hi, production costs and promise diversifying drive across what continued traffic output . this in 10 would likely mean to shop price in the price of manufacture coke of product life. calculate the a diplomacy overdrive and damascus. high level talks are held with coates, foreign minister, and the head of the gulf cooperation counsel the alarm. how much enjoying this is out is your life. and also coming up syria's new administration for just closer ties with ukraine. we explore what it means for russia's military presence in the country. israel keeps up its attacks across the gaza strip while the family of are detained. hospital director appealed for his

immediate release. and the us treasury department accused of chinese state sponsored hackers of stealing documents from the great is urging syria to reject all forms of foreign intervention. as diplomatic efforts continue in the war torn country, since the fall of the said redeem negotiations to determine the future of serious foreign policy had been underway. the head of its new government of the shutter, has met a senior delegation from kuwait, along with the head of the gulf cooperation council model. scott, for guys, guys, we reject all forms of forwarding interventions, which will have an impact on serious domestic affairs. the gcc believes that the security and stability of syria is part and parcel of the region. stability and security are shared efforts will be beneficial to our people. and we remind them

that we have been on the side of the syrian people since the start of the cedar and revolution. 13 years ago. i see how the associate who added the whole world. one of our main objective is to restore peace and harmony among all the art states and also to speed up serious recovery and provide all means conceivable towards achieving the speedy recovery. we also wish to demonstrate to the whole world theory is coming back on it's feet quickly. siri and people deserve to lead a normal way of life from under regional and global neighbors, syria as a source of peace. and this is not a trash result started are, has the latest from the syrian capital, damascus of the new administration. and sylvia is really enjoying this with us because when it came to cover on december 8th. so that's one of the priority is to have the international commission and says that people and you have seen delegations of the, of delegations arriving in damascus and expressing their support for the name of

administration. so one of the latest of was it was the, from the golf and the put a minister of weight. then the 2nd to general off the g. c. c. they were in damascus to day meeting on the shadow. the fact to be that of syria, and of course the for the minister shabanni and the navy appointed chief of the packages and it's got tab as well. so at the delegation, sir, uh, we could either be a here. nope, on the, on behalf of, of course, great, but on behalf of all the golf companies and the same that they are ready to invest in syria and welcome and celia back to the out of world. and indeed we see that that has resonated with the city and for the minister as well. saying that now city is back and if the claimant is for india out of world. so one of the things that is making this was a particularly important is because both with the force gc, see these are the defendants of each companies and unions and see if that's what if

it needs, the investment is energy sector because it was mostly this floyd by the 15 years of the civil war. so now that uses the 2nd, the general of jesus, and the for the minister of quade, seeing that they are ready to invest in every possible deal. if there is a demand is significantly important. and a good news for the living space and source and jabari and moscow has the russian reaction to the ukranian delegation in damascus of the kremlin has arranged silence so far about the rapidly developing situation in damascus. with the new administration, they're taking power in the syrian capital. let's what we have heard from russian officials over the past few weeks since the fall of last year. all a side is that the russians are in communication with the new leaders in syria,

and they're going to continue the dialogue because that they have started between both sides in the future of the russian military. and its presence in serial remains unclear. but for the most part with russians are keen to continue their presence inside syria. and this is a very strategically important as base and a naval base and tar tooth as well for russia. and it's unlikely that the kremlin will give that up very easily. what russian president vladimir has vladimir put and has said in the past is that the fall of last year at low side is no, it's, it's a speech for russia. and even though the former and leader of syria is currently residing in russia, after being granted political asylum along with his family and early december, despite the changes that we have seen unfold. uh, in the past months in syria, the russians are keen to maintain

a foothold in that country and also established relations within your administration. it is clear that this diplomatic dance is going to continue, and the visits of the printing for minister will likely enforce the urgency as that is the situation of the moment in syria for russian officials to try to establish some stronger contacts within the new administration. in damascus, doses of worry i'll just 0, most of the future of rushes, military presence in syria is now in doubt. let's take a look at 2 of its main operations. there is how many mean air base and let talk you which played a crucial role in helping to change the course of the syrian civil war in favor of us, its forces. it offered most of the air, support logistics and ground troops. and there's the russian naval base at tar two's smaller than the lift hockey facility, but it served as a critical logistical hub. it insured the flow of supplies from russia's black c

ports to syria. it's all been job aid reports from the russian air base that had made me the fighters here. tell us that this space at time, i mean in syria is a thorn in their hearts because so much of destruction they were subjected to was from this space. there's so many strikes and attacks that are being tired out against the opposition from the space inside the base. uh, there is a heavy number off russian troops who are present inside the the scene from the area of the pictures that there's more than a dozen 5 digits which are here. they're helicopters there. there's a huge ministry presence inside their troops that are patrolling. it's not care what is the exact number of the tools, but according to a 2015 agreement with the city and government. this is a presence that russia have plans to and intends to keep for a very long time, a permanent residence, according to that agreement to as we've been with this thing. the importance of having, i mean basis the only air base, the largest of its nature,

the dresser has inside syria on the outskirts are these fighters who are here to make sure that the base is protected from any untoward incident, but also to ensure that there are no aside noiseless so which come out with this base, they believe many of them are hold up inside and have taken production inside the russian base. however, we've been fighting for 13 years like and so then his ally, russia, they both killed women and children for many years. they must not stay here anymore . i also saw a russian troops during the battles and outside the country side and the code this mountain, according to the am of they shut out government, they want to ensure that there is a relationship with all countries. and for governments, including russia, which is not of an adversity and receiving in nature, but it is going to be a difficult balance to maintain here in have, i mean very many of these fight is they've lost relative loved ones. friends fight is colleagues who were,

who died because of russian bombings on on them. and they feel that it is about time that the russians which, according to fighters here, hold on the outskirts, they feel it's an occupation occupying force. and it must go. so i'm going to drive it as a 0. i have, i mean, base and attack it. earlier i spoke with george yo cathy aero, the ceo of golf state analytics, the u. s. geo political risk consulting firm. you told me western powers have played a passive role in the recent negotiations. a bite in administration is really sort of in a wait and see mode of trying to assess the actions of the new syrian government. focusing on the actions more in the statements. the pledges and the rhetoric, i think so, part of the words from of sharra and others, and the new syrian government, some very good to officials here in washington. but like i said, it's going to be the actions that really result in. um, washington making on conciliatory moves toward damascus. but obviously what we

really matter is not so much of the bite in administration positions itself, but really the policies of the trump administration and as reviewers know so much on certain the surrounding questions about how the trump team is going to address most are side. siri up nonetheless, i think the us um certainly appreciates the fact that its allies and partners in the gcc or engaging the new government in syria. obviously the gcc states want to seems to built in syria. they want to see syria pulled away from iran, brought closer to the gulf countries. that is something officials in washington. definitely appreciate. and i think in the event that the trump administration is not going to be list h t s. i think it's safe to assume that some golf countries like suddenly re beyond cuts are, would be well positioned to sort of be a bridge between the trump administration and the new damascus government.

the israeli forces of killed 27 palestinians in the past day, as thousands continue to flee northern casa. the strips health care system has been crippled by the is really siege and the north, and the relentless bombing of medical facilities. many people are heading to take shelter at the end, and he's in the hospital, which is not a functioning medical facility. so we should be able to do and support health care system. this is a pattern that we have been seeing over and over through the found clicking once areas become diseased for a while with no access to the military. yes, with no access to it, we're here to oxygen or suffice. meanwhile, they had of come out when the hospital is still missing. he was among dozens of medical staff that is real, detained on friday. tar cowboys, whom it has more from dinner by and central gas. this heavy is really,

really trip ration is still ongoing and the most of the stressed out from within 2 months, so fun which they have a put a be a come on a drawn hospital out of service. i'm detained at the hospice. i was directed to prepare some of the fields and that really had to get to use concerns among international organizations about the sites of some of the stuff, the yes, even medical teams for were detained to during that military operation. and this has been one of the basic significant developments that we have witnessed in the course of the past 24 hours and even to billions. of course the serve has been living quite human misery following the as sit and of with the a winter conditions in winter season here and the strip. they have run out of blankets and they have even run out of heating supplies, leaving them quite vulnerable in this very windy and rainy weather conditions. a to risk by road 3 elements, especially among children and women, are supposed to algebra. there was by the family of detained. come on,

the other one, hospitals, retro assign, mobile, sophia, as it should, please for his immediate release. no, i think that we are generally appealed to the in special community to act immediately for his release, detained by israeli occupation forces while performing gets humanitarian. duty, you know, stuff is the famous treatment in states a my detention center, shooting communication exposure to freezing cold, denial of medical care, despite and using his son and being injured himself during this will talk to her son continues to service people with unwavering dedication, our entire family holds because externally citizenship and we call them because externally government international organizations like the w, h o and went global and all phone governments to intervene and secure his release before it is too late for the trunk by the israeli military has emerged showing the moments before dr. assemble, sophia was taken during friday's raid israeli forces destroyed, come on, i'd want a hospital making it completely unusable. okay. we can't land reports. and so is,

this is one of the last known images. also some obo, sophia, before he was detained by his riley forces, working towards the very tags that have destroyed come out aloud one hospital where he was director and the surrounding areas meet. how's that followed is riley sweets have more attacks for hundreds of patients and medical staff to flee before friday nights. vonage right. that need to northern gaza with no function a hospital. they were only given a 15 minute warning. the since is rental sage, in the north began nearly 3 months ago, the specialist of pediatrician defined countless as riley orders to close the hospital to to him and detroit engine palestinians. despite him being wounded in

his way the it takes to la here this here, then you know, whatever they do that will never be able to prevent us from providing medical services to the palestinian people in october as riley false has killed his son abraham. he was just, i 2 years old. well, what doctor sophia's family said he was used as a human shield when he was detained by his riley forces to find for the palestinian people until the moment his freedom was taken. k. callahan, how does it? this is really military says it is intercepted, a missile launched from yemen. the people were seen fleeing been gary, an airport of sirens were sounded across central. israel is really army added that the missile was shot down before crossing into its territory. there was these at launch missiles repeatedly towards his real since last october. and what they say

is an act of solidarity with the palestinians and goss earlier israels and baths that are to the un told humans through the fighters to stop their missile attacks or risk the same miserable fate is how much you also warranty. rhonda israel has the ability to strike anywhere in the middle east and it won't tolerate attacks by ron's proxies. the un security council reiterated concerned about an escalation environments. texting is right, and then as well as in the red sea, out of grave concern. the sort of the military escalation could do a part of dies reaching us ability with adverse political security. economy can be many saturday, cushions, meals in yemen is read and throughout the region which continue to bear the brunt of escalation. we have no end. still ahead on algae 0 of the 8000000 people registered to vote in chance. parliamentary elections find out why fewer than 3000000 cast their ballot plus medical breakthroughs, natural phenomenons,

and huge strides and artificial intelligence. we look back at the scientific progress we made in 2020, from the hello plus the shower was just making the way across. the northern parts of australia do rates across the cape your peninsula. pushing down into that eastern side of queensland. away from there it is. generally dry, still a few showers just tripping the fossil face making the way towards the sea. and the site does put changeable. for new zealand, we've got some show some times of time of the fact that the driveway, as well as the trees benign, the, what's the weather willing to go across? that is the side of the new south wales, up towards the east in queensland. and we'll see that still very much in evidence as we go on through uh when to start from time to time,

some heavy bus device just pulsing that way for you. and still a few shows into that se and cool and elsewhere. it's generally try notice the temperatures have folded in the y. here's the last note. bad thing story halts actually made so much further north. meanwhile, we have got to a lower temperatures coming into japan over the next a dial, so cold enough, so yet most night went to the west and positive homes. you into a condo temp of just pulled away for us. we go through wedding stay dry process guys. do come into southern parts of japan and nights, generally dry and quite across the korean peninsula. so the 8 degree celsius, unless he's settle to for good part of china, of the black queen. she was my mom and she was supposed to miss panama. miss panama. the 1st black woman to ever, when did miss panama contest, that beauty made history,

her strength expose the country's perception of itself to let them say yes i am, but i am what. this isn't just a story about my mom. this is a story about my country witness miss panama, a jersey the the, the, you're watching out 0. a reminder of our top story is this. our great is urging syria to reject all forms of for an intervention is diplomatic efforts. continue the head of serious government time of the shut off is met, a senior delegation from coate along with the head of the code cooperation council is really forces have killed 27 palestinians in the last 24 hours as thousands

continue to flee northern gauze. the strips, health care system has been crippled by these really siege of north. there wasn't responding of medical sirens sounded across as real as the military says, it is intercepted, a missile launched from the unit. he was shot down before crossing into his territory. people were seen evacuating from ben green airport intelligence. the us treasury department has accused chinese state sponsored hackers of stealing documents from its workstations. treasury officials have declared the breach to be a major incident and have informed congress that apartment a hack, only extended to unclassified documents and has been contained in addition to financial regulation, the us treasury department is responsible for enforcement of sanctions measures around the world. chapter tonchee has more from washington dc. this is the reason this is making headlines today is that the treasury has sent a letter to congress informing them about the, the breach. but from, from the last,

what we're told is that on december, the 8th of. busy policy tech technology got to logical contract drove the treasury department in full use. the treasury valves. hackers had obtained a security key, which meant that they have access to work stations and i'm classified documents we're told but, but workstations are government employees within the treasury. but that's about it as well as far as we know, we're told that the treasury department then went to the f b i, as you might expect, the close about that breach were told that the, the effective computers and areas were taken offline. and as we don't believe that, but the answer was whoever was, was in charge has that still has access to the treasure installation. we don't know when this occurred. we don't know how long, but the treasury offset and it's less have to be. but the, the sort of the banking committee, the based on the available indicators, the incident has been attributed to a china state sponsor. m as in capital letters volumes for system thread,

a p t at say the treasury say china, it was behind. but that's about all we there right now. the, we all promise more of a stories congress is from this more information at a later date. chinese officials have prosecuted 39 members of the notorious main crime syndicate for crimes targeting civilians. the suspects based in northern min, more faced multiple charges, including telecom fraud, homicide, and drug trafficking. the case marks a major crack down on cross border criminal activities. officials say several 1000 more suspects are set to face prosecution across china. the south korea's judge you air has ordered the inspection of all its boeing 737800 fleet after sundays crash that killed 179 people. the jet burst into flames after an emergency landing in the southern city of milan. i'm just here is rob mcbride has this report from the one. 2 at the an apple terminal, when many family members had been expecting to welcome back to the loved ones for

the christmas vacation, they now gather in collective grief. join didn't the quest to find the reason for this tragedy? because of the accidents must be clearly determined whether it was a human out or a natural disaster. and this information was to be accurate, the communicated to the families deal, socrates that providing extra stuff. and results is like dna testing to speed up the identification. if the victims, such as growing frustration at the delays in releasing remains for funerals, this tragedy has come at the time of political turmoil in south korea. but national leaders seem to call a truce on this day to lend the support to the grieving, the countries acting president. the 2nd in 2 weeks has promised to finish the investigation as soon as possible. at the scene of the crash, investigators continued to sift through the wreckage. they have already removed the

to flight day to record is for analysis. the investigation board has collected additional evidence related to the incident, including on board aviation logs and has begun evidence analysis. central to the investigation is the possibility of a strike causing an engine to blow out. and the apparent failure of the lending gap to deploy with nearly all the victims coming from this corner of south korea. memorial alters, have been set up in multiple locations for communities to more. a 7 day period of natural molding has also been announced with many new year past deputies, such as the traditional countdown to midnight cancelled out to respect the country as a whole. it seems just siding. there is little to celebrate mcbride, i'll just say era lu on south korea road county is underway and chaps,

general election after concerns of low turn out the ballot was boycotted by the main opposition party. and the electoral authority is reporting a turn out of just over 36 percent provisional results are expected by january 15th, kabir other move is the managing director of beacon security and intelligence. he says this election could be pivotal, not just for chad, but the entire reach. this is the 4th space in a transition program that begun in 2021. before then, there was a national dialogue. there was a constitutional roof or a new and ended presidential election, which held in me this year. and this of our color entry, our regional election. if the 4th piece of the transition program, of course, we all know what happened after the death of the female debbie and his son to google and of called this transition program is meant to recon the concrete to, to democracy. it is significant in the sense that as one of the countries that

experienced including top, if it does goes well, then it quote, give a direction to what the other country like new jar book, you know, 1st of all and money could also for the given the the significant influence but the former colonial must the friends played in that regard. so a lot but it's been expected in terms of what this would mean for the region. venezuela has slab social media platform, tick tock, with a fine of $10000000.00 for families to curb deadly so called challenges. at least 3 young people have died and another 200 were poisoned. as a adjusted toxic chemical substances and videos posted onto the platform. the country's highest court is found the chinese on platform of negligence and failing to prevent the spread of dangerous content. tick tock has 8 days to pay the fine or face further measures a sort of wise, rapid transition to renewable energy has helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

lower electricity costs and become less dependent on foreign countries for energy. today as a bow explains how the small country has become a renewable resources success story. this wind never stops in seattle. i don't kind of goal is about 2 hours away from weiss capital one day we do it was 1st established in 2009. and 15 years later, it has helped through the way, successfully transition away from fossil fuels and to generate 98 percent of its energy from renewable resources, a glowing most milk diekama you would, he says this place marks the beginning of a new era in the small south american country, when that is what i'm not going to get the one enough. yeah. this machine takes kinetic energy from the wind and turns it into power. then it's transferred to the electric bridge. this farm a line helps provide electricity to around 20000 times. 40 why? first embraced wind turbines as a source of cheap, reliable power. it then expanded its owner and bio mass capacity that has allowed

the almost the card when i station of the countries electricity grid. your way self sufficient and renewable energy and much if it comes from wind farms like this one, there's around 40 places like this in the country that allows you why not totally to cover its energy needs, but also to exports its surplus to other countries. not far away from the wind farms leaves guess the like i said, oh, she has been living here since she was a child. that the up and of course right now we had no electricity here. so we had a homemade when mail that we tied with wires and we charged a battery, but we couldn't use it a lot because we run out of it. it's incredible to me to watch the wind farms and know that most of our energy is coming from there. or do i have lead depends on the agricultural sector, which is the vulnerable to climate change. but in almost 2 decades, it has whole units dependence on carbon making power generation slavery. major analysts say, brock political consensus has enabled the country to succeed in the middle of water

. and you can see the all the parties in populum integrates to this. there was that old mob until the 2030 that we are now trying to extend to 2050. if you be seeing those 2 internationally, investors decision makers, that's the planning, the cd and the oil change with the new government today. energy sovereignty is that crucial source of development in order why it is helping paved the way for sustainable economic growth space. i will, i will just see to see how that will kind of goal is why from dazzling northern light displays to huge strides and artificial intelligence. 2024 has been a big year for science and technology calling. baker breaks down some of the breakthroughs. let's start in space, which got crowded in 2020 for a private company called varden built in orbiting manufacturing lab. in here they

grew a crystallized form of a common drug, but in the weightlessness of space. then they dropped it back to earth. the 1st delivery from an entirely new industry and easily the most exciting space video of the year that we had heard about quantum computers for more than a decade depend, google unveiled willow quantum chip. second, solve certain problems. normal computers simply cannot, willow doesn't break encryption yet, but other companies and countries are already taking notice. and this past year also saw a major trial of a drug the prevents h, i v infections called lena cap of year. it showed a nearly 100 percent protection rate, particularly among women science magazine called at the breakthrough of the year. there are daily pills that do almost the same thing, but this one only requires 2 shots a year. the problem is it's cost carly, more than $40000.00 us dollars, but health experts say it could be lowered to just for.