RT News - January 19 2024 (17:00 MSK)

The French Ambassador is summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss the fate of French mercenaries killed in Ukraine, despite Paris denying their presence on the ground. Saudi Arabia pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza saying the creation of a Palestinian state will lead to the normalization of relations between Riyadh and Tel Aviv. The Israeli government is divided on whether to launch a full-scale war against neighboring Lebanon, as the IDF initiates another series of air strikes against Hezbollah. The US president promises to keep bombing Yemen, despite admitting that Western strikes have so far failed to deter the Houthis from attacking ships in the Red Sea.