it sees as new threats posed by russia as vladimir putin concludes a historic visit to asia. hello. you're very welcome. the longest day of the yearin welcome. the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere has also proven to be one of the hottest cities across four continents are sweltering in record—breaking temperatures this week. part of the midwest and north—eastern united states are seeing temperature records set and tourist in europe are struggling to stay out of the sun's gaze and greece, several visitors died from heat exhaustion. on wednesday with an warmest night in a least 55 years, officials there have recorded 38 consecutive days of temperatures above a0 celsius. that's 10a fahrenheit. the highest been that's10a fahrenheit. the highest been 52 point three celsius on the 29th of may. hospitals in india's capital

are struggling to treat patients with heatstroke. 110 people have died due to the extreme heat. our correspondent is in dally with details.— is in dally with details. there were certainly _ is in dally with details. there were certainly 40 _ is in dally with details. there were certainly 40 degrees i is in dally with details. there were certainly 40 degrees a | is in dally with details. there i were certainly 40 degrees a few were certainly a0 degrees a few hours ago and according to the temperature of the air, it seems that it is gone down to 37 celsius but it feels warmer and that's because ofjust how hard the road and the concrete is and it's just emanates that heat. and gives an indication of how hard it is for the temperature to call down even in the evenings here, in the evenings, we the last two evenings, we the last two evenings, it has been record—breaking damages in terms of how want it was an evening so there's no respite from it. in evening so there's no respite from it. ~ ., , from it. in the middle east, the number _ from it. in the middle east, the number of _ from it. in the middle east, the number of people - from it. in the middle east, j the number of people dying from it. in the middle east, - the number of people dying due to extreme heat throughout the hajj pilgrimage is raising. a thousand people have died. most of whom were egyptian pilgrims. the saudi government says many pilgrims are not officially

registered for the pilgrimage which is difficult to reach an accurate number on deaths and illnesses due to heat. our bbc correspondent visited and village. of the disease pilgrims had set out from. i am here in the province northern cairo where more than 20 pilgrims are relieved to have lost our lives. we have been talking to the family of a 70—year—old daily who died in saudi arabia, they told me that they put all the lifetime savings to make this journey but she didn't know that it would have such a tragic ending. the problem this year is that many of those who died were unregistered pilgrims, those who went to saudi arabia on a tourist visa rather than an official hajj mesa. we don't have an official number believe and talk to the families of the victims and all of them are still in a state of mourning, they couldn't believe what

happened but they told me that they feel happy for their loved ones because they died in a holy place. in the us, 99 million people are under head advisories. as people face record high temperatures from coast—to—coast, some state officials have set up relieved areas for people can cool down. in the southwest us, firefighters and new mexico are battling wildfires on a tribal reservation as far as ignited on monday. they have killed at least two people and burn down more than 500 homes. the white house is president biden will send natural disasters systems to communities affected by wildfires. north america corresponding has the latest from the east coast. today is officially the first day of summer and what a start. more than a quarter of the population under excessive heat advisory, hundred and 35 million people are impacted. temperatures have hit more than 90 fahrenheit and expected to go well over 100 from the

higher value to the mid wanted to new england. i mean, maine, if you think about that, that's the easternmost state in the us, doesn't usually get excessive heat, but it's thought that records will be broken there. and in some parts of the east coast like new york city, school is out for some. this a lot of schools closed up today to let children go home early because of the excessive heat. over on the west coast, we're seeing these wildfires break out. and it's worth mentioning that this happens, but it's happening more frequently with more ferocity. two people were killed in new mexico. you know, we heard there some of the advice that's been given, and generally the advice is, especially for vulnerable people, children, the elderly, those who work outdoors, especially here you see them like a lot of construction workers in parts of dc, to just really look after yourself, seek shade, make sure you drink lots of water. here in dc, it is about 90 degrees fahrenheit. there is some cloud cover, so it doesn't feel as sort of stuffy and swampy and stifling as it has been

in the past few days. but the temperatures here are expected to hit over 100 degree fahrenheit during the weekend, and there will be some respite. some meteorologists reckon that the temperatures might dip low, but then they will come right back up again next week and onwards. is let's get the latest on what those temperatures are likely to be, we can speak to frank from the national weather service, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. we are told dangerously hot conditions are on the way for parts of the us this weekend, just what are you expecting to see? we this weekend, just what are you expecting to see?— expecting to see? we are expecting — expecting to see? we are expecting ongoing - expecting to see? we are expecting ongoing heat . expecting to see? we are - expecting ongoing heat waves, they will continue for the next several days with most intense heat gradually shifting to different regions but in general, it will be characterised by high temperatures in a range from mid to upper 90s to 100 fahrenheit. in some areas. we are expecting it to peek over

the ohio valley in the midwest over the next couple of days but they are also expecting the heat to build across some of our major cities including washington, dc in new york city. we are taking temperatures to peek around 100 degrees both days over the weekend. then, from there on, expected to shift a little bit further to the south and east and impacting more the southeastern us in south—central us as we get into next week. south-central us as we get into next week-— next week. frank, is a particular— next week. frank, is a particular weather - next week. frank, is a - particular weather system that is causing these high temperatures at this time a year? temperatures at this time a ear? ~ , , , ., year? we typically refer to it as a peak — year? we typically refer to it as a peak going _ year? we typically refer to it as a peak going which - year? we typically refer to it as a peak going which is - year? we typically refer to it as a peak going which is an i as a peak going which is an area of high pressure, it serves as a lead that keeps the heat in, doesn't allow it to escape even overnight so it's keeping the temperature is high even as we go through the overnight hours in addition to keeping the temperature is high, it limits the chance of reciprocation and cloud cover and it keeps the wind slide as well. that not a lot of area

circulating.— well. that not a lot of area circulating. how different are these temperatures, - circulating. how different are these temperatures, this - circulating. how different are | these temperatures, this heat down to what you would usually see at this time a year across the us or is this normal? this is early arrival _ the us or is this normal? this is early arrival from _ the us or is this normal? this is early arrival from their- is early arrival from their summer season. that's what's helping to make it a little bit more dangerous, temperatures, not only the first heatwave of the season for a lot of these areas but it comes at an earlier time of the year that we typically see. is earlier time of the year that we typically see.— we typically see. is that a marker of _ we typically see. is that a marker of what's - we typically see. is that a marker of what's to - we typically see. is that a marker of what's to come we typically see. is that a . marker of what's to come for the rest of the summer then? it remains to be seen but like i mentioned, because it has come early and because it is persistent, it's making it more dangerous in that respect. fire dangerous in that respect. are these high _ dangerous in that respect. are these high temperatures coming early, they are attributable to climate change or can you deduce that at this stage? you cannot chose _ deduce that at this stage? you cannot chose - _ deduce that at this stage? you cannot chose - climate - deduce that at this stage? gm. cannot chose — climate change cannot chose — climate change cannot be tied up into one event so, it remains to be seen whether or not we start to see these early outbreaks on more

persistent — more persistent and more — throughout the coming months. and more - throughout the coming months.— and more - throughout the coming months. 0k, various states, various _ coming months. 0k, various states, various cities - coming months. 0k, various states, various cities have i states, various cities have been issued with excessive heat watch advisory to people in those parts, why do people need to be mindful of if they are in these areas with these high temperatures? we these areas with these high temperatures?— temperatures? we always encourage _ temperatures? we always encourage people - temperatures? we always encourage people to - temperatures? we always encourage people to drink plenty of water even if you'd don't feel thirsty. spend as much time in the air—conditioning shade as you can, always chuck on the population and never, ever, ever leave pairs or small children in locked cars. fiend children in locked cars. and can ou children in locked cars. and can you tell— children in locked cars. and can you tell when _ children in locked cars. and can you tell when this - children in locked cars. and can you tell when this is going to end, when will for fowlkes? some areas will see some relief for portions of new england will see some cooler temperature over the next couple of days as a cold front six south beloka mentioned, the heat is going to be persistent

across a good portion of this eastern and central us for the next several days. and while some areas may see cooler temperatures for a day or two, on as a whole, much of the central and eastern us, we will see above and bridges going forward for the next several days. forward for the next several da s. �* , forward for the next several da s. ~ , ~ forward for the next several da s. a ~ forward for the next several days. as you tafe about --as ou days. as you tafe about --as you say. _ days. as you tafe about --as you say. people _ days. as you tafe about --as you say, people need - days. as you tafe about --as you say, people need to - days. as you tafe about --as you say, people need to take | you say, people need to take care. especially those who are vulnerable. frank, thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. much for “oining us on bbc news. y , ., , much for “oining us on bbc news._ the l much for “oining us on bbc- news._ the united news. my pleasure. the united states and _ news. my pleasure. the united states and vassar _ news. my pleasure. the united states and vassar in _ news. my pleasure. the united states and vassar in beijing - states and vassar in beijing says china support for russia's invasion of ukraine will not be tolerated by the west. but in an interview with the bbc, nicholas burns says he is doing all these can to avoid a potential conflict with china and met what he called the content competitive relationship. ambassador burns said the two sides are talking regularly to try to avoid misunderstanding. especially in the south china sea and the taiwan strait. he was speaking to our china correspondent and

she began by asking him how chinese officials are reacting to this message on taiwan. they can test the facts. we have the right facts. we know exactly what's happening. we know what's being shipped by chinese companies. we know the impact it's having on the ability of russia to conduct this war. and so we're absolutely sure of our facts and the chinese ought to own up to this. we have sanctioned a great number of chinese companies, and we're prepared to do more by the way. we remind china that chinese officials, they have considerable authority in this authoritarian government over what happens, and they can certainly crack down on these companies, and they ought to do it because it is a major problem. and it's a major — obviously a major assistance to russia in this war effort. how much communication is there between the two sides, and how difficult is it for you? we know there have been times... i've been here for two plus years. there have been times when communication has

been very sparse. after speaker nancy pelosi's visit to taiwan august 2022, the chinese shut down communications — mostly with our cabinet level in washington. after that strange balloon floated across the territory of the united states for five days in february of 2023, the chinese shut down communication. but i think in recent months it's been relatively better. it's really important because our militaries are operating in very close proximity to each other in the spratlys paracels of the south china sea, in the east china sea and the taiwan strait. you want to have communication because the last thing we want is an accident or misunderstanding that leads to conflict. we're very focused on reducing the probability of a conflict. you talked about military to military communication. that must have been a real concern, especially given, you know, the operations that are currently taking place in the south china sea, for instance. that's exactly right. that and the taiwan strait and other parts of the world as well. so i would say it's relatively better. relatively better,

but not much better. you know, it's a contentious competitive relationship. if we went through, and maybe we will, issue after issue where we're divided, lack of communication at the highest level is a real problem because you don't want to send the wrong signal. you want to be able to talk about problems when they occur, and especially if there's some kind of an accident. and that's happened in the us—china relationship. you want to be able to have people get together, diffuse the crisis, separate the parties, and make sure it doesn't expand into something that you don't intend. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's have a look at some other stories making the news now. the former political party leaders have been filled questions in the question time uk election special, rishi sunak and labor leaders sir keir starmer were both present how they could restore trust in

their parties. the liberal democrats also appeared on the programme. rishi sunak says he was incredibly angry to learn of allegations that tory insiders were betting on the election and promised to put out anyone found to have broken gambling laws. the gambling commission is examining bets allegedly placed by four people linked to the prime minister including tory candidate laura saunders and a husband tony lee. the post office has apologised after it published the names and addresses of more than 500 postmasters that pursued during the horizon scanner. the company confronted the details have been shared on a website and said it's referred itself to the information commissioner's office when former sub postmasters said it caused a great amount of upset and distress among colleagues. you're alive with bbc news. this way, russian president vladimir putin and north korean leader kimjong on vladimir putin and north korean leader kim jong on appear to

have strengthened the relationships on his first trip to pyongyang over two decades, the russian leaders signed what he described as a breakthrough park with his counterpart, pledging mutual defence assistance. it has renewed concerns about north korea's nuclear ambitions. concerns about north korea's nuclearambitions. it concerns about north korea's nuclear ambitions. it comes out to washington warned that it believes that moscow is trying to develop a nuclear space weapon capable of destroying satellites, this week, relations between the us and israel have been in the spotlight, the white house has rejected accusations by the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu that the united states is installing military supplies to his country over the way they're being used in gaza. the us which is israel's largest supplier of weapons says it has only held up one single shipment of bombs. to discuss all of this earlier, i spoke to mike, and republican congressman from ohio. you've been speaking about nuclear deterrence and capabilities today and will go to matters

and space injust a moment but first, when you look at the close relationship that we've seen between kimjong—un close relationship that we've seen between kim jong—un and vladimir putin this week, what goes through your mind, what your first thought? mi; goes through your mind, what your first thought? my concern is that there _ your first thought? my concern is that there is _ your first thought? my concern is that there is a _ is that there is a visualisation of a relationship between russia and north korea that it was there previously but what it signals is the elevation of kim jong—un and north korea, as you know, they previously have been under un sanctions for being a state from breaking the nuclear treaties and forcibly going into a very extensive programme threatens not only asia but also even the us and that's legitimises north korea and king john cornyn by having putin stand there with them and announcing a cooperative military alliance. —— kim jong—un. military alliance. -- kim long-un— military alliance. -- kim joni-un. ., �* , ., jong-un. you've been warning about the _ jong-un. you've been warning about the weapons, _ jong-un. you've been warning about the weapons, what - jong-un. you've been warning about the weapons, what do l jong-un. you've been warning i about the weapons, what do you know about what their capabilities are?- capabilities are? the administration -

capabilities are? the administration has . capabilities are? the - administration has made capabilities are? tie: administration has made a public that russia is developing in nuclear and thai satellite weapon and authorities and the pentagon have publicly said that the situation would be catastrophic. the defence indicated that such a way open has dunaden would indiscriminately decimate all satellites in lower and would make that orbit unpopular double within likely up to year which means would not be able to replace satellites. what we are utilising four viewers right now would be unable to be axis communications or economic fabric or international security fabric, or will be impacted by the nations. there is no un treaty _ impacted by the nations. there is no un treaty that _ impacted by the nations. there is no un treaty that supposed l is no un treaty that supposed to protect against such matters. to protect against such mattere— to protect against such matters. ., ., ., , matters. there into a treaty in 67 which the _ matters. there into a treaty in 67 which the signatory - matters. there into a treaty in 67 which the signatory uk - matters. there into a treaty in 67 which the signatory uk and| 67 which the signatory uk and russia where they pledge that they would not pull nuclear

weapons weapons of mass destruction in space, russia obviously would be violating that in the us had gone to the united nations security council and asked for a reaffirmation of that treaty and russia, vetoed that action. obviously, signalling of their to place a weapon in a space, what's most critical about is that if that weapon was permitted to go into orbit, day one would be disrupted of all of our systems without even being detonated because we would, the next day, which the space command has referred to as a zero, be unable to count on space we will have to put together configure and implement infrastructure that without space to accomplish what we're doing now and they are no solutions to do so.- doing now and they are no solutions to do so. what do you see as a solution? _ solutions to do so. what do you see as a solution? this - see as a solution? this administration - see as a solution? this administration is - see as a solution? ti 3 administration is declassified. the status of this programme, when they say they're

developing, it could be a drawing on a board or it could be all the way through weather have nuclear warheads and they have nuclear warheads and they have a satellite. administration to let the world know that pressure needs to be placed on russia so that the satellite is never permitted to go into space, the us and nato should join together and claim the mantle and enforcement of the mantle and enforcement of the united nations and and thai nuclear weapons in space treaty and we should ensure that what is the fabric today of western economic society is not honourable position. has the administration _ honourable position. has the administration chat - honourable position. has the administration chat any - honourable position. has the administration chat any of. honourable position. has the l administration chat any of this information with you and your role as chairman of the house intelligence committee? i believe the administration has the information that would inform the debate worldwide, and that is why i am calling them to step forward to engage in that discussion and stop the satellites are being put in

space. satellites are being put in sace., , . satellites are being put in sace. , ., ., ., space. just want to ask you about another _ space. just want to ask you about another matter - space. just want to ask you | about another matter today. quite tough talk being exchanged how would you categorise the status of us israeli relations at this point in time? , ., , , in time? they are suffering from the — in time? they are suffering from the fact _ in time? they are suffering from the fact the _ from the fact the administration is doubled talking, claiming to one group they are diminishing their support for israel and then israel looking at their support must be diminished, and then countering to israel that they have not listened at all their support. the administration needs to pick a side and stay there. ,. ~ needs to pick a side and stay there. y., ,, , ., ., there. do you think should arm shales -- _ there. do you think should arm shales -- salespeople - there. do you think should arm shales -- salespeople is - there. do you think should arm shales -- salespeople is to - shales —— salespeople is to israel? i shales -- salespeople is to israel? ~ , ., ., , shales -- salespeople is to israel? ~ , . ., israel? i think israel has a riiht israel? i think israel has a right to — israel? i think israel has a right to defend _ israel? i think israel has a right to defend itself, - israel? i think israel has a right to defend itself, and i right to defend itself, and currently their goal of eliminating hamas has not yet been achieved and i think we should continue to support that goal and objective. iii should continue to support that goal and objective.— goal and objective. if the administration _ goal and objective. if the administration though i goal and objective. if the administration though is| goal and objective. if the i administration though is asking israel to pay more attention to how and where and who it is bombing to take greater care of

civilians, to let more humanitarian aid in an israel is not doing that, what other options are there open to the administration to try and persuade israel can influence israel? i persuade israel can influence israel? ~ israel? i think the administration i israel? i think the| administration has israel? i think the i administration has made israel? i think the _ administration has made that demand on israel. i think israel has been responding. you don't have a situation where the administration is specifically saying that israel is doing x y and z and therefore we are going to look at our overall support. i think it has been a considered —— continuation of the united states working with israel, and certainly the united states has made it very clear that the palestinians and risks to civilians are of the utmost importance including humanitarian aid. importance including humanitarianaid. ., humanitarian aid. now some other important _ humanitarian aid. now some other important news - humanitarian aid. now some other important news from l other important news from around the world. conservation experts announced there has been success saving a big cat species that was at risk. the iberian lynx, mostly in spain

and portugal, is no longer considered endangered. protections for the iberian lynx have helped boost its population to more than 2000 last year, that is up from just 100 in the year 2000. these species is now listed as vulnerable. us treasury secretary janet yellen has announced sanctions against leaders of a mexican drug cartel involved in trafficking fentanyl. she says the measures will make it harderfor members of the cartel to send illegal drugs through the us southern border. she also janet yellen said this will help the treasury's financial crimes unit go after the criminals, perpetrating profiting off. tiktok and its chinese parent bytedance are asking a us court to block a law that could ban the popular app law that could ban the popular app in the us starting next year. bipartisan legislation signed by president biden in

april it requires tiktok to diversify its assets due to worries that china could spy on americans with the app. tiktok says the law violates free speech rights. 170 million americans use the short video app. new york is the first eight in the us to signed laws targeting addictive social media laws for children and teens. new york governor cathy gogl signed the safe for kids act, which requires social media to come it will also stop notifications from related social media platforms between the hours of midnight and 6am without parental consent. it will be set by the attorney—general. the new laws come out of the us surgeon general said social media had become a contributor to the mental health crisis among young people. dr murphy

referenced a study done by the american medical association that showed teens who spend more than three hours a day on social media double their risks of experiencing anxiety and depression. critics are saying the social media warning is too broad. dr murphy told the bbc why keeping social media —— dr murthy. why keeping social media -- dr murth . ., ., ., ., , murthy. that information is important _ murthy. that information is important so _ murthy. that information is important so people - murthy. that information is important so people can i murthy. that information is i important so people can make decisions for themselves and children can help —— parents can help children. there are benefit some kids get from social media, i detailed some of those benefits in fact in an advisory i issued last year on social media but we can't be blind to the fact there are also significant harms associated with social media and the benefits do notjustify the harms. we have put kids in

a very difficult situation where we are seeing in order to access some of these benefits you have to subject yourself to violent and sexual content, bullying and harassment including from strangers, to exposure to these features, which would seek to just leave you into excessive use. that is not a fair position to put kids in and it is why i believe an additional warning to young people about the harms and their parents, we have to simultaneously work on making social media safer so they don't have to tolerate and endure those kind of harms. legendary hollywood actor donald sutherland has died at the age of 88, after a long illness. the canadian star of mash and the hunger games appeared in more than 200 films over a career spanning more than 60 years. for more than half a century, donald sutherland played it all, villains, romantic leads and mentalfigures. his son, the actor kiefer sutherland,

described him as one of the most important actors in the history of film, who loved what he did. before we go, scientists are getting a new glimpse back in time. it comes after brazilian palaeontologists announced they discovered fossils of a reptile that roamed the earth in the middle late triassic period before dinosaurs existed. researchers anticipate this discovery will provide insights into the evolution of the reptiles that evolved into modern day crocodiles. fascinating stuff there. you can keep up with all of the day's news on the website. i am caitriona perry. stay with us here on bbc news. hello, there. desired ingredients to make the perfect summer solstice is obviously plenty of sunshine and plenty of warmth — and we had just that on thursday. the question is, will it continue into the weekend? and the answer is, on the whole, yes. warm for many of us with sunny spells, but there will be some

rain around in the far west. let's take a look at that. arriving in the next few hours, this weather front here, tied into this area of low pressure, will bring a little bit more of a breeze and some showery outbreaks of rain into the north—west, albeit slowly. light winds elsewhere, maybe a little bit of early morning mist, but that will clear away very quickly indeed. a lot of sunshine for east wales, central, southern, and eastern england, along with eastern scotland throughout the day. we will start to gradually see some rain pushing into the isles of scilly and the far tip of cornwall, maybe into south wales, too — but ahead of it with the sunshine, we'll see 23—2a celsius once again. cloudy with some showers, perhaps, moving to the isle of man, rain into northern ireland and to north—west scotland by the end of the day. a few showers ahead of it, but parts of eastern scotland, aberdeenshire in particular, may well see 19—20 celsius, if you keep the sunshine. now, as we move out of friday into the early hours of saturday morning, that frontal system continues to sink its way steadily eastwards. it will weaken off substantially, but a band of showery rain moving its way

across the pennines and down into south—east england, perhaps lingering across the essex and kent coast, first thing on saturday morning. with the cloud around, those temperatures will hold up perhaps into double digits for many. we start off on saturday with much of central and eastern england cloudy. still the odd spot or two of showery rain, but that should tend to break up, sunny spells come through, the risk of a few showers to the north—west of scotland, but on the whole, not a bad afternoon for many, and temperatures again still responding, ranging from 15—22 celsius. moving out of saturday, into sunday, on the whole, we could chase a little more in the way of cloud around, but this high pressure continues to build in for the early half of next week, and with that south—westerly flow, it will turn increasingly warm and potentially a little more humid, as well. so a good deal of dry, fine weather to start off the week. a little bit of a question mark, really, from wednesday into thursday — it might turn a little bit more unsettled.

nvidia loses its spot as the most valuable company in the world, handing the crown back to microsoft. and as global temperatures continue to sizzle, we take a look at the heavy cost businesses have to bear. hello, and welcome to business today. i'm arunoday mukharji.

we will start with this. nvidia has now handed back the title of most valuable company to microsoft, after its shares fell over 3% on thursday. despite that, the artificial intelligence chip—making powerhouse has seen a remarkable rise in recent yea rs. the bbc�*s north america business correspondent erin delmore takes a look atjust how big the ai giant has become. it's hard to talk about the us stock market gains or the artificial intelligence boom without talking about nvidia. the ai chip giant was named to the king of wall street earlier this week when it jostled its way into the number one spot for most valuable company. to put its whopping market capitalisation into context, get a load of this — nvidia alone tops the entire stock market value of germany. it also tops the stock market value of france, and the same could be said for the entire stock market value of the uk.

those are some of the world's largest economies.