cartel — one of the world's most powerful drug lords is arrested in texas. hi there i'm steve lai. we'll be back in paris with maryam for more on the olympic's a bit later. but in the meatime let me get you up to speed with events elsewhere. i want to take you back to paris for the opening ceremony, because it is now under way. let's take a look at some live pictures on the streets of paris people take on the spectacle of the games. 300,000 fans are expected to line the river and watch the sermon, that's a lot more then would be able to watch in a stadium like in the 2012 olympics for example. we will check in with mary moshiri later on. and we'll start in the us,

here former president, barack 0bama, has endorsed the vice president kamala harris in the race for the white house. in a phone call mr 0bama and his wife, michelle, said they would do everything to get her into the oval office. kamala! 0h, hi, you're both together! oh, it's good to hear you both. i can't have this phone call without saying to my girl, i kamala, i am proud of you. this is going to be historic. | we called to say michelle and i couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the oval office. oh, my goodness. michelle, barack, this means so much to me. i am looking forward to doing this with the two of you, doug and i both, and getting out there, being on the road. but most of all, i just want to tell you that the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than i can express, so thank you, both. it means so much.

and we're going to have some fun with this too, aren't we? israel's prime minister is holding talks with donald trump as he seeks to shore up support before the us election. benjamin nethanyahu travelled to florida for this meeting and theirfirst talks in almost four years. donald trump was very supportive of israel when he was president. but his relationship with mr netanyahu soured on thursday, mr netanyahu separately met president biden and kamala harris who both urged him to finalise a gaza ceasefire deal. ms harris said she'd raised serious concerns about the scale of suffering in the palestinian territory. it is time for this war to end, and to end in a way where israel is secure, all the hostages are released, the suffering of palestinians in gaza ends, and the palestinian people can

exercise their right to freedom, dignity and self—determination. there has been hopeful movement in the talks to secure an agreement on this deal. and as ijust told prime minister netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done. let's speak to senior fellow at the atlantic council, ambassador gina abercrombie—winstanley. thank you for your time today. we just heard that from kamala harris, some very strong words, given that she's vying for the presidency in november, is her meeting with netanyahu more consequential than neta nyahu more consequential than his netanyahu more consequential than his meeting with president biden? well, they are both consequential, but certainly would the president's full support and the delegates that are going to be meeting in the democratic national convention, vice president harris is the way of the

future. and she was indeed very clear. if you look at the description of the meeting, frank and constructive is very much a diplomatic term, frank words were spoken during the private part of that meeting. and she has given an emphasis that i believe the american people broadly supported, that is the continued support of the state of israel, of israel's right to defend itself, but not at all overlooking what devastation has happened in the gaza strip and getting it resolved. find happened in the gaza strip and getting it resolved.— happened in the gaza strip and getting it resolved. and what do you make of the — getting it resolved. and what do you make of the momentum _ getting it resolved. and what do you make of the momentum behind - getting it resolved. and what do you i make of the momentum behind kamala harris at the moment? we just heard just then former president barack obama and michelle obama speaking with her on the phone, giving her they are full endorsement.- they are full endorsement. yeah, well the landscape _ they are full endorsement. yeah, well the landscape has— they are full endorsement. yeah, well the landscape has changed l they are full endorsement. yeah, - well the landscape has changed 18096 well the landscape has changed 180% from a week ago, with the

president's support thrown behind the vice president and her ability as we've all been able to see, together and coalesce and energy and focus to ensure that she makes it to the white house is unprecedented. the financial hall tells the tale. as many have heard about the calls that have gone on with different constituencies, which the vice president truly represents, that melting pot of america and recognising that we cannot take our democracy for granted. we have to fight for it, and we have to fight for a future that is good for all of us. the vice president represents that and i believe that that momentum is going to continue for the next 100 plus days.— momentum is going to continue for the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu. _ the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu, we _ the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu, we know— the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu, we know he _ the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu, we know he is - the next 100 plus days. coming back to netanyahu, we know he is met. the next 100 plus days. coming back. to netanyahu, we know he is met with former president donald trump today as well. what do you make of that meeting? traditionally, republicans have always been the party that's keenest or to most be aligned with

israel. i keenest or to most be aligned with israel. ., �* ~ ., ., keenest or to most be aligned with israel. ~ ., ., israel. i don't know that you'd say that. the support _ israel. i don't know that you'd say that. the support for _ israel. i don't know that you'd say that. the support for israel- israel. i don't know that you'd say that. the support for israel has i that. the support for israel has been bipartisan over the years, very much bipartisan. there have been difficult times under republican presidents, if you'll think about president bush and secretary baker is saying call me when you stop expanding settlements, under president nixon, there have been difficult times even under republican presidents, just there have been more democratic presidents of late. nonetheless, the meeting with former president trump, i suspect was as frank and constructive as it was with vice president harris. we know that their relationship has been up and down on a personal level but the president, former president, has also be clear, this war needs to be wrapped up soon. he has spoken many would say in casual, perhaps even callous terms of the pr has been bad, but

the pr that he is referred to is human life. the devastation that's been happening with the palestinians and the former president is right, the international community has not excepted that, has not accepted that this war can be prosecuted in any way that the israelis see fit. so as the vice president said, israel has the vice president said, israel has the right to defend itself and the way it does it matters. i the right to defend itself and the way it does it matters.— way it does it matters. i can't let ou no way it does it matters. i can't let you go without — way it does it matters. i can't let you go without getting _ way it does it matters. i can't let you go without getting your - way it does it matters. i can't let - you go without getting your thoughts on the presidential race. out this week a reuters if so's pole says harris now leads trump 47% to a2. == harris now leads trump 4796 to 42. -- olls. i harris now leads trump 4796 to 42. -- polls- i am — harris now leads trump 47% to 42. » polls. lam not harris now leads trump 47% to 42. » polls. i am not surprised, harris now leads trump 47% to 42. » polls. lam not surprised, several polls. i am not surprised, several polls. i am not surprised, several polls show an overwhelming majority of americans thinking president biden did the right thing by stepping back. so he did the right thing, he showed his stature, leadership, putting country ahead of

his personal desire for power, and by supporting the vice president, took that goodwill and put it firmly behind her. she is young, she is a vibrant, she is what the american people were interested in when they talked about the importance of passing the baton, well, president biden has done so. now we know where the oldest candidate is, that is president trump. his vice presidential selection remains to be seen, how well he can resonate with the american voters. it is not yet proven, he's got some extraordinary, i would say problematic positions that he said on women's rights and this is an issue that counts with a lot of people. women and the people who love us, so this change i expect is going to continue, particularly as the democrats have the convention coming up. and you would normally get a bump after the convention as well. so even as she improves now,

that will continue.— that will continue. yeah, might see her seeinu that will continue. yeah, might see her seeing to _ that will continue. yeah, might see her seeing to improve _ that will continue. yeah, might see her seeing to improve even - that will continue. yeah, might see | her seeing to improve even further, and we have to wait to see who she picks as a vice president as well, thank you so much for your time today and we do appreciate your expertise. the leader of one of the world's biggest drug cartels has been arrested in texas. ismael zambada — known as �*el mayo' — was earlier charged by us prosecutors with conspiracy to make and distribute fentanyl, the drug that has been blamed for the us opioid crisis. in a video statement, the us attorney general, merrick garland, said the arrests showed the authorities were determined to crack down on the sinaloa cartel. "el mayo" and guzman lopezjoin a growing list of sinaloa drugs cartel leaders and associates who thejustice department is holding accountable in the united states. this includes the cartel�*s other co—founder, el chapo,

another of el chapo's sons and an alleged cartel leader, ovidio guzman lopez and the cartel�*s alleged lead sicario or assassin, known as el nini. fentanyl is the deadliest threat our country has ever faced. thejustice department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable. a greater manchester police constable is under criminal investigation for assault after a video emerged of a man being kicked and stamped on as he lay on the floor at manchester airport. the announcement came from the independent office for police conduct. this report from ed thomas contains violent scenes from the start. chaos and violence. image is now seen by millions of people, placing the conduct of greater manchester police under the spotlight.

and today, these brothers were told by the police watchdog vaio pc and today, these brothers were told by the police watchdog, the iopc that the police officer responsible for the kicks and stamps on them is being criminally investigated. we have got the statement. it says "we have served the police constable with a disciplinary notice and to inform him he is being investigated for potential gross misconduct for a number of alleged breaches of police professional standards, including his use of force." we still don't know what sparked this violence. we have only seen this mobile video filmed by witnesses. police body cam footage could show what led up to this. that is now being investigated blue examined by second investigators. last night hundreds attended a protest outside the offices of the mayor of greater manchester. today andy burnham says he met community partners in rochdale. people spoke of the family's

appeal for calm. it was echoed in the room and i am today amplifying that message as loudly and clearly as i can. it is in everyone's interest that from here we proceed with things in a measured and a peaceful way. the brothers and two other people who were arrested here remain on bail. the iopc say they're hoping to interview the gmp officer involved under caution as soon as possible. huge, fast—moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the historic canadian town ofjasper, according to local officials. firefighters have been battling to save as many buildings as possible. entire streets of the main town in western canada's jasper national park have been levelled by the fire. while no deaths have been reported, some 20,000 tourists and 5,000 residents have fled the area in alberta province.

during a news conference the alberta premier, danielle smith, struggled to recount the scale of the damage. for many generations, the town ofjasper and the park surrounding it have been a source of pride. she sighs. ..with some of the most beautiful scenery in the entire... ..in the world. she clears throat. our grandparents visited to experience the majesty of this place, with its mountains... ..and lakes and meadows. it's not just it's notjust canada experiencing extreme weather events. typhoon gaemi is pummelling the east coast of china with heavy rains and strong winds from the most powerful storm to hit the country this year.

chinese authorities say they've evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as the typhoon makes its way across fujian province. the storm made landfall on the mainland on thursday after severely affecting taiwan and the philippines, where dozens were killed. public transport, offices, schools and markets have been shut in some areas, as the storm continues to sweep across land. still to come on the world today ? you could be right. those details ahead. and if you're open to new words and phrases to spice up your conversations, more than 3000 have been added to the cambridge dictionary this year. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

we got some images of the meeting between former president donald

trump and benjamin netanyahu, this is where they met at mara lago at donald trump's residence in florida. stay and meet with president biden he is also a meeting with the former president donald trump. new satellite images analysed by the bbc have revealed the extent of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the north of ethiopia. severe drought, crop failure and the aftermath of war have led aid agencies to warn that more than two million people are now at risk of starvation. here's bbc verify�*s merlyn thomas. here at bbc verify, we've gained exclusive access to some of the worst affected areas in tigray, a province with an estimated population of between six and seven million. we analysed these satellite images. this is the korir dam and reservoir, about 45km north of the regional capital mekele, injune last year. systems like this can support more than 300 farmers. and this image is from last month. you can see the reservoir and the farmland it helps

to irrigate have dried up because of the lack of rainfall. this is a satellite image of a displacement camp about 300km west of the dam by road. it was set up by un agencies to provide shelter to more than 30,000 people. now, dozens of these camps were set up to provide refuge and humanitarian support following the end of a bitter two—year war against the federal government and its allied forces in 2022. it's estimated that hundreds of thousands were killed in the conflict or died due to starvation and lack of health care. now the war is over, but most have remained in these camps, reliant on food aid being delivered there. tsibktey teklay is one of them. she looks afterfive of her children in the camp. her husband was killed in the war. have a listen here. translation: we had animals. we used to harvest in winter. back then, we had the best lifestyle. but now we have nothing. people are sick and there are pregnant women who can't earn money forfood. they are suffering from hunger.

aid agencies have mapped the scale of the crisis facing ethiopia based on a range of factors, including failed rains, ongoing insecurity and a lack of access for aid distributions. this map here shows data from the famine early warning systems network. it has identified parts of tigray, that you can see here in dark red, as well as neighbouring regions, amhara and afar, as facing an emergency. however, the federal government in the ethiopian capital addis ababa disputed these warnings. the head of ethiopia's national disaster risk management commission told us that based on official assessments, there are no looming dangers of famine and starvation in tigray or elsewhere in ethiopia. the relationship between the ethiopian government and aid agencies have been strained in recent years. the un alleged that food aid was being blocked from reaching tigray during the conflict, and in february, ethiopia's ombudsman said nearly "only" 400 people died from hunger in the country, including tigray. however, prime minister abiy ahmed dismissed these reports and told

lawmakers at the time there are no people dying due to hunger in ethiopia. professor alex de waal, an expert in the region and executive director of the world peace foundation, says too little attention is being paid to the crisis. humanitarian agencies have become averse to controversy. in their funding appeals, they are less likely to draw attention to the fact that starvation is a crime, that famines are inflicted by ruthless governments. the un body that co—ordinates humanitarian assistance says the funding currently available is insufficient, but that resources are channelled to the most urgent, life—saving response. if you'd like to read more about this story, head to the bbc news website. drivers in the uk are still paying too much for fuel, while supermarkets have seen their forecourt profits double in the last five years — that's the finding of the competition watchdog. it's asking the government to do more to enforce

a data—sharing scheme, which helps motorists compare prices. but the body representing many fuel retailers said it was committed to keeping prices as low as possible. our transport correspondent katy austin reports. driving around any area, you will probably come across a range of petrol and diesel prices, but people we asked in basingstoke this morning felt filling up was costing more than it should. you see it rise, obviously it will go with what has happening in the world at the time, but in this country especially, we are being stung. it fluctuates quite a lot, up and down. i am most looking at where the best place to go is. it does not go down very quickly. it goes up faster. today the competition and markets authority says drivers are paying too much forfuel at the pump still and said supermarkets margins were double what they had been in 2019, and such increases had cost drivers over £1.6 billion last year alone. historically, supermarkets and particularly asda tended to be the cheapest retailers

in this market. a few years back, asda took a decision to target higher margins, and rather than other retailers reacting and offering better prices, more retailers have let the margins drift up and drivers have paid the price. now there are several apps available to help find the cheapest price, and a number of retailers contribute to a voluntary price data sharing scheme, but the competition watchdog wants a compulsory system, enabling motorists to see real—time price information. this could save drivers up to £4.50 each time they fill up as it would make it easier to find cheaper fuel. the british retail consortium, which speaks for major supermarkets, told us they were focusing on delivering the best overall value for customers across all products and will continue to work closely with the regulator. the department for energy said the energy secretary would consider today's report and give further updates in due course. katy austin, bbc news.

now, have you ever quickly lost interest in someone after they've done something or maybe even worn something? well, you may have had �*the ick�*. and the ick is one of more than 3,000 new words and phrases which have been added to the cambridge dictionary this year. to help with some translations i'm joined by our reporter emer mccarthy. emer, what exactly is "the ick"? this is fairly new to me, where does this phrase come from?— this is fairly new to me, where does this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase — this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase for _ this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase for you, _ this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase for you, but _ this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase for you, but i'm - this phrase come from? maybe it's a new phrase for you, but i'm sure - new phrase for you, but i'm sure you've certainly had the experience before of having the egg. when someone just does something that turns you off and you get the... you get the ache. it's really roast popularity because of the itv reality show love island. i know what you're _ reality show love island. i know what you're talking _ reality show love island. i know what you're talking about - reality show love island. i know what you're talking about but . reality show love island. i know

what you're talking about but i | reality show love island. i know - what you're talking about but i know why i was not familiar with it, i'm not so familiar with love island. there's a few fun little phrases that have been included by the cambridge dictionary this year. one of them is boop. tapping someone on the nose affectionately, a little boop. and this one is one of my favourites, chefs kiss. something is just right, it's chefs kiss. you have to do the hand gesture. but that's the understanding of it, yes. and you have any personal favourites, any ones were not aware of? fix. favourites, any ones were not aware of? �* , ., , i am of? a very fun one is iykyk. i am aware of — of? a very fun one is iykyk. i am aware of that _ of? a very fun one is iykyk. i am aware of that one. _ of? a very fun one is iykyk. i am aware of that one. gwendolyn - of? a very fun one is iykyk. i am - aware of that one. gwendolyn nichols who is the publishing _ aware of that one. gwendolyn nichols who is the publishing manager- aware of that one. gwendolyn nichols who is the publishing manager of - aware of that one. gwendolyn nichols who is the publishing manager of the | who is the publishing manager of the cambridge dictionary says it's

really keeping up with these dynamic and changing english language. along with technology and culture, it's fascinating, it's a privilege to monitor this change and to capture notjust new monitor this change and to capture not just new words monitor this change and to capture notjust new words but monitor this change and to capture not just new words but also monitor this change and to capture notjust new words but also new uses of words. so like if you know you know, it's not exactly new, but the abbreviation, and chefs kiss as well, and then something like the attic, it'sjust making well, and then something like the attic, it's just making fun, well, and then something like the attic, it'sjust making fun, making use of these new phrases. == attic, it'sjust making fun, making use of these new phrases.- use of these new phrases. -- the ick. something _ use of these new phrases. -- the ick. something else _ use of these new phrases. -- the ick. something else i _ use of these new phrases. -- the ick. something else i saw - use of these new phrases. -- the ick. something else i saw that's l ick. something else i saw that's interesting, the gaming making its way into vocabulary, like side quests. i way into vocabulary, like side .uests. ., , way into vocabulary, like side ruests. ., , ., quests. i actually got a bit confused _ quests. i actually got a bit confused because - quests. i actually got a bit confused because they - quests. i actually got a bit i confused because they didn't quests. i actually got a bit - confused because they didn't realise it was a gaming term, then i realised i was thinking of side hustle. so there's a difference between side quests to end side hustle. ~ �* ., ., ., ., between side quests to end side hustle. �* ., ., ., ., , hustle. we'll have to wait and see if the 'll hustle. we'll have to wait and see if they'll be _ hustle. we'll have to wait and see if they'll be included _ hustle. we'll have to wait and see if they'll be included next - hustle. we'll have to wait and see if they'll be included next time. i if they'll be included next time. now before we go to break, let's take you back to paris and show you

some images, we do know that we have seen president emmanuel macron being part of the opening ceremony. and i'm trying to make out what i can say, oh, it's lady gaga! , very nice. and there is emmanuel macron as well, present at the opening ceremony. we'll be back there shortly speaking with mariam moshiri, she has coverage from paris, do you stay with us here on bbc news. we will be right here for you throughout the night. hello again. scotland and northern ireland saw quite a few showers during friday, and this was one of those shower clouds working across the horizon in highland. now, there will be more of these showers to come on saturday, but by sunday, we see a big change in our weather patterns as it becomes drier, sunnier and warmer. and the change is all down to the jet stream, which is also going to change. now, on saturday, we've got this trough pattern that encourages air to rise and showers to form. but by sunday, the jet stream has

this pattern, which has a ridge that encourages air to descend down through the atmosphere, and as that happens, the clouds evaporate and we get an area of high pressure forming. here comes the high on sunday — it's going to bring us several days of fine, sunny and warm weather. now, before we get there, still a few showers to come through this evening, mostly across western scotland, probably a spell of rain for a time in northern ireland overnight. otherwise, clear spells temperatures about 9—13 celsius, so it's not too cold to start to the day on saturday — maybe a few early—morning mist and fog patches across parts of wales and western england around the coast and hills. showers then move in quickly to these western areas through the afternoon. probably the heaviest showers will be across east scotland and northeast england, but nowhere is immune from seeing an odd downpour. still, there will be some pleasant july spells of sunshine between and temperatures near average. it will feel warm in that sunshine. it's by sunday as that area of high pressure builds across the uk. the weather becomes dry for the vast majority of the country.

a bit of patchy cloud, maybe an odd shower for shetland — that's about it. and temperatures for most of us reach the low 20s, feeling pleasantly warm, but up to 26 towards south east england. that's going to start to feel, i think, very warm really. on into monday's forecast — again, the high pressure's hanging around, so for most of us, it's another fine, dry, settled sunny day. maybe an odd shower coming into the hebrides, otherwise fine. and those temperatures 20 again, 22 for aberdeen, 21 for belfast but up to 28 degrees in london area. i wouldn't be too surprised if we saw somewhere across eastern england early next week threaten the 30—degree mark. but it looks like we'll see a spell of thundery rain start to move up from france as we head into the middle of the week, so the northwest of the uk probably a change to more generally unsettled weather conditions by the time we get to thursday.

live in paris — this is bbc news. an olympic regatta along the river seine. spectators gather as the opening ceremony of the paris games get under way with a procession of boats with thousands of athletes on board. and a performance from lady gaga. olympics under attack, major travel disruption. the search is under way to find the people responsible for a sabotage on france's rail networkjust hours before

the opening ceremony. delaying visitors and vips. these are live pictures. engineers raced to repair the damages. hundreds of thousands of passengers are impacted. one in four eurostar services will be cancelled until monday. we'll have the latest. live from london, i'm steve lai. also coming up on the world today — a warm welcome. donald trump greets israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu as the two leaders meet for talks in florida. michelle, barack, this means so much to me. and a presidential seal of approval — barack obama endorses kamala harris in the race for the white house. welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. a warm welcome from gorgeous paris. it's a huge day today, and some are behind me... the paris olympics is finally getting under way — the opening the paris olympics is finally getting under way — the opening ceremony kicked off in the last 30 minutes.