who sold fruits vegetables and exotic spices but 4 years of a saudi u.a.e. led war and diversion in aid supplies have caused an unprecedented food crisis more than 850000 people in the capital sanaa are affected by the suspension in food aid deliveries and yemenis fear the situation could get much worse. than no i have the suspension will harm us the people will be affected by this not only the people of a village or a province or a city but the entire nation. this is the suspension of aid is literally a real war on yemen it literally means war. most of the people need food aid on a daily basis because the country is in a very bad economic condition and living expenses are high. the world food program says humanitarian workers in yemen have been denied access to those in need aid convoys were blocked and local officials interfered with food distribution we're not talking about

a little bit of diversion here we're spending $175000000.00 per month so if it's 10 percent 15 percent 20 percent of this being diverted in is not just being diverted into the hands of political. systems well as for military whatever was happening is innocent children. innocent victims of war or dying as a result of us not being or get our food into these areas. since 2015 saudi arabia and its allies have been fighting against the iran backed with the rebels for control of the country. the war has caused the world's largest humanitarian crisis with the country on the brink of famine and most of those in need are in who controlled areas the world food program says it's seeking support from the sun a base or storage fees to bring in a biometric registration system that will prevent the diversion of aid but while fighting continues between warring factions uncertainty is growing for many who say

they don't know where the next meal will come from mohammed al jazeera so they had here an al-jazeera promises made in venezuela president nicolas maduro tells a visiting un human rights chief he will take her suggestion seriously. because it may have travels to is not about to help provide a lifeline for pakistan's a clue. hello you know welcome back well across china we're still looking at a severe flooding situation that is going on right now these are the seasonal rains that we normally see in june the only problem is it keeps moving slightly to the north and slightly to the south and right now we are watching those showers push to the south just a little bit a few days ago we were talking about rain in han and shanghai and now things have

cleared up in that area and the temperatures have come up as well the rain is going to continue to move south here on monday so for hong kong it is going to be a rainy day few and the rains are going to ease slightly for taiwan where the temps are there of $26.00 degrees well over here towards india the drought situation in the south has been extreme the monsoon is late and that has caused a knock on effect with them receiving rain this is what it looks like and should i right now with the reservoirs really drying up across the region there are about 40 percent behind on what they should be seeing this time already the for the monsoon should be well past them we're picking up a few showers across the region but still the monsoon officially is still down here towards a cell here on monday and going into the rest of the week we are looking at still dry conditions to the north temperatures coming down slightly for new delhi at about $36.00 degrees kolkata is still going to be dry at $33.00 as well and it is going to be a warm day for you with the temps are there of $34.00 degrees few. voters

between i'm polling stations still 12 european politicians on trial for very role in a referendum on catalan independence their political opponents in the prosecutor's seat for a case that dres is crucial questions about democracy and self-determination. but is the outcome already decided by a hostile spanish state. the catalonia trials justice or vengeance on a 0. and again you're watching out there a reminder the top stories this hour and u.s. president donald trump says he's imposing additional sanctions against iran and

that military action is still on the table itself iranian forces shot down an unmanned american surveillance drone iran's government has warned it will respond firmly to any u.s. aggression or threat. cd a white house adviser jared cushnie has laid out the 1st part of the u.s. middle east peace plan it includes $50000000000.00 in investments comes ahead of an international conference in bahrain next week the palestinian government is boycotting that event. or at johnson news to become leader of the ruling conservative party in the united kingdom has defended his character during a campaign event and but i mean that's off the police visited his home over reports of a domestic incident johnson says voters want a leader who gets the job done. russia has suspended passenger flights to and from georgia following the russian riots that protesters tried to storm parliament when russian politicians were allowed into the chamber on thursday hundreds of

protesters were arrested or injured and the parliamentary speaker was forced to resign robin forestay walka has more now from the capital tbilisi. protesters into which you have to keep grievances against the government its handling of russia's occupation of 20 percent of jews in territory and its heavy handed response to the demonstrations use a show here of solidarity for those blinded by rubber bullets in thursday's police crackdown. the violence began after opposition m.p.'s heckled russian deputies invited into george's parliament. georgia has had no diplomatic ties with moscow since its war with russia over south of setia in 2008. later clashes between protesters and police were the worst in 7 years since georgia's governing party came to power with more than 200 people injured and around 300 people detained. 3 months writing.

to each his interior ministry wouldn't give the colleagues were among. each journalist pledging their right to it and then to 5 or even if they were. to disguise that they were continue to. suck up to those. so far the government has responded by removing a speaker of parliament was that opposition politicians say that snooki. has to be somebody responsible for what happened yesterday and that's the minister of interior but even biggest and fundamental change that is in the interest of this country east to a changed electoral system to make sure that nobody grips our the way it is now and the power is shared proportionately impurity because they see right it's may have strengthened the result of people opposed to this government but it may have wider consequences with russia now threatening to capitalize on this georgian political

drama. more than a 1000000 russians who are ists visit georgia every year lot of the putin has announced a ban on flights to georgia from july to a russian citizen safety from what moscow calls and see russian hysteria but russians who are as i spoke to were optimistic i enjoy my lodge here my stay here and i hope this is going to be a light of what i don't worry about my. tonight. on the joy of every educated person and it doesn't matter which country they come from on. very well that there are governments and there are just normal people and the to the same thing banning russian visits is may hurt the economy in the short run. but the move may only convince the protestors that their feelings about russian aggression and the competency of their own governments are correct.

to be so. thailand is hosting the latest so much of southeast asian countries. with the u.s. china trade conflict taking center stage territorial disputes in the south china sea along with ocean waste are among the topics to be discussed foreign ministers of the 10 nations that make up the blog are in bangkok before leaders arrive on sunday scott hyde the reports from bangkok. the nations of southeast asia may not be separated by great distances but they have extremely diverse cultures and different political systems but some believe they're experiencing a disturbing trend in a roget's of democracy. the 10 nations of the association of southeast asian nations have suffered years of conflict genocide natural disasters and religious violence but in recent years many there say they have seen a decline in democracy for those who have it and freedoms stripped away last at bat

you know. you see. that that showed at the college the other baucus has been. not quite. like you. know. these. i mean. the happy election the. election you know you saw. that happening last month. 6 people were key you know it's not always been like this in some nations extern. unelected powers blamed for playing roles in the demise of democracy have probably 4 countries sitting on the edge of. political science we call austar tarion. company authoritarians authoritarianism where the governments are elected by the electoral regulations are

many permitted to give the advantages to the government to the ruling party she believes this is happening mainly in thailand singapore myanmar and cambodia some feel there's a basic solution to this downward trend in democracy to correct itself here in southeast asia a fresh change in leaders a passing of a torch to the next generation much easier said than done change at the top and in many of these leaders. and they're saying that now they live politics so. let's hope that new generation of need to. do things differently so unless that happens some are warning democracy in most nations here is under threat and they say although people have the right to vote what it's actually worth is questionable it's got hardly al-jazeera banco. the emir of qatar shake to mean been hammered out on years in the pakistani capital to hold talks with prime minister

imran khan he's the latest gulf leader to visit promising a much needed financial investment as a binge of aid has this report imran khan had to extend his hand to all his friends in the region even if they're no longer friends with each other he's facing a collapsing economy and needs their support even an afternoon snack has become a luxury for many of his countrymen people in pakistan are struggling to buy the basics as inflation reaches its highest level in 5 years. the governments have to borrow heavily focused on the exports have fallen and cutbacks in public spending is the precondition to a loan by the international monetary fund the g.d.p. has shrunk in one year from 5.3 percent growth rate a year ago exactly a year ago to about 3 percent it's almost by half at this stage where the government is agreeing to an i.m.f. . package which requires a great deal of tax effort and requires

a very strong. sense of character revenue from the people but the economy is collapsing it's going to be a killer it's going to be very very difficult. but balancing economic interests between politics is a delicate task pakistan has strained relations with india and afghanistan its neighbors on the western and eastern borders but from china to saudi arabia it's forging closer ties with a range of countries that don't always see eye to eye. despite a $20000000000.00 deal with saudi arabia pakistan insists it will not get militarily involved in the saudi we led war in yemen and has continued relations with iran. is now about receive the $6000000000.00 economic package from the u.a.e. it sent a low level delegation to the organization of islamic cooperation summit in abu dhabi to protest against india's inclusion and pakistan's remain an ally to qatar or even after receiving financial assistance from both the u.a.e. and saudi arabia 2 of the 4 g.c.c.

countries which are blockading other. diplomats say it's a tightrope walk in a tough neighborhood aggression is something we approve the aggressor whoever he may be we oppose ours is a positive tragedy it's a constructive. and they must fight. if necessary because there are friends and they have shown us in times of need that they stand with us. but we will not be used by anyone again. and that balanced approach seems to be paying off petroleum and it's by products are pakistan's largest import and with a number of economic packages its allies in the middle east have promised with least temporarily ethe some of that burden prime minister imran khan's office says that there will invest $22000000000.00 in pakistan economists believe that it will be a welcome relief for the struggling economy but unless the pakistani government gets

its act together the lifelines being thrown by friends will soon run out. of their islamabad. their lease 7 construction workers have been killed in cambodia when the top block they were building collapsed rescuers are not feel. 20 survivors in the remains of the 7 story building one of the many being built in the popular beach resort by chinese investors is a community every for signs of life. nearly 200 venezuelan migrants have been left stranded along the border between chile and peru they were denied entry into chile earlier this week both countries have been tightening visa requirements making it a challenge for hundreds of families trying to escape poor living conditions well venezuela's president nicolas maduro has promised to take the recommendations of the united nations top human rights official very seriously michel but caracas is a human humanitarian crisis that worsens activists also pushed for her to raise the

715 people they say have been jailed for political reasons. 3 davis. did not go unnoticed in venezuela. many took to the streets to demand she condemns human rights abuses committed by president. here as a recognition of the hard work that non-government organizations have done over the years to condemn the humanitarian crisis that's happening it's a relief and an encouragement for the venezuelans who are going through this crisis every day and for those who speak out against what they're going through human rights groups say currently there are over 700 political prisoners. i met with some of their relatives and heard stories of the victims of state violence . i'm calling on the government to free all of those who have been detained or

deprived of their liberty for exercising their civil rights in a peaceful manner. the message was read to aid in meeting with government and military officials and press and who promised compliance with her advice. you can count on me dr michelle as president of the republic head of state head of government to take all of your suggestions recommendations and proposal seriously so that human rights system prevails even deeper in venezuela the un human rights chief also held discussions with rival an opposition leader. in the middle. but the high commissioner suggested has to do with office monitoring human rights violations the follow up report will be presented next july 5th before the united nations and we will follow up to prevent the violation of human rights but he's leaving behind a team of observers to morning toward the situation in the country. political and economic emergency that has forced

a millions out of the country for many. visits is a way of shedding light on the abuses committed by the government for others she failed to hold accountable for the grave crisis the country is currently in. plenty more on the website of course al jazeera dot com and you dress most of the time analysis right to. this is out there these are all the top stories and u.s. president donald trump says he's imposing additional sanctions against iran and that military action is still on the table that's off the iranian forces shot down an unmanned american surveillance drone runs government as well and it will respond firmly to any u.s. aggression or threat. i don't know unintentional if not it was probably intention

as i said but regardless they targeted something without a person and without a man or woman. and certainly without anybody from the united states senate. we want to be proportionate we're getting a lot of praise for what i did and we have people on both sides sound like it is probably not is. my direction we have plenty of time. senior white house adviser jared cushion and has laid out the 1st part of the u.s. middle east peace plan it includes $50000000000.00 in investments comes ahead of an international conference in bahrain next week the palestinian government is boycotting the event or as johnson who's tipped to become leader of the ruling conservative party in the united kingdom has defended his current interim campaign event and it's off to police visited his home i reports of a domestic incident johnson says voters want a leader who gets the job done. or when pressed by a journalist about why a police were called to his house johnson evaded the question. i think more people

have come here today the seductive interview there you there you are i think people of i didn't think they want to hear about that kind of thing unless and this is this is a well i think. i think they did they. i think what they want to hear what they want to hear is what my plans are for the country in. the world food program has suspended some operations in yemen off to failing to reach an agreement with hoofy rebels on distributing food supplies that decision's expected to affect around 850000 people in the he controlled capital of sana who only need help thailand is hosting the latest summit of southeast asian countries known as us and with the u.s. and china trade conflict taking center stage territorial disputes in the south china sea along with ocean way star among the topics to be discussed for ministers of the 10 nations that make up the blog are in bangkok here today with headlines about

more news here in algeria right after people and power after. 27 a referendum on council an independence spot to school state i mean accusations politicians behind the pows were committing rebellion over the past 4 months those charges being leveled at a controversial criminal trial raising serious questions about the independence was punished. we went to find out why.

it's been called spain's trial of the century. and it's divided the nation 12 cattle and leaders accused of sedition and rebellion after calling a referendum on independence from spain. the whole independence bubble is just going down normality is coming little by little to get a loan what we have seen is for to cover oppression and violation of fundamental rights so now we have even more reasons to want independence.

on the 6th of september 27th teen the cattlemen regional parliament took a vote which was to precipitate the biggest crisis in the history of spain's relatively young democracy. oh well that is the deal a lot of opposed to be. told that they. don't often doing that unless you're all doing julia wardak lot of them going in the spanish capital of madrid the decision to hold the referendum was met with outrage that the government backed by the country's constitutional court made clear the spanish nation was in divisible cool through its break up unconstitutional the referendum would be on your full and it would be stopped. in barcelona's extensive talks to win congress leigh decorated cruise ships arrived

commendation for thousands of state police drafted into catalonia by the spanish government. the scene was set for a major confrontation. on the 1st of october 2017 the morning of the referendum more than 2000000. in defiance of a huge police presence. is concealed in benign as to proving station is god is. with the spanish claudius until well out in force. they smashed their way into hiding stations in such a ballot boxes. police personnel wearing balaclavas

confiscated books isn't papers. others physically stopped people. in gerena with a cotton president was due to vote and in towns across. the police operation. with remarkable disregard for the t.v. cameras and mobile phones recording everything they did the police force for the trad french's from fighting stations seemingly recall edges of their age old funner ability.

to many villages raise their hands in peaceful protest. whilst others who sat on the ground in a field to defend hiding stations. were dragged off by the police. i. i. still mall offered flower as a symbols of peace. but. little. outside one polling station ramon u.a.e. primary school in barcelona the police operation was particularly heavy handed. one of the men caught up in it was a musician who has been you. know yeah last but i don't know if. the

gusta. yes the last. thing was i went beyond the laws and. when i went up thinking analysis or when the police tried to leave with confiscated boxes and others attempted to block their way. into the last. study and other i mean with a lot of other what i think along with. it and the police began firing plastic bullets at the climate. change was struck down directly on his right eye the paramedics rushed him to hospital for emergency surgery but you don't time only look for a little blood but an obvious you don't see gives you notice in the local.

hundreds of bridges that referendum day. something seriously. despite the police attends to stop them many hoffa's the aging population of catalonia either very good or tried to. but the result of the referendum was controversial people opposed to cutters on independence night feeds demonstrators mostly that they will soon with the fuji 3 percent of the electorate managed to cost a fait 92 percent voted for independence. in truth as far as complete homes. actually remains pretty evenly divided on the phone with the scene there. in the tense days the front page the spanish

government declared its intention to suspend the cattle and. ornament. the catalans responded by signing the declaration of independence. 3 days later spain's attorney general made an announcement. coffee calculus that will lose the quinta and begin that my new novel the are the only the ministry of the skull but instead of course does indicate a gag order that he throws there very early on said if you on my level set you on your toes for it shows. politicos they like it at least that they got the lumia. of these charges perhaps the most serious is that of rebellion suggesting the accused instigated a violent insurrection against the state. particularly as minister for foreign relations post-school not allegation. all the violence that was on the day

was perpetrated by the spanish police troops which were sent 600000 to. brutalize the people were voted out if found guilty of rebellion the accused face sentences of up to 25 years in jail. some including the president called us puja among escaped into exile he's now in belgium from where he continues to campaign. but others politicians and civic leaders attended court as instructed. when they were refused bail. in total 9 which taken into custody some spending 17 months in jail before the trial even began. their lawyers can damage the refused of bail as

a clue to attempts to silence them. migraines are in pretrial detention got it george. said that he didn't like start their political careers so we have some citizens former political representatives that are in jail because they are all editions. but spain's center right party papuan in kaufman twin the charges when a comprehensive plea reject scattered on planes this is a political trial and a denial of free speech. by noise part of the narrative is part or the stress that the defense of the independent is us on the time but i cannot accept that this program and i will never share any any doubt about it in the been done so that you can show you don't we are a full democracy there is no risk of freedom of speech i think there is too much freedom of speech and all parties say yes because everyone can say whatever and

with no consequences and that is ok but that's the thing that's freedom of speech i hear there is such a freedom of speech here in spain that you've got everything on the contrary at the same time so freedom of the speech is not a risk now was honest marcus. then in june 28th seen the party people who are government of mariano to why it was forced out of office leaving spain's new center left socialist party government to defend the trial. but a propaganda video produced by the new government in a bid to redeem spain's reputation with cruelty and featuring the town which again this is the real spain was quickly mocked by pretty dependent supporters. are almost as he says the respect is that last minute. this is.

the new spanish government's representative in catalonia acknowledges that there was a. problem you're going to have you know that you'll indulge in law not bundle like but you'll go get it as you will be saying you'll say so the loudest push to put likable guy but she defends the trial itself they can mr by this by now at least another pretty motherly now has either said leave it but up a little harder but out of muscle tissue and. form a supreme court judge martine piolín has a very different view. about is so. very. real given every 5 noise 3 men look at possible relations here. or for yourself or see the other common or the sort of the next bully cause or. at the very early you are better move. very thought that i may be on.