis in US-Saudi operation – source
The Russian Embassy in the UK had falsely claimed that Marianna Podgurskaya was an actor faking her pregnancy. Source: Businessinsider.co.za | Pregnant Ukrainian influencer faces backlash after Russia claims she was crisis actor in hospital bombing
Leaders of the EU have condemned the “unspeakable suffering” Russia is inflicting on Ukraine but refused Kyiv’s appeal for rapid accession to the bloc. Source: News24.com | ‘No fast-track process’ – EU dashes Ukraine hopes of quick membership