live from washington, this is bbc news. president zelensky and bidons unattended security agreement as world leaders gather at the g7 summit. the us supreme court unanimously rejected an attempt to block access to a widely used abortion drug and the un refugee agency warns that forced displacement across the world could search to record levels by the end of the year. glad you could join us. g7 summit in italy is under way and on day one, us president joe biden and ukrainian president follows me zelensky saina ten is ms zelenskyy�*s unattended security agreement, president zelensky called a bridge to ukraine eventually joining nato. ukraine is expected to make steps towards membership at the nato meeting but in the agreement signed on thursday, the us and ukraine said they will meet within 2a

hours to discuss a response if ukraine comes under attack, it also states that washington will support kyiv in the military support through training and cyber security efforts, additionally, the us will help the crane receive compensation for damage caused by russia. here is what president biden and president zelensky said. we have signed the strongest agreement with ukraine and the us since our independence. and this is an agreement on security and thus on the protection of human life. fiur protection of human life. our coal is protection of human life. our goal is to _ protection of human life. our goal is to change _ protection of human life. our goal is to change ukraine's crumble _ goal is to change ukraine's crumble defends for the long—term. our lasting peace for ukraine must be underwritten by ukraine on ability— underwritten by ukraine on ability to defend itself now and to _ ability to defend itself now and to deter future aggression anytime — and to deter future aggression any time in the future. for reaction — any time in the future. for reaction to _ any time in the future. for reaction to the _ any time in the future. for reaction to the us - any time in the future. ian" reaction to the us ukraine agreement, i spoke to a

democrat from rhode island who served in the house committee. i want to start with the new security park announced by the us and ukraine that supposed to show the us long—term influence and interest in ukraine, what you make of this agreement? look, i think this is exactly the type of commitment that the united states is demonstrating and what we have done in standing with ukraine for democracy. not only the short term of democracy and immediacy of combating russia and britain's aggression but the long—term making sure that ukraine is able to have a vibrant economy, that sustained itself while being in original proxima to a foe who was violating a rule of law and focused on their destruction. it does include security, will know that ukraine wants to join nato so why is this bilateral

pack needed, could ijust open the way for nato membership? irate the way for nato membership? we know the way for nato membership? - know the conversation about ukraine becoming a member of nato is one that will take some time. and certainly, as that process unfolds, we cannot wait a moment for the united states to stand alongside its partners in europe to make sure that ukraine is fortified in the near term while we lead the broader processes take place. if you look at what the security pact says, the agreement is that in the event of an armed attack against ukraine committee ukraine will meet within 2a hours to discuss a response, it doesn't commit to sending us forces in but if you look at what's been done so far can you mention your support for ukraine until now, it's been more than $175 billion, would also be left? is is essentially a mutual defence pact where we could see us troops? i pact where we could see us troo s? ~' ~' ., troops? i think we know fundamentally - troops? i think we know fundamentally that - troops? i think we know fundamentally that the l troops? i think we know l fundamentally that the us stands firmly with ukraine because we have common cause

and fighting for democracy, fighting for the maintenance of the post—world war ii international order and so, i would stay truly focus on what the us has committed to in this pact is a commitment to ukraine to its people and their shared fight we have for democracy. this g7 summit comes of the back of very important eu elections where we saw in big countries like france and germany, far right parties make it and if in his parties that have been sceptical to say the least of sending aid to ukraine, do you think this changes the equation the us? i think we are experiencing a lot of volatility and the global theatre, certainly as we've seen a recent electoral successes of movements that haven't necessarily been supported, that may cause us to question but i think what appears for value, what we appeal to what we are aligned on which is the preservation of

the democratic values and norms, with which we share across the world, seven in europe, i know that — i have no cause for concern, we just have to reiterate, recommend and refocus our efforts on sharing with the people in our country the values that were putin, why these conflicts belong to our mortified. these conflicts belong to our modified-— these conflicts belong to our mortified. ., �*, ., ., mortified. that's a message and we continue _ mortified. that's a message and we continue to _ mortified. that's a message and we continue to hear— mortified. that's a message and we continue to hear from - we continue to hear from president biden, the g7 has agreed to use frozen russian assets to raise $50 billion for ukraine, do you think that is at the same time a acknowledgement, if you are, the political will and funds, for ukraine will be drying up? we know how long it took for congress to have a passage in the us. i congress to have a passage in the us. ~ congress to have a passage in the us. ,, �* , congress to have a passage in the us. ,, �*, ., .,, the us. i think it's a measure of acknowledgement - the us. i think it's a measure of acknowledgement that - the us. i think it's a measure of acknowledgement that we | of acknowledgement that we should leave no tools and used, everything out disposal to make

sure that the unchecked power of vladimir putin goes checked, it took longer than we would have wanted in the context of united states but we got there. so i would reaffirm our commitments to this fight, they europe is committed to this fight and will use every tool available to make sure we have the resources necessary. the g7 aareed the resources necessary. the g7 agreed to _ the resources necessary. the g7 agreed to a _ the resources necessary. the g7 agreed to a $50 _ the resources necessary. the g7 agreed to a $50 billion - the resources necessary. the g7 agreed to a $50 billion loan - agreed to a $50 billion loan for ukraine, those funds will be taken from interest, generated by the seizure of russian assets, the money will be used to support ukraine in a variety of ways including infrastructure, energy investment and weaponry for the battlefield. the group of seven nations which include the us, canada, britain, france, germany, japan, italy are sitting on about $300 billion in seized russian assets. james landale has more. many of the g7 leaders

are facing electoral troubles at home, there is no guarantee that they will all be here next year. what they've tried to do today is to agree a package of measures of support for ukraine that will last for the long—term, potentially after their out—of—office. the center of that was this idea of using frozen russian assets to try and generate a loan for ukraine. worth as much as $50 billion, using the interest that all the russian asset is generating to pay off this new loan in a technical, complicated deal. there's also been various other agreements — the united states and japan have agreed new security agreements with ukraine, the uk has promised a bit more money and is widen some sanctions of the back of some more sanctions that the americans announced yesterday, all designed to tackle third carp parties and otherfirms that are basically dodging existing sanctions to try and support russia's economy. but of course, there

is problems with this. the detail, on the russia—russian assets, still not entirely clear who's going to bear the risk, it's not entirely clear where those loans are going to be generated so it's a little bit more detail to be negotiated and some officials are saying it's still not entirely clear when that cash will actually reach ukraine. so essentially today, it's a big show of support by the world's richest democracy is for ukraine to try and send the message, president biden said to president putin that you cannot wait us out, you won't divide us. it's not clear yet is how much this will actually change minds in the kremlin. james landale reporting. an israeli government spokesperson is one of the country will respond with force to any question by hezbollah, that comes after the group says a new rocket and drone attack from levin to northern israel targeting a number of israeli military sites, it's a second major attack launched by hezbollah with 2a hours as

retaliation for israel's killing of a commander. the military said most of the rockets and drones were intercepted by its air defences, at the g7 summit, president biden said is not confident a ceasefire deal between israel and hamas will between israel and hamas will be reached but he has not lost hope. it comes one day after hamas came with amendments to the proposal in his latest troop to the — antony blinken set hamas's term is impractical. the official said one of the new terms for the ceasefire deal would include allowing them to choose a list of 100 palestinians with long sentences to be released from israeli prisons. 0ur middle east correspondence has the latest. a hostage release deal in gaza seems far off after the response given by hamas to the proposal laid out by president biden. an antony blinken has criticised the group for not

accepting the plan which he said was very similar to a deal that had been accepted by hamas weeks ago. and he question whether hamas was engaging in these negotiations in good faith, he said some of the demands that have been made by hamas were unworkable. hamas has pushed back saying that he had reacted positively to the proposal and said that israel was the side that hasn't yet publicly supported. still, negotiators from the us, egypt and cartel has — will continue for a deal to be reached and jake sullivan, the security advisers said the goal here is to bridge gaps with hamas and to bridge gaps with hamas and to get a deal soon. we haven't had an official response from the israeli government after hamas issued its response but an official speaking with media

outlets said that israel seized the hamas reaction as a rejection of the proposal that was laid out. so, efforts continue but it seems that there are no indications of a breakthrough in these negotiations. the un security council is calling for an immediate end to the fighting in sudan. as willaton into the siege, a city in the north by the rapid support forces. it's the rapid support forces. it's the last major city in the original controlled by the rsf which is fighting the sudanese control of the country, the 15 members adopted a british resolution which called for the withdrawal of troops, the security council passed a resolution calling for an end to the conflict in march, sedan civil war has added placement of civilians, the un says 10 million people in sudan had had to leave their homes in just a year. they are among reckitt 120 million people forced out of their home because violins

or prosecution. the un says refugee numbers have tripled from a decade ago and that 40% of the refugees worldwide in 2023 were children. most of them displaced by conflict. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. to a story making headlines in the uk, the corner in the inquest into the death of harry dunn has recommended better training at the raf base with a 19—year—old was killed. he died in 2019 when the motorbike that he was writing was hit by a car, driven by someone who was driving on the wrong side of the road. the mother attended the road. the mother attended the inquest and accused them of obstructing the inquest.— obstructing the inquest. we've had attraction _ obstructing the inquest. we've had attraction from _ obstructing the inquest. we've had attraction from the - obstructing the inquest. we've had attraction from the uk - obstructing the inquest. we'vej had attraction from the uk and us and unfortunately, most of it not very good but we will be keeping that pressure to try to make sure that they do carry it through, we cannot have any otherfamily go through through, we cannot have any other family go through what we went through. at other family go through what we went through-— went through. at the time of the crash. —

went through. at the time of the crash, the _ went through. at the time of the crash, the driver - went through. at the time of the crash, the driver was - went through. at the time of the crash, the driver was the wife of us diplomat, she left the country claiming diplomatic immunity and attended her uk court case virtually, she was eventually sentenced to eight months in prison, suspend for a year and are not spent time in jail, they did not intend the inquest but provided a statement where she apologise for the tragic mistake. you are watching bbc news. the us supreme court unanimously rejected a bit to sharply restrict access to the abortion medication. mr preston which blocks the testosterone. the supreme court decided that the plaintiffs, a group of and the abortion doctors and activists did not have the right to sue, following the decision, president biden release a statement saying... 0ur correspondent has more.

this anonymous session is not involved in taking any kind of moral safety position on mifepristone, rather they argue that there was no legal standing to hear the case. what that means essentially is their viewpoint is, look, to the plaintiffs, we know your moral legal and ideological objectives to the drug, but you haven't proven that you have suffered any concrete or serious injuries as a result of mifepristone, and the abortion doctors or organisations about this case prescribe the drug 01’ user. or use it. and so, this legal standing was summed up byjustice kavanagh who wrote this opinion using a doctorate that was by a former consecutive who said what is it to you and the plaintiffs had no argument to make against that. so, basically, the merit of the case won't even looked at. having said that, anti—abortion activists are likely to regroup

and find another way to bring the case of the supreme court. it's important to note that this ruling change anything so, these abortion pills are still illegal in the 1a states that have near total abortion bounce and that's where there is a ban through on the procedure or on the pills. we know that abortion is very potent issue going into the presidential election, we have seen that the petition that democrats have taken is in line with the public opinion two years on sense roe v wade was overturned so poll suggest that most americans do believe in abortion rights, that you believe in medicated abortion rights, broadly speaking. i think for republicans, they dodged a slightly toxic issue, if the ruling had gone another way given that we are heading in towards a very tight presidential race. we heard that there is no

bearing on the 1a states were medication abortions remain illegal, these include louisiana which ban all abortions injune of 2022, right after the supreme court overturned a long—standing conditional ride to an abortion rate be weighed. louisiana became the first us state to have mifepristone to a substance last month. following that, dozens of doctors raised concerns highlighting other crucial use of the medication outside of abortion including best treatment for cushing syndrome. and we can discuss all of this now with our doctor. great to have your back on bbc news. when we spoke in the past, we discussed the fact that you did work with mifepristone as a medication for people who have an abortion so i want to get your reaction to the supreme court ruling. yes, thank you so much for having me and i'm very pleased at the decision today. i'll leave it at that.—

at the decision today. i'll leave it at that. we mention the fact that _ leave it at that. we mention the fact that louisiana - leave it at that. we mention the fact that louisiana is - the fact that louisiana is still very restrictive when it comes to abortions, they have a controlled substance last month, what impact any tell us that actually had on your work despite what we saw from the supreme court?— despite what we saw from the supreme court? even though this law making _ supreme court? even though this law making mifepristone - supreme court? even though this law making mifepristone both - law making mifepristone both scheduled controlled medicines was passed last month, it is not gone into effect, it will not gone into effect, it will not gone into effect, it will not go into effect for several months so it has not had an impact as of yet, the concern that we have and always had is what impact will it have once it is active and once this medications are scheduled medications are scheduled medication of controlled medication of controlled medication that is similar to something like a painkiller or anything that has addictive potential which these medications do not. tell us more about _ medications do not. tell us more about that, _ medications do not. tell us more about that, what - medications do not. tell us more about that, what are | medications do not. tell us . more about that, what are you concerned about the impact that it could have down the road? right, these medicines both mifepristone's are utilised in

many different ways so, yes, they are used for abortion care but they are utilised for induction all labor, utilised to treat haemorrhage or heavy bleeding after woman has delivered a baby there, you mention, cushing syndrome, acid reflux, there are other uses and the utilised very widely, both in the world of medicine. that being said, the use of this medication is the most popularform of this medication is the most popular form of carrying this medication is the most popularform of carrying out this medication is the most popular form of carrying out an abortion in the us and so do you understand why states like louisiana want to control access to this?— louisiana want to control access to this? yes, given the osition access to this? yes, given the position and — access to this? yes, given the position and the _ access to this? yes, given the position and the laws - access to this? yes, given the position and the laws that - access to this? yes, given the | position and the laws that have been passed on louisiana to restrict access to abortion care, i guess i understand where they are coming from and wanting to restrict access to the medication but if you look at the safety profile and why a medication is made controlled

substance versus why one would not be, it doesn't make sense, is not a medication that is addictive, and a medication thatis addictive, and a medication that is going to make you abuse it in any way so, it doesn't fit with the other medications that are controlled. you touch on this but — that are controlled. you touch on this but louisiana - that are controlled. you touch on this but louisiana is - that are controlled. you touch on this but louisiana is a - on this but louisiana is a conservative state and its elected officials who pass these bills to make mifepristone a controlled substance, what are the problem that you potentially see in having the states with different regulations from louisiana to new york? right, one of the _ louisiana to new york? right, one of the concerns _ louisiana to new york? right, one of the concerns that - louisiana to new york? right, one of the concerns that was l one of the concerns that was voiced during the legislative process surrounding this law is that if a state of multiple states make the medications scheduled, will that affect manufacturing? will that affect distribution across state lines for the use that are not related to abortion care? from

my understanding, medications that are manufactured that are controlled are very highly regulated even the ingredients to create them are very highly regulated and so will we have a shortage of these medications and therefore will patients suffer because of those shortages and restrictions, like i said, outside of abortion care also. you're talkin: abortion care also. you're talking about _ abortion care also. you're talking about medical- abortion care also. you're i talking about medical care, abortion care also. you're - talking about medical care, we do know abortion is a heavily politicised topic as well you get a sense there in louisiana how important abortion is to your patients, friends, family, how important a topic is it there in louisiana? it how important a topic is it there in louisiana?- there in louisiana? it is a very important _ there in louisiana? it is a very important topic - there in louisiana? it is a very important topic and | there in louisiana? it is a - very important topic and other sleep, there are people who are very strong opinions, one way or another, there are a lot of people who are forming opinions and i think it's very important for those people who are forming opinions to realise abortion means many different things and all the utilisation of abortion make a lot of people think of abortion in one way only in a very narrow

construct and it's just not that way, it is very complex, it can be very convoluted, it can be very challenging to put it into a box.— it into a box. nicole, good to talk to you. _ it into a box. nicole, good to talk to you, thank _ it into a box. nicole, good to talk to you, thank you - it into a box. nicole, good to talk to you, thank you so - it into a box. nicole, good to l talk to you, thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. americanjournalist forjoining us on bbc news. american journalist will stand trial in russia on espionage charges. he was detained in the city in march last year while working for the wall street journal. russian prosecutors accused him of collecting secret information on a defence contractor for us intelligence officials, the us government says he was wrongfully detained and is working to secure his release. there is no word on when the trial will begin. with the latest from moscow, here is our russia editor steve rosenberg. he has been in pre—trial detention in moscow for more than 1a months and today, russian prosecutors issued a short statement saying that his case will now be sent to court. not in moscow but 1000 miles away to the regional

court in the city of you catherine burke which he was arrested in 2023. prosecutors claim that he has been working for the cia, collecting information about a russian tank factory, all along, gershkovich, the reporter, and the us government have insisted that this is completely forced, they categorically denied the espionage charge. and russian officials haven't hid the fact that they see evan gershkovich, basically as a bargaining chip. in fact, the wall street journal a few months ago said he believed that moscow was stockpiling americans in russian gels to be able to trade them later. president putin made comments a few days ago about evan gershkovich, basically making this point, he said that, america was sick energetic steps to release evan

gershkovich but such issues had to be decided, he said, in a quiet, common professional manner. and through dialogue between the secret services and of course, with mutual beneficial effect. in other words, russia wants something bad, russia wants one of its own back in return. for evan gershkovich. that's get a quick look at other headlines. the agency says thousand days of parsons the taliban band girls in afghanistan from attending secondary schools. unicef says the systematic exclusion of 1.5 million girls was not only a blatant violation of the right to education but resulted in their deteriorating mental health. be warned that no country could move forward when half the population was left behind. why police and protested in argentina clashed as the senate approved malaise can make. they threw stones and petrol—bombs and set cars on fire. it revives the country's

economy by cutting down labor rights, cutting pensions and declaring a state of emergency. south africa's african national congress said it is about agreement to an political deadlock and form a government. that comes after the anc laws in election, the first single south africa's new parliament is under way when lawmakers will elect the president, the democratic alliance said the agree on forming a government of unity but there are details of unity but there are details of the agreement that still need to be finalised. the us navy said barrine —— submarine after force after warships gathered for exercises in the corinthian. us southern command said the us poured into the waters near the us base in cuba just a day after russian warships arrived. 0ther just a day after russian warships arrived. other us ships have been tracking the russian drills by pentagon officials said they do not present a threat in the united states. and floods caused by heavy rains have resulted in serious damage and destruction in chile on thursday. they

declared a state of catastrophe in regions, more than 3000 people have been forced to leave their homes, schools and the capital have been closed and one area put in the whole of last year. before we go, endangered wild horses are returning to the steps of kazakhstan in 200 years. it is part of an ambitious scheme to return them to their original habitat, seven horses were elected by proxy from the czech republic and germany in early june after an 18 hour flight onto army planes were released onto army planes were released onto the golden step of central because it's done. research say two weeks in, the horses appear to be doing well in the horse is the last wild species and other horses like those in america and australia our feral horses descended from domesticated. thank you for watching bbc news and stay with us.

hello there. just starting off with confirmation of probably what you already know. so far this month, it has been cold, temperatures running about two degrees celsius below average. and i suppose on thursday, a case in point, we had a lot of cloud around outbreaks of rain and quite widely temperatures of around four or five degrees below average for the time of year. one exception, northern scotland, where we had some sunny skies and also temperatures were a bit above average, but otherwise it was a disappointing day on thursday, thanks to this area of cloud and rain, an area of low pressure. an area of low pressure that you're going to get really quite bored with over the next few days because it will still be on our charts through friday, through saturday, through sunday, and it's still there even into monday. so we're looking at a stuck weather pattern with loads of showers around. now, looking at the weather picture friday morning, we start off on a mild note, probably a bit of sunshine for eastern areas to start off with and dry weather. showers get going from the west from the word go

and the showers become really extensive through the day, some of them heavy with hail and thunder. more general outbreaks of rain for northern scotland, particularly in the morning, where it's also going to be windy and cold, temperatures around 12 or 13 degrees here. 0therwise, temperatures staying well below average, in any case, around 15 to 18 degrees for most of us. now through friday evening, there will be some further showers coming and going, particularly across western areas. might have some more general outbreaks of rain here by the end of friday night and the start of saturday morning. saturday, the same area of low pressure is with us, probably something a bit brighter for a time across western scotland, but some heavy rain for eastern scotland. the winds picking up across southern counties of england with gusts running into the 45 miles an hour. that's going to make it feel a little on the cool side as well. and if that weren't enough through the afternoon, there'll be loads of showers around again, some of them heavy with hail and thunder. across the board our temperatures below average forjune. little change really through sunday. this time, though, it looks like we could see some heavier bursts of rain working across northern ireland into northern england and scotland.

thundery showers developing elsewhere with some sunny spells in between so it won't be raining all day across the midlands, wales, east anglia, southern england. but the temperatures for most areas continue to run a little below average for the time of year. however, for a couple of days next week, it looks like temperatures will get closer to average, but it doesn't last long. it turns cooler later in the week. showers never far away.

i want to start off by saying, hot damn, i love you guys. tesla shareholders back a multi billion dollar pay package for elon musk, endorsing his leadership of the electric vehicle company. can tech giants mitigate the environmental impact of energy hungry data centres? hello and welcome to business today. i'm arunoday mukharji. tesla shareholders have approved a $56 billion pay package for elon musk at the electric vehicle maker's annual meeting. it's a major vote of confidence in the billionaire's leadership. but mr musk still faces several legal and operational challenges. in a moment we'll take a closer look at why. but first, here's erin delmore with the latest. welcome to the tesla shareholder meeting. (cheers).

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