more viewed of marriage and having children as essential. i'm worried about a big hole in our national security, as fewer people be available to serve in the military. with many young south koreans struggling with day to day career and financial challenges analyst are calling for innovative schemes to tackle the problem. i gun fired explosions, continue to be heard in the suit and he's capital even as the army and a power military group agreed to a 24 hour cease fire. and the sudanese army is seen celebrating as it takes over an international airport 2 days of fighting the rapids support forces. ah robin, what else is there like a headquarters here and also coming up

a lucky few escape, but 29 people died, a fire to beijing, hospital 12 are detained as police. investigate and farmington argentina. tell us how they're struggling to cope with inflation and government schemes. ah, welcome to the we thought and sit on while yet another c 5 attempt is supposed to come into force within the last hour. the rapid support forces announced the truth earlier wednesday. the army has released a statement, agreeing to a 24 polls. the bombing and gunfire can still be heard in the capital. cartoon, 3 previous sci fi agreements have failed to stop the power struggle between the army and the power military group. at least $270.00, be flipping killed and thousands injured and 5 days of fighting. let's join him. morgan who's been following events for us, said the capital car to you. but let's just start with that. see, sorry,

happened what just over an hour ago here, but we could still hear shelling. what's it like right now while we can still hear shelling in the distance her here on the vicinity of the presidential palace and the general command of the army. so it's obvious that a despite of being an hour now said sir, this is far as supposed to come into effect. there is still shelling ongoing. now that said, this cease fire is not unconditional. both sides please the same condition for that's his fire to come into effect, saying that they will only abide by it if they are not fired at. and if the other side does not attack. now during the past 3 sees fires, we've seen both sides exchanging or accusations that the other violated the sci fi, and that is why they're had to defend themselves. and we're yet to get that statement today. but both sides, at least here on the ground, are yet to actually implemented from the very 1st few minutes of the year of the ceasefire, supposedly coming into effect. we were able to hear heavy artillery around the

vicinity of the general command of the army and around the presidential palace. now the vicinity of the general command has been the scene of intense fighting, as well as the airport. there was heavy smoke coming out of the airport due to the hitting of a fuel debrel by an artillery earlier, but the sudanese army says they've greed gain control of both the a few of the airports and of the i general command. but it looks like for the time being while they have controlled some, some of the fed beast facilities here. the fighting is still ongoing despite as his fire. indeed, there have been no relative hot spots as well around the country beyond the capital . just bring us up to speed on where the focus has been to day while, while most of the focus on the fighting has been focused here in the capital, there's also the northern city of meadow. we specifically murder we air base that's been fighting also for the past few days. and it's been the start of the tensions when the rest of started building up their troops around the air base,

which eventually led to this, this fighting fighting between b, r a. m. b for denise army. now the sudanese army earlier showed algebra that they are in control of the base and that they were able to basically repulse all the r f . all the rapid support for the troops that are present around the air base. but then that is not the only place where there's been fighting, there's also the tar for region. that's the reason that's coming out of 20 years of civil war that has left hundreds of 1000 displays and millions of people in desperate need of a no fighting has been go on going there as well. people think that they've been forced to once again to leave their homes waiting for assistance because of this fine thing. there's been damage to the markets and many of them saying that this is making them traumatize more and top of the trauma that they are already suffered after 20 years before fully update. thanks very much. hipaa. logan erin car to where are we international airport in the north and saddam has been one of the front lines in the fighting. the army is not to take control of the facility. there

is a some emma has more. no, not a lot. my thought mother. we are the only we are inside a middle we international airport, where there have been fierce confrontations between the sudanese army and the rapid support forces labeled with the army has confirmed. it is in full control of the airport. nolly. as you can see, the soldiers are showing us some of the military vehicles destroyed in the fighting . the 2 sides of used all sorts of weapons in their confrontations. windows and doors were shattered by gunfire. all the middle we international airport has strategic importance. it is a civilian airport, but also hosts a military base now which destroyed and communication has been interrupted. all navigation and communication systems that linked to the airport to the outside world have been completely destroyed throughout the great arbin is a resident of caught him. she describes how fighting is occurring, where she is over the past few days. i mean it's been really terrifying because

we've been hearing the sounds and heavy artillery yet, and we can't exactly tell where it is. but 11 of the building next to us was struck this morning. there seems to be no, i mean the 2 opposing forces are in our area. so it's like one shot, something a projectile or something and the other side shot back. and so they damaged a building about 4 doors down from where we are right now. we don't really have any hope attached to any fire announcement, and this has been devastating. i mean, like i said a few times, i mean if ever there's been a time to take it outside. i mean, really, why are they doing it in the middle of heavily residential, residential neighborhoods. so the thing is, yes, it's terrifying and there's absolutely no sense of safety whether it's, it's in your home or outside your home. some people have ventured out some have

made it safely, but we're also reading the same or stories of people randomly shopping their cars. people have been robbed at gunpoint, things like that. so the thing is, which is why we, we decided to stay put, because in the end how, how can we know if it's safer out there than it is in here? ah, now the conditions plans to hold talks to discuss grunting recognition to god. his phones taliban un deputy secretary general. i mean mohammed says that engagement could lead to holding the group accountable for its actions. james, faith has more from the united nations. one woman's rights activist has told me she seizing about the latest developments. the european diplomat said this is not what they understood was the un position. what we know is that there's going to be

a meeting of special envoys to afghanistan that will take place in doha, in the next couple of weeks. and that meeting is going to be. busy chair by the secretary general of the united nations, antonio terrace. we also now know from a speech that was made at princeton university by the deputy secretary general of being in mohammed there in the early stages of discussing the idea of offering recognition to the taliban. we hope that we will find the baby steps to put us back on the pathway to recognition. is it possible of no recognition of the taliban? a principal recognition, in other words, there are conditions. i mean you let's see. let's see what that does because that discussion has to happen. i mean there are some that believe this can never happen . there are others that say, well, it has to happen once the recognition. yes, the taliban clearly want recognition. and that's the leverage we have. the recent decision by the taliban to ban female un stuff from working african stone has

caused a real concern here, united nations headquarters. and it's interesting this, in addition to the comments from the deputy secretary general, the head of the un development program recently raised the prospect of the un pulling out completely from the country. james bay's ouch is era of the united nations. the mosca court has rejected opposition. activists, any actions appeal against an 8th and a half year prison sentence. he's a long time friend, and ally of jailed opposition, lead to alexia valley. he was convicted of discrediting the russian army and the law introduced after the invasion of ukraine. nations sentence was related to on social media posts, saw the alleged atrocities committed by russian soldiers in the town of future. last year. he says he did nothing but tell the truth, that both chambers of the u. s. congress holding hearings to discuss allegations of war crimes perpetrated by russian troops in ukraine, ukraine's prosecutor general,

and to an identified witnesses a testifying before house committee. meanwhile, the senate has begun a hearing on holding those in russia accountable. particle haine has moved from capitol hill. it's been a fairly unusual, a hearing for capitol hill. it began with the committee playing a fairly graphic video with interviews from people from ukraine video showing dead bodies. and they did warn that it was going to be very hard to watch. and in fact, it was then they heard from the witnesses. the 1st was a 57 year old ukranian woman and accountant. she said she tried to open up a small hotel in pearson. when the invasion happened, she said she was in her home, and russian soldiers came and took her to what she called a torture chamber. here's a little bit of what she had to tell congress. she, she was teaching her uncle. in january of this year, they came for me that took me to that torture chamber and kept me there for 5 days, cutting my body with a knife and threatening to raped me and kill me. she also went on to say that they

took her into the backfield and at put a gun to her head and actually made her dig her own grave before releasing her. and she was able to escape too occupied at ukrainian occupied territory. another thing that somewhat unusual about this hearing, his words being held in support among americans is very solid for aid to ukraine. but it has begun to falter in some republican circles while we're on the republican side of the capitol. they control what's heard here. so this could be seen as the republican sending a message to their own as to why this aid needs to continue. chinese authorities say that they've detained 12 people in connection with a fire at a hospital in beijing. at least 29 people died. most of the elderly patients, jessica washington reports are from the capital. aah! beaching people resort to extreme measures. to escape the fire that engulfed a private hospital. some climbed out of the windows using bed sheets as ropes,

others balanced on air conditioning units clinging to the sites if the building and those who were able leapt on to nearby roof tops as the flames got dangerously close. oh, of fire broke out in the east building of the impatient department of beijing trunk flung hospital, causing significant casualties. and we feel deep remorse and the guilt. most of the victims were elderly patients. the average age was 71. this is the worst fire in dating in decades. hospital say they're treating dozens of people for burns and smoke inhalation. with some in a critical condition, police are investigating the cause of the place. according to a preliminary investigation, the fire was caused by sparks generated during the renovation of the inpatient department, the sparks ignited combustible paint at precise authority. say those responsible will be held accountable. ah, oh, after investigation 12 people,

including the director deputy director and head of the general affairs department of beijing counseling hospital. the person in charge of the construction company, the onsite construction personnel, a suspect 8 of major responsibility accidents. the suspects have been detained for questioning, while police investigate held place that is meant to provide care for the sick and elderly became so dangerously unsafe. jessica washington out is era. beijing well still had here on al. jazeera taps from dry intimacy as the government turns off, water supplies during a drought and taking matters into their own hands. how barcus hans economy crisis is affecting charities during ramadan. in celebration of of the day, al jazeera showcase is the collection of climate focused programming. thrive,

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could come together and stop putting in place the rules and will allow us to treat this global commons with the attention it deserves. inside story. on al jazeera lou. ah look like you're watching all desert with me said robin. and i'll remind her of all the top stories, gun foreign explosions continued to be heard in the sudanese capital cartoon. despite the announcement of a new cease fire that was supposed to begin an hour ago. at least 270 people have been killed and fighting between the army and the power military rapids support forces. the violence is taking a heavy toll on medical facilities in the capitol. $39.00 after the $59.00 hospitals in and around. cartoon have been forced close over 2600 people have been

injured in the fighting valley. lots of nations plans to hold talks to discuss fronting recognition, to have gone a sounds taliban government. the winds. deputies actually general's as engagement could lead to holding the group accountable for its actions. though he tray for is baking south and southeast asia in india, schools and several states have been closed. while in thailand, towel officials of issued warnings. the people to stay at home to avoid 8 stroke. tony chang reports now from bangkok or ripple as in bangkok celebrate the ty, new year, with water fights, a tradition that marks the beginning of the rainy season. but this year brought record temperatures. 45.4 degrees celsius, a new high, even for a country, customs to hot weather. outside the grand palace, a temporary rest buy from the heat for the birds and lots of umbrellas, but not

a drop of rain in sight. i think it is a little bit hot this year is very hot, this time of year anyway. they're brand new season will come in a month or so. but this period is hot. they're down to renew season. the heat waves being filled all across south and southeast asia, bangladesh is capital dark, are reached temperatures of $42.00 degrees celsius hotter than it's been in decades . not so bad for those who can afford to retreat and doors into the air conditioning that potentially life threatening those that count while millions across the region of feeling the heat. there's little government can do knowing exactly re a wonderful population is. and how do i create measures that reviews and mitigate the impact of a heat wave on them is actually quite difficult to do in rural india, average temperatures a 5 degrees higher than usual for this time of year. agricultural workers have little choice when it comes to working under the glare of the sun,

and even if they can find somewhere to shelter their land is baking. it is again, present the temperatures have gone out considerably in recent years. earlier, it would never go above $37.00 degrees celsius. now it goes up to $45.00 degrees. the heat is extremely harsh. i bodies, d, hydrogenated or need water. and so do my crops. the heat is so bad that even if you irrigate them, they are still dry. with the mercury rising, everyone's watching the forecasts and hoping for rain here and bank of the temperatures have gone down to a relatively cool 37 degrees. the question now is going to be, when did the monsoon rain start there? they don't come soon. it's going to be a long on some tony chang al jazeera bank will under bush and is chief executive of the international forum for environment sustainability and technology . he says, climate change is to blame for the heat wife. we are experiencing such high

intensity of heat and there cannot be any other explanation that belongs to specific freezer of heat leave invalidation which was not there before. and similar kind of change in heat battle is being experienced worldwide. so we all think is self and change that is happening in the way he effects the country. i don't think any country ready for the kind of he'd been experiencing now or will experience in coming years. as i said, it is all to be we are experiencing such high meet at $1.00 degrees celsius for global warming. we are going to hit 1.5 c that's given i don't think any mitigation effort that was going to put in place the limit want me to less than 1.5. and therefore i don't bring any countries prepared right now. the other aspect is,

think about communities and affordable holes in the houses that communities are not a resilient building from not design to business. stand this kind of heat. so it's going to be hellish. if hellish now is going to be was to gucci. no, call me the came john has ordered officials to launch the countries 1st spy satellite this month, state media release, these images of kim and his daughter visiting the aerospace development facility. and young young kim says boosting surveillance is a priority to counter threats from the u. s and south korea who held joint military drills in march. that anything government has been shutting of water supplies and the capital and several other cities in an effort to conserve water. the country is suffering from a severe drought and the water levels and dams a shrinking lina actually has the story. this has become part of so my year been on the la daily routine. the government has switched off the water supply

overnight in an attempt to reduce consumption, though in the habit tank to face water and i put buckets in the bathroom and kitchen. look what i do when i want to do the dishes. i fill bowls with water and use it, but what does someone who doesn't have a tank to? it's part of tight restrictions, including a ban on the use of drinking water for irrigating farm, land or garden, that are expected to last until september. for the past 5 years to nadia has battled a severe drought. the ministry of agriculture and water resources says, not one of the country's 30 dams is even a 3rd full authorities. estimate water levels in some dams have dropped 60 to 80 percent. cd selim the largest is only 17 percent false with a head in the currently we have reached the red line or the danger line in terms of

water casting. the dams are almost empty. some to new genes blamed the government for not raising awareness about the importance of saving water. i hate it to me. after shutting off the water for 6 to 7 hours a day, information should have been published, a book consumption storage, and the amount allowed to be stored. the restrictions have prompted farming unions to warn of catastrophically poor harvest this year and are adding to the already 10 situation caused by poor public services, high inflation and a weak economy. lena wallclear al jazeera. no 11 indonesian fishermen have been rescued from an island off australia west coast after surviving for almost a week without food or water. their boat was caught in a cycle in 6 days ago and washed it on to bed. while island aboard at surveillance plains spotted the group and i lifted them to safety. under the indonesian fishing

boat sank in the region last week. that economic crisis in pakistan is hitting the charities sector very hard. few people can afford donations during robert unusually a generous time of the year. but children at an orphanage in karachi, or taking matters into their own hands to celebrate the end of the fasting period. proper anger has more preparations for either fitter, a well underway at this orphanage. in karachi, the end of the fasting month of ramadan is cause for celebration, but with fewer donations this year, girls are sewing themselves new clothes. the festivities, which live only by the nanny last year received one dress and some fabric which we used to make clothes this year. we didn't receive any dresses, but the orphanage, what us fabric. so we are. so when our own close pakistan is in financial crisis, last month, food prices raised nearly 50 percent out of the government,

depreciated the currency, and canceled subsidies that countries lightest, charity cash for $8000.00 orphans and vulnerable children. it says the economic turmoil is behind the slump, and donations are good recommended had an adult which little in terms of cash donations. we have received about the same amount throughout the whole year that we received in ramadan alone last year, due to inflation purchasing power has become very low. the value of money has almost half pakistan is waiting for a $1100000000.00 learn from the international monetary fund. it's been delayed since november, as the government failed to implement some of the bailout conditions. and the eddie foundation isn't expecting to nations to increase any time soon how to help them. at that level, we used to receive 3 truckloads of secondhand clothes, shoes, and other items a week at our centers in karachi. now we only get one truck load weekly,

so we are facing problems, and we are worried. for now, the charity is dipping into it savings to insure children have something to celebrate this ede barbara anger. papa al jazeera knowledge and team as industrial sectors as inflation could easily reach 140 percent this year, with prices changing every day. larger intentions are struggling to cope. farmers there amongst the producers, scrambling to doubt to government attempts, preventing a deeper crisis. as theresa bo explains, this is held them i made this make their living him when aside, if he exports goes to other parts of the world last month for the 1st time in 3 decades. the countries inflation rate increase to more than 100 percent. that seals and there is lots of instability in the prices we pay and transport food in cross and different exchange rates. the government implements it gets very complicated again,

tina has also been implementing exchange rate controls because of a shortage of dollars. people like read this. i paid the official exchange rate that is much lower than the market value of the dollar. the government has been applying different exchange rates for different sectors to encourage producers to sell their products. the latest one is known as the dollar agro, that will benefit the rule in sector in this country. the main objective is to help replenish this countries impoverished coffers. but most people say that this is a temporary solution that won't solve argentina endemic economic troubles. but this says the government measures are not enough when, if it's yard or, and if you want to focus these only benefits a small group of people, there are so many dollars that i have lost track. it doesn't help small producers like us, but the big ones and those involved in large agribusiness, the government is trying to grab dollars and money in any way they can. at top exposure for young corn, the country is dealing with

a historic drought. it is having a huge impact on the economy, complicating access to foreign currency, enforcing yet another round of negotiations with the i m f over our $44000000000.00 loan over there, mark, you know, there are problems of warriors very much and we inherited a huge debt with the i meth, but we were conscious to include a closet if the plumbing situation changes for reasons outside politics. that we will have to rethink the program. and that's what we are doing now. with poverty rates on the rise and financial instability economy see the situation could easily deteriorate in the lead up to the elections. in october, i see a riff of ablation getting worse. they lack of finance. inflation pressures their degree of distortions that the going have to engage in order to postpone the adjustment has been getting deeper. argentina's productive sector is struggling to cope with soaring inflation, drought, and political uncertainty. for now,

it seems no measure will have the impact that people in the country urgently need. that is how antecedent, when a site is, well, that's it from me, it's a whole rom and you can find more information on our website at al serra dot com. the weather is next and then inside story, but we examine the political and rest in nicaragua, 5 years on since a major crackdown. ah, ah, there are some pictures floating around all social media spectacular thunderstorms near re add a mastercard that brought them. that generally speaking, it's not a settle time the year at the moment. this looks like a bit of a, a cold front, the wind coming down behind it, so it's got showers for western turkey. significant ones are knocked, attempt back in socrates or overnight temperatures. but by day you'll find the wind

then goes into newton olden egypt and right across from the bank, which means temperature coming down by anything up to 10 degrees. big change was big, rain likely in the eastern side of turkey and northern syria as well. now, the showers in saudi arabia don't because extensive or violent on thursday is the worst we say on wednesday, or even tuesday, with a silver particularly full stop in the mountains of western saudi. quite looking weather in dora, rather warm, 35 sheep degrees. very similar in queue weight. now we have seen significant rain recently in somalia, thus backing off equally. it's been pretty heavy rain. nissan hands near again that is not as heavy as it was. in fact, it looks as a lot of further western africa to find the heaviest down poles. and it's not be particularly wet for the se, been rather hot. i have to say in south africa and namibia, but this line of shows shows a cooling trend. ah,

the latest news, as it breaks over the years from has been the target of numerous lawsuits and criminal investigations. but this time is different. we detailed coverage, although many countries are speaking to reduce the defenders. of course, it will not get us as a toilet will continue to be independent from around the world. it's an indication of how relying benjamin netanyahu a's on support. all right, the plans with a so called national guard have suddenly beat ice processions band in nicaragua. the latest comes down by president daniel ortega as he seeks to prevent anti government unrest opposed by the us and accused of human life. it uses ortega has also moved closer to china and russia. so what's next for nikolai? this is inside story with .