Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher, has been released after being tortured by her Iraqi militia abductors. US President Donald Trump announced her release, confirming she is now safe in the American embassy in Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stated that her release was the result of extensive efforts by security services. Tsurkov had gone missing during a research trip in March 2023, and her abduction was linked to the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)