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the first legal cannabis being produced in an area infamous for it, the netherlands. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. as international calls for a cease-fire between israel and hamas grow, the un security council has delayed a vote for a second day calling for a stop to the fighting. the biggest hold up, agreeing to language that will avoid the u.s. vetoing yet another resolution. we are at the u.n. following today's developments. just where are things at the moment? >> yes, well intense negotiations continue. the united states saying they are trying to resolve outstanding issues with councilmembers, though they

fully support getting more humanitarian aid in two gaza. speaking to diplomats, the key sticking points remain language with regard to asa station of facilities. there is a phrase that still refers to urgent steps to get to a sustainable cessation of hostilities. that remains a sticking point. we are hearing from diplomats that israel is putting pressure on of the united states in regard to this proposal for a u.n. monitoring mechanism. they are concerned it would te away their control of controlling aid into gaza the diplomats say that is not the case so that is another issue the united states has. we will see if diplomats are able to bridge the gap. >> is there any indication as to where the u.s. may on this?

and we read anything into the delay? >> you know, i can tell you that diplomats were telling me they thought they were 99% of the way there, they were very close to an agreement. as we have seen these delays over and over through the day, diplomats are starting to lose a bit of optimism, but there is still hope that the united states would either support or abstain on this resolution. another key factor is concerned that if the resolution gets watered down too much, is it even worth it in the end? we have heard that the u.n. wants strong language out of the security council not least because they say the fighting is really impacting their ability to get desperately needed aid at scale in a meaningful way across gaza to civilians in need to help alleviate this humanitarian catastrophe.

we will see what the language ends up being and if it is something other members also feel a strong enough. we will keep on top of that on bbc news, but for the moment, thanks for joining us. >> the countries attempting to get a resolution passed have mostly refrained from negotiating in public, but it is understood that one of the stumbling box -- blocks is the word cease-fire, something the u.s. objects to. >> i won't get ahead of this vote that is coming up, we are still working through the modalities of that. we don't support a permanent cease-fire at this time. it would validate what hamas did. it would leave them in power in gaza which is unacceptable and it would give them an much longer timeline to prepare and plan additional attacks. we support smaller, more hugh --

targeted humanitarian effts. >> this is the sixth revolution that the security council has considered. all of them have called on hamas to release hostages. the first was put forth by russia nine days after the war began. it called for a humidity and -- an immediate humanitarian cease-fire. two days later, brazil tried again. this resolution called for a cease-fire and the protection of hospitals and demanded that israel rescind its order. the u.s.'s loan no vote was enough to stop it. a week later, russia tried again. but the u.k. and the u.s. still exercise their veto.

then russia and china used their veto against an american resolution. the council has only passed one resolution on november 1 that called for a humanitarian pause, language the u.s. could live with, although it abstained. a week after that, the u.s. was the lone voice opposed to a new cease-fire resolution and once again killed it with the veto. the question is whether tomorrow's vote will be any different. as the un security council discussions to continue into wednesday, humanitarian agencies are expressing frustration at the lack of aid being allowed into the gaza strip. the hamas run health industry -- ministry says dozens more palestinians have been killed and in rafa, at least 20 people

were killed and 10 wounded. a source tells the bbc that the leader of hamas is expected to visit cairo wednesday, a sign that negotiations could be resuming between israel and hamas. our correspondent sent us this report from jerusalem. >> there were new signs of movement toward possible negotiations between israel and hamas for the release of more hostages being held in gaza and also for more humanitarian aid to be delivered to the territory. on wednesday, the leader of hamas is expected to visit cairo , egypt, alongside qatar, helped negotiate the first deal that saw the release of more than 100 hostages and also palestinian prisoners being freed from israeli jails. on tuesday, the israeli resident said his country was ready for

another humanitarian pause in gaza. that followed meetings between the israeli and american intelligence chiefs and the qatari prime minister. any negotiations are unlikely to be easy. israel has rejected calls for a cease-fire, saying this would only benefit hamas, a position supported by the united states. more than 100 captives remain in gaza and israel says the release of the hostages and also the elimination of hamas are the goals of its military offensive in gaza. >> a volcano in iceland is still raging following a dramatic eruption. it is gushing lava and smoke after weeks of intense earthquake activity. more than 4000 residents of the

nearest town were evacuated recently before the explosion. there are concerns about gas pollution in the region as fumes could we each -- reach reykjavik by tomorrow evening. our correspondent sent us this report. >> fountains of gold, lakes of lava. the fiery jets reaching up more than 100 meters after blasting through the surface of the volcano creating a rupture more than two miles long. all of this a result of small underground shakes. >> i'm very excited to be here in this place in this time and being able to see this natural phenomenon happen, even if it is a particular continent such as

this, it is fascinating to see nature in action. it is like something from a movie. >> dutch tourists said they were in awe. >> the hostess sent us a message that the volcano was erupting so we had to come here and go see because it's a once-in-a-lifetime for us. >> crucially, the law that has been flowing away from the nearest town. >> this is a huge your option. we have yet to see how it will develop through the day. i can say lava seems to be flowing in the convenient direction but we also know the flow of lava can change the surrounding landscapes. >> the power of the eruption has

been evident. this is the fourth or option in the past three years. >> we have cleared the town and the area and we are closing every road to the area. that is just in process now, but then we are just trying to manage the situation here. >> experts worry the gases that continue to spurt out are polluting the air, but they say there won't be a giant -- cloudlike 13 years ago which grounded more than 10,000 flights because this volcano system is not trapped under glaciers. it may be the most memorable part of this christmas performance is over. bbc news, iceland. >> iceland's last major volcanic

was in 2010 leading to weeks of international air travel disruption. experts told the bbc there would not be the same level of disruption is 2010 but they say the eruption could last weeks or months. i spoke to a volcanologist at lancaster, university. thanks indeed for joining us. dave, can you describe to us, was this expect did, these very dratic images coming from iceland? >> yes, it was. the unrest has been going on for weeks. the forecast was very accurate thankfully. >> described to us a little just what we are seeing when we see these long plumes of lava coming

out of the ground. >> this is like a four kilometer long crack in the ground that has opened up. magma is rushing out from that and it is being powered by a lot of gas coming out and that gas is forcing the lava in places up to 100 meters, but now only about 30-40 meters. after the gas has done its job of lifting the magma upwards, it then escapes as a noxious plume forming gas pollution, which one has to be wary of because it's not very pleasant stuff. >> what are we likely to see happen next? what is the timeline for that gas that you are describing? and what comes after that? >> the gases very much subject to the local wind conditions. at the moment, it is going away from the capital area. the wind is forecast to move around a little bit to where we

might see some of the gas pollution. if it is serious enough, people will be told to stay indoors and those who are infants and have respiratory problems will be advised to stay out of any gas at all. it is generally short-lived as iceland is a very windy country, so you tend to get the gas pollution dispersed within a few hours to a few days. >> when people think of iceland and gas and steam escaping volcanoes, their minds will go back to 2010 the intertional chaos in the air traffic space. what makes this one different? >> this lava is very fluid, so what happens is the gas coming out, it forms these fountains of fire which are fantastic to see, but when the lava coming out of the ground is much more sticky

and it doesn't allow the gas to pass through it so readily, it breaks apart into ash particles and that is what happened in 2010. the type of material where it was much more resistant to the gas passing through it. it blasted into ash particles and it was an asdominated eruption. the recent ones are lava dominated eruptions and lava dominated eruptions do not produce very much -- at all. >> that will be good news for people planning to travel over the holiday period. it would appear that the people in iceland work right prepared for this. as you said, it was expected. why is it that iceland is so well able to handle this kind of thing? >> it is quite a small country and they've had to live beside volcanoes for 200 years since iceland was settl by the

vikings. the remarkably few people that have been injured and killed over about 1200 years and they really take a strong interest in their volcanoes. they are quite happy to fund the research going on. excellent working together between the science, the protection, the police, and rescue services. they are keen for people to be safe, but also for them to get the experience of seeing an eruption where appropriate. the sequence of eruptions from 2021 through july 2020 3, 3 hundred 50,000 people visited those and nobody was killed or injured by lava. these are called tourist eruptions in ireland because they attract large numbers of tourists and they are really quite safe as long as you do what you are told by the authorities and stay safe basically. >> we leave it there for the

moment. thanks so much for joining us. >> tha you. >> at least 120 seven people were killed in an earthquake that struck northwestern china in a remote province. the second quake hit a neighboring province hours later. subzero temperatures and icy conditions are making the rescue efforts much more difficult. thousands of homes in remote villages have crumbled into rubble and more than 700 people are reported to have been injured. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy said he is seeking up to 500,000 more soldiers as he rejected suggestions that ukraine could be starting to lose the war against russia. he told the crowd that he is confident that the u.s., as he put it, won't betray ukraine

after republicans in congress blocked a $60 million military aid package. >> regarding financial aid, we are working hard on that. i'm confident that the united states of america will not betray us and that what we have agreed upon will be fully implemented. >> mr. zelenskyy's assertion comes after a ukrainian general warned that troops may have to be scaled back due to a drop in foreign aid. >> president zelenskyy is looking at whether to mobilize half a million more soldiers as these men in the east battle with not only russia, but ammunition shortages in the icy grip of winter. >> it is cold, wet, and gray, but we need to do our job. there is no other option. we will kick out this evil spirit and go home to our families.

>> in key, he has to answer for a largely stalled counteroffensive, but president zelenskyy counters that it is russia failing on the battlefield. you are facing a lot of problems at the moment. russia is on the attack in some areas. i want to press you. is there a danger that ukraine could be on the cusp of starting to lose this war? >> no. i don't think so. we were in the most difficult situation and we were almost fully occupied. the risk always exists, but we have to live here in ukraine and to fight and keep the faith, not in words, but in actions to achieve results. >> you would expect president

zelenskyy to be defiant and determined. is ukraine's leader, responsible for rallying a nation at war, but there is no disguising at this isot the triumphant end of year address that he might have dreamed of making. few doubt ukraine's will to dig in and fight. here they hope that supplies of western weapons and money will come, but for now there is big uncertainty, rarely an advantage in war. bbc news. >> hundreds of people joined together to honor former supreme court justice sandra day o'connor at washington national cathedral. u.s. president joe biden and chief justice john roberts delivered eulogies that highlighted her trailblazing career as the first woman to serve on the nation's top court. mr. biden called her a pioneer who was gracious, wise, civil, and principal as he reflected on her legacy.

>> such attributes under such pressure and scrutiny helped empower generations of women in every part of american life including the court itself. helping to open doors, secure freedoms, and prove that a woman cannot only do anything a man can do, but many times do it a heck of a lot better. >> she died on the first of december, aged 93 years old. let's turn now to some other stories making news around the world. the u.s., japan, and south korea have activated a north korean missile warning system. it comes as north korea launched its most advanced long-range missile monday. officials say the missile traveled for 73 minutes lasting west of japan. texas governor greg abbott signed a bill at will make border crossings illegal and

punishable with jail time. it allows local and state police to arrest anyone suspected of having crossed the border illegally with the exception of schools and hospitals. the netherlands is famous for its cannabis coffee shops, but it is only this week that the drug is being produced illegally. now, a small experiment is beginning which might eventually see the whole supply chain legalized. our reporter was the only foreign journalist invited to the top secret location where this is all getting underway. >> this is the first ever legally produced cannabis for recreational purposes within the eu, but it is about more than just a single plant. it is about enhancing the traceability of an entire industry. >> the biggest challenge to get here was regulation.

to get a bank account, to get all the rules back from illegality to legality. we are just packaging here. we put it in glass. second, we put it into labeling. this is the consumer packaging. you see the flower. on thether side is a lot of information and a lot of rules and regulations from the government. and there is a track and trace. the government can see where it is coming from and here's another code were information from the consumer is there. way too long? >> i'm shaking my headecause it is like, wow, it has gone full circle from a completely opaque industry to like following every tiny step. it is mind blowing. >> in the end, it is all about trust. can we trust the existing

industry to take care of cannabis production and distribution and do it in a transparent and fair and honest way. >> we work together with laboratories to, lies our soil, our flowers, and our environment . these are three major points that in the black market are not happening. we can ensure a high-quality product because of this without residue, pesticides, or chemicals. we have lots of experience with all the people walking around, we have more than 100 years of experience. >> is that because you were doing it before it became legal? >> yes. in the black market you hadprsue neighbors. in this market, you have the pressure to perform. >> there it is, symbolically unsealed by the dutch health

minister, europe's first-ever legal batch of commercially cultivated cannabis. this box taking the country a step closer to eventual decriminalization. bbc news in the netherlands. >> that is it from us for today. as always, you can find out all about today's news at narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. man: bdo. accountants and advisors. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna nawaz is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the israel-hamas war spills over into the red sea, where houthi rebels are attacking commercial ships, disrupting global trade. immigrant rights groups sue over a new texas law that empowers local police to arrest people suspected of entering the u.s. illegally. will the measure hold up in court? and, ukraine races to shore up its power systems in anticipation of russian attacks on the energy grid in the heart of winter. >> we are preparing physically, we are preparing equipment, we are preparing mentally.