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hello, i'm emily anglin. this is al jazeera live from doha, also coming up more sanctions and more military aid. a you latest mate ukraine's president that membership to the block is not on the agenda. pakistan's prime minister calls for unity is more details emerge about the suicide bomber responsible for the blast at a police compounds and ready for business and tourism. hong kong says it will reopen, it's border with mainland china and office free flights to visit. ah, welcome to the program. we begin in the us where the pentagon says it's monitoring a balloon that has been flying over the united states for the last few days. the

american military says it suspects china is using it for spying. had a secretary of state antony lincoln's visit to begging next week that i should name reports. i have no idea what it is. it's not the moon and its not a star says the curious montana resident who shot this video from his driveway on wednesday, the pentagon says this is a chinese surveillance balloon that seemed so brazen and just so insane to me that that any one would even attempt to just push a balloon over the sky because to me it was just like this thing is so visible, the pentagon says shooting down the balloon could put lives at risk on the ground. and it's not a significant threat from an intelligent standpoint. i think it would be a ridiculous if the government didn't retrieve it. i mean, obviously,

i think that's the 1st course of action is to get it out of the sky through whatever means they need to. how speaker kevin mccarthy tweeted, china's brazen disregard for us sovereignty is a d, stabilizing action that must be addressed. the spokeswoman for the chinese foreign ministry says she hopes the superpowers can resolve this matter. calmly was not known issue. i'd like to stress that before a becomes clear what happened, a need delivery speculation where hyping up will now help handling the matter. the surveillance balloons arrival coincides with u. s. secretary of state antony blank and visit to beijing next week. tensions have been rising on the status of taiwan and the theft of intellectual property. a pentagon official says, this isn't the 1st time china has launched a spy balloon. but this one has remained in american air space longer

natasha name al jazeera and katrina you is in badging and has more on the impact to this balloon might have on bh lincoln's visit. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson was asked repeatedly as to what impact this might have on the visit. and she simply said again and again, they have no information, but it does look like it's going to be a very rocky start. the whole point of this visit, the highest ranking official to visit china since the beginning of the pandemic was to stabilize a, an already very tense relationship on the agenda was a major disagreements ranging from the status of taiwan clashes and potential close calls on the south china sea, as well as tech controls and poors by the u. s. on china. so this move is certainly only going to add to those tense discussions. and it comes under a time when china is actually offering a more conciliatory turn to the u. s. and not only view as to western allies as well, china has just reopened from quoted economy is slowing down to trying to reach out

to other countries. so that makes this move, which could be perceived as provocative. all the more surprising in light of that and the balloon said to have been flying of the u. s. for a couple of days now. it was 1st saying over the aleutian islands in the us, state of alaska, american and canadian officials say then flew through canada and back into the u. s . s phase where it was spotted again, this time over the city of billings, in montana. now commercial planes fly in altitude somewhere between 901-2000 measures. us 5 digits typically don't fly above 20000 meters. the u. s. military says the balloon is way above this height. so violence balloons usually operate above 24000 meters and can even go as high as 37000. welcome dave. it's is a senior analyst from the estrella and strategic policy institute. earlier i asked him how we know it's a chinese surveillance balloon. it's fairly obvious that the u. s. practice. so

just because we're seeing social media images of at the moment doesn't mean the north american air defense command nora tracker, coming over the illusions, we have a good track of it. and also it would make very little sense for the chinese to fly a balloon carrying scientific or meteorological instrumentation over us icbm fields. so i think all the evidence suggests that this is a chinese surveillance system. so why would beijing use a balloon when they have a network of satellites and more advanced technology? but certainly in terms of gathering optical intelligence, taking images of, of the sites on the ground, satellites are much more effective. but in this particular instance, the balloon takes a long time to go over, are required locations to do intelligence gathering. and that makes it ideal for

signals intelligence or electronic intelligence, 2nd, and eland. it's a more effective platform in that regard because it can loiter over an area. gara, a lot of information suck up radio transmission satellite sack up electronic transmissions. dan satellite, which moves at 28500 kilometers per hour. so i think that in this particular instance, the chinese have decided to use a balloon rather than a satellite. ah, ukrainian president, letting me zalinski is urging the european union to impose more sanctions on moscow . as late as meeting cave, you're paying commission president us live on the line says essential package, including price caps on russian oil will be ready for the 1st anniversary of rushes invasion. lensky says the block is moving too slowly to speedily,

you've replaced yourself, dennis. lindsey does that just the common to ask for the european union is to reduce russia's ability to bypass the sanctions. the sooner this is achieved, the closer we will get to the defeat of russia's aggression. we have noticed that the pace of sanctions has slowed down a bit while the terrace state has speeded, adapting to sanctions. it is worth to catch up and fix it east. we believe we can do it. today. russia is paying a heavy price as our sanctions are you eroding its economy, throwing it back by a generation. the price cap on crude oil already costs russia around $160000000.00 euros a day. and we will keep on turning up the pressure further. we will introduce without g 7 partners, an additional price cap on russian petroleum products. and by the 24th of february, exactly one year since the invasion started, we aim to have the 10th package of sanctions in place as bringing natasha butler,

who joins us live down from cape natasha. the summit has begun and it certainly jam packed agenda, isn't it? a lot to talk about. one of the main things, sir, from ukraine's point of view is that future membership with the european union, a key wants ukraine to become part of the european union. a it's candidacy was approved by the blog last june. but what keith now wants is for negotiations over its accession process to be fast track to be spread out. now what most do you leaders are saying, though, is that unlikely to happen? because there are a number of criteria and conditions that have to be fulfilled by any country. the wants to be part of the european union in areas such as media law or the judiciary and things like corruption that keith has carried out a big anti corruption drive in recent weeks. this is being seen as

a positive sign by the european union. but there is, of course, a lot more work that needs to be done generally in the country to meet the standards needed to become a full member. otherwise on the table. of course, lots of lots of other issues to talk about the pledging more military and humanitarian aid to ukraine, saying that it will also train 30000 ukranian troops, n e u member states, and talks as well about more sanctions attend sanctions. a package on russia expected in the coming weeks from the european union and a pledge by the you of about a $1000000000.00 to help you crane rebuild for reconstruction. of course, as the war continues, the damage and the destruction across the country continues also. okay, thanks so much for the update. natasha butler live for us in cave. that's head to moscow now where some a binge of aid is standing by for us as sama, how is the kremlin been responding?

well, as far as the posturing goes, the messages that of defiance few heard from the russian president of the last 24 hours on the 80th anniversary of stalingrad. seeing that it is after 80 years that russia's going to once again, faced tanks coming from germany with crosses, emblazoned on them as far as it, when it comes to the more sanctions that are especially on its petroleum and oil products, rushes it, seeing that it is what we're preparing for, what it calls quote, to protect its interests in the, in the week of these are these new latest sanctions. what russian market has done in the last year is that from 85 percent of its exports are going to the european union. they are now just about 37 percent. so yes, there has been an imbalance in the russian economy, but it remains defined that it can not just live through it, but it's trying to circumvent it and make sure that it's economy stays afloat.

right. really appreciate that update some of inch of aid in moscow from keep moving on. now i'm hope francis is on his way to san sedan for the final leg over 6 day visit to africa. he joins other prominent christian leaders who are calling to south sit and political leaders to put aside the differences and work for their good of the people. meanwhile, at least 20 people were killed in fighting according to south sedans, information minister, just hours before the pope's arrival. there were more than $800.00 attacks by is riley settlers on palestinians in the occupied west bank last year. rights group say a growing sense of impunity is feeling an increase in violence and has been and smith reports from near ramallah. many victim say there's no point even filing police reports. the ambulance crew were lucky to escape without serious injury when

settlers threw rocks at their vehicle last week. they were called out. 3 palestinians had been injured when settlers attacked a village in the occupied west bank and a metal petition occurred minisey. i didn't think we would make it out of there, alive and a bit. we were driving between cars that were on fire and i would never have expected that they would attack an ambulance. there were an average of 17 settler tax a week on palestinians in 2022, a 170 percent increase in 5 years. according to the un, was that with israel's new governing coalition, including foreign ministers, elected by settlers, many palestinians fear the violence will get worse. the u. s. government says it opposes settlement expansion and the legalization of outposts. but these railey government is promising to do just that. those new grey and white apartments over there are a legal settlements right here in the heart of the west bank. and last year, just 3 percent of police cases involving settler violence resulted in

a conviction. farrah salamis from an israeli group that monitors settler attacks. he says they now have no fear and come right into the villages about that good and noisy bill, a 3rd enormous on behalf they are emboldened because it's really law enforcement gives them impunity and the power to carry on escalate when there is no accountability. the attacks increase and so does the violence today because they are in a position of power when the government, they feel more immune settlement started appearing, not long after israel occupied the west bank in the 1967 arab israeli war, there are now around $290.00 of them all illegal on the international law. the settlements in blue on this map, a gradually expanding and will eventually joined together a tactic, palestinian official hassan douglas says was used when israel was founded home with him. pub grammar, who don't? buffy out at hayley philosophy. they want to implement a plan to transfer palestinians from areas close to settlements. a st. similar to that and 1948 when zionist gangs committed massacres and instill fear to drive

palestinians out of their homes. today we have another attempt, yanks, new names, price tag, hilltop youth, you name it. he had called me again. no settlers have been charged in connection with the attack on the ambulance on saturday. israel police say they'll investigate the incident, but have yet to make any arrests. bernard smith, al jazeera ramallah, still ahead don't al jazeera, my leadership and voice will not be diminished if i am not on this committee for one term. democratic congresswoman ill hand or my ease removed from of how for you as house committee by the new republican majority. ah. in depth analysis of the days headlines from around the world to try right extremism is real and need to be tackled as soon as possible informed opinions. why

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making a healthier world for you. for everyone. ah ah, ah, you're watching al jazeera, i'm m liang when he's a reminder about up stories this hour. the pentagon says it's tracking a suspected chinese spy balloon in usa space. officials say the craft was flying over sensitive sides. canada's government has also detected the balloon. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski is urging the you to impose more sanctions on russia as late as meeting, keep your paying commission president. to ursula on the line says, a sanctions package will be ready. the 1st anniversary of the invasion and pope

francis is travelling to south sudan for the final leg of a 6 day visit to africa. he joined other prominent christian ladies who are calling for petes sudan pakistan's prime minister ship as sharif, has called for unity and condemned the rise of violence in a meeting meant to review security measures. it was called days after an attack that killed $101.00 people inside a police compound. investigators say the suicide bomber managed to get in because he was wearing a police uniform. he then detonated his explosives inside a mosque where offices had gathered for prey. you're lucky, i'm to include her, the capital and provinces, political leaders and religious figures must all take ownership of this drive. we must shun our differences and fight together using all our resources to eradicate terrorism from this country. as we did in the past,

we must be unified as proven from history, even when we get destroyed, we can rebuild. it was just, i have no doubt that despite our great loss, we will overcome this threat and won't rest until terrorism is under control forever. we lucky let's get an update from us at bay. he joins us live now from the shower. i said, what mo gates tell us about the security meeting. what was attended by the security chief, the head of the intelligence, the head of the military, that provincial leaders, as well as high ranking officials, novice can make you a set up post 2014, falling approximately thought you'd want to talk against the military school there, over 140 children were killed no problem and she was teresa said that they don't act against terrorism. that history will not be forgiving. and also he mentioned the economic challenges that this country is that he said that they're on imaginable. but even though this country faces those, those challenges that they must, again,

terrorism. now he's called the old party conferences, invited him, ron, calling for prime minister to that conference and says that they should put the political differences aside for the sake of this fight. now there have been some political differences. the former government wanted to speak with the box on the thought it was. and there were discussions around the turn around a 1000, maybe 102-5000 members on that condition and their weapons. and those told broke got their box $931.00 these last late last year. we had this attempt on monday. this is the largest to talk to please here in cable has suffered to the single largest attack, a single largest loss of life ever suffered. now that has been investigation is ongoing and have really ctv footage, and they say that they have identified the tucker, but the latest cctv for dish does show a considerable security lapse of stony investigators have released cctv video purportedly showing the moment

a suicide bomber managed to infiltrate what is supposed to be a secure area. dressed in a police uniform and riding a motor bike, he was simply waved through without any checks. the question of security lapses that i admit that yes, there was a security lapse just because the st. palmer was just in a police uniform, the entire command of the police lanes gate is not under one party. because inside there's 7 defense, smaller units or organizations. and each one has their own command structure. and then for the confusion, the chaos caused this detectable get undetected entry into the police and detected the suicide bomber continued to target. this, the tv footage shows him leaving his motorbike by the roadside. his then called back by a police officer. he pushes his bike away, pretending it had broken down. this is the last check punch the suicide bomber

would have gone through before making his way to the mosque investigator say, the police vest to his wearing was filled with 10 to 12 kilograms of explosives. they also say he appears the attack. i didn't know where the mosque was and had to ask for directions. for the footage, released by police shows the man walking towards the mosque where he would go on to inflict the single largest loss of life. the police here have ever suffered and as they come to terms with their loss, questions about what else can be done to protect security personnel still remain. there's no modern technology to protect police facilities, having facial recognition or fingerprints or biometric and re, etc, etc. on the level of technology, which is internationally accepted as a standard feature of the sources that are required probably in those are either not available are we are not having those funerals are still

taking place. police chiefs are trying to keep the morale high among the 130000 strong force in the profit. but this concern that could be more attacks. i said vague, jazeera, the shower republicans in the u. s. house of representatives have voted to remove a muslim congresswoman from the chambers. foreign relations committee, democrats say ill hun or ma was targeted because of her identity. interrogate him he has the day to house. an emotional debate. congresswoman ellen omar, a refugee from somalia, a one of the 1st muslim women in the us house of representatives voted off the foreign affairs committee. there is this idea that you are a suspect if you are an immigrant, or if you are from certain parts of the world or a certain skin tone or a muslim, it is no accident. that members of the republican party accused the 1st black

president, brock obama, of being a secret muslim republicans pointed to these tweets from years ago when she seemed to equate atrocities carried out by the u. s. military to those committed by groups, washington deems terrorists. she later said she did not mean to compare them, but republicans now in the majority, moved in a party line vote to kick her off the committee. democrats accused how speaker kevin mccarthy, of payback. after democrats strip 2 republicans of their committee assignments in the last congress, a charge he denied were not removing her from other committees. we just do not believe when it comes to foreign affairs, especially the responsibility of that position around the world with the comments that you make. she shouldn't serve them. the republicans who lost their assignments a much different story representative poor go saw tweeted out an animated video that appeared to show him killing congresswoman alexandria casio cortez, who said this move was intended to target women of color. i had

a member of the republican caucus threatening my life and you all. and the republican clock is the warning him, with one of the most prestigious committee assignments in this congress. don't tell me, is it about consistency? democrats say they will appoint a more to a different but still powerful committee and omar warned republicans that their move will backfire. i yield back victoria gate and be al jazeera in astronomy, a tennessee diamond carry off, has played a guilty to assaulting his former girlfriends in the capital of cambra lawyers. the curios failed to have the charge dismissed on mental health grounds, but he avoided a criminal conviction. the incident happened in december 2021. the magistrate coded a single act of stupidity. hong kong is giving away half a 1000000 plane tickets. as part of a campaign to boost tourism, the government wants to reinvigorate the city's economy after 3 days of code, 19 and political turmoil,

but it's richard kimble reports from hong kong. it might be a long road to recovery. the hello from hong kong award city like no other expense to wallace. welcome to you. as far as an invitation to the world from hong kong leader john lee. these fronting a multi $1000000.00 campaign to put the city back on the map as a tourism and finance up author to most us few years. yeah. months of anti government st. protests in 20. 19 that to correct down on descent and the introduction of a controversial national security law. the government then imposed some of the will strictest coded 19 rules during the pandemic. the result of public exodus local businesses have taken a beating and the city recorded its biggest population drop in 2022, hong kong economy strength, 3 and a half percent last year. that's the 3rd contraction in the last 4 years. and

that's adding to local concerns that city is lagging behind. rival, asian financial centers, such as singapore, the government says it's time for a turnaround. it's handing out hundreds of thousands of free flights and more than a 1000000 spending vouchers and scrapping all remaining cove at 1900 border restrictions with the chinese mainland. i don't see, you can see the streets getting a bit busier, but i think there is still a lot of hidden worries. business confidence still seems volatile and it's hard for people to feel they have enough money to save. that you have to wait and see, but we'll just try to stay positive and just see how things go. one sec to that can't wait much longer is the tourism industry. local travel agents have been organizing networking events to get back on track. hong kong received 56000000 visitors in 2019. in 2021 arrivals slumped 290000. we have done local tours with government government support. but we've been losing money left by santa

and we hope to stop the bleeding this year on kong is one of the world's most beautiful cities. hong kong is stand up kit, come back kit, you will always come back. john lee is kick starting that. come back campaign with a trip to the middle east. on saturday, he's leading a business delegation to saudi arabia and the united arab emirates. he says it's time to share the great stories of hong kong and make sure that will knows the city is finally open. the business again. richard kimble, al jazeera in hong kong. i think for me, emily, i'm going up next. is a weather up that stay with us. a ah. color the weather. sloshy dry across

a good part of northern china into the korean peninsula drive. and it has been recently on please say, for a japan this weather system that's in the process of pulling out to the way one or 2 snow flurries. yeah, we do still have some snow in the forecast as we go on through the next hour. so at sat this picture, western parts of honshu, seeing the lion's share of the snow fall, hopefully not quite as extensive as we go on into sunday. brightest guys, coming back in and notice it warms up in tokyo to rad 11 degrees celsius says that dry weather there across the korean peninsula, northern areas of china, central and southern parts of china, on the other hand, looking rather unsettled without breaks. if right, cool enough as well, temperatures struggling to get to double figures. outbreaks of re still were in the forecast. forceful anchor as we go through the next day or so. still some way, whether to to the far south of india, just pushing across sir southern most parts, eating out as we go on into were sunday. so southern media by the state should be fine and dr. at the showers lingering there for a good part of

a small anchor. further north, we have a western disturbance settle spill its way across the far north of pakistan. easing across into the north west of india, temperatures in new delhi, around 26 degrees. ah, a city defined by military occupation, there's never been an arab state. he with the capital of jerusalem. everyone is welcome. but as the default structure that maintains the color projects, that's what we refuse. it was one of the founders of a settlement with this and the story of jerusalem through the eyes of its own people, segregation, occupations, discrimination, injustice. this is apartheid in the 21st century. jerusalem, a rock and a hard place analogy 0 public anger is growing in the u. k. hundreds of thousands of people have participated.