we meet with global news makers and talk about the story stack matter analogy. see, i'll just eras correspondence, bring you the latest developments on the war in ukraine. we had to take cover cases of happening on a daily basis. the medics here say he is incredibly lucky. those coming out after crossed the lines and no, no man's land where one of the few to gain access to this embattled parent, they take us to their basement, where we find others sheltering from the shelling piece about 2 weeks. now the basic 3 days journey devastated buildings are now a grim reminder that the russians were here. ah, years president joe biden announces more advanced weapons systems to be sent to ukraine to help precisely target russian forces.

ah, hello, i'm darn jordan. this is al jazeera la you'd from dell, all set coming up. the russian armies are sought in the east grinds on force is slowly close in on the ukrainian city of sub domains the 1st funerals or help for the victims killed in last week's mash shooting at a texas elementary school, plus ah, joy and relief of shanghai lifted cobra 19 lockdown off the 2 months ah, united states is to provide ukraine with long range rocket systems. the biden administration has confirmed a government official, says the systems will be used by ukraine to repel russian advances on ukrainian territory, but will not be used for targets inside russia. the moon follows confusion on

monday when u. s. president joe biden said no systems be sent to ukraine that could strike within russia will. how does your casper joins us live now from washington, d. c. at sir, heidi, what more then do we know about these rocket systems being given to ukraine? yeah, daring. we know that this is the latest of many round the security assistance from the u. s. to record to ukraine, but this one is significant in that it does allow the ukrainian military to extend its range resist, which is what it has been requesting from the us. this package is said to include the high me ability artillery rocket system, which has a range of some 80 kilometers. this is going to be part of a package that total some $7800000000.00, and will also include more helicopters, more tillery, and more tactical vehicles. those details will be announced by the white house on wednesday, but president joe biden previewed this in an op ed that was published in the new

york times this evening. and in he went to specify that these us weapons will not be used within russia. he said that there are only for ukraine to use to defend itself within its borders. the us, us security official saying that they have received assurances from ukraine that these weapons will be not fired will not be fired into russia. now, the president biden, titled this op ed in the new york times, what america will and will not do in ukraine. and he was specific in saying that the goal here from the u. s. perspective is for ukraine to emerge a democratic and independent nation. he specifically walked bath earlier statements that he does not want to overthrow president putin of russia. earlier, he had set off the cuff in

a statement in poland that could not remain in power. so clarifying that point and also the president writing to americans, that there is no sign that russia is wanting to use nuclear weapons in ukraine. but that if it does bite and says there would be severe consequences during party. thank you. meanwhile, the governor of ukraine's land screech and says, russian forces and now in control of most of severe done yeske the eastern cities reported it being destroyed by heavy fighting, making it impossible to deliver humanitarian supplies or evacuate civilians. though still trapped in the city, i being advised a shelter in their sellers. serrado announced gives key to moscow's efforts to complete the capture of the hands, which makes up part of a don bass region where russia has supported separate is for years. the city is about a 145 kilometers from the russian border and was under the last pockets of lance still under ukrainian government control. well, an estimate of 1500 civilians are thought have been killed in easton,

ukraine's russia refocused its advance on the area. same was right. he has more from keith. with pictures from a local ukrainian channel, widely circulated on social media. the woman says hello to her family. we are all right, we are okay. she says, what happens next illustrates the sudden severity of an artillery war. ukrainians worry, several donuts will be the next city to fall to russian occupation. the russian advance is slow, but it is steady, and russia now controls most of the city, natural blonde, mean, remember, all of our plans are clear. we will be occupied our entire territory, which historically belongs to us. and in accordance with all international laws, this is our plan, not filled. if we don't care about russia's plans,

we are having difficulties in the east due to the shortages of the right weapons. you know this well with that ukrainian president vladimir zalinski was speaking during a visit by slovakia. as president zanna cup of tova came bearing gifts. more howitzers destined for the front line. a street battles, rage and severed the net. russians are also striking other cities and eastern grain in nearby slowly ask residents clear debris from a russian missile strike on tuesday. we have no place to go. where would we go? we have no place to go targeting civilians. infrastructure is one of the many allegations of russia's war cross discussed by ukraine's general prosecutor with her international criminal court counterparts of the hague. we have more than $600.00 suspects. actually, it is her level of top military, military politicians and propaganda edge and so fresh and situation when we speak

about war crimes in ukraine, you know, we have a 2 suspects people who we identify as a war criminals and thought it to prosecute them. the court confirms it will be opening an office in ukraine to investigate crimes and collect evidence, you know, not thought or they're not on the same day and have a 2nd war crimes trial concluded. 11th and a half year prison sentences for 2 soldiers, members of a russian artillery unit guilty of targeting civilian areas in car t in areas that were retaken, ukrainians are still digging a bodies and shallow graves for autopsies and investigations. survivors and witnesses tell stories of rape, torture, and murder, ukrainians who have survived occupation attacks on their homes and are still at war with russia. they say that speedy justice when it comes to russian prisoners of war in custody will be justice served than beth's rather old 0 keith mino, russians,

foreign minister says moscow will guarantee the shipping of ukrainian grain, but with conditions speaking in bahrain, laptop says restarting grain exports by sea requires ukraine to remove mines from force layer to when you know pretty much the we received our friends in detail about the measures taken by the russian side for more than a month to ensure the free passage of ukrainian grain carrying ships which are currently trapped in ukrainian portals, but for this ukrainian officials must clear minds from ukrainian territorial waters . the de mining problem which we have been drawing the attention of western colleagues for several weeks is resolve. the russian navy will ensure that these ships passing to the mediterranean and then to their destination. unicef says that more than 5000000 children are now in need of humanitarian assistance because of the war and ukraine. the united nations childrens organization is also wanting that the war has caused an acute child protection crisis,

including widespread family separation and increased risk of violence, abuse, sexual exploitation, and trafficking. unicef has released its figures to coincide with international children's day, which is also the $100.00 day of the war. but joe english, the spokesperson for unicef, he says, the numbers of children killed or injured, overwhelming. what's important to remember is times each e, f, b, one of these numbers is a child. if the return of pot is mother or father leave a grieving for that children and we continue to see this and, you know, west by to me it means most of it in the country and south at the moment. you know, choice, you guys absolutely have seen living underground in basement for a week months at the time, but even today to manage to the west, to the fighting, to the relative. thank you also in the country or we send it back to jeez, this isn't the end, but the situation for them is incredibly desperate. when we're doing over time to

reach children in need wherever they may be, into getting critically needed help for medical supplies to doctor, not rock rating, often incredibly difficult conditions. it also means getting toys in education, like kids who may be stuck in shelters in basement. so in train station, but we need to be able to get in what renee's and supporting because ultimately vulnerable children and families can't get out to be there is either so we need to see, you know, as soon as possible we need peace. senior leaders wrapped up a special summit in brussels, dominated by the war in ukraine. on monday, they decided to partially ban russian oil imports by the end of the year. it was a compromise deal to overcome objections by hungry and other member states, which are more dependent on russian energy. a 2 month cove at $900.00 locked down in shanghai has finally ended. the

crowd gathered on the river side of the clock, struck midnight. marking the reopening of china's largest city, most of shanghai 25000000 residents are now free to leave home, while businesses gradually resume operations restrictions imposed on the china 0 covered strategy. i've also been seized in the capital beijing to the hosting, so i'm excited but also confused because i am, but it that i can get used to this. what can you do in again, quinn is the young. i feel today is the same as chinese new year. i have a strong feeling of excitement feeling. there's something bryce in front of me and katrina. you joins us live now from beijing katrina. so is this back to normal life of people in shanghai? well, it's certainly the closest thing to know more that they've had into long months, and there's an enormous amount of relief people from midnight on wednesday were able to, some of them leave the compounds, the residential compounds, the 1st time in weeks, people from swarmed the streets there were reports of

a block palsy atmosphere with people being able to socialize and be outdoors. certainly people are very happy that the worst of this locked down so far looks like it's behind them. the things that do look like normal is that but barricades that separated neighborhoods, most of lawyers have been removed, supermarkets and restaurants. many can now open up as well as cultural then use in parks. although there is a 75 percent capacity limit. public transport is also back and international slides are boosting the flight capacities as well. now this is going to be a gradual process. there are some measures in place, so the things that are not quite back to normal is that sort of moves, museums in jim still remain closed. and while the majority of the cities 25000000 residents off for you to move around, there are still at least 200000 people confined to the harms because they live in medium or high risk areas. schools as well,

they're still online for now they will resume in person classes gradually in stages . and when people move around shanghai they will need to show a green health code as well as a negative corvette test, taken within 72 hours to access public areas. no shun has government has released a letter this morning on wednesday, thanking the people for that patient that was quite a brutal, locked out. a lot of complaints, a lot of anger as well. but it seems to have worked there been around 600000 infections reported in shanghai since march and tens of thousands of cases were being recorded every day. now those daily numbers are down to single digits, but of course this cost was very, very high. and while people are enormously relieved, what the government hasn't changed in the long term is this 0 tolerance approach to curve it. so as long as we still have this looming threat of an outbreak, there is still the threat of lock downs being imposed in the future. katrina,

thank you. now the 1st funerals are taking place for those killed in last week's my shooting at a school in the us state of texas. 19 students and 2 teachers were killed at an elementary school in a valley. there's been widespread anger after it emerged. police waited outside the classroom for more than an hour, while the children trapped inside call for help john henry reports. this was supposed to be the 1st week of summer vacation for the students of rob elementary school instead. on tuesday, 10 year old amory joe garza was laid to rest in the 1st of 21 funerals for the victims of last week's mash shooting and evolved a texas. it will and they're really great that of course you can, theories was kathy. there's pictures of her everywhere. services for 10 year old might to you leona rodriguez or also being held at a funeral home across the street from the school where she was killed for the upcoming funeral of eli garcia. her family plans to mourn her in an open casket

despite her wounds. president joe biden, who visited of all day on sunday, lamented to new zealand prime minister jacinta ardor, the frequency with which he tours the scene of human devastation. there's an awful lot of suffering rubin. i've been to more mash shooting aftermath and i think at the present american history and it's just so much of it is much of it is preventable. devastation is amazing. new zealand tightened its national gun laws within a week of a 2019 mass shooting there that left more than 50 dead. in the united states, political gridlock has prevented any similar action. the shootings in ovalo, they were so horrific that may or don mclaughlin says, this site should be raised to the ground. i don't think anybody's plans are, but to tear that building down in it needs to be torn down. i would never ask

expect a child to have to ever walk in those doors ever and ever again with funeral homes overwhelmed by the number of victims in this town of 16000 services for all 21 are expected to take weeks to complete. john henderson, al jazeera, so so, so to come here now just there including why chicken rice may be off the menu for many diners in singapore. and as lebanon's political newcomers march for change the new parliament really the same speed ever 7 or not. ah, with he has begun the the full world cup is on its way to catholic group your travel package today. here's your weather forecast for the 1st day of june across asia. thanks for joining in and it continues to be a wet pitcher for that southern slice of india through the mall deeds and that

southwest corner of shalaka. but look at this, the shower starting to pivot further north, just near when by ahead of the progression of the southwest monsoon. as we look in on the bay of bengal, i think most of the energy here will stay out over the open waters. but some showers and browns of heavy rain pretty much anywhere between dhaka and cox's bazaar on wednesday. se asia looks like this. the rain starting to fill in across sumatra, and also indonesia as main island of java, but more so west java on wednesday. now for the philippines here to i think the bulk of the energy out over open waters, but that western side of luzon, seeing the rain and also bursts of rain to come in mindanao, including for devout on wednesday. while our season plum rains really been doing a number that southeast corner of china, there's been a landside in fujian province killing at least 8 people and still more rain in the forecast here. and a plum rains are also impacting japan southernmost islands and we'll quip q shoe including cargo shima. and it's a dusty pitcher for beijing on wednesday with

a high of 33 degrees c later. cat official airline. the journey use from al jazeera on the go and me tonight, i'll just there is only a mobile app is there for you. this is where we dissects analyze with from algae. there is a mobile app available in your favorite app. still, just set for it and tapped made a new app him out is even need at your fingertips. ah ah,

welcome back. i could come out of the top stories here. this al, the united states is to provide ukraine with longer range rocket systems. the bottom administration has confirmed a government official says the systems will be used by ukraine, only to repel russian advances on ukrainian territory. the government of ukraine's la hans regions says russian forces i'm now in control of most of the silver have done yet. the eastern cities reports were being destroyed by heavy fighting, making it impossible to deliver humanitarian supplies on shanghai has eased it. strict cobra 19 lockdown off the 2 months. most of shanghai is 25000000 residents are now free to leave home businesses gradually resume operations. now the global food crisis is getting worse, fearing shortages many countries are putting the brakes on exports. malaysia is suspending the export of chicken and says it review it's bad if and when prices stabilize. donna's and singapore are bracing for the cost of that national chicken

rice dish to sol with consumers rushing to stock up on chickens left on supermarket shelves of florence. let me just live now from calling them for flowing. so what's behind the band and who'll be most affected them? well, the government announced van a week ago just won't go ahead for this while the government says, right. so the government announced has been a week ago and the government says, this is to ensure that there is enough supply of chicken domestically and to keep prices from surging at some chicken pharmacy. the shortage is caused by several factors. one is, there's been a difficulty in getting workers in, and this is caused by the pandemic. and the 2nd is rising cost because of weaker currency. and mainly because the cost of chicken feet has gone up because of the war in ukraine. now the malaysian government says it's also looking at the possibility that there may be cartels who are fixing the supply and price of chickens and a report on that is due to be out next. while this month. now this band is expected

to impact or hurt chicken farmers in the country. some chicken pharmacy, they rely on exports to keep their farms afloat, especially as costs have been rising in the last few months. and because the malaysian government has fixed the price of chicken sold domestically, but this band will also have an impact on neighboring singapore where consumers have been stalking up on chicken in the last few days ahead of the band. now, last year, a 3rd of singapore, chicken imports came from malaysia. and the government has a has urged consumers to switch to alternative meets in the meantime. and also says it's looking at new markets for imports, for the time being than some sellers in singapore are predicting that the price of choke chicken could rise as much as 30 percent. and of course, it's not going to be easy for people to switch, especially for sellers who rely on chicken as the main ingredient in their, in their restaurants. you've heard of the hi, denise chicken rise, which is

a famous dish and singapore, and also in malaysia than a malaysian government hasn't said how long this band is going to last. but some officials have said that they're hoping that the price and supply of chicken can stabilize within a month. florence, thank you. now, yes, president, a new zealand is prime minister, have expressed concern about a security agreement between china and the solomon islands. during a meeting at the white house, joe biden understand to are done discuss stepping up engagement with pacific animations to counter china's growing influence. biden says the us wants to be a partner rather than dictate to the region. white house correspondent kennedy helped it of me. it was the 1st oval office meeting between the u. s. president and new zealand prime minister, a chance for washington to counter china is growing influence in the indo pacific region. but for new zealand, it was also an opportunity to express that when it comes to business, there are no loyalties. he had an exchange of use on the pacific currently very

clear view on both sides that the pacific needs to determine end is determining. it's our rules of engagement and as partners we need to make sure that we're hearing what via critical focus in areas of interest are for us to partner on. and partnership is k. it is not a donor donnie relationship and nor should it be. and i think that's the approach that i hear from the united states. and certainly the approach of new zealand, regardless of who within the pacific were engaging with the meeting lasted roughly 90 minutes and included other topics like climate change, trade and even how the united states new zealand could cooperate in space. and that included the vice president. com la harrison, that conversation. but there was also the topic of gun control in light of the shooting that took place last week in texas. and how the united states could

potentially bound assault weapons when it comes to that effort in new zealand. unlike the united states, the new zealand prime minister says that effort in new zealand was met with unanimous support. canada's government has put forward legislation to ban the sale of hon. guns. prime minister just intruder says tougher laws were already in the works, but recent, my shootings in the us have given me proposals a new sense of urgency. cateel of hers. what a on reports it's been seen as the most ambitious proposal, yet to restrict firearms in canada. prime minister justin trudeau describes it as a national freeze of han gun ownership. what this means is that it will no longer be possible to buy cell transfer or import hand guns anywhere in canada. in other words,

were capping the market for under the bill canadians who already have hand guns can keep them. but any one involved in domestic violence or criminal harassment will lose their firearm license. the size of ammunition magazines will be limited and there will be increased penalties for gun smuggling. the crack down comes days after the school shooting and texas which killed $21.00 people. while canada has stricter gun laws on the us. canadians have suffered an increase of gun violence in recent years. in 2020 it band, semi automatic rifles after 22 people were killed in a mass shooting in o scotia, some gun own or say they're contesting that van in court. the new legislation is expected to be enacted in the autumn, but a rush to by hand guns ahead of the band isn't expected authority. se sales are already heavily regulated. katya little piece of the young al jazeera for you. a

says it's urging israel to carry out an investigation of the killing of al jazeera journal, assuring utley israel has said, it's not investigating the case, but the state department spokesman says he expects full accountability for the death of the palestinian american journalist cherry blinking even over the weekend had another opportunity to reinforce this message with his counterpart. foreign minister looky, as he told foreign minister le pete, we urged the israeli government to swiftly conclude their investigation into the killing of serina block. le. we expect full accountability for those responsible for her killing and to your questions i. e, we have urged that aside share their evidence with each other to facilitate that investigation. and we continue to call on all sides to maintain. com and to prevent relation. what would you say to my colleague, alice, will you sent you a letter today? if you would have, what would you say to assure that he can continue to conduct his job?

i will, jarvis, i mean, he's been doing this for a very long time. certainly appreciate his perspective and the time he took to offer his recollection in his thoughts on the incident that tragically took the life of sharina block. we whether it is in your i'm sorry and of course, and of course injured him as well. we are from us not only in recent days, but going back to world press freedom day earlier this month and throughout the course of this administration, we stand with journalists around the world who are doing their jobs in situations that sometimes are unfortunately dangerous. the speaker of lebanon's parliament for the past 30 years has been reelected. now the barrier was chosen by mpi in the 1st session of parliament following an election early this month, before he was now and he voted in m p. 's making their debut, marched to parliament, calling for change, and other reports from barrett. 4 0,

it's a moment of change. oh, representatives of lebanon's protest movement making their way to parliament. they walked past security forces, who once kept them out during massive demonstrations in recent years. it's the 1st session of the newly elected legislature. and these 1st time, employees are hoping to bring change to a decades old system. there is no democracy in lebanon, what the consultation and completion system. but what are your duty words, democrats in lebanon, and to, to you force me in the right. what gun on that if you was any, any kind of compromise compromises based on power sharing between the political establishment of them have long been how politics is done here? that's how parliamentary speaker to be. but he was re elected to run 100 of them

today. he has been in the position for 3 decades and for many a symbol of a failed system, riddled with corruption. but this time, it was different, very failed to get the endorsement of a majority and one with the slim of march in a blow, but symbolic among her. they looked at her at the end of her bed for those who were hoping for radical change that hasn't happened. change in peace, couldn't win enough seats. the status quo didn't change. it was i and seventies leaders who have been in power, who are expected to have the final say on what's next. the vote for a new speaker starts a constitutional process that includes the formation of a new government. and in a few months, the election of a new president, but the current landscape in parliament, the lack of a clear cut majority means there could be protracted negotiations. an extended political vacuum won't help a state and an economy that has all that collapsed. the parliament has failed over

the years to implement or undertake any economic reforms for that matter. and during the crisis, in fact, the parliament obstructed economic changes and economy could be formed. politicians are also accused of obstructing accountability for the bay. ruth port explosion that killed more than 200 people 2 years ago, though with the state killed my brother, they are responsible and we want to know the truth and most all those who are confronting the system. no democratic change cannot come over night. but today's vote appears to be the beginning then with their elders. eda balte. ah. richard of the headlines here in al jazeera, the united states is to provide ukraine with longer range rocket systems. the bowden administration has confirmed a government official says these systems will be used by you.