canada earlier this year. live from our studio in singapore — this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme. the big story first, tracking day one of the 78th united nations general assembly. world leaders meeting at the united nations have warned that global attempts to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change are going in reverse. they said goals for sustainable development, agreed by un member states in 2015, were "in peril" and many were unlikely to be met. un chief antonio guterres made blunt remarks on tuesday's address urging countries to stop funding coal and pause

new oil and gas projects. the secretary general said quote, "history is coming for the planet—wreckers" — but he didn't blame specific governments by name. as the effects of climate change worsens each year, humanitarian aid is being spread thin as displacement reaches new highs. at the end of 2022, over 108 million people where displaced. it is estimated that this year even more people are likely to be displaced primarily due to natural disasters and political conflict. live now to our correspondent sumi somaskanda in new york. as expected, climate change and global conflicts good to have you back on the programme. as expected, climate change and global conflicts were the major talking points, do wrap up the day for us? you are absolutely right. those were the global challenges that were the global challenges that were really featured here today

at the general debate during the session today a little bit earlier. and he really heard that, as you mentioned, from the secretary who delivered a very blunt message to those on hand, 140 world leaders on hand, 140 world leaders on hand, he said, "our hand, 140 world leaders on hand, he said, "0urworld is becoming unhinged. we seem incapable of coming together to respond." he was referring directly to the sustainable developing goals, the goals set “p developing goals, the goals set up by developing goals, the goals set up by world leaders in 2015 to achieve by 2030 to create a better world, things like eradicating poverty, zero hunger, ensuring quality education for all and he said very clearly the world has not on halted progress on some of these key areas, but even regressed, things like covid, global conflict, also, of course, to the climate crisis. he also pointed out a lot of keys to progress on the sustainable development goals comes down to financing, to money, to rich countries putting up enough money for developing countries to be able to achieve these goals. he spoke to the president of ghana

yesterday, asked him directly if richer countries were able to put up that money, he said it doesn't appear to be the case right now. the other point to make was that a lot of attention was paid today to fatima zelinski. it was the first time at the un since russia launched its invasion of ukraine, and he had a clear message, he said russia has been weapon rising everything from food, to energy. he said some of those other issues, like climate change, cannot actually be tackled until russia is pushed back. we have a clip of what he said. let's listen. look, for the first time in modern history, we have real chance to end the aggression on the terms of the nation which was attacked. and this is a real chance for every nation to ensure that aggression against your state, if it happens, god forbid, will end, not because your land will be divided and you will be

for us to to submit to military or political pressure, but because your territory and sovereignty will be fully restored. now, it appeared that president zelensky in his speech was making a very clear message to the global south in particular, to countries that have not publicly condemned russia for its invasion of ukraine, that have not publicly supported ukraine in its defence of its own territory. he was also speaking to allies because we know that president zelensky later this week on thursday will be headed to the white housein will be headed to the white house in washington to meet with president biden there and also with us lawmakers to try to continue to convince them that ukraine needs more support, needs more military aid, marking military and assistance. as for president biden, he spoke to delegates in a packed room a little bit earlier at the united nations general debate and he made a number of points, of course, reaffirming the us�*s unwavering support, as he sat, for ukraine. he also talked about climate change and the need to

work together multilaterally to tackle some of these global challenges. he also discussed china. he said, look, we have created global partnerships. he highlighted the fact that he was in vietnam last week working with the indo—pacific to ensure that the us has strong partnerships in the region. he said this is not meant to contain china. this is what he said. let's listen in. when it comes to china, i want to be clear and consistent. - we seek to responsibly manage competition between our- it's countries so it does not tip into conflict. - i've said we are for de—risking, not. decoupling with china. we will push back on aggression and intimidation and defend - the rules of the road, - from freedom of navigation to overflight, to levell economic playing field and to help safeguard security and prosperity for decades, i but we also stand ready to work together with china on issues.

where progress hingesl on our common efforts. what he is talking about there in those common efforts is precisely climate change. that is an area where both the us and china believe they can still work together. just to note, interesting that president biden is in town until tomorrow and will be holding a lot of campaign events because we cannot forget that next year is an election year here in the united states and president biden, while he is here at the un general assembly will be holding campaign events to rally support among fellow democrats. as we wrap up, as the assembly gets under way, what more are we looking ahead to?— we looking ahead to? well, tomorrow _ we looking ahead to? well, tomorrow something - we looking ahead to? well, tomorrow something that l we looking ahead to? well, | tomorrow something that we we looking ahead to? well, - tomorrow something that we will certainly be watching out for is the united nations security council. they will be meeting. there are five permanent members and president biden is the only where the air of those five permanent members on hand. we know that the uk prime minister is not on hand. that could mean that the us is able to dictate more of what happens

in that security council meeting. we are expecting that ms. lenski, the ukrainian presidential also be on hand for that. we do not know whether the russian delegation will be attending. —— president zelensky, the ukrainian president also be on hand for that. we are not sure if the secretary will be sent to that security meeting. that will be something we will watch out for tomorrow, what types of decisions and resolutions might come out of that meeting. all come out of that meeting. all riaht, come out of that meeting. all right, thank you very much for that. we will track that with you in the days ahead as well. thank you very much the moment. to a developing headline in the uk. the bbc has learnt that the prime minister is considering weakening some of the government's key green commitments�* — and will argue that the uk has over delivered on confronting climate change and that other countries need to pull their weight. among a number of core policy changes, rishi sunak is considering pushing back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035. and the phasing out of all gas boilers by 2035 would be weakened.

instead the government would only require 80% to be phased out by then. homeowners and landlords would be told that there will be no new energy efficiency regulations on homes. the prime minister is considering announcing these and other changes later this week.political editor chris mason reports. within the conservative party in recent months, a fuming row, cost of living squeeze but extra cost for families to green targets. long—term promises, short—term political pressures. and then, this moment... 13,965. in the london suburbs, the tory by—election victory this summer when many expected defeat. and the key issue? a costly clampdown

on dirty vehicles imposed by the capital's labour mayor, an idea the conservatives oppose. cutting carbon matters, the prime minister has long argued, but a balance has got to be struck. i'm committed to net zero, of course, but we would do that in a pragmatic and proportionate way without unnecessarily adding costs and burdens to families, especially at a time like now when the cost of living is a challenge for people with inflation where it is. let me explain how and why we are reporting this now, what we know and what we don't know. what we do know is the prime minister wishes these had not leaked and he has lost control of the choreography of his announcement, and i can tell you that downing street have asked government departments to consider delaying, watering down or not committing to eight environmentally related themes and we have reported if you already, let me read a few more... no new taxes to discourage flying, no policies to change people's diet are no measures to encourage carpooling. what we don't know yet

is having considered these ideas, is exactly which ones he actually commits to. in new york this week as world leaders gather at the un, intense debate about climate change and what to do about it. amongst those there, this conservative mp, who led a review into the approach of the government to net zero. this is going to be an economic disaster, and we are missing out already, we see the us where i am here at un climate week, turbo—charging their efforts towards a green industrial revolution. why do we want to fall behind? did your heart sink when you heard about this? we still have days in which the prime minister might want to change his mind so hopefully if he listens to this programme, he will reconsider. but some conservatives and others have long campaigned forjust this kind of policy shift, and here was the last prime minister just yesterday...

we showed as many other western countries already doing, delay implementing net zero commitments such as the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030. other environmental regulations which are hiking the cost of living like enforcing the replacement of gas and oil boilers should also be abandoned. tonight, labour said... this is an absolute farce, this is absolutely no way to run a country, late—night policy statements from the downing street bunker is ever driven by the absolute chaos within the conservative party with a weak prime minister. but there was no commitment from labour to restore any targets that are dropped. a leak within government and a huge row boiling over more than ever. a short while ago i spoke to professor myles allen, the director of the university of 0xford's net zero initiative.

ifind it i find it puzzling when politicians insist they are still committed to net zero, of course i'm committed but we are not going to do anything in the near term or not nearly as much. to be fair, we need to talk about how we get to net zero. we need a conversation about the how, but not about the weather we need to get not just slow things down because we are finding the going a bit difficult, so that is what this hardens me about this. he seemed to be sliding back into an old—style us arguments went bother to do anything about climate change this year at all. and we cannot afford to do that. other countries are moving ahead. britain will simply get left behind. when present will be celebrating us deciding we will continue our dependence on imported oil and

gas a bit longer by putting up the ban on internal combustion engines will be vladimir putin. a lot of other reasons to be moving on from our dependence on fossilfuels, and i really hope that other members of government, maybe not the environmental departments the real dangers of exchanging tack on this will be speaking pretty hard to the downing street to machine and persuading them to change tactics.— change tactics. what do you make of the _ change tactics. what do you make of the argument - change tactics. what do you make of the argument that l change tactics. what do you i make of the argument that has been put forth that when they uk says that they may have over delivered in other countries need to pull their weight? well, we started putting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by 100 years before anybody else dead. so the idea that we have over delivered is frankly for the birds. we have done a lot of damage to the planet. we kind of invented this problem. it is up to us to show the world the way out of it. so i

don't accept that at all. every country could do more. there's no question about that. but we should be climate leaders. the idea that we are just going to be climate second—best stories is, well, i hope any patriotic briton would say that that's not good enough. now, to the ongoing rift between india and canada. new delhi says it completely rejects the allegation that its agents were involved in the murder of a sikh activist in canada earlier this year. the foreign ministry in delhi described the accusation made by the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, as unsubstantiated and absurd. the two sides have announced tit—for—tat diplomatic expulsions. the bbc�*s analysis editor ros atkins examines how years of tension between canada and india over sikh independence activists meant the row over a murder led to a diplomatic spat. on monday, canada's prime ministerjustin trudeau, said this: over the past number of weeks, canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible

allegations of a potential link between agents of the government of india and the killing of a canadian citizen, hardeep singh nijrer. india's response was swift, saying allegations of india's involvement in any act of violence in canada are absurd and motivated. and this exchange revolves around a murder injune. hardeep singh nijjar was a canadian citizen who was born in india. he was a sikh and supported a sikh state separate from india. he was shot dead outside this temple in the canadian province of british columbia. that sparked protests, including this event outside the indian consulate in toronto, in which people hit the indian flag with their shoes. in india, disrespecting the flag is an offence. and at that protest we heard this allegation: we want to make it clear that we understand as a community that the assassination was committed by indian agencies.

justin trudeau now says that allegation of a potential link is credible and hardeep singh nijjar�*s death has become a focus of tensions that have long been simmering. hardeep singh nijjar was a prominent sikh leader in british columbia. he was one of around three quarters of a million sikhs in canada. that's the largest population of sikhs outside the punjab region of india. and hardeep singh nijjar campaigned for sikhs to have an independent state called khalistan within punjab. it's an ambition that reaches back decades. in the �*70s and �*80s there was a separatist insurgency in punjab, and thousands of people were killed in the violence. years on, none of this is forgotten. all the main political parties in india are opposed to sikh independence. but the campaign for an independent state has continued. this is a protest in canada in 2012, and earlier this month

justin trudeau referenced pro—khalistan demonstrations, saying that canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, freedom of peaceful protest. but india has a quite different perspective. in 2020, it officially labelled hardeep singh nijjar as a terrorist, something he and his supporters always rejected. and at the recent g20 summit in delhi, india's prime minister narendra modi met withjustin trudeau briefly. both sides say hardeep singh nijjar�*s death was discussed. we were told mr modi conveyed strong concerns about continuing anti—india activities of extremist elements in canada. canada too has its concerns and now it's taken ——canada too has its concerns and now it's taken action. as of today, and as a consequence we've expelled a top indian diplomat from canada. in response to that, india expressed its growing concern at the interference of canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti—india activities. it also expelled

a canadian diplomat. and so, as this escalates, both leaders point to security concerns. both highlight their country's sovereignty. both are seeking to be strong on this with an eye on domestic politics. all of which is why this murder is deepening the divisions between the two countries. live now to amitabh mattoo, a professor of international relations atjawaharial nehru university. thank you very much for your time. i understand it is very early in india. were you surprised by this kind of a strong stand that canada has taken and say this in a way is a new low in relations? iam, and i am, and indeed iam, and indeed i think i am, and indeed i think most commentators, whetherfrom i am, and indeed i think most commentators, whether from the left or the right will be extremely surprised at the manner in which prime minister trudell raised this issue in parliament, given that he was in india a few days ago that he

had not quite a bilateral but a follow up with prime minister modi. —— in which prime minister trudeau raised this issue... if there was some concern that canada had, when would assume that this would've done bilaterally with the head of another country, which is a friend. so it did surprise almost anyone who has been observing india, canada relations, even though we knew that the relations where turning frosty, but for the prime minister of canada had to do so in a manner in which he did in the canadian house of commons has left us baffled, especially because none of the evidence seems to has been shared with the government of india. its allegations right now, and those allegations are really astounding indians and indiana because indians are sensitive about the callous danny issue, the issue of

separate states. the indian state of punjab is quiet. there was an insurgency in punjab in the 805, but today it is calm. the diaspora, especially the diaspora in canada is fuelling many of these tendencie5 diaspora in canada is fuelling many of these tendencies and really much of the support for whatever remains has come from within canada and perhaps part5 within canada and perhaps parts of england. so, i minister trudeau to do this seemed a little audaciou5 to put it mildly. little audacious to put it mildl . ., ., , ., , mildly. india has denied any involvement _ mildly. india has denied any involvement as _ mildly. india has denied any involvement as you - mildly. india has denied any involvement as you also - mildly. india has denied any| involvement as you also set. think there will be those in the indian security 5et think there will be those in the indian security setup who would see itju5tified to eliminate 5omeone would see itju5tified to eliminate someone who they consider a terrorist and also a to india? �* , consider a terrorist and also a to india?— consider a terrorist and also a to india? �*, , . to india? it's unprecedented. i mean, to india? it's unprecedented. i mean. there — to india? it's unprecedented. i mean, there has _ to india? it's unprecedented. i mean, there has never- to india? it's unprecedented. i mean, there has never ever i to india? it's unprecedented. i. mean, there has never ever been any charge or suggestion that india has acted extra

territorially to eliminate those who find us unfriendly. india has not been in israel or in russia, this is not vladimir putin's russia or of the manner in which israel has often eliminated enemie5 in which israel has often eliminated enemies of the jewish state of israel. it's not an example that india or indians intelligence agencies have ever followed. so it has been 5urpri5ing. i've been hearing and talking to heads of india's intelligence and they said never ever during their 5aid never ever during their tenure would any prime minister orany tenure would any prime minister or any political leader in this state approve of such a move. professor, we have to leave it there, but thank you very much for your perspective. we appreciate your time in joining us here on newsday. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. us pre5identjoe biden�*5 5on, hunter, will plead not guilty to three criminal charges

relating to a gun purchase he made in 2018. mr biden was indicted last week for possessing a gun while he was an illegal drug user and lying to buy it. in libya, the world health organization says more than 400 migrants are among those who lost their lives in last week's devastating floods in the country's ea5t. thousands of african and middle eastern migrants are temporarily based in libya, with many hoping to be reach europe from there. the bbc�*s director general has announced a review into british comedian and actor russell brand's conduct during his time at the broadcaster. tim davie says the comedian and actor's behaviour will be looked at, as well as any complaints made about him. brand denies allegations of sexual assault and rape made by a number of women. conflict brewing in azerbaijan which says it's taking military action after six people were killed by land—mines in the disputed territory of nagorno—karabakh.

four of the dead were staff of the azerbaijan interior ministry, with some reports describing them as police officers. nagorno—karabakh is legally recognised as part of azerbaijan, but the local population are mostly ethnic armenians. 0ur south caucasus and central asia correspondent rayhan demytrie has more. fighting has continued along the line of contact between azerbaijan and its breakaway region. local authorities in the ethnic armenian populated territory say that azerbaijan armed forces are using artillery, missiles and attack drones. there are reports of casualties, including children. azerbaijan launched what it described as an anti—terror operation to gain full control of its territory. it's demanding full withdrawal of armenian armed forces from its internationally

recognised territory. but armenia says it has no military presence there and claims that the aim of azerbaijan's military offensive is ethnic cleansing, that azerbaijan wants to drive ethnic armenian population out of their homes. there has been strong international condemnation of these anti—terror operation with urgent calls for azerbaijan to end hostilities and return to negotiations. but baku says it will continue its anti—terror measures until local authorities disarm and surrender. a quick update before we go. australia's bureau of meteorology has declared that the country is facing the start of an el nino weather event, with forecasts of an extremely hot and dry summerahead. the announcement comes as the south east of the country is experiencing an unseasonably hot spring period.

in sydney, a totalfire ban has been implemented for the first time in three years and some schools have been closed. that sit on this edition of newsday. you can find more on our website. thanks very much for watching. hello. we've got some fairly stormy, autumnal weather on the cards over the next few days. the remnants of ex—hurricane lee are moving in from the atlantic, bringing reasonably mild conditions, but also some strong winds and, for some of us, some heavy downpours, as well. we could see some localised flooding with some of this heavy rain that's on the way. so low pressure moving into the northwest — this frontal system here moves slowly from west to east over the next 24 hours or so, bringing those squally, strong winds and heavy rain. so, over the next few hours, we've got some rain across parts of scotland. it's becoming more persistent

for northern england, wales, and down towards the southwest of england, too. wherever you are, it's not a cold night — temperatures staying up in the mid—teens for many of us, just single figures across the far north of scotland. but through the day on wednesday, this band of rain pushes slowly southwards and eastwards. the strongest winds in and around that front could gust to more than 60mph around exposed coasts of wales, for instance. really breezy conditions, too, for central and eastern parts of england — although the morning will be dry and reasonably bright here. further north, then, during the morning, 40—50mph gusts — enough to cause some disruption across parts of scotland and northern ireland. a mix of sunshine and showers, but the gusts will strengthen to more than 60mph during the afternoon, and those gusty winds will reach the southeast of england, as wel, with this rain becoming really quite heavy and persistent — you might hear the odd rumble of thunder around, as well. temperatures in the high teens, possibly 21 celsius towards the far southeast. reasonably mild, but that mild air, with its heavy rain and strong winds, gets cleared away as we head through into the early hours of thursday morning. so, a colder night then wednesday night, thursday morning, many of us down

into mid—single figures, i think. but we'll start the day with some heavy showers already in the northwest, and they'll push their way slowly southwards and eastwards, across northern ireland and scotland. again, gales possible across the northwest. less windy by this stage thursday, across much of england and wales — though sunny spells, scattered showers, but it will feel colder than it has done of late. into friday, another day of sunshine and showers. the winds rotating around that low pressure to the north, so gales again possible in the far northwest of the uk. less windy, i think, further south, but a cool, blustery, breezy sort of day — 14—18 celsius or so. looks like many of us should see a bit of a quieter day, less windy with some sunshine on saturday, particularly in the south. and then, we'll return to some blustery and showery conditions from sunday onwards. bye— bye.

ready to escalate — auto workers in america warn they might expand their strike action. plus — as more places across asia get hit by extreme weather, we'll be looking into how businesses can mitigate its effects. hello, and welcome to asia business report. i'm arunoday mukharji. we begin in the us — where a strike affecting some of america's largest car makers has entered day five.

members of the united auto workers, who've been picketing in michigan and ohio, have urged their leaders to hold firm on their biggest demands for pay hikes and compensation. they've been targeting the factories of the detroit three — that's ford, general motors, and chrysler parent, stellantis. but the union is warning it could soon escalate the strike further. 0ur north america business correspondent erin delmore has more from new york. there is a new deadline in detroit. if contract negotiations don't yield significant progress by friday, the united auto workers has threatened to expand its targeted strikes. that's what union president sean fain told in a video posted late monday. by in a video posted late monday. by tuesday, day five of the strikes, the two sites looked no closer to an agreement. more than 12,000 union members are on strike, and their tactic is historic. the union is striking

all three auto—makers at once,