the, the dw news life from berlin, the kremlin warrants, but russia and nato are now in direct confrontation. the statement comes as nato marks at 75th anniversary. leaders are calling for more assistance for ukraine, saying it is an investment in nato's own security. also coming up on our show rescue cruise search for dozens of people still missing and tie one officials, the state people are still trapped in remote regions after the islands and vegas to earthquake and a quarter of a century and outrage of grows over israel's deadly attack. on aid workers and gaza,

the n g o world central kitchen is demanding on independence investigation into the strikes that killed 7 of his staff for the groups founder says they were deliberately targeted the great richardson welcome. we began with some news from the kremlin, which has said that relations between russia and nato, have reached the level of quote, direct confrontation over ukraine. and this statement comes on the day that the north atlantic defense alliance is celebrating its 75th anniversary in brussels. nato allies have vowed to keep support a ukraine's fight against russia's invasion. the alliance is weighing a plan to provide long term support for ukraine. a task currently shouldered by individual member states, a mate, so it's 75, but things sound stressing any easier with age. despite the fine for the alliance

is facing huge challenges from the threat posed by restroom and ukraine and beyond . to a potential of 2nd, donald trump presidency in the united states, from the nato critic, the alliances heck, stress the need for united stand. europe needs america for its security. at the same time, north america also needs europe to head off the trump threat. stokes and bags to dress may turn members could set up a 150 and you re funds to provide a big slice of minute create to ukraine over the next 5 years. he also says nato should have a more direct role in delivering that side. a change from the current setup where the us and loan is largely responsible. h miscellaneous foreign minister told the deputies that should happen whoever the next us president is because people are saying, you know, that we need to uh, take this,

this step part of this measure because of the election. i don't think that it's, it's good strive because if i'd read in a position, so i think it's best to have a different concept in mind. you know, we do what's right. we do what is needed for natal security. we do what's needed for your credit security and your current spectrum of russia has intensified its mississauga tax on ukraine in recent weeks with the war now into it's 3rd year. ukraine's foreign minister says what the country really needs is more air defense systems from the west. i don't want to spoil the party, but of course my message is a birthday party, but my main, my main message today will be competitive. because saving you creating a live savings for an economy saving pregnancy just depends on the availability of categories and other air defense systems in ukraine and resulting both countries because it's still in the system that can intercept ballistic missiles. western allies have been hesitant on this point, but the ukraine that will be close to the biggest celebration of all that's

bringing data. we use a terry schultz. terry, we've just heard data is secretary generally ends as dolton berg speaking, wrapping up this, this to day needing. how would you describe his mood? i think the mood of the secretary general and every one here at nato is, is somber. you heard there from the ukrainians. a foreign minister who said, you know, reminded everyone that his people are being killed daily by russian missiles and he said there's no party for ukraine. the 75th anniversary. he came here to ask for more air defense and secretary gentle souls and berg said allies are looking for more support for ukraine, both in terms of weaponry, ammunition, and this new fund that he himself has proposed a 100000000000 euros for ukraine over that. the next 5 years, that would also transfer some of the responsibility for coordinating these weapons supplies under nato. so things are moving ahead here even if they're only at their

proposal stage. but of course, for ukraine, that's not fast enough. so tell us more about what has come out of this meeting. what are your main takeaways from the last 2 days? or you know, part of this meeting was indeed ceremonial to mark 75 years of nato, for those allies who, when nato was found in, were, as they said, trapped behind the iron curtain to look at where they've come from, to feel much more secure and protected now that they've got nato's article 5 guarantee over their heads, but at the same time there was really no escaping the very heavy weight of ukraine. things going badly on the battlefield for ukraine, russia calling up more troops to fight. and, and so really the conversation focused on what more can we do, how unified can, can we, the allies be to provide more support for ukraine?

there was no getting away from that here as much as they may have wanted to celebrate 75 years of the alliances. existence. sorry, thank you. as always, that as it did on his terry schultz, the taiwanese rescuers are working to reach scores of people trapped after wednesday's earthquake. as a massive clean up operation begins, at least 10 people were killed and over a 1000 injured in the magnitude 7.4 quick. it was the islands, worst, earthquake and a quarter of a century dw correspondent, james cheek, or travel to the worst hit city. while the in taiwan is east. in taiwan mountain, mister rocha national park, a dramatic bank draw up for a dramatic rescue. this is the moment 6 corey workers were listed safety from the area just north of quantity and the city coast is to the center of the most conflict, quite to strength i want. in 25 years. the rugged landscape is where hundreds of people remain trapped, mostly by land slides which are blocked,

roads and tunnels. many remain missing nearly 48 hours since the quake struck. in holly and off the shots continued to whipple through the city as k. reparations got underway. the inside of this 15 story residential tab block because among the worst hit when we arrived, officials were squeezing residence in fluid by fluid to assess the damage to the one to go to the rescue. rucker luncheon being took us inside to the foundations of this building remain largely intact. but the details where you have come crashing down over here. we have running water from a bus more to pipe. and that's why in this building and many buildings across the hall in till thursday is the saying, it's still too dangerous the residence to retire. in the immediate aftermath, our aim is to save as many people as possible. but top to that, we're also trying to do as much as we can to help people recover whether that's rebuilding or overcoming the emotional physical impact on one of the outside

residents describe their response of to seeing their homes for the 1st time. since the trend of those who don't see it as though when we went into our house, almost everything was on the slow. and so going up, there was a motion lights, half of downtown, as most people are dealing with it quite well. we can't control as quick soft rule . okay. you consider so many taiwan has at least controlled the extensive destruction of quake proofing regulations. mean seems like this in quality and of the exception notes the room change data reporting there. now we can take a look at some other world news headlines. heavy rain has hit parts of china, particularly in the east of the country, where extensive water logging is affecting the growth of early rice, c things. who nonprofits in southern china has also experienced heavy rainfall. rescue work is ongoing. over a 100 people have left into the water to escape

a burning boat. in the gulf of thailand, the overnight ferry was headed to the popular tourist destination co town off the tide coast. local officials say all 108 people on board were rescued. and the cause of the place is under investigation. and the last run health ministry in gauze us as the total number of people killed since the october 7th. the terrorist attacks has now risen above it. 330, excuse me, 33000 families morning. the depths of more than 60 people of tales across the strip . in the last 24 hours over a 1000000 people are sheltering in the southern city of rafa, which is under regular is really from pardon me, while pressure continues to grow on israel over it's a deadly attack on an aide convoy in gaza. the leaders of poland and australia criticized as well as conduct after citizens of their countries were among those killed in the attack. i mean, it looks like the values ever goes up. we expect

a full explanation and immediate and clarification of all the circumstances of this tragedy. that's kind of on compensation for the relatives of the victims of this attack. would also be very important to me that this both of these others all we need to have a can ability for how it's ok and what isn't good enough. is the stipend so that they might a, including that this is just a product of all the founder of world central kitchen has accused israel of systematically targeting his workers. when it carried out the strikes is really prime minister benjamin that's not mentioned yahoo said the workers were killed unintentionally, as israel continues operations following the october 7th terrace attack by from us . now the latest incident was prompt has prompted world central kitchen and some other 8 organizations to suspend their operations and gaza for palestinians are desperate for food and other necessities. the un suspended it's night time.

humanitarian aid convoys for 48 hours. and this as rights group say, garza is headed toward famine. the aid workers bodies have since been transported to egypt before being repatriated. transporting the bodies of aid workers. they were killed and then this really air strikes well overseeing the delivery food aid in gaza. the us base and g o released the names and photos of palestinian australian, british polish, and us canadian staff killed in the attack. the remains of 6 were taken out of gaza to egypt to beaver patriot or to their home countries. the founder of the charity world central kitchen set, the convoy was targeted systematically, one car after the other who they were targeting hands, you know the confidence on eric months old idea. then knowing that was our team's

moving on that route. $77.00 people that they are 7 on top of our lease. so what i know there 192 money dining workers that they've been to over the last 6 months. israel's government said it regrets the incident and promised to insure it would not happen again. but its conduct in the war has come under mounting criticism, not just abroad, but also at home. tens of thousands have taken to the streets and anti government protest. any guns, a member of israel's 3 man, more cabinet and prime minister benjamin netanyahu, whose main rival is now calling for new elections to be held later this year. i believe that the, these really society needs to renew its contract because it's leadership and i think the only way to do it and still maintaining the national f. 14 fighting come

us and there was group and other secure with the challenges is by having an agreed election date that we have to discuss when the next, the early election proposed would have to be backed by the majority of israel's parliament where families of hostages held in gaza, continued to protest us and we have time for some other world news headlines to that as well. and presidents and nicholas, my daughter has passed a lot to effectively annex the s a q are region of neighboring deanna. the oil rich region makes up around 2 thirds of date on his territory. majority held a controversial referendum in december on the issue. this latest move raises fears that venezuela could now invade its neighbour. south african police have arrested its former parliament speaker as part of a corruption investigation. i see that my piece now cool. stepped down as speaker on wednesday. she is accused of taking several large bribes from a former military contractor. while she was defense minister charges that she

denies now for lynn or bavaria might not be the very 1st places that you think about when you think about elephants. but they might be soon if botswana as president has his way or equates the msc has threatened to send 20000 elephants to germany and response to potential limits on hunting trophy and ports from berlin. what's one of those, the large elephant population of over 130000 and uses controlled hunting permits to manage numbers and support communities. msc argues that such restrictions could harm bus one as economy. and a quick reminder of our top stories before we go. the data was harking its 75th anniversary of a ceremony and brussels representatives from your brain are in attendance, as nato discussed as a proposed long term aid fund for 2 years. the kremlin, says russia ends, nato are now in an open confrontation and rescuers bracing to rescue people

stranded in remote areas of taiwan. after wednesday's major earthquake, at least 10 people were killed and over a 1000 injured in the magazine, 724. and that is your news update on this our, i'm clear, richardson and for many for watching the why do, having does not get drunk. why do gravitational waves squeeze out bodies? how much do we need to put a pond cream for help find the offices get smaller on dw science and i'll take 10 of the .