the bright possibilities they deserve. just like every child in the storm sun often which human appeals and create a brighter future because as children give mercy, now the us confirms its health direct talks with her mouse for president trump threatens that will be held to pay if the group doesn't release all captives in glass on the you're watching out to 0 light from the headquarters and so high and tell you, navigate is also coming up a russian missile codes for people in a hotel and ukraine as european leader as gathers. and those a retirement plan also has the government that is in full control of this situation

. fears for return to civil war and self sit on author and government's minister and senior military officials are arrested spots on board at smith in due time looking to why this emulating kingdom expecting big on big coin, the hello. the white house has confirmed that holding direct talks with him us. it's the 1st time the united states has acknowledge direct interaction with the group it designate as a quote, terrorist organization in 1997. the white house says israel has been consulted, but presidential envoy out of bowler has the authority to speak to anyone. president donald trump is issued what he calls a last warning to have miles to release all the remaining captives in gaza. his

comments came after he met the families of some of those still being held in the strip and he later posted on social media, threatening to kill palestinians in gaza. if they continue to hold captives. and fisher has more details from the white house, or if there's an indication to don't, somebody's going to approach things differently and rip up the playbook that has been used in the past. it is this, this is a huge look significant. how much was a group that was designated by the united states as a terrorist organization back in 1997. and the us has a long standing. busy that it does not negotiate or meet with terrorist organizations. now we find that item bullet, who is the president invoice for hostage affairs, has helped discussions with senior home us biggers in do ha, over the last few weeks now were told that the israelis have been informed of those discussions, but not told about all the details they've been talking about the release of 59 captive still in guys a. it's believe $22.00 of them may still be alive,

but it's also so the talks a broken into a white a piece deal. we know that steve, what color is the mind that donald trump costs with the idea of extending the c spot and garza, and also seeing if there was prospect for the wider piece. he has no postpone this trip to the region twice to allow these discussions with him us to be ongoing. and it just shows that things have changed dramatically with donald trump back in the white house island for sure. i'll just see that at the white house in washington. okay, we have to correspondence on this story in a moment we'll hear from honeywell, which will join us from kansas city. first we speak to new to all the in online. she's there because the is where the government and palestinian authority have bandages 0 from reporting from inside israel and the occupied west by north. can you clarify whether israel had any knowledge of these talks and also what's the reaction? suppose that in the office of these rarely prime minister

acknowledge that it did have knowledge of the meetings of the contact. but other reports attributed to senior officials that remain on names say that israel only found out after the fact it wasn't consulted about the issue. and certainly direct contact between the white house and how much is not something that is ralph would have liked to see, but for now, what is real is doing is down playing the significance of these talks, saying that they really focused on the release of the american is really captives that the, to the american president was deeply affected by his meeting with freed captives and the families of those who remain in gaza and trying to focus on that avoiding at all cost seeming to be attacking this sick towards donald trump. and this seems to be a strategy that everybody, including those of the opposition follows to the letter in his room.

okay, thank you so much note all of the reporting from mon. well, it's been 5 days since israel blocked all food fuel and medicine from entering laws on with supplies. dwindling fast, european countries have issued a joint urgent statement. the foreign ministers of germany, france and the u. k. have all called on israel to abide by its international obligations. they say humanitarian aid should never be contingent on a ceasefire or use as a political tool. hy name a whole joining us from gaza city to tell us in a moment, tiny, what impact got blockade is having on people. but 1st, let me ask you about these developments. you have the united states, acknowledging that it's in direct touch with him us yet. trump also threatening him us telling them they must release all the captives as, as how must respond to, to these threats.

well, the 2 things, the quite contradictory on one hand was the, the bulk of reaction and response to the news about the talk to me and how mouse then and the united states uh, welcomed by. i'm a senior officials and by their political advisor who expected that this the going to set the space for better relation in the future. and it's a change in the policy and the weight. how much is being interviewed on the ground now that there's nothing significant on the ground? the significance of this is just the beginning of to talk directly with how with how much without mediators deep. uh, how much was designated as a there is organization by the united states back in 1997 and no previous administration had this a oppertunity or this the move to talk directly with home us until at donald trump's administration. so for it's, it's, it's, that's the space for a new,

a new policy, a new way forward. but again, on the ground we haven't seen this particular we will look at the just hours after the, the, the news about the talks, the uh, the, the social media to buy, store and buy it. donald trump, it's red still hamas. and the, if they don't release the hockey and that's when it's part done, it's a sports person who has said that only moving into phase 2 is going to guarantee the release of hostages. intimidation and threats are not the way to move forward that's, that's what we're hearing of from specials and what, what, how things are going on the ground and 5 days since israel blocked all food fuel in medicine from entering the gaza strip. it is that i'm all done as well. how is not impacting palestinians in glasgow while there is a massive negative impact across the guster, we're seeing more people now are showing the full reliance on on organization that

it provided free meals the during, in the month of ramadan, the block, it is started on the 1st dates of the holy month of fasting, and people giving the ongoing blockade the restrictions on trucks, bringing in a just for us to many of them to break their fast on wherever they are able to get it from. organizations are providing food parcels and other basic necessities, but this is going to add window in the coming days we're seeing, we're not seeing a trucks coming to just in the past 45 minutes a could drive around the city. here we, we went by many of these areas where trucks that usually parked in that area, but they used to move a lot during the day. and now they've been parked in that spot in the area where they were left for the past 6 days. now, with no as 5 days that they're going to be heading to a kind of incentive to bring more 8. so these a trucks are supposed to be felt with many of the essential and critical a, the survival items do how experience. but the 8 our stock on the other side of the

border of the guster based and parts and they are comfortable selling across things . and people are going hungry here for the past at 5 or 6 days now and the market is depleting. there are many of the stuff that are available in the market right now. we've seen many of the items that used to be available as common, like uh, we have slower if the medicine and food and other basic necessities are now either expensive or on, or unavailable, as a large quantity to respond to the needs for people here. okay, thank you so much. my name is smooth reporting from casa city. the ukraine says a russian strike on a hotel and the disney pro petroff screeching has killed at least 4 people. dozens of others, including a child were wounded in the late night attack, emergency crews have been evacuating people from the 5 story building. russian

forces have been advancing towards the industrial region in recent weeks. moscow also says it's captured another settlement and they don't yet screech and our correspondence charles drop for joining us from. keep charles, tell us what's going on in that region and the impact from that russian strike yeah. now the devastating attack over night by russian full seas is being reported that this hotel was hit by a russian ballistic me. so as you say, the late you stay sold at least 4 people killed. at least 2 people in judge, including we understand at least one child that has been a statement actually released by ukrainian president. florida. me is that in ski, he's saying that there was a group of volunteers working for a humanitarian organization. volunteer is coming from ukraine. the us and the u. k . that had checked into that, i'd tell, not long before the strike,

he says that they all survive. they managed to evacuate the building, and you can see the pictures that, that, that the impact seems to have been literally directly in the center of the hotels taking out the roof. the inside facade destroyed. that was one of a number of attacks. another attack on the using a drone we understand, according to local storage, is on the city of shoot me at least one, the person killed in that the tax. there was another drug and strike on the eastern city of car cube ukraine. second largest city, a residential building that hit by john, according to local authorities. 2 people injured in that attack. there was also another attack on or desk in the south of the country, local authorities reporting that it was damaging infrastructure that seems to have been targeted in that attack. at least 2 people injured in a private home. we understand just close to the target site. the big, the ministry is saying that they, they shut down the 68th of

a $112.00 drones last night and they were at least 2 is gone to ballistic missile, all the tanks, one of which is we say, we understand that hit that hotel into the re what reaction has come through um, charles, on the announcement that the us is temporarily suspending intelligence sharing with ukraine. what is interesting last night we had a statement from zalinski saying that he was confident that things could be put right. we know the amount of pressure that he is on the he says that so that being towards between his officials at camp the pups in the us and saying that he was hopeful for positive results. and we could see towards direct talks between the ukrainians and the u, as in zillion skis words in the next week or so. but the impacts of this freeze, or the suspension of the use of us intelligence could have

a huge impact. we've been speaking to people on the front line, come on is on the front line. we found out this morning demand that we spoke to last night said that they had no intelligence or yesterday he said it was the same scenario over night. but it's on clear as to whether this is a complete suspension, right, the way across the board, or indeed, a partial suspension. but we know that us intelligence is vital for ukraine. so i'm estimate size certainly quote is the credit imagery. so i'm gonna send me that they rely on up to me, 90 percent of the intelligence coming from the us. it's important in terms of warning systems, warning civilian populations of incoming missiles and, and drive. and it's important for planning and getting locations of a russian focuses on the front of july. and then it's also hugely important for the operation of some of these systems that have been given to ukraine by the us with talking about, for example, the patriot missile system. one of if not the only system that can take them

ballistic missiles. so it is a huge significance of the americans are saying that they are keeping their roy on on, on the ukrainians here. and there is an information that they suspension may. and if, according to the americans they say that zalinski is, is confident enough. the frankly, he will turn up, will ukraine officials will turn up to torch with us in the coming days. ok, thank you. charles top step reporting 17th. well, the leaders are expected to hold an emergency meeting in brussels spots in the coming hours. and it will focus on taking a united stance on increasing military bunches to meet the block security needs. the european commission, president's 1st level under line has present today. $857000000000.00 plan called re on europe. the european union plants to ease some regulations and allow its member to spend more on defense. it says it's ready to offer a $161000000000.00 in loans for investments in air and missile defense,

artillery systems, and drones. you also plans to redirect existing funds and attract private investors to support as defense industry. many countries to allocate less than 2 percent of g d p to their military budgets. and that's below nato's 3 percent targets. who are bringing? it's also butler joining us from brussels. so the leaders will be in crisis mode in brussels today. natasha. what can we expect? uh yes, uh, the east side, 7 leaders will be arriving in a few hours here in brussels for this emergency. somebody to own ukraine at a time when many of them feel as if you were very survival is at stake. we heard from the french president, him, i know mike crow on the television address on wednesday talking about being a dangerous well the new era turning point. he said, because russia, he said, still with the rest of the ukraine, but also your. busy he also said that the us is changing costs and could

potentially not be relied upon any move by europeans to insure the security. so that is why when you lead is gap, a kid that will be talking about times to re on europe to bolster defense spending to try and make your most suffering when it comes to defense so that he can defend itself. if us was to step away, we'll also see the ukraine and present below them is lensky. here he will be present for a lunchtime meeting with a lead. as of course, discussing his country's needs that use pledge, continuing support for ukraine. it wants to boast about support a game because it sees relations between washington and keith. it's such a low point. and really the message that is going to be coming here from this meeting. this summit is to washington, is to russia, is to say that the e u is united behind ukraine, and can go to like the franco british piece plan for ukraine will also be discussed

. what more do we know about that? yes, we know that this plan between the british and french to try and come off into off a piece plan for ukraine will be discussed. it is a plan that the british and french need is hope would be palatable to washington. but there is a sense of urgency, they all going to have to come up with something soon because what happens in washington is very predictive is very unpredictable. i should say, we know the plan involves sending you a pen peacekeepers to ensure any potential ceasefire in ukraine in the future. that is something that divides memphis state, some like poland for example, say that they would not want to send troops on the ground person from the say they would a say pulled a coalition of the willing. so that will certainly be up for discussion. also, being discussed will be for offices proposal by the french present to perhaps

extend its nuclear deterrent. that is something that certain has never been spoken of before, but really shows you the sense of urgency that is being felt here in europe in terms of its own security. ok, thank you so much. natasha butler reporting from brussels. still head on out to 0. the, china's communist party officials gather and beijing will tell you about the priorities they are setting out for this year. the there for much of your, the change to what could be described as spring light conditions. this happened well, fairly quick now around the edge of mislead is rather on the clarity windy in west side. but even here it's mild, for example, terms and the teens for england and so on and. and there's winning the cost blowing

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now, the, the growing concerned, the k, the us and the european union of joined the regional adult, you got cooling for a cessation of hostilities that things look quite different now to how they did in 2013 when the civil war erupt said, a, chas forces of the various forces loyal to the job militarily, in a much weak relative position to the government in recent years, the government forces and in particular the president of god has on the heavily. but the rules are tensions within the government. there are different factions within the government's policies, and all of these comes into context where minnesota is and civil 7 say they haven't been paid for about a year to south see don's last oil revenues. and it's oil expos suffered because the conflicts, the, the civil war to the north in c dot. so dot certainly pools a lot of discontent at the various factions around the country. and none of them

see it with the name and see, present direct military chatting. so the presidential got those juba, but the certainly seems to be a growing concerned about conflict in different parts of the country. okay, malcolm, thank you so much for that reporting from nairobi and can you or the chinese stock market rallied on thursday as investors reacted to beijing, setting a growth target a 5 percent for the year. despite an escalating trade or with the us. the announcement was made at the annual gathering of politicians known as the 2 sessions. so the 1st is a meeting of the chinese people's political consultative conference. that's a top political advisory body. it debates issues from the economy to health care and offers recommendations to the government. the 2nd meeting is the, is of the national people's congress. that's china's highest law making body delegates represent provinces autonomous regions on special administrative areas,

including hong kong and mccall. they review policies, vote on laws and approved government appointments. well, china's commerce minister and finance minister had been speaking to the press as the twin sessions continue. katrina, you cause more from beijing. the whole country is paying attention to this press conference. these are the most important officials when it comes to china's economic direction. it's financial policy. and what they say today will have ramifications not only in china, but for the global economy. now for the 1st question that they were us, it was about the growth target that was set for this year, 5 percent. now that was around the same as is exactly the same, actually as last year. but it seems more ambitious. they seem given the increasing head winds, trying to is facing in particular, these rising tensions with us and these new trades have at least 15 people have been injured after to south korea. and fighter jets accidentally dropped their

bonds outside a training range during live fire drills with us forces. the defense ministry subs initial findings indicated the accident was caused by a pilot in putting incorrect bombing coordinates from mcbride has more a surveillance camera footage obtained by a local bro costa shows. the moment the village was accidentally bummed. the south korea and a half full says 2 of its fine to jets, dropped 8 pounds outside the designated firing range, resulting in the damage and casualties. a number of faces and framing areas are located in the mountainous beyond the province near the d. militarize zone boulder with north korea. they provoked protests from local communities. unhappy about living in close proximity to live fire exercises. to pull you tongue item on concrete measures be taken to prevent any recurrence of civilian casualties until adequate unacceptable safety measures are implemented. i cool for an

immediate suspension of old military training activities. you mean this is all this drill is linked to the annual freedom shield exercises between us and south korean forces due to stock next week. what we're doing right now is building our readiness or capability in our inner ability to ensure that we can defend the republic to create against any threats. the drills come with a time of heightened tensions with north korea, which says the pro view to war, and coincide with the arrival of the us aircraft carrier call. vincent inquiry and wolf has condemned by kim jo jones. the influential sister of north korea's lead us as part of a policy of confrontation by the us. there's also a growing uncertainty about washington's position on its military presence on dependency left. in his 1st 10 president, donald trump canceled the joint drills and has demanded south korea pays more for the soldiers base to aust about the future of these exercises. the joint military

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