the, the, the state of the news line from berlin, 3 founding members withdrawal from west africa, the economic block, the military, who doesn't molly working of fossil and these, they're say they're pulling out of eco, was this after and impose sanctions on the 3 countries demanding a return to democracy also coming up the u. n. the urges p. donors to reconsider their decision to suspend funding for the agency for palestinian refugees warning. it's humanitarian work space is collab. israel says the agencies work are joining the october 7th terror attacks. a turkish police hunt for 2 men who attacks

a catholic church. the interior ministry says armed assailant. dom stormed the church and assemble during sunday worship, killing at least one person. full francis has expressed his solidarity with turkey's catholics. the uncle fairly welcome to the show. you in chief, antonio gutierrez, has called on donors dave, to guarantee the continued operation of the u. s. agency for palestinian refugees, key contributors, including the west, germany and the u. k. halted funding for on right after israel said, 12 staffers took part in a mazda is october 7th terror attacks on israel. the owner of the head has warrant that suspended the funding could threaten the lives of those who depend on the

agency for survival. in the midst of a deepening to monetary and crisis and gaza slicing, to get a sack of flour. now precious commodity in garza. these men are a few of the lucky ones who manage to get one. others were less fortunate. this is the amount i got today. this is for 7 people. look at how little this is. it's a rare day in gaza city. very few 8 trucks make it to the heart of the strip. this one operated by the main un agency in gaza was empty 10 minutes. some people got 3 bags of flour and some got 4. and i didn't get any. i have 3 children and i don't know how i'm going to feed them.

the situation could get even worse. several countries have temporarily paused the funding to owner of the united nations agency for palestinians that softer israel accused some of its stop of being involved. and how much is a tax on october 7th, on raw, has fired several m. so he's in the wake of the allegations, details of which have not been made public. the agency has opened on investigation and other countries to keep the funding flowing. they are, is hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of thousands of people in garza who rely on the watch. humanitarian work who rely on humanitarian assistance even more now than they did before. it is the work that on the wall does the remains critical today as heavy rains in winter storms last,

the strip a further disruption and aid could have catastrophic consequences. west african nations need their molly and working off also have announced they are leaving the regional economic block. echo was their military rulers issued a joint statement live on television, calling the block sanctions against them in humane. they were implemented after cruise over through the 3 countries, democratic governments, all 3 countries or founding members of echo off in 1975. that's pretty much if you book, you know, possible things that we are corresponding elisa shakuma in lake also standing 5 for more. does this come as a surprise to you as well, and they can actually, it's a, it doesn't the, the, the tensions between these 2 countries in the last, uh, yes and months have been re thoughts of clarity. that's when the j for invest to that happened was 6 months. now in july of 2023, i say maybe the many,

many might say it's only time. that is the 3 countries us without us looking at process modeling and i'm the j. now, let's look at these 3 countries already. so many calls on the low cost of alliance of building a house that lead last year. and i do stay monday use of the best echo us on the day money. we know it's supposed to be a good time to shut down some sort of kind of with the course, but that has not come to any position. so, so what are some of these back onto the axes will be for losses. i would be just a nurse of price, this is the new now coming from frequencies. and what consequences is this going to have for eco, why it's of the low, the best way. so because it doesn't mean that the negotiations, the most thoughts about negotiation between these countries, that cost clearly has not come to life. in fact, they knew that they've gone backwards. it means that the media that was insistent

that we thought democracy might not call will not be coming any time. so stephanie ross in 2024. so today the transitional, you know, assistants are licensed to come and these countries that's not gonna be happening. and i brought some standard rates about the past methods used by eckworth and negotiating with these 3 countries. and i used to be the way it was always that all 3 countries are a former french colonies and are currently under military rule. they are also growing closer and closer with russia. and what role do you think could this have played in the decision to leave the block or well, wait. so is the nicole see, do see countries daddy, a rehab. so the balance, the especially out. but of course announced huge sanctions on the j. i guess it happened close enough and invested russia, particularly a book and approximately how lots of contracts built industrial. i know about

plants in the country as the russian influence. you still got uh, with the way, uh, echo west palace, the conscious discipline report relation was only a matter of time before they do elsewhere. russia, ladies and all sorts of it is alyssa to come on legals. thank you so much for that update. and we're going to turkey now, we're police our on demand hun to after one person was killed in an armed attack on a catholic church and it's tumble turkeys. interior minister says to assail and storm the symptom. maria church and the city, sorry are districts. he confirmed one person at the sunday mass was killed and said an investigation had been opened into the attack. the w celia han isn't assemble and told us more about what is known at this moment as well. the package interior minister told to the press again this afternoon. he condemned the attack

one more time and he said that police investigations continued, which is suggests that the perpetrators are still on the run. no comment yet on possible motive. the attack took place at a small italian catholic church here in his temple in a rather quiet neighborhood on the city's european side. some 30 to 40 people are set to have been present at the church when the attack happened during sunday, mass civilians footage from inside the church that is circulating on social media shows up to most people entering the building after the 3rd person there. then as it looks, targeting that person firing some additional shots, this is what the video suggests before leaving the building. now, um, as you mentioned, the us ortiz say, a woman was killed. some more details about him have a in that he is a 50 year old tucker citizen. according to the males,

the district where the church is located. he was a muslim who nevertheless, was a regular face at the church. the priest knew him. um, you already mentioned that the pope francis has expressed his solidarity with the judge. we've also heard from his symbols, amelia and from the italian frame minister because this was an italian, or is an italian church show. they condemned the attack. they expressed their condolences. so did president ridge of ty of adeline, he said, and i quote him here, necessary steps are being taken to catch the proper traits as soon as possible. you are what you say suggests the target of killing. do we know anything about a possible motive here? as well, you know, with the attack are still on the run. we haven't really heard much about possible notice yet, but this is what i'm making of the official statements that they are not treating this as a terrorism related incident. they are not necessary treating this as an attack

against the church community itself, but rather as a an s as a nation, a possible assess the nation. um at the same time. and i think this is important to mention. the authorities here haven't post broadcasting ban on this story, effectively restricting media reporting on the event. this has become common practice here internally after similar events, often times to the sorties argue with maintaining public water rights groups have harshly criticized this practice. they essentially say this is a sensor shift at a time when there is an increase need for public information. so we can do right now is a wait for further details to emerge from the official police investigation. all right, you'll, you'll hon and assemble. thank you. so much for catching up on the story to finland . now are voters have been heading into the polls today to elect a new president. the 1st since finland became

a member of the nato defense of lines 9 candidates are running in the elections 1st round, the presidency is their mono and many aspects. but the person who holds the job is also in charge of foreign and security policy. and ever since finland's joins, neighbor, russia, invaded ukraine, that task has become crucial. the that we use terry schultz reports from the finish capital, helsinki of the finland. a new president will lead is markedly different from the one of elections, past society, both inductor negative to understand that we have a big neighbor. we'd better take that interest into account and try to be mean by a positive way, cooperating with them and doing business and everything. so the meanest was elected to run this finland in 2012. the finished president is in charge of the nation's foreign policy, and janine hist earned to the nickname the put in whisper for his ability to communicate with his kremlin counterpart. but after russia launched war on ukraine,

he shepherded his country quickly into nato, a once unimaginable, and became approved credit. you cost these look up the mirror with me, mister having served to the maximum to 6 year terms. 3 men are topping the poles to be the next tenants of this presidential palace, former prime minister, alexander stewart, from the liberal, conservative national coalition party is leading close behind are the green, former foreign minister, pick a hobby sto and you see hollow ho from the right wing fins party, but due to national unity over russia policy and solidarity with ukraine. they haven't had the usual array of issues to argue about your call and have differing opinions about nato anymore because we just entered there. you can be of the feeling of differing opinions about national security so that these are kind of big, big questions, which kind of have obvious answers. so there is no differentiation policy without

huge policy differences, voters are looking at other characteristics like candidates ability to communicate of careers. my um, sales promotion, having typically been things bins are looking for in their presidential hopefuls on serious issues. they've always been expected to walk the talk, but never before on tick tock. the intimate social media post a former prime minister son martin dancing was a huge controversy for many reasons. but it still broke through the societal barriers. candidates have put a lot of effort into online campaigns. the things i use use to get criticize about or the things that made took away your credibility. they are not the same things anymore. or at least among younger voters, you have to go to their level. but regardless of whether campaigning has occasionally looked lighthearted, the new president has serious issues or waiting. like thousands of migrants reported, least still massed on the russian side of the board or waiting to cross into

finland, presumably without visas. a tactic hybrid warfare expert and you've solved a line and expects russia to continue using to test finland. we would say this off to summer because now we have that big border guard called winter. belinda is due to reopen the border crossings that closed with russia. the same day, the 2nd round of presidential voting takes place. february 11th, they are not on the vinci is world famous painting. the mona lisa has been attacked by activists to protesters through soup as the prices, artwork, which is protected by sick bullet proof glass. and the live museum in paris, the museum says, the painting was not damaged and the exhibition is again open to the public. a group called the post ali montez claims responsibility for the attack. they're demanding sustainable food and a fair agricultural system in the country. and before we go quick reminder of our top story, the military rulers of these air molly and burkina,

faso say they are leaving the west african economic block. echo was it had a post sections on the 3 countries demanding. they return to democracy. that's all for now and things such as well. we'll have a news at the top of the next hour. is it for me? thanks so much for your company. the book, the environment, trends technology company is digitalization tops new model. this new media the world is accelerating, sees the opportunity to try new things, take flights with data, we use business magazine made into many on d, w. we've got some.