have a special report ahead. and australia braces itself or a destructive wildfires season as an early spring heatwave sweeps the country. 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. live now to our correspondent sumi somaskanda in new york. who has been tracking this all

day. thank you for coming up again. un secretary general has stressed the need for unity amidst geopolitical divisions among climate and political turmoil. what with the major themes that spell for you on day one?— themes that spell for you on da one? . , my day one? that precisely it. it was climate _ day one? that precisely it. it was climate change, - day one? that precisely it. it was climate change, it - day one? that precisely it. it was climate change, it was l was climate change, it was poverty, inequality. those were the themes we have heard come out in the speeches during the general debate here at the un general assembly here in new york today. 140 world leaders on hand and many of them stressed these topics is the most desroches they are phasing and for some countries the most intractable, but deliver those countries on the global south. you mentioned the un secretary general, antonio guterres, who doesn't seem to think global solutions can be found to these problems in the current state because there is not enough will, there is not enough energy behind reaching sustainable development goals that world leaders are set out in 2015 to do things like eradicate poverty. we heard

from the south african president, cyril ramaphosa, is that it president, cyril ramaphosa, is thatitis president, cyril ramaphosa, is that it is a great indictment of this international community that we can spend so much money on war but we cannot support action that needs to be taken to meet the basic needs of billions of people in the world. that gives you a taste of some the messaging we had. we saw a lot of attention paid to ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky, to ukrainian president volodymyrzelensky, he to ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky, he was here speaking of the general debate as well, liposomes of the war in ukraine began. he delivered a fiery message, he gives rise of weaponising food and energy, wreaking havoc on the entire global order, as it were. he also said that issues like climate change cannot be effectively tackled until russia itself is pushed back. let's listen to a clip of what he said. ., ., ~' ., let's listen to a clip of what he said. ., ., ~ ., , he said. look, for the first time in — he said. look, for the first time in modern _ he said. look, for the first time in modern history- he said. look, for the first time in modern history wej he said. look, for the first - time in modern history we have a real_ time in modern history we have a real chance to end the aggression on the terms of the nation — aggression on the terms of the nation which was attacked. and this is_ nation which was attacked. and this is a — nation which was attacked. and this is a real chance for every

nation — this is a real chance for every nation to— this is a real chance for every nation to ensure that aggression against your states, if it happens, god forbid, will and not — if it happens, god forbid, will and not because your land will be divided and you will be forced _ be divided and you will be forced to submit to military or political— forced to submit to military or political pressure, but because your— political pressure, but because your territory and sovereignty will be — your territory and sovereignty will be fully restored. malcolm i want to highlight _ will be fully restored. malcolm i want to highlight the - will be fully restored. malcolm i want to highlight the last - i want to highlight the last words we heard from the ukrainian president there. it was a direct echo of what we heard from the us president a little earlier in the day when he delivered his speech were in the general debate. he said territorial integrity and sovereignty are the pillars of the united nations and they have to be respected, they have to protect, which is why the world has to condemn russell's war of aggression against ukraine. he said, quite frankly, if any un member doesn't go along with condemning russia no un member is essentially safe. if russia can launch such a war of

aggression against ukraine. that is a message we have from the us president a little earlier. he also delivered a message of lowerjames laing this is where the world needs to come together to work together, multilateralism is especially important when it comes to climate change. we also discussed china's role in the world. china's president, xijinping, is not here, the vagina is a public many countries are discussing and president biden said we are stroking global partnership in the indo—pacific, we are working closely with our allies on how to manage this relationship with china but we are not trying to contain china. let's listen to a little more of what the president said. ~ _, , ., ., said. when it comes to china, i want to be _ said. when it comes to china, i want to be clear _ said. when it comes to china, i want to be clear and _ want to be clear and consistent. we seek to responsibly manage the competition between our countries so it does not tip into— countries so it does not tip into conflict. i said we are for— into conflict. i said we are for de—risking, not decoupling from — for de—risking, not decoupling from china. we will push back

on aggression and intimidation to defend the rules of the road from _ to defend the rules of the road from freedom of navigation to float — from freedom of navigation to float to — from freedom of navigation to float to a _ from freedom of navigation to float to a level ——is microlevel economic playing field — microlevel economic playing field and help safeguard economic area prosperity deckers. we also stand ready to work _ deckers. we also stand ready to work with — deckers. we also stand ready to work with china on issues where progress — work with china on issues where progress hinges on our common efforts — progress hinges on our common efforts so — progress hinges on our common efforts. �* , ., ,, progress hinges on our common efforts. �*, ., ,, ., efforts. so let's talk about the common _ efforts. so let's talk about the common efforts, - efforts. so let's talk about the common efforts, whatj efforts. so let's talk about - the common efforts, what might that be? that is precisely climate change, that is where the us as it believes there is common ground to work together with china. the backdrop to all of this is you secretary of state, antony blinken, recently met with his chinese counterpart where they discussed responsibly managing this relationship and working can get on things like climate change. it is all part of the biden administration's evidence, several members of his cabinet having travelled to china to put guardrails on this relationship to make sure the us and china can respectfully work together. is us and china can respectfully work together.— work together. is there a concern _ work together. is there a concern from _ work together. is there a concern from some - work together. is there a i concern from some quarters work together. is there a - concern from some quarters that the meeting this time may have been deleted a bit due to the

absence of four of the five permanent members, the only need out of the five will be presidentjoe biden. it is need out of the five will be president joe biden.- president joe biden. it is a question — president joe biden. it is a question that _ president joe biden. it is a question that is _ president joe biden. it is a question that is being - president joe biden. it is a i question that is being asked for quite a bit and they can tell you that from the interviews we have led, for example, the us ambassador to the united nations, also with members of the united nations, representatives of the united nations, they say this is not a snob, this is clearly a very infant porton format and important venue. 0n the other hand, tomorrow united nations security council is taking place were joe security council is taking place werejoe biden will be the only world leader who is the only world leader who is the permanent member on that council who will be present and it does limit the amount that they can reach the amount of consensus that can be reached. we know this is a plasma while leaders can come together to talk about some of the thorny issues that need to be discussed in the fact that the british prime minister, the french president is not here, of course all of that does create a sense that this is not as an important venue as it was in previous years. that being said, this is a place where we

are seeing us presidentjoe biden for example holding bilateral meetings. he will be meeting the brazilian president lula da silva tomorrow amid his other schedule with the un security council. important to note that volodymyr zelensky is expected to attend the security council meeting as well. we have to see what comes out of that. . ~ have to see what comes out of that. ., ,, , ., have to see what comes out of that. ., ~' , ., , have to see what comes out of that. ., ,, i. , . have to see what comes out of that. . ~ ,, , . ., that. thank you very much for takin: that. thank you very much for taking us _ that. thank you very much for taking us through _ that. thank you very much for taking us through that - that. thank you very much for taking us through that and - taking us through that and adding the perspective from new york. thank you. let's take you to the conflict that is growing and azerbaijan where armed forces have lost what they are calling an anti— terror operation and it is muted region of nagorno—karabakh. explosions and sirens were reported on tuesday and are an armenian human official claims at least 25 people have been killed as part of that offensive. tensions between armenia and azerbaijan have been high for months around the breakaway enclave stop it functions as a defector region of armenia and its population

is mostly ethnic armenians but is mostly ethnic armenians but is internationally recognised as azerbaijani territory. 0ur self caucasus and central asia correspond with more details. fighting has continued along the line of contact between is a beige and it's breakaway nagorno—karabakh region. local authorities in the ethnic armenian populated territory say that as armed forces are using artillery, missiles, and attack drones. there are reports of casualties including children. as what he described as an anti— terror operation to gain full control of its nagorno—karabakh territory. it nagorno—kara bakh territory. it is nagorno—karabakh territory. it is a meaningful withdrawal of armenian armed forces from its internationally recognised territory. but armenia says it has no military presence and claims that the aim of azerbaijan's military offensive is at a cleansing, that

azerbaijan wants to drive ethnic armenian population out of their homes. there has been strong international commandant —— condemnation of this anti— terror operation with urgent calls for azerbaijan to end hostilities and return to negotiations, but barcoo says it will continue its anti— terror measures until local authorities in nagorno—karabakh disarm and surrender. there is a lot of background to the story in the developments we're to help us understand it we get more from paul moss the editor for the bbc world service. the tensions in nagorno—karabakh really go back to the old soviet union, which was a collection of 15 different republics, hence the name, the union of soviet socialist republic. in the far southwest over there were azerbaijan and armenia's neighbours. two very different countries. azerbaijan predominantly muslim, armenia

predominantly muslim, armenia predominantly christian. they have different languages with different alphabets. in 1991, the old soviet union fell apart and that that point there were particular tensions over this region, nagorno—karabakh. as you can see, it is in azerbaijan but the population there were mostly ethnic armenians. most of them wanted tojoin with armenia. armenians. most of them wanted to join with armenia. there were protests, there were local acts of violence, but eventually a full—scale war broke out. and this really was a very ugly war. there was yelling, there was bombing, there were also lots of attacks on civilians, lots of suggestion of atrocities being committed by both sides. a ceasefire was agreed in 1994. at this never really address the underlying issues, the underlying tensions, so in 2020, once again, a war broke out. again, a very ugly war with some close hand—to—hand fighting. but this time azerbaijan had the advantage, partly because turkey gave them advanced drones to use and

azerbaijan managed to seize a whole chunk of nagorno—karabakh. 0nce whole chunk of nagorno—karabakh. once again, a ceasefire was agreed. part of the problem was the people monitoring the ceasefire were russian peacekeepers in the russian peacekeepers in the russian military were, to say the least, distracted with other things, the war in ukraine having broken out, both sides allege the russian peacekeepers were not able to do theirjobs. there were particular problems over bringing aid into — from armenia into nagorno—karabakh down this road, the lotzen corridor. the strange thing is, only on monday aid for the first time came in from armenia into nagorno—karabakh, medical supplies�* people thought that was a sign that tensions were easing. but then six azerbaijan is with bill by two lat mayen explosions, four of them were azerbaijani police officers and it seems that azerbaijan has now retaliated —— retaliated. it seems tensions in this congested area once again are rising. around the world and

across the uk this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. here in swindon, the council and police are trying a new way of intervening early with teenagers identified by social services. at the public leisure centres like here at the links and in west swindon they are giving out six—month gym memberships. 50 giving out six-month gym memberships.— giving out six-month gym membershi s. ., memberships. so we identified a real challenge _ memberships. so we identified a real challenge for _ memberships. so we identified a real challenge for some - memberships. so we identified a real challenge for some of - memberships. so we identified a real challenge for some of our i real challenge for some of our most vulnerable children in swindon and one of the issues is often we get to them too late. we really wanted to work differently and identify those children at risk of substance abuse, at risk of the substance abuse, at risk of the substance abuse of their parents, and try to find interventions that fundamentally change how they think and feel about themselves full they have funding for 400 of these puzzles. the full they have funding for 400 of these puzzles.— of these puzzles. the money comes from _ of these puzzles. the money comes from the _ of these puzzles. the money comes from the confiscated | comes from the confiscated proceeds of illegal drugs crime. as one of the first councils outside of london to try this new approach to solving a growing problem.

for most rose from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you are with news. to india, where the state in moneyball the northeast has been rocked by ethnic violence since may this year. the conflict has been rocked by brutal motors and social crimes against women. it is between two communities and has left more than 200 dad. this report contains distressing details. the road that divides people who used to live peacefully together now feels like a heavy —— heavily militarised border between countries at war. we crossed seven check points run by security forces travelling between two communities in a single state. completely separated since ethnic

violence. 0n separated since ethnic violence. on both sides, we couldn�*t pass without permission from locals. 0ne sign that people are taking matters into their own hands. this is another stop a bunker run by civilians. these are men from the minority that live in a�*s hills. their guns aimed at an opposing bunker of the majority who live in the valley. this man is a labourer. translation: we valley. this man is a labourer. translation:— valley. this man is a labourer. translation: we have come to ick u- translation: we have come to pick up different _ translation: we have come to pick up different arms _ translation: we have come to pick up different arms for - pick up different arms for ourselves. we don�*t want violence, but we don�*t fully trust that the security forces will be able to protect us. the men who _ will be able to protect us. the men who are _ will be able to protect us. the men who are in _ will be able to protect us. the men who are in this _ will be able to protect us. the men who are in this bunker was civilians doing ordinaryjobs

civilians doing ordinary jobs like civilians doing ordinaryjobs like farming or keeping a shop. now there was that you hear a word that you hear during war. for example, this is being referred to as a frontline. what is beyond this is being referred to as a buffer zone or no man�*s land. it feels extremely tense, it feels like things could erupt very quickly, even with the slightest spark. the conflict that broke out four months ago descended from tensions over education and jobs, land rights, and political power. but this scale was unexpected dead. in the first few days the dead. in the first few days the dead were overwhelmingly from the kuki minority. they still account for two—thirds of all casualties. the violence was savage. this video shows two kuki women rated naked. 0ne savage. this video shows two kuki women rated naked. one of them allegedly gang raped by them allegedly gang raped by the same mob. herfather and brother killed. we spoke to her

mother. the family can�*t be identified according to indian laws on rape. translation: g �*, laws on rape. translation: g , translation: my husband's arms was last with _ translation: my husband's arms was last with knives. _ translation: my husband's arms was last with knives. my _ was last with knives. my 19—year—old son was brutally beaten with rocks. when i watched the video of what was done to my daughter it made me want to die. done to my daughter it made me want to die-— want to die. since the first wave of— want to die. since the first wave of violence, - want to die. since the first wave of violence, the - want to die. since the first i wave of violence, the killings continue. he barely sleeps all the since his son�*s death. this family�*s was almost unbearable to hear. but abraham wants everyone to know what there�*ve been through. he tells us his brother david was tortured and killed by meitei men injuly. and a video of his severed head placed on a fence surfaced a day later.

translation: , , translation: it is extremely ainful. i translation: it is extremely painful. i don't _ translation: it is extremely painful. i don't even _ translation: it is extremely painful. i don't even keep - translation: it is extremely painful. i don't even keep his| painful. i don�*t even keep his photos on my phone because when i see them i think of disturbing things. i see them i think of disturbin: thins. ~ ., disturbing things. we travelled out of the kuki _ disturbing things. we travelled out of the kuki areas. - disturbing things. we travelled out of the kuki areas. at - disturbing things. we travelled out of the kuki areas. at the i out of the kuki areas. at the end of each journey, out of the kuki areas. at the end of eachjourney, stories that explain how the divide became so deep so quickly. this is a meitei home in mourning. this woman tells us her husband went missing near a kuki area injuly. a day later, this video emerged of him kneeling on the floor with a bloodied face. another one shows him being shot dead. his family believes he was killed by kuki men. these are his children.

translation: is men. these are his children. translation:— men. these are his children. translation: is really hard for me to accept — translation: is really hard for me to accept is _ translation: is really hard for me to accept is gone. _ translation: is really hard for me to accept is gone. my - translation: is really hard for me to accept is gone. my eldest son he is asking where he is. my son he is asking where he is. my husband was a good man. tens of thousands _ my husband was a good man. tens of thousands are _ my husband was a good man. tens of thousands are displaced in their own state, too afraid to return home. no dialogue yes between the two sides. people from both sides of the conflict are expecting prime minister narendra modi�*s national government to step in and resolve the crisis. they say they�*re disappointed that despite the severity of the valence, four months he didn�*t speak about it. and they say even now there are no concrete steps being taken on the ground. this is a meitei bunker facing kukis in the hills. the number of armed civilians we have seen on both sides is a striking. most first held a weapon just a few months ago.

the government says peace is returning. we found a conflict that continues to erupt. yogita limaye, bbc news, manipur. is staying with india to the ongoing rift with canada, new delhi says it completely rejects the allegations that its agents were involved in the assassination of a secret agent in canada bishoo. justin trudeau is unsubstantiated and absurd. the two sides of an ounce for tat and diplomatic expulsion. justin trudeau says he is not trying to provoke india but once answers. this he is not trying to provoke india but once answers. figs” india but once answers. as i have said. _ india but once answers. as i have said, the _ india but once answers. is i have said, the government india but once answers. is u have said, the government of india needs to take this matter with the utmost seriousness. we are doing that. we are not looking to provoke or escalate.

we are simply laying out the facts as we understand them and we want to work with the government of india to lay everything clear and to make sure there is proper process. us president son hunter will plead not guilty to three charges related to a gun purchasing made in 2018. hidden lawyer... initial court appearance be held remotely. hunter biden was indicted last week for possessing a gun while he was an illegal drug user and lying to buy it. it for convicted he could face up to 25 years in prison. the bbc�*s director general has announced a review into british comedian and actor russell brand�*s conduct during his time at the broadcaster. brand denies all allegations.

the government �*s key green commitments and will argue that inaudible has over delivered on confronting climate change and other countries need to pull their weight. abs, other countries need to pull their weight.— other countries need to pull their weiuht. . , ., , their weight. a number a number of core policy _ their weight. a number a number of core policy changes _ their weight. a number a number of core policy changes comics - of core policy changes comics rishi sunak is considering pushing back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2032 2035 and the phasing out of all gas boilers by 2035 could be weakened. political editor chris mason has the details. within the conservative party in recent months, a fuming rail. a cost—of—living squeeze with extra cost bid for families to meet green targets. long—term promises, short—term political pressures. and then, this moment. 13,965. in the london suburbs, a tory by—election when this summer when many expected defeat. and the key

issue? a costly clampdown on 30 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 be struck. l but a balance has be struck. i am committed to net zero, but a balance has be struck. l am committed to net zero, of course i am cup diet, but we will do it in a pragmatic and proportionate way without necessarily adding costs and burdens to families, particularly at a time like now and the cost of living is a challenge for people with inflation where it is. let me exlain inflation where it is. let me explain how _ inflation where it is. let me explain how and _ inflation where it is. let me explain how and why - inflation where it is. let me explain how and why we - explain how and why we reporting this now. what we know what we don�*t know. what we do know is the prime minister really wishes it had not leaked he had lost control of the choreography of his announcement. i can tell you that downing how have asked departments to consider delaying, watering down or not committing to aid environmentally related team. we have reported a few already, let me read a few more. no new

taxes to discourage flying. no policies to change people�*s died and no measures to encourage car pooling. what we don�*t know yet is, having considered these ideas, exactly which ones he actually commits to. in new york this week, as world leaders gather at the united nations, intense debate too about climate change and what to do about it. among those there, this conservative mp, who led a review into the government�*s approach to net zero. government's approach to net zero. , , ., ., , government's approach to net zero. , , ., ., zero. this is going to be an economic— zero. this is going to be an economic disaster, - zero. this is going to be an| economic disaster, actually zero. this is going to be an - economic disaster, actually we are missing out already, we see the united states at new york climate week actually turbocharging their efforts towards a green industrial revolution. why do we want to fall behind? did revolution. why do we want to fall behind?— fall behind? did your heart sink when _ fall behind? did your heart sink when you _ fall behind? did your heart sink when you heard - fall behind? did your heart sink when you heard about fall behind? did your heart - sink when you heard about this? we still have a couple of hours and days in which may be the prime minister might want to change his mind. hopefully collectively listens to this programme tonight? he will reconsider.—

reconsider. but some conservatives - reconsider. but some conservatives and - reconsider. but some i conservatives and others reconsider. but some - conservatives and others have long campaign forjust this kind of policy shift. he was the last prime ministerjust yesterday. the last prime minister 'ust yesterdayi the last prime minister 'ust esterda .~ , ., ., , yesterday. we should, as many other western _ yesterday. we should, as many other western countries - yesterday. we should, as many other western countries are i other western countries are already doing, delay implementing net zero commitment such as a 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... _ also be abandoned. tonight, labour said... this _ also be abandoned. tonight, labour said... this is - also be abandoned. tonight, labour said... this is an i labour said... this is an absolute _ labour said... this is an absolute bar. _ labour said... this is an absolute bar. no - labour said... this is an absolute bar. no way i labour said... this is an absolute bar. no way to j labour said... this is an i absolute bar. no way to run labour said... this is an - absolute bar. no way to run the country. late—night policy conservative bunker as ever... a week conservative prime minister rishi sunak. but there was no commitment _ minister rishi sunak. but there was no commitment from i minister rishi sunak. but there l was no commitment from labour to restore any targets that had dropped. a leak within government and a huge row boiling over. more than ever. before we go, australia has

declared a space in the start of an el nino weather event with four because of an extremely hot and dry summer head. the announcement comes as the southeast of the country is experiencing an unseasonably hot spring period. in sydney a total fire ban has been implemented and some schools have also been close. that is often our. thank you 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 well, 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. also workers in america warned that they might expand their strike action. and as more places across asia get hit by extreme weather, we will be looking into how businesses can mitigate its effects. hello and welcome to asia business report. we start the

show in the us where that strike affecting some of america�*s largest carmakers has now entered day five. members of the united auto workers who have been picketing in michigan and ohio have urged their leaders to hold firm on their biggest demands for pay hugs and compensation. they have been targeting the factories of the detroit three, ford, general motors, and chrysler parent stellantis. the union is now warning that it could soon also escalate the stroke. erin selma has been tracking this and has more from new york. there is a new deadline in detroit. if contract negotiations don�*t yield significant progress by friday, united auto workers has threatened to expand its targeted strikes. that is what the union president told automakers in a video posted last —— late monday. by tuesday, the two sides looks no closer to an agreement. more than 12,000 union members are

on strike and their tactic is historic.