understand the differences americans have cultures across the world. so no matter how you take it out, you 0. we're bringing the news and current to fast. that matter to you. countess aaron, ah . the toll of afghanistan's devastating earth great rises further with the taliban government. the fields bang ah, mitt clog this is al desert live from dough also come me up a victory for gun rights advocates in new york after top court rules that limits on concealed handguns are unconstitutional. this is the sizes moments for the

european union to saw a jupiter choice. the 3 made sure to do with eyes on russia, leaders of the european union meet to prove ukraine's e. u. candidate status and anger in ecuador, thousands of indigenous protests as much on the capital, but the government refuses to back down. ah, so there are urgent appeals for international health. after afghanistan's most destructive earthquake in 20 years, at least 1500 people have been killed. and officials of called off search and rescue operations in some major regions impacting a province entire villages have been reduced to rubble. people a desperate for food, for shelter and for drinking water as our been job aid begins our coverage. ah, even at night the search for the missing continued in easton of limestone. it's

a race against time before the rescue operation turns into recovery of the dead. then using bare hand and shovels to free those buried under the rubble in the remote villages of host and pucca provinces were in bed when hundreds of homes and buildings were destroyed by the powerful earthquake. matilda lowered for the spirit i was sleeping and i felt a strong tremor. the roof fell on us. i hardly goes out of the house. and when i looked back, i saw my wife and daughter under the rubble in the next room. my nephew, his wife and his daughter, they died. i lost everything in the blink of an eye. ah, as the scale of the devastation becomes clearer, one is nuns currently does a realizing the challenges in providing relief and shelter for the displaced lords were already in disrepair. and now they are blocked or destroyed by ensuing landslides. after the quake. afghanistan with its various agencies and ministers,

launched a joint operation to assist the injured and dispatched a specialized teams by helicopter to provide medical assistance and emergency meeting was held by the prime minister. and it was decided to provide urgent financial aid for compensation. the prime minister appealed to foreign agencies and organizations to assist the gunny people in these difficult circumstances of. hi, nathan is already facing a humanitarian disaster. most international aid, dried up in foreign, stafford pulled out when the taliban took over last year. the government, which called it says these la cameras, it accuses wold powers of callous behavior for freezing assets and stopping aid for millions of afghans. and we do not have our teams do not see it. you'd miniature big people for under the, from under the rubble of these has to be lied mostly on the efforts of the defacto for it is at least $15000000.00 will be required immediately. international and

regional health will be crucial, as it will likely take months and years to recover from the devastation. avalon, who feel abandoned and let down by the international community say, all they can do is pray for both the dead and those who survive. commer javin out there, you know, well, you and the 60 general and tony terrace has all agencies are fully mobilized to help the afghan people, the u. n. is deploying health teams and sending food aid. in the past are members of the security council observed a moment of silence to one of the dead. they've been discovered discussing the humanitarian situation in afghanistan. let's cross to a gabriel. it's under who's at un headquarters in york, and it gave to us more about what's been said, what they've been discussing. well, this earthquake certainly has exacerbated what was already a very critical humanitarian situation in afghanistan. and that is what the message that the security council members heard and are continuing to hear during

a special security council meeting that is ongoing right now. this is a meeting that was pre planned before the earthquake. it's a meeting that where the security council, in general here is about a whole host of issues happening in afghanistan. but because of the earthquake just a little over 36 hours ago, the humanitarian situation certainly is front and center in this meeting. and that's why one of the top un officials in afghanistan briefed the council. it was a romney's alec bar of. he's the un deputy special representative for afghanistan. and he told the security council that the un has been able to confirm nearly 800 deaths because of the earthquake. we've heard from other places the death toll as much as 1500 or so. but this number that the u. n is now giving is just what they have been able to confirm on the ground. although he did say he expects that death

told to increase. unfortunately, he also said that about 1400 people injured and he said thousands of homes and buildings. ah, either collapsed or totally destroyed. ah, clearly he said that he will be going to the region himself on friday to get a better sense of the situation. but he also stressed that all the available un agencies in afghanistan right now are either assessing the situation or trying to reach those most effective to give aid. but he could clearly get a sense from his briefing to the security council. how urgent and desperate the situation is right? because as you alluded to, gay bit was already on going disaster. the internet community widely moved on in many ways. yes, i mean nath janice dan as well know now as a country with the toya were over 24000000 people are just over half the population

was in need of humanitarian assistance even before the earthquake that just hit the eastern part of the provinces of the country and so now it has been very much exacerbated by this latest, a catastrophe, if you will. it is putting even more vulnerable afghans. i'm at risk now. we did hear from martin griffith the un humanitarian chief wall. so just brief the security council as well. and he said they now need more money for humanitarian aid, or they have a plan. it's the afghanistan humanitarian response plan that was in place. earlier this year i. he said that there countries pledged about 2 and a half $1000000000.00, but the countries that have pledged, not all of them have actually delivered that funding. so he said, now is the time they need this money. they said they're about 66 per cent of a funding gap, upper monetary, an aide for afghanistan. he said they need $3000000000.00 just in the next 4 to

6 months. and that's even more money now because of, of the earthquake. he said in his words, this is not the time for hesitancy. he said without a intervention, hunger and malnutrition will intensify with devastating consequences. so you could really get a sense of how urgent situation is and they are a great, thanks to that as well as oliver in new york. the u. s. supreme court has just hunted down a landmark victory to gun rights advocates that ruled that restrictions put in place by new york state on carrying concealed handguns in public are unconstitutional. the old governor who kathy had just called the decision, absolutely shocking and a dog could day for the city. as governor of state of new york, my number one priority is to keep new yorker safe. but today the supreme court is sending us backwards in our efforts to protect families and prevent gun violence and is particularly painful that this came down. at this moment. we're still

dealing with families in pain from mass shootings that have occurred the loss of life, their beloved children and grandchildren. today, this free court struck down in york law that limits who can carry concealed weapons or kristen salumi has more now from new york. at issue in this supreme court ruling is a law in the state of new york that requires anyone who wants to carry a gun outside of the home to show what's referred to as proper cause. gun laws vary by state, new york has some of the strictest in the country. and anyone who wants to carry a weapon, a hand gun in particular, must show that they have a heightened need to do so for self defense. and traditionally, that has rarely been granted here in new york, the 2 plaintiffs who took the law suit that this was based on a, had

a license for a weapon, but were restricted and where they can carry it. they can only carry the hand gun to a shooting range or to hunt. one of them was a security guard and they could carry the weapon to and from work. but otherwise, in the new york state, they were not allowed to carry this weapon in public. even if it was concealed, the court has found that that is a violation of the 2nd amendment and the 14th amendment of the constitution. it was a 63 page decision written by clarence thomas, a known for his staunch support of gun rights. and in it, he writes that the, these amendments protect the right to carry a handgun outside of the home for self defense. so americans are entitled to carry a weapon for self defense, even outside of the home, with european

union leaders or museum brussels, where they are expected to approve ukraine's candidate states it's joined. the book cave has the support of all 27 member states. maybe it's been, it is likely to get approved, but gaming full membership. but kathy is this is a decisive moment for the european union to saw a job digital choice that we will meet today. and i am confident that today we will grant the things it's to through through the ukraine and to more dover. and it's pretty clear and stood perfectly for you working perfectly for you. quinn, georgia, and turned and went over. i will look alive now to brussels and speak to natasha butler and natasha. what's the timescale here? when are we likely to hair? and how likely is ukraine's application to be approved? has a very good question. oh, we never really know when you leaders will make their announcements. these meetings can often go on. late into the night. leaders have been locked behind closed doors

in a meeting for several hours. ready. we know they're talking about an ottoman, we know that they are discussing, in particular, ukraine's bid to become a member of the european union. now this is a bid that keith lot just a few days after russia began its invasion of ukraine. the mood is here that they raise consensus amongst the leaders of the 27 member states. the ukraine is likely to receive approval of for its candidacy bit. that of course, assess is on the path of membership, but that could be a long way off because it's just a step i would, would take place afterwards. all years of negotiations, ukraine would have to fulfill a particular requirements commitments. for example, of the judiciary on freedom of the press on a corruption in order to be a member in the future. in fact, some of you officials was saying it could take decades, even nevertheless, it would be highly symbolic. of course we're speaking

a little bit earlier to are some ukrainians who were flying a flag outside one of the i. e u buildings here in brussels and they said for them it was so important. and he sent a sign of a signal to, for example, those who are fighting on the front lines and ukraine that they are fighting. they said to us for democratic values and is not just ukrainian lead is also met today related from western boykin's. what of a been discussing her? yes, in fact is a while ago i was speaking to monique rose and busta to the you. peter markovich. and he's he said to me that look, western balkans leaders are very happy indeed for ukraine if it's bit is success as they are from odessa. that is also expected to hear about its candidacy of bait positively. but he said, but the e u leaders must not forget the western balkans because there is a real sense of frustration amongst a western balkans leaders, serbia albania,

north macedonia. montenegrin, have all been candidates for a membership for a very long time, but the process is just taking so long. the negotiations to that lead to full membership have taken years more than a decade in some cases. now, there is concern among some e u officials, that if this region is neglected, it could come on to increasing influence from from, for example, russia or china. so some of you officials the saying, what are you leaders really need to do is send a signal to the western balkans that they are ready to try and spi doc this process . there's also not of anger amongst western balkan leaders with bulgaria and each member state the keeps using it's veto against north macedonia, over cultural identity and language issue blocking north macedonian progress. so on all these levels, western vocal leaders very pleased about ukraine,

but they want to see their own progress speeded up, or not to pitcher in brussels. natasha, thanks. germany is stepping up. it's gas, emergency plan saying it's facing a supply crisis and it's color minister says it cannot rule out gas rationing recalls or dwindling deliveries. russia. european union says it will temporarily revert using coal to deal with reduce flows. but the, you insist the change will not d rail. it's longer term climate goals. and the measure will be phased out just as soon as possible. a russian use agency, his release footage that appears to show heavy fighting between pro russian and ukrainian forces in easton, ukraine. the u. k. defense ministry says the russian advance towards me, the chance is putting pressure on the surrounding region, including the city of fear of the nets. moscow's news agency says a $30000.00 ton grain silo. net routine has been hit in ukrainian. shelly silly had her an ard 0 heavy rainfall in indian, administered kashmir, triggers,

landslides and flooding across the region. and will bring you the latest on the dismissal of a powerful figure in iran's revolutionary god. ah, the journey has begun. the 34 world camp is on its way to castle group. your travel package to day. hello, we got some really heavy rain pushing across the northeast in parts of china. or at the moment you see this long line of cloud which runs down across the korean peninsula associated with this area of low pressure and the may you front, the seasonal front which is very active. some big and sundry down pause could lead to some localized flooding, dismantle central parts. the good news for southern air is, is, it is largely dry over the next couple of days where the will be one or 2 showers to make a way to the weekend. but nothing like the kind of heavy rain that we've seen recently, so that where to weather that'll make its way across western parts of japan as we

go on through saturday. try to get across the mountain, sheltered by the mountains. tokyo lottie drive little here beside, tbs, here at around 30 degrees celsius and the shower is weakening by the end of the day . and then you go, you can see those showers into the far south east of china when your showers cross indo china, some very heavy downpours lightly over the next day or 2 into northern parts of the philippines is gradually clear through good scattering showers across malaysia and also into indonesia, plenty of showers. meanwhile, across much all the india we have got. so the monsoons made his way a good deal farther north. now lottie drive towards the northwest and into pakistan, showers not as heavy as of late for the northeast. the wet weather for the western cats, cats are airway official and line of the journey witnessed confusion. witness clarity, witness, family and witness. friends. witness the beginning. witness. the end. witness. life. witness. when algebra, son,

sand and sir hawaiians postcard image hides the visa battle of the past and future of these island paradise. when i, when 8th meet the locals determined to keep hawaii's, hawaii on al jazeera. ah ah, i forget what she had 0. remind about top stories issa such and rescue operations have been called off in some regions of afghanistan after the country experienced its worst earthquake in 20 years. at least 1500 people have been killed. the taliban governments made an urgent appeal for international health. the supreme court has had that done at landmark victory to gun rights advocates rule that

restrictions put in place by new york state on carrying concealed handguns in public on constitution. european unity laid as a set to announce a decision on whether ukraine can become my candidate to join. the block keeps bid, as expected, spirit receive resounding support goods gaining full membership that could take years to columbia, where former fault rebels are expected to give more details about the kidnappings committed by the group. during decades of conflict, it is the final day of a peace tribunal. the former fight is of already admitted to war crimes that crossed her addison to romp. yet you joins his life now from bordeaux and others aren't you tell us more about these hearings and what's been said? a yesenia case been 3 days of very intense and charged to hearing. so we heard from dozens of former captives of a far could give the young members that recounted the horror of their abduction and

the kind of treatment they had to endure at times for years to. some of them have been kept in the jungle for up to 89 years. some have been tortured, others were victims of sexual violence. barry, very intense, small mans. and all this happened as these big themes have faced their captors. and we've heard of from the leadership of the fire, from their former commander in chief for the golden dawn, who said he was a shame that this cast 5th by what their organization has done. they recognized their responsibility and said that this not only ruins of the life of thousands of columbia families, but ultimately also was responsible for the deterioration of their organization. and what days had the more revolutionary ideas. and so it's an ongoing process is

now what comes next? it's a, it's a very long and complex process. a lot of people here also describe it as imperfect but necessary for this country that is trying not to push forward that to overcome so many years of internal conflict. what will happen in this particular case, the kidnappings, the massive policy of kidnappings, of the far as that at the end of this hearing, the tribunal will study everything that they have investigated. and we can expect the sentencing to come out in 3 months. if indeed, that's right, bruno will rule and judge stat to members have done enough to as tell the truth about what happens the band they could receive sentencing alternative to jail. they will not go to prison. and he said to respond with alternative restorative schemes. and while most of the victims here say that they

are ready to forgive, they all, sir, is saying that they need to have more details of what had happened more to it in particular of the many people that have disappeared or will killed in captivity. these behind me you can see pictures and drawings of those people. family members are here that are still trying to find out what happened to their loved ones. oh, that sounds good. thanks very much. i was on to run pnc report from boca thousands of protest as of march through eco doors capital on the 10th day of a nationwide strike. they wants action from the government to stem rising. living costs are latin america editor alicia newman, reports now from kito. o, indigenous ecuadorian from the mountains to the coast, to the amazon, a congregating in the capitol quito. define a state of emergency that prohibits public gatherings. you look up a remedial is from the oil rich amazon regional relative of the building here. okay,

let me place you on the look. what is the price of music good that not to mention fuel or astronomical in our region is the richest from what we are among the poorest school. that's why we went back down. the national strike called by the confederation of indigenous nations is stopping fresh food and cooking gas for reaching the capitol. the streets of quito are almost empty, as are the main highways which are blocked certain that have them on the lid. we have rights and won't fight for them. we've been here already for 7 days. oh, that brief arrest of the confederations president looney, thus isa. and what he says was a subsequent assassination attempt outraged indigenous communities. ha! and now the death of a young protest her he to the head by a police tear gas canister. the amazon region has further fueled anger and violence . the indigenous confederation is now marching towards the agricultural ministry.

there are thousands and thousands of them right now trying to show their freight, but for now they are not going to the presidential palace in the past. highly organized, indigenous former unions have helped else 3 presidents against boy conservative president, yet molasses says the confederation is trying to overthrow him by provoking chaos, but of his demean. but isa tells us that isn't their goal. they want to convince the president to consider their 10 demand live in starting with subsidizing fuel prices for those most in need. bought me more than that in la, mr. little yellow. going to go via. we have negotiated with him for an entire year, but he does not budget and or not even the little number. he cannot continue to profit from our being and, and gave into pressure from the i m f. he has to listen to his people. when asked if they plan to march on the presidential palace, if their demands aren't met, isa said an assembly of all the indigenous nations represented here,

will soon decide to see a new me al jazeera kito, iraq's parliament has sworn in dozens of new legislators. so strengthening the power of rivalry, ran back to politicians in the assembly follows the recent resignation of 73 m. p. 's from the influential, influential shia cleric would try to al side his block. it was the biggest winner in last year's general election, but no progress has been made in the formation of a government since that iran has dismissed the powerful chief of the revolutionary guard. intelligent service state tv reported her st. tapes dismissal. we gave no further details. time worked at the office of her on supreme leader alley her many before becoming the god intelligence chief in 2009 lebanon's prime minister designate as calling for political factions in the country to put aside their differences in, cooperate, to ease the country's economic crisis. no jeep mccarty was speaking of to be asked

by politicians to form a new government. senator is in beirut. now she may at is back as lebanon's prime minister, he received the most support from members of parliament on thursday. after last month's legislative elections. the billionaire businessman took power less than a year ago, but little has changed since then. like now me as he promised to stop the years long economic and financial collapse for not the i was i me and your mother and we must corporate to save our country and our people from the crisis in which they are suffering. we must put our differences aside, and we no longer have the luxury of time and drowning in conditions and demands. the task now is to form a government and lebanon that usually takes time. as political players compete for their share of executive authority. at a time, the country needs an economic recovery plan that involves fighting corruption in state institutions. the government that has to implement all kinds of changes,

the forms decrease that will be painful. that will affect the interests of powerful players. so they all want to be sure that they can put a foot in the door or stick into real when the interests are touched or not restricted. there is another factor raising the stakes in october, the parliament must elect a new precedent. and if no individual gets the support of at least 2 thirds of m. p 's, the incoming government will have to assume executive power by proxy. parliament is polarized to fragmented. if there is no international consensus, if there is no more to be then the between the regional powers, it will prove extremely difficult to find the president to succeed me. shannon, in that case, the government will become defacto in charge of leaving the country with the exceptional prerogative. 2 of the last 4 years were spent under a caretaker administration with limited powers, as people faced multiple crises. but even when there was a government in office,

politicians failed to address the economies freefall. the state has all but collapse, its struggling to provide services. and the public sector was barely functioning even before an open and the strike was declared. 2 weeks ago. employees are demanding better pay because their salaries have lost the value of all the while the political establishment seems to be focused on sustaining power. the, at his return is not a new era and lebanese politics, but the nation could be facing an even bigger challenge. ahead set up their altered ita, beirut. heavy rainfall in indian minister kashmir has triggered landslides and flash flooding katya lip as hot ian as more. what threats and holmes partially submerged this community in indian administered kashmir? this trying to stop things from getting worse. heavy rainfall caused the canal and boot camp district to burst its banks. now this neighbourhood is bearing the brunt

. as their swishing gets away, i'll go, but we were sleeping and hurt people's cries. flood water started coming in. many houses are damaged, uneven party fields are under water. damaged crops will meet a huge loss for us. medina says she feels helpless. all her belongings are damaged. when to bite you to watch a lot of those love what missed? nothing much is left now. my nephew had a close call but he was somehow see from the flood waters. it's so high you caught him in take out items from inside the house. heavy rain and snow fall has trigger to flash floods and landslide and recent days roads are blocked and cars stranded rescue teams have started moving people from below lying areas to say for locations. yeah, the garage is, has told me that one of the land slides covered an area of about

a 100 meters. if it doesn't rain in the next few days, it will take at least 2 days to clear the debris. until that happens, families are doing what they can, stacking sand bags and putting a barriers to try and save what's left. castillo sicilian hodges era. the world's largest container ship is being put into service and china, designed and built in shanghai. the vessel can carry 24000 containers on a deck, the size of 3 and a half football fields. it will serve as roots between asia and europe. chinese media says 8 more of the mega ships are under construction. ah said dessert. these are the top stories and such a rescue operations of ended in some major regions of afghanistan of the countries west earthquake, 20 years. at least 1500 people to be killed. taliban governments made an urgent appeal for international help. survive as a desperate for.