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a shooting at a shrine in the arabian city of shiraz leaves at least 13 people. dad, the suspect has been detained. ah, i'm sammy say van this is al, just they're alive from dell hall. so coming up lebanon, begin sending syrian refugees back home, but rights groups are wired about their safety. these people are really caught between a rock and a hard place that they're scared in lebanon, and they're scared and syria. a meeting between the leaders of europe's to richest economies, overshadowed by growing differences francais, it's friendship with germany, remains alive. accused of a grubby deal where she soon i put to the test during his 1st 5 minutes. this

questions in parliament. oh ah well we begin with breaking news. at least 13 people have been killed in iran, southern city of shiraz. police say a gunman went into a shrine and opened fire. at least 21 people have been injured much crossovers. doses jabbar joins us now from to ron. so what more do we know about this attack? well, according to the police chief force providence, they have apprehended the suspect and the police shot at the gunman and he is now in custody. we believe that the attack took place around 15, gmc, or 60 am local time when the shrine would have been packed with people about to conduct their prayer service. now this is one of the most well known sites

in shiraz. this shaw shut off or king of my shrine is a shrine that was built in the 11th century, and it is believed to be the resting place of much who is believed to be the brother of the 8th. at sheer m. m. m on brazil, and it is extremely popular and well known amongst not only iranians in the country, but also many tourists who visit shiraz is one of the main sites that the visit at . this is something that doesn't happen often in iran. these kinds of attacks are not common and specially ensure the last time there was any kind of an attack and what the officials are not calling a terrorist attack. took place in 2008 when a bomb went off inside a mosque, killing 14 people. then 3 people were arrested and convicted and executed, but this latest attack, it's been 14 years since we had any kind of an incident in shiraz, it's very,

very rare that they take place. and now the officials are saying that they are investigating and they've closed off the shrine at the moment to continue their investigation. and the victims in dozens now in the hospital are being looked after . and they expect to be able to get some more answers in the coming hours for now. they are very concerned about security situation. they say they have it under control as they have the government in custody. all right, thanks so much. also jabari security forces in iran have confronted some of the thousands of people who travel to the grave of nasa. i mean, he protested, have been mocking 40 days since, i mean these death. the 22 year old died while in the custody of so called morality police for violating strict dress code for head coverings. thousands gathered at the cemetery where i mean, he is buried. there were heard chanting women, life, freedom and death to the dictator. with her death spot protests across iran and

around the world. santa, the kill is an iran and list with chatham house. she explains the significance of the latest protests. while the 14th day is a very important and symbolic day to commemorate the death of an individual and the fact that the protesters are coming out to show their solidarity as well as their grief on this day is highly significant. and not unusual. because in past protests in iran, we have seen similar patterns where religious symbolism is often mixed with political protests. hundreds of syrian refugees in lebanon have begun the uncertain journey home. lebanese official site, more than 700 of being voluntarily repatriated, many fled their home country to escape the war. rights groups are concerned about their safety. they go back there, hold a report from our cell in lebanon. they're leaving behind

a life in exile. i've got crossing the border back into syria. lebanon is where hundreds of thousands of syrians escaped to during the war. there is mixed feelings and a lot of uncertainty. some don't have homes, nor jobs. with many say it's dire economic conditions that are driving them back. because i guess it is better to die there than to die. here. the situation is difficult here. i can't even afford bread for my children. it will be the same there. at least there, we can find a place to be buried. the repatriation process is being organized by the governments in lebanon and syria. they insist this is voluntary, but rights group say it lacks transparency and have documented cases of return needs facing abuse back home, even after receiving security clearance. they also point to policies by the

lebanese government that makes life difficult for refugees. between 80 to 90 percent of syrian refugees and lebanon, don't have legal residency in the country, which means that they're subject to arrest and deportation. at the same time, you have politicians from across the political spectrum and up and on. really pick up the as n a. so back and hateful rhetoric towards refugees living on says it can no longer cope with so many refugees. and officials have gone as far as to accuse the international community of not wanting syrians to return to their country. they believe refusing to redirect 8 to syria is a way to put more political pressure on damascus. live in the sea that are a very limited number of political refugees. we can stubs or partridge ation process because of them the you and hcr should settle them in the 3rd country. the u. n. refugee agency says. ready is not facilitating the return of refugees at this stage. as syria is still not safe for them. it seems,

many syrians feel the same since 2016, the us has verified nearly 80000 have returned and less than 3000 and have signed up for repatriation in recent weeks. a small number. those who don't return are from former strongholds of the opposition in syria, and could face persecution in pro government areas. and many now live in fear as lebanese authorities say this voluntary repatriation process is only beginning. then there are also sita, ourselves northern lebanon, the u. k. is new leader issue so now has been put to the test at the house of commons. psych faced his 1st 5 ministers questions a day after taking office. he's warned that there are difficult decisions to come. allen fisher explains from london slide finished a little more than 24 hours is taking the top job. richie sooner stood in the house

of commons for the 1st time as prime minister from the opposition labor party, an acknowledgement of the historic moment. may i welcome, they prime minister. the fast british, asian prime minister is a significant moment in our national story. but there was a quick return to rody partisan politics. and the call for the natalie general elections. let working people have their sy, i'd call a general election richie sooner. an echo from his words on tuesday insisting his mandate was clear. our mandate is based on a manifesto that we were elected on to remind him, an election that we won, and a lot earlier than you. prime minister met his leadership team for the 1st time, but he's already facing criticism for his appointment of su, ella braverman as home secretary, the you case interior minister, why she was sacked just a week ago by las trust for a classified data breach, an appointment as soon as i was forced to defend the house actually made an error

of judgement, but she recognized that she raised the matter and she accepted ha miss day and why? that's why i would like to, to welcome back into a united cabinet that brings his energy to the heart of government. she soon i was propelled into the job after las trust presided over an economic meltdown in her 1st few weeks in charge. no, the announcement of her, the government will repair the country's finances, has been delayed by the change at the top. it's also extremely important that that statement is based on the most accurate possible economic forecasts and forecast of public finances. and for that reason, the prime minister and i have decided that it is prudent to make that statement on the 17th of november. as prime ministerial debuts go, this was perhaps as good as wishes to night could hold free, but the issues facing less trust haven't disappeared. i have placed my sons and

there will be tougher days ahead. allen fisher al jazeera, westminster. the leaders of france and germany say the relationship between the 2 countries is strong despite differences. german chancellor, allah, sholtes has been meeting emmanuel, my crime in paris. the 2 nations have clashed over europe's position on how to respond to the energy crisis. it's defense strategy and the war and ukraine. the leaders have agreed to set up working groups to discuss these issues. those are a broker is a professor of political science at stanford university. he says, there are substantial differences between the allies. the one difference is we are not only clashing on different policies or what the right means are to address the different issues that are discussed in europe in leveled. all of the upcoming decisions have constitutional strategic consequences for the future of europe in

like, what kind of your you both the coming up so that the one thing. and the other thing which is also concerning a lot of people in germany is that the communication style has to be changed. michael was texting with my call practically on a daily basis and shows analysis unit lateral acts with far reaching consequences without consulting mccall. so my call is not only disappointed about the, were responds to august visionary ideas about the future of europe. he has all the reasons to complain about the communications dial from but they are funded mental differences when it comes to defend the future of the money or you migration policy even and large men. when choice recently announced that you can see the european union. ready to expand further with not just one or 2, but just the number of candidate countries to join europe in union more sooner than

later. still ahead on al jazeera, the head of the catholic church. blessed is the family of a palestinian journalist, killed by israeli forces. russian missile strikes his college in eastern ukraine, causing massive damage to the facility. ah, hello the weather set fair loved the sunshine across the right and financial looking, get over the next to you. they say some pleasant walks coming for you can notice a little more in the way of cloud up towards northern parts. so saudi arabia just around sinai peninsula is a clutch of showers, brought some very heavy rain into cairo. more on that a later though we got some shower, sir, just around northern parts of iran pushing out of care. we got some wet weather

between the black sea and the caspian sea, and quite a clutch. a shout was sinking a little further east, which as we go on through friday. so to run kasey some showers at that state raymond peninsula, they fi dry and pleasantly warm. as i said, we had some lively showers. some foundry downpours into were cairo recently. some big storms rumbling away and it did cause some flooding and a fair but a disruption in it around the cairo area. and please to say things now in the process of quieting down. so brightest guys come back in 28 celsius. he is lottie drive across much of north africa, the little more cloud there from time to time, but increasingly of the fair weather variety, showers continue across central parts of africa. slipping a little further southward, some wet weather once again into angola and more heavy showers. the south africa ah a

with lou. ah, welcome back. you're watching al jazeera tom to recap on headlines. at least 13 people have been killed in iran, southern city of shiraz. police say one gun them went into

a shrine and opened fire. it was jumped and taken into custody. at least 21 people have been injured. lebanon has started repatriate in hundreds of syrian refugees. officials say they're returning home voluntarily, but rights groups are concerned about their safety. the u. k. his new leader is she stood on his face. these 1st prime medicines, questions a position need a cast. tama accused should i cover leading a government that puts policy 1st country. second, sonic says his rank hold speaks for itself. pope francis has blessed the family of murdered al jazeera journalist. surely not. barclay, in vatican city, a special memorial mass is also been held in rome. the palestinian american shipping was targeted and shot dead by israeli forces. while on the silence in the occupied westbank city of janine in may 70 deca has more from the vatican city.

the pur passed by the family. the family that is here is tony for brother, his 2 daughters and his wife for the pope, passed by. tony also held out a picture of shitty and that he blasted and move past the family. they also met with cards and paddling and who with the essentially the secretary of state of the holy c. also cardinal somebody who was a vatican diplomat. i'm so of course, significant symbolic, surely, hugely, for you know, a catholic family is considering what happened to me, but i was talking to leno, one of the shootings. nita's, the family's been very tireless when it comes to pushing for justice, talking to various governments. also, the international criminal court knows, of course, here at the vatican, interest said, you know, we are hugely appreciative of the words and the support that we're getting from, you know, religious figures and diplomats, and politicians said, but what we really need is action and words and that really comes down to justice.

that means bringing the child, the soldier who shot should be shooting to justice. of course, we know the americans and israelis following that carried out an investigation saying that it was highly likely that it wasn't. it was really told you killed her, but that it wasn't a criminal act, and therefore there will be no criminal prosecution or investigation. hence, no justice for my head of the catholic church in hong kong has appeared in court along with 5 other pro democracy activists that challenge with failing to register a fund that was used to pay the legal fees of demonstrators. jessica washington reports now from hong kong. long life spent 6 months in hong kong prison for taking part in an unauthorized demonstration in 2014. it was their hong kong, 90 year old former bishop cardinal joseph, then came to meet him and all the inmate. or if i have other horror, it took him at least 3 hours to travel that which is so physically demanding for an elderly person. i'm so grateful that he came all that way just to visit us. now the

cardinal is on his mind once again as he faces a challenge of his own. he and 5 co defendants are accused of failing to register a fund to support those arrested during the 2019 protests. they have pleaded not guilty. the prosecution says the font raised more than $34400000.00 and was used for political activities and non charity events. but the defense argues the right to form an association is guaranteed under hong kong basic law. while the penalty is likely to be only a fine legal experts say they are worried is a concern that's been raised that you know the process of going through this or that the government is trying to get more ah, materials and more information to possibly. then charge them under the more serious offenses. reverend tobias, brandon says he would often see cardinals then on prison visits, and describes him as some one who tried to comfort those in need. his social

justice role is may be well known, but there is also very watched his role as a very humble servant of gold during his career cardinals in has been a staunch critic if beijing he openly opposed to plans to allow badging to jointly appoint bishops with the that again, what they know about the qualities required to be a bishop and this week that agreement was renewed. more than 1200000 christians live in hong kong, some pro beijing, lawmakers in the territory say the trial has nothing to do with religious freedom. a verdict is expected in november. jessica washington out as era hong kong ukraine has admitted it's counter offensive in the south is proving more challenging due to weather conditions and terrain. meanwhile, there's been more shelling in the east. a russian missile strike targeted a college building and received cup south of grammar tolorisk in the dawn. the at

screeching are the zeros as her bag is there. ukrainian say that this college building was hitting the early hours of this morning by 300 rocket. now they say it's a college building. we've seen the rubble, you've seen pages, some textbooks and the smells of the burning and the dusty still very potent in viet college building. it's rounded by residential flats, half all the windows have been blowing and the clean up cleaning operation has been taking say all morning and you can see the result of this last not window does not have power. they've been working all morning to try to restore to some of these apartments. and some of these people will just have to move back because they can't say neither ukrainian military or saying that the russians continue to mount defensive in the east. and in the south. busy in their recruiting,

say that they've managed to repel russian attacks, but they said in the last 24 hours did mean 30 strikes over 100 rocket strike. one person was killed, one pregnant woman was killed and the need for a pixel station is undecided to say because of the weather because of the rain you offensive. ukrainian offensive has been slow down because it's difficult to move military personnel as well as military equipment. but it's difficult to know exactly what's taking place in courses because ukrainians do have a media black act as impossible to impossible to get access to the area. but here in the east, the battle continues and back to the size of us. as i said, this area here was hit in the early i was, i caused a lot of destruction. haiti's health ministries warning the cholera outbreak is spreading faster than it's initially thought. at least 41 people or died. disease infections have doubled in early 2000 in the few days. half of them are children.

liqueur, richardson is the un resident coordinator in haiti. she says the political and social unrest making the situation worse. without you, it's very difficult to get access to clean water, which everyone knows it's one of the key and the most if you want to fight a outbreak. and there is also difficult to, to, for people to move around. and not only because of the lack of transport, because of the guys to do a fuel meant also because there is a lot of gang violence happening around the capital. we have in particularly institute to may. and there are people being caught in, in actually in gone higher between rivaling gang and we're seeing over 3 months we've had seen over 900 people, a did an interest in, in gang violence. so that type of movement apart. it's very make conditions very difficult if you want to treat. if you want to treat color

a quickly and because of the few we can do, we also help in any way to collections. so the sanitary conditions are really right for perfect. but clearly there is also a somewhat higher level of experience to know how to treat colorado. there was also know among the population of what to do is just that without access to clean water without access to, to be able to move around to move to a health center. then a really robust response. it's very difficult. in the united states, mid term elections of fast approaching a few key races could determine which party controls the senate. one is in the state of pennsylvania where 2 candidates held a highly anticipated debate on the serious kristen salumi was there. i, for the 8027 studios in harrisburg, in the 1st and only pennsylvania senate debate. the key question was whether

democrat, john ferryman, was up to the job after suffering a stroke more than 5 months ago. and you may notice these large monitors that are behind us. this is part of our closed captioning system. and despite seeing the questions in writing, the man once considered the candidate to beat at times struggle to make his point. here i'm raising the minimum wage that's, that's the most american bargain. that if you work full time, you should be able to live in dignity as well. true. and i believe they haven't have any business as being, being a you can have businesses being subsidized by not paying and individuals that just simply cannot re, to, to pay their own way. money. republican, ma'am, at oz has been trying to capitalize on growing concerns about the economy. he's not released cognizant of the real challenges of business owners who got the balance that with employees. thankfully, we have a solution at john,

you didn't answer the question, you can't put businesses out of a commission in order to pay more wages because they won't be de wages will go to 0 regardless of their performance, whether it was restoring the right to an abortion on a national level for democrats or rising crime for republicans lack both candidates, largely stuck to their campaign talking points. pennsylvania embodies the political tug of war in this country between democrats and republicans. donald trump won the presidential election here in 2016 joe biden in 2020. and in this years senate race both candidates are sticking closely to their party platforms, while at the same time attempting to show that they're more pennsylvania and less washington d. c. it's a contest of personalities. political scientists to sara nibbler has been following the race. they're both running as political outsiders. right? no one wants to be part of the washington establishment or, or, you know, government in washington. inflation is weighing heavy on pennsylvania voters. i'll

think anyone has gone to a grocery store and, and bought some eggs or milk or anything like that and found out how much you know, they've increased for some party platform is more important than debate performance . it turns into an argument that's not in my opinion, won't help me make a decision. it just turns me off. an pennsylvania voters with so few senate races and serious contention could very well determine which party controls in the senate . kristin salumi al jazeera harrisburg, pennsylvania, performing a song for the world cart football tournament is seen as a huge armor for musicians from shaquira to ricky martin to your sword and door. the list of singers have had that privilege is impressive. now one country singer is hoping that her performance will open the door for more young girls in the region to become musical artists. jarnigan carrasco, went to meet ayesha as the annie. oh. a 6

if you don't know this song yet, by the end of the world cup is living rent free in your head. ah, my a high up better together was the 1st track to be released for council 2022. i got to meet one of the stars of the song catch re singer. i shall so thrilled to be speaking to you. we're all singing in the office higher, higher, higher for what does higher, higher actually mean? so the meaning in arabic, me is like, let's go it kind of, it's kind of calling people to get up and, ah, celebrate, enjoy. so that's like the general meaning of the word pe. and when i 1st became aware a few, you were posting videos of your singing on instagram, to blue. how did you go from posting your videos on

instagram to then suddenly singing the well cut song? i think it has a lot to do with people's reaction to my music. my singing, ah, for me i was just doing it for fun. i never like, never thought that i would be here just because i'm forcing things on. and so i think it was very rare to see like a category, a woman singing online. ah . and i remember you walking out onto the stage in april at the fee for draw, singing your song higher, higher. it seemed like such a groundbreaking moment because like you mentioned earlier, we haven't seen singers looking like you on such a label stage. tell me about that. there was another life changing experience for

me. i just really focus on myself, focus on whatever mission i have to fulfill that moment, and i don't think i just don't think i just feel and that's how i like go through it. and then when i'm done, that's when i look back at the videos that i'm just like what, what did i do? did i really do that? did i just do that? you know, that's when it hits me that like such a surreal moment, such a big achievement the when you're standing on stage and you see, do you feel that you're singing for your country and for country women? definitely. i definitely feel like i have a mission. and it's not an easy one, although i'm getting a lot of support, it's much more than i ever thought i was going to get but it's still emission. i'm still doing something that's different. i'm still opening a new door. but.