senegal�*s new — and youngest — president is sworn in. his election is seen by many as a symbol of hope and a triumph for democracy in west africa. donald trump posts a $175 million bond in his new york civil fraud trial. hello, i'm lucy hockings. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. seven aid workers have been killed in an israeli air strike in gaza. the group, mostly foreign nationals were working for us aid organisation world central kitchen. the charity says they were travelling in a "deconflicted zone" in branded armoured cars, and had co—ordinated movements with israeli forces. those who died were australian, polish, british, palestinian, and a dual us—canadian citizen.

44—year—old lalzawmi "zomi" frankcom was among those killed. her family say she was a kind, selfless, outstanding human being. the australian prime minister paid tribute, but also demanded answers. the truth is that this is beyond any reasonable circumstance, that someone going about providing aid and humanitarian assistance should lose their life. the uk government says it's working to investigate the reported death of a british national. here's prime minister rishi sunak. shocked and saddened to hear the reported deaths of aid workers in gaza. we're urgently working to confirm all the details, but my thoughts right now with their friends and family, they're doing fantastic work, bringing alleviation to the suffering that many

are experiencing in gaza. they should be praised and commended for what they're doing. they need to be allowed to do that work unhindered. and it's incumbent on israel to make sure that they can do that. and we're asking israel to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions that need to be answered. other governments are also demanding answers from israel, including poland — authorities there have named damian sobol as another of those killed. world central kitchen is one of the biggest providers of food aid in gaza, having delivered more than 42 million meals since october. the charity's ceo called the strike "unforgiveable" and "an attack on humanitarian organisations showing up in the most dire of situations, where food is being used as a weapon of war." the israel defense forces say they are "conducting a thorough review at the highest levels" into the incident saying it makes "extensive efforts to enable the safe delivery of humanitarian aid".

as a professional military committed to international law, we are committed to examining our operations thoroughly and transparently. i just spoke to wck founder chefjose andres and expressed the deepest condolences of israel defense forces to the families and entire world central kitchen family. our international editor, jeremy bowen, is in northern israel and sent this update. reports out of gaza are that they coordinated their their movement with their their vehicles that apparently were clearly marked with the israelis before they moved. and yet it still happened. the israelis say it's a terribly tragic mistake, a terribly tragic incident, and that they are looking into what exactly happened. my supposition is that it's a function of the terrible, deadly

chaos that's going on in gaza, the lack of governance, their own quite complex domestic political reasons. the israelis, particularly the prime minister, mr netanyahu, have not wanted to engage with the whole business of who runs gaza, notjust after this war has ended, but what about when israel's been operating with its military in a certain area and then they pull out? so it's a chaotic situation. and i think that operating in that situation is dangerous and it's difficult, and we saw this morning, deadly. let's speak to arwa mhanna, a senior policy adviser for mercy corps, who are delivering aid in gaza. very good to see you. the aid community. _ very good to see you. the aid community, particularly - very good to see you. the aidi community, particularly those very good to see you. the aid - community, particularly those who work in gaza are incredibly tight net. i wonder what is the feeling today amongst the people you know, amongst the community? it is

absolutely _ amongst the community? it 3 absolutely devastating to amongst the community? it 1 absolutely devastating to hear the news last night about the seven colleagues who have been doing their job in conditions that they thought would be providing them with safety for their lives. we have been in communications with some of staff directly because we were coordinating for our response with other organisations so it is deeply saddening and our staff are deeply touched by the news. what saddening and our staff are deeply touched by the news.— touched by the news. what is life like for your— touched by the news. what is life like for your staff _ touched by the news. what is life like for your staff at _ touched by the news. what is life like for your staff at the - touched by the news. what is life like for your staff at the moment| like for your staff at the moment and how much do they fear that everyday something terrible happen to them? fiur everyday something terrible happen to them? , 1, ' everyday something terrible happen to them? , m , everyday something terrible happen to them? , , everyday something terrible happen tothem? , , to them? our staff safety has been our biggest — to them? our staff safety has been our biggest concern _ to them? our staff safety has been our biggest concern since - to them? our staff safety has been our biggest concern since the - our biggest concern since the beginning of this conflict and it continues to be. last night that he might might�*s instant is one of the many serious attacks against the aid workers —— last night's. it

highlights the fact that there is no one save in gaza are no safe place in gaza. figs one save in gaza are no safe place in gaza. �* , , ., ., . in gaza. as we sit here and watch in admiration. — in gaza. as we sit here and watch in admiration, the _ in gaza. as we sit here and watch in admiration, the work _ in gaza. as we sit here and watch in admiration, the work the _ in gaza. as we sit here and watch in admiration, the work the aid - in gaza. as we sit here and watch in| admiration, the work the aid workers do and think about the courage it takes to be an aid worker in a situation like that, what motivates someone to work in gaza from one of the agencies like yours? it is someone to work in gaza from one of the agencies like yours?— the agencies like yours? it is our mandate to _ the agencies like yours? it is our mandate to be _ the agencies like yours? it is our mandate to be in _ the agencies like yours? it is our mandate to be in places - the agencies like yours? it is our mandate to be in places where i the agencies like yours? it is our - mandate to be in places where people need us most and it is our mandate to be able to deliver aid, however, without certain conditions, to be on the ground, it is impossible to do ourjob safely but also to deliver and help people or the way they need and help people or the way they need and in a timely manner of the way it should be. that is why, as all other aid organisation, have been calling for a ceasefire and scaling up of

aid because without guaranteed safety, it is impossible to do our job that we are mandated to do. thank you very much forjoining us and for giving us a perspective on what it is like to be in gaza at the moment. and a reminder that we have a special live page running with the latest on those aid workers killed in gaza and the other developments on the israel gaza war — you can follow that on the bbc news website or app. police in finland say one child has been killed in a school shooting outside the capital helsinki. the attack happened in vantaam, which is a cityjust north of the capital. the suspect — a 12—year—old child — shot three students, also aged 12 — and then ran off. the finnish police say they caught him, took the firearm that he was carrying from him, and arrested him. there are no other suspects for now. the three victims were taken to hospital, and the police have said that one of them has now died.

the other two are seriously injured. the prime minister petteri orpo alled this a deeply shocking attack, and said his thoughts re with the victims and their loved ones. according to the latest information, one of the victims died almost immediately at the location in the school. and to other victims were transported to the hospital in helsinki. the condition of those victims is also serious but this is the situation at the moment. bier? the situation at the moment. very unusual for— the situation at the moment. very unusual for something _ the situation at the moment. very unusual for something like this to happen in finland, police calling it a tragic day, certainly a strong sense of shock across the country.

more on that story throughout the day. in the united states — donald trump has posted a $175 million bond, in his new york civilfraud case. financially it could have been a lot worse for the former president. in february, he was found to have fraudulently inflated property values. he was initially ordered to pay m64 million, but a court said he could pay the smaller sum within ten days while he appeals the penalty. the payment means the former president wards off asset seizures by the state. mr trump claims it's all a "political witch hunt". it's just one of several court cases he's facing as he looks toward the november election. our correspondent peter bowes has more. donald trump was originally ordered to pay $451; million, that was the judgment against him in the case in which he was found to have used fraudulent business tactics to increase the profits of his company. donald trump has indicated that he is appealing that decision, but his lawyers have said that it

has proven to be a practical impossibility, getting a bond of that huge amount, almost half a billion dollars. a panel ofjudges slashed that amount to $175 million which has now been met by a bond company here in california. we have heard from one of donald trump's lawyers who has issued a short statement saying as promised, president trump looks forward to overturning what the lawyer causes unjust verdict. this appeal could take several months. that could go on well beyond the november election. in the meantime, the former president faces no less than four criminal trials. they won't all necessarily happen before the election but the first

is due to take place soon, this is the hush money case involing stormy daniels. that is scheduled to start in two weeks' time in manhattan. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

african leaders are in senegal for the inauguration of the newly elected president, bassirou diomaye faye. security has been beefed up around the presidential palace in the capital dakar. mr faye won last month's delayed elections, securing 54% of the vote. these live pictures coming in now of the inauguration. let's speak to our west africa correspondent, thomas naadi.

what is the feeling inside the country today as they watch this new young charismatic leader inaugurated? it young charismatic leader inaugurated?— young charismatic leader inau:urated? , inaugurated? it is a very historic moment for— inaugurated? it is a very historic moment for the _ inaugurated? it is a very historic moment for the people - inaugurated? it is a very historic moment for the people of - inaugurated? it is a very historic moment for the people of this i moment for the people of this country. mr faye is the youngest democratic or elected president on the continent of africa. you speak to a lot of people on the streets of dakar and you get the sense they are very hopeful he will be able to bring about the change they have been yearning for. security has been beefed up and its limited access to the event. we are expecting 15 african heads of state. a lot of diplomats also in attendance as well as representatives from other countries. as representatives from other countries-— as representatives from other countries. ., ., . ., ., countries. yearning for change, what is the change — countries. yearning for change, what is the change they _ countries. yearning for change, what is the change they want _ countries. yearning for change, what is the change they want to _ countries. yearning for change, what

is the change they want to see? - countries. yearning for change, what is the change they want to see? a i is the change they want to see? lot of people have been talking about fighting corruption, they expect that mr faye will investigate all corrupt practices and they also want him to create a lot ofjobs for the unemployed youth. senegal is a very youthful population with the median age of 19. most of them are either unemployed or underemployed. so they want him to create jobs. they are also talking about reducing the cost of living crisis, which has affected a lot of families. most people are struggling to get by. there is also this issue of reforming the country's institutions, energy contracts as senegal is hoping to begin oil and gas production by the end of this year. gas production by the end of this ear. �* , , gas production by the end of this ear. �* y , ., ,., gas production by the end of this ear. , ~ year. briefly tell us about mr fa e's year. briefly tell us about mr faye's experience _ year. briefly tell us about mr faye's experience and - year. briefly tell us about mr

faye's experience and how i year. briefly tell us about mr- faye's experience and how much he may now rely on the opposition leader and a very close ally of his? mr faye is a very young tax inspector who was part of the disbanded party, he would rely on him a lot further guidance as he assumed office today. they were both arrested and imprisoned on separate charges and released a few days before the election, following an amnesty by the government. so expectations are very high. he surrounded himself with very young professionals. he is hoping to get a lot of expertise from. $5 professionals. he is hoping to get a lot of expertise from.— lot of expertise from. as you look at the crowd. _ lot of expertise from. as you look at the crowd, you _ lot of expertise from. as you look at the crowd, you mention the - at the crowd, you mention the diplomats and leaders arriving. this is a region that has been beset by

military coups and i wonder how much everyone sees this as a triumph of democracy and how important it is for the whole region? it is democracy and how important it is for the whole region?— democracy and how important it is for the whole region? it is indeed a triumh for the whole region? it is indeed a triumph for — for the whole region? it is indeed a triumph for democracy _ for the whole region? it is indeed a triumph for democracy in _ for the whole region? it is indeed a triumph for democracy in this - for the whole region? it is indeed a| triumph for democracy in this region they might —— in this country and it has been indicated that west africa has been indicated that west africa has been indicated that west africa has been faced with a military coups. it is a very strong message that has been sent to the rest of the continent, especially the youth of this country sending to the rest of this country sending to the rest of the continent that you can change a government if you are no longer happy with their actions through the ballot box and not through billets. very good to see you. we leave those live pictures as the inauguration ceremony continues. and let's stay with inaugurations —

egyptian president abdel fattah al—sisi was sworn in for his third term on tuesday in the country's new capital, the largest of the mega—projects that have signified his rule while stretching the country's finances. sisi swept to victory in an election last december with 89.6% of the vote and no serious challengers. that inauguration taking place a few hours ago. we have seen ground pictures and ceremonies taking place in egypt too. let's return to the middle east now. iran has vowed to retaliate over an israeli air strike against its consulate in syria. iran's revolutionary guards say seven officers, including two senior commanders, were killed in that strike in damascus. iran and syria's governments condemned the attack, but the israeli military says it does not comment on foreign media reports. however, it has previously acknowledged hundreds of strikes in recent years on targets in syria, that it says are linked to iran and allied armed groups. let's go back to our international correspondent, jeremy bowen, for more analysis.

there's been this shadow war going on ever since the war started in gaza between iran, its allies, including hezbollah. the lebanese group who are the border with lebanon, is not far from where i'm standing at the moment. and this has been going on in a tit for tat, but escalating steadily. but i think since the beginning of this year, since aboutjanuary, it's gone a bit more exponential insofar as the israelis have been pushing their air strikes deeper into lebanon. they've done more in syria, they've killed more people. they've gone after prominent people, and this is the biggest step so far. i think that the israelis sense weakness there. they picked up very clearly the signals from iran and from hezbollah that they don't want to get into an all out war. and i think that the israelis are in a mood right now where they want to change

the political geography here, the strategic situation, the same way they feel they're doing it in gaza by going out to destroy hamas. they feel, i think, that they would like to destroy hezbollah on the other side of the border here. and that's where this may well be going. i was speaking yesterday to the mayor of one of the border towns, israeli border towns, and he said the only solution that we have here is, as he put it, because so many israeli civilians have been evacuated from the area, so the only way we can get back to our normal lives is to go into lebanon and sort these people out. so that's the prevailing mood here among the mayor and others. and i think that might be reflected in places in the government as well and in the military. let's speak to the director of the polling unit at the israel democracy institute — professor tamar hermann, she joins me from tel aviv. as we have just seen jeremy as we have just seenjeremy bowen they're reflecting on a possible

strike from a run at some point, and your latest polling, how concerned are israelis that the conflict could widen and bring in hezbollah? what widen and bring in hezbollah? what we found in our— widen and bring in hezbollah? what we found in our latest _ widen and bring in hezbollah? twist we found in our latest polls is widen and bring in hezbollah? the“isgt we found in our latest polls is like it was said in a minute ago, that most israelis think that only a strike on lebanon will make the area safer for the people to come back to their homes. i think that in a way it is because we don't hear anything about negotiations on the issue of the north front. so it is like the other option of securing the people by some kind of an agreement is not in the air here. so in order to make

people perhaps less supportive of a strike, may be a different process of informing the israeli public would help to lessen the chance of a full—fledged war in the north to break out, however it is properly part of the government policy and also it seems that the military is now of the opinion that this is the way of securing the north after what happened in the south. tote way of securing the north after what happened in the south.— way of securing the north after what happened in the south. we are seeing ictures at happened in the south. we are seeing pictures at the — happened in the south. we are seeing pictures at the moment _ happened in the south. we are seeing pictures at the moment of _ happened in the south. we are seeing pictures at the moment of thousandsl pictures at the moment of thousands of people in the streets of jerusalem that night. or protesting against the government of benjamin netanyahu. what is the view of most israelis when it comes to mr netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not. the

netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not- the protest _ netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not. the protest that _ netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not. the protest that you _ netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not. the protest that you see - netanyahu at the moment? absolutely not. the protest that you see is - not. the protest that you see is indeed very impressive and very representative of a very specific public sector in israel. what we see as people that were in the earlier month of 2022, protested against the judicial reform. they are more, i would say, more to the left centre and left. they are more educated, more well—to—do financially. they are secular in most cases. they are older than the average age in israel. 50 older than the average age in israel. u, older than the average age in israel. .. , ., older than the average age in israel. , ., , ., israel. so can you put a number on it? where — israel. so can you put a number on it? where are _ israel. so can you put a number on it? where are mr—

israel. so can you put a number on it? where are mr netanyahu's - it? where are mr netanyahu's approval ratings at? lt it? where are mr netanyahu's approval ratings at? it depends. when we asked _ approval ratings at? it depends. when we asked only _ approval ratings at? it depends. when we asked only last - approval ratings at? it depends. when we asked only last week i approval ratings at? it depends. - when we asked only last week about his performance, then we got something around 30 something percent saying that he is doing something well, however it was very different amongst the interviewees who define themselves as being on the left, there he only got 4%, whereas on the right, he got 47%. when we look at the result of potential elections, we see that around 20 seats only. but elections are not in the horizon right now and it would be premature to decide based on this polls by the he is going to lose it or not. iterate based on this polls by the he is going to lose it or not. we have been focusing _

going to lose it or not. we have been focusing on _ going to lose it or not. we have been focusing on the _ going to lose it or not. we have l been focusing on the programme going to lose it or not. we have - been focusing on the programme about the deaths of these aid workers in an israeli strike, foreign aid workers. the difficulties of getting aid into gaza, when we ask israelis in these polls whether they think israel should take that into consideration when they are planning the continuation of the fighting, what do the public think? how much are they wanting that to be reflected in government policy? well, the number is striking. 80% are saying that the suffering of the palestinians should not be taken into consideration when making the operation plans. we checked it four times since october and the reason for that is the hostages issue because as far as the hostages are there and are being held in

conditions which are unthinkable, they don't get food, they don't get medical assistance. they are not being met by the red cross, as long as the hostages are there, we don't know whether they are alive or dead, most israelis would say the suffering of the palestinians is not in a way more important to them than the situation of the hostages. so the situation of the hostages. so the numbers are different, iterate the numbers are different, we had to leave _ the numbers are different, we had to leave it there. thank you very much forjoining us with those insights.

the wettest weather over the hills in the west and into central southern scotland. it won't be as wet in the far north of scotland, perhaps, but it's quite cold here. temperatures struggling to around six or seven degrees, whereas with some brighter skies in between the showers in england and wales, 1a or 15 is likely. those showers are going to fade away because we've got this rain coming up from the southwest that's going to head northwards overnight, eventually into southern scotland and northern ireland. some patchy rain further north in scotland as well. so keeping a lot of cloud overnight should keep the temperatures a bit higher than last night, maybe no lower than ten or 11 degrees in the south. we've got that rain heading into northern england, southern scotland and northern ireland. some wet weather for a while here and the rain could be followed by some heavy showers in northern england. the odd shower further south in england and wales where we're seeing some sunshine around it as well. these are the temperatures. they're not really changing very much, but it's still quite cold across many parts of scotland. and that's because we've got this north easterly wind, but it's southwesterly winds that will bring wet weather in from the south west. again, as we head later on into

the week, another area of low pressure moving in, bringing some outbreaks of rain on wednesday night, heading away during thursday, we may see things becoming a bit drier and brighter. hopefully some sunshine around. not too many showers, but more rain arrives again in the southwest during the afternoon. those temperatures reaching 1a, perhaps 16 degrees in the southeast of england. still disappointingly chilly in that north easterly wind in scotland. and that's going to be the story through the rest of the week. further south, the winds are more from the southwest, hence the higher temperatures. but we've got all the wet weather coming in from the southwest as well. and by friday, there's another area of low pressure, this one taking more of a northerly track. it will take the wetter weather into scotland and northern ireland. and for a while there could be some snow over the scottish mountains before temperatures rise. we've got a few showers coming into england and wales, drierfurther east and not quite as windy, but some gales are likely through the irish sea. temperatures are slowly rising in scotland, higher temperatures in england and wales,

but some windy and warm weather for saturday.

this is bbc news. the headlines... seven aid workers, mostly foreign nationals, killed in gaza. the american charity they worked for blame an israeli air strike.

a special report from south africa's border, as illegal immigration dominates the agenda in the run—up to the election. and a high—tech solution to help manage type—one diabetes, an artifical pancreas. more now on our top story. a food charity is halting its work in gaza after seven staff members were killed in what it says was an israeli air strike. world central kitchen accused israel of assaulting humanitarian groups working in difficult conditions, and said food was being used as a weapon. the charity called the strike an attack on humanitarian organisations working in the most dire situations. israeli military says it's conducting a thorough review of what it called a tragic incident. the family of australian aid worker zomi frankcom released a statement praising her compassion and selflessness. it reads...