liberal democratic party. it's unclear who'll form the next government. and i'm katie silver in singapore. our other headlines: iran says it's not looking for war but will respond appropriately to saturday's israeli air strikes. and the final push for votes in the us presidential election ramps up — donald trump speaks to thousands in new york, while kamala harris heads back to pennsylvania. welcome to newsday, i'm steve lai in tokyo. it is the day after the sunday election and we are beginning to see some fallout from the results we have seen. news

broke that the campaign manager having resigned. speaking of the result, they have thrown japan into a period of uncertainty after the ruling coalition failed to lock a majority in parliament in the house of representatives, the first time they had failed to do so since 2009. results show the ruling party coalition on 215, and the opposition cdp with 148 — with 233 needed for an overall majority. it's one of only a handful of times that the dominant liberal democratic party hasn't been able to form a clear government since the second world war. the prime minister, shigeru ishiba, who called the election after taking office last month, has said he's open to trying to govern with non—traditional partners, but opposition leaders are already sounding cautious. there were so many politicians that didn't vote for me in the ldp leadership election. i became the prime minister with a surprise

come—from—behind victory at the very end and i'm in the party where i cannot ignore those who do not agree with what i say. in trying to manage these dynamics, ifeel i have lost my sense of self. the opposition spans the whole political spectrum, and it's unclear whether they can form a government either. but yoshihiko noda, the leader of the constitutional democratic party has hailed the result as a success. our primary goal in this general election was to force the ruling coalition to lose its majority. in that sense, we have achieved the goal. it was a great achievement. lets get some more reaction from our tokyo correspondent. we've seen the resignation of the campaign chief and i suppose it was inevitable that somebody was going to have to take the fall.—

take the fall. that's right and it was expected _ take the fall. that's right and it was expected after - take the fall. that's right and it was expected after we - take the fall. that's right and it was expected after we got | it was expected after we got the exit poll last night and it looked really grim for the ldp, the ruling party, and we were talking about who would take the fall and take responsibility and it was highly expected the chief deputy secretary general of the ruling party but remember his position in terms of the election, he was the election campaign committee, so we are seeing the fallout, the political fallout within the ldp with that loss. he is saying i take responsibility and essentially saying this is the party's loss but my fault. again, highly expected move. unclear where he will go and what position he's going to take. these are popularfigure. he was vying for the position of head of the party in the leadership election and many observers saying him being a

very young member, photogenic, having charisma, liked and well supported by young people and women that he has a good future in the party but with a humble and politically wounded party, what would it mean for him and his position, we don't know. but it adds to the uncertainty when figures like that step down from positions, what does it mean for the party on the concessions as to make? we are seeing the initial fallout on the effects on that on key figures in the ldp.- the effects on that on key figures in the ldp. does his resignation _ figures in the ldp. does his resignation perhaps - figures in the ldp. does his| resignation perhaps insulate the prime ministerfor his part in calling the snap election? it might be hard to answer now. it's hard because there's still a lot of speculation as to what it means the future of the prime minister. he's only been prime minister. he's only been prime minister. he's only been prime ministerfor 26 prime minister. he's only been prime minister for 26 days and doesn't want to be the least lived prime minister injapan. shigeru ishiba is known to be quite adamant he doesn't want to step down. whether he will

be pushed out, don't know but as it stands he can say, a senior member of my party has taken responsibility.— taken responsibility. let's 'oin the taken responsibility. let's join the professor - taken responsibility. let's join the professor and - taken responsibility. let's join the professor and we | taken responsibility. let's - join the professor and we have just seen the news, the first person connected to the party to take responsibility for this election defeat. firstly i want to get your thoughts on the overall performance the ldp had. it overall performance the ldp had. . , , . had. it was well expected. it doesnt had. it was well expected. it doesn't come _ had. it was well expected. it doesn't come as _ had. it was well expected. it doesn't come as any - had. it was well expected. it. doesn't come as any surprise. this_ doesn't come as any surprise. this defeat of the ldp rather than — this defeat of the ldp rather than a — this defeat of the ldp rather than a victory of the opposition, it was an anglo vote, — opposition, it was an anglo vote, 6 _ opposition, it was an anglo vote, a revolution of an anger by the — vote, a revolution of an anger by the japanese public it was sick— by the japanese public it was sick and _ by the japanese public it was sick and tired of the corruption by the ldp and this happens — corruption by the ldp and this happens when you have a monopoly on anything. it's not only— monopoly on anything. it's not only politics but when you have a monopoly. unfortunately in japan — a monopoly. unfortunately in japan you have the monopoly by the ldp — japan you have the monopoly by the ldp because of the total incompetence of the opposition

party— incompetence of the opposition party which they displayed between 2009 and 2012 and i'm sorry— between 2009 and 2012 and i'm sorry to — between 2009 and 2012 and i'm sorry to put water to this burning _ sorry to put water to this burning drama but the fact is japan — burning drama but the fact is japan will be run, and implementation is done by the bureaucrats, not by the politicians, so as you can see the market is up by 1.5% but i don't — the market is up by 1.5% but i don't think— the market is up by 1.5% but i don't think it's as serious a drama _ don't think it's as serious a drama this time around. if we talk about _ drama this time around. if we talk about the _ drama this time around. if we talk about the prime - drama this time around. if we talk about the prime minister| talk about the prime minister himself, i understand before the election he thought he was the election he thought he was the right man to lead japan. yes, i still think so and although he would never admit this, _ although he would never admit this, the — although he would never admit this, the snap election, he knew— this, the snap election, he knew it _ this, the snap election, he knew it was coming. and he stitt— knew it was coming. and he still did _ knew it was coming. and he still did it _ knew it was coming. and he still did it in order to cleanse his positioning within the ldp _ cleanse his positioning within the ldp. if you recall what it was — the ldp. if you recall what it was saying earlier in your program, it's clear if you see what — program, it's clear if you see what he _ program, it's clear if you see what he really wants to say is

to clarify _ what he really wants to say is to clarify his stance and ward off those _ to clarify his stance and ward off those people who will not agree — off those people who will not agree with them. i think you basically— agree with them. i think you basically had to do this partially in order to sustain his position in the party. 30 his position in the party. so ou his position in the party. so you think — his position in the party. sr you think this is going to give him an opportunity to rejuvenate or reinvigorate the party? it's a bit of a gamble. it's a gamble and he's already rotted — it's a gamble and he's already rolled the dice that in the sense _ rolled the dice that in the sense if— rolled the dice that in the sense if you look at the cabinet _ sense if you look at the cabinet members he's chosen it was totally warding off the old regime — was totally warding off the old regime. and also for the money scandai— regime. and also for the money scandal of— regime. and also for the money scandal of the 48 people eliminated from the ldp, it's clear— eliminated from the ldp, it's clear he's— eliminated from the ldp, it's clear he's trying to ward off the shinzo abe influence and i think— the shinzo abe influence and i think there will be a lot of turbulence which is not a good thing — turbulence which is not a good thing because let's not forget the politicians have contributed and done a good job. — contributed and done a good job, so— contributed and done a good job, so this could turn out to

be a — job, so this could turn out to be a possible division within the ldp _ be a possible division within the ldp which is certainly not good — the ldp which is certainly not good news if you want to see stability _ good news if you want to see stabili . ., , good news if you want to see stabili . . , . ., stability. thanks very much and we will leave _ stability. thanks very much and we will leave it _ stability. thanks very much and we will leave it there. - stability. thanks very much and we will leave it there. we - stability. thanks very much and we will leave it there. we were | we will leave it there. we were just listening to it being said that this presents an opportunity for the leading liberal democratic party to reinvent itself and it seems like a painful way to go about doing things. it like a painful way to go about doing things— doing things. it depends on what they _ doing things. it depends on what they do _ doing things. it depends on what they do with - doing things. it depends on what they do with it. - doing things. it depends on what they do with it. of - doing things. it depends on | what they do with it. of this is a way the electorate has shaken them into trying to change and to be honest it depends on whether or not they learn a lesson and offer a different overview of themselves or different version of themselves. and whether the opposition will step up and be more ambitious and more of a rival to the ldp and what your guest said about instability and investors, ithinkjapanese

bureaucrats will have to do a lot of reassurance notjust for voters but investors and allies on the outside that even though this is chaotic and unpredictable in the political landscape that it's not going to affect japan as a reliable partner in the region but also reliable place for stable investment and growth. just to reca the investment and growth. just to recap the recent _ investment and growth. just to recap the recent development, the ruling party campaign chief has resigned with media reports say he wanted to take responsibility for the results and he is the first casualty we've seen from the election fallout and we will keep a close eye to see what happens next. iran has called for an urgent meeting of the un security council to discuss israel's airstrikes on the country. it comes a day after israeli forces launched a series of strikes, saying they targeted air

defences and missile sites. iran's supreme leader, said the attacks should neither be �*downplayed, nor exaggerated'. the strikes were a response to iranian missiles fired at israel at the start of the month. the country's prime minister benjamin netanyahu said they were precise and achieved all objectives. meanwhile, questions linger about how israel keeps its people safe from threats inside the country — following a suspected terror attack in tel aviv. this report from our middle east correspondent lucy williamson contains scenes you may find distressing. for iranian crowds, responding to israel is simple. the slogan "death to israel" hasn't changed for generations. this but for iranian leaders in this new era of direct confrontation, the question of how to respond is far more complex. the consequences far more unsure. iran's supreme leader said israel's bombing of military sites this week was an evil act. translation: of course they are exaggerating it. |

their exaggeration is wrong. but downplaying this is wrong too. it is wrong to say it was trivial and not important. israel's conflict with iran is just one front in a wider regional war. at a memorial ceremony for israeli victims today, the prime minister said the recent strike on iran was precise and powerful and achieved all its goals. harder, perhaps, to tackle threats at home. a truck driven at speed into a bus full of pensioners arriving to visit a military base. the driver shot and killed moments before this video was filmed by a passenger. rescuers struggled to free people trapped under the truck. all were later taken to hospital. police say the driver had an israeli id and lived half an hour's drive from here. israel is already fighting wars with its enemies on multiple fronts, but incidents like this highlight its vulnerability at home and raise the question

of how to protect against attack by those already living inside israel who use vehicles as weapons. police say they're treating this as a terror attack. 0ld threats here resurfacing amid fresh fears that israel's wars are coming home. lucy williamson, bbc news, in central israel. merissa khurma, director of the middle east programme at the wilson center explains the significance of the iranian supreme leader's response to this weekend's israeli airstrikes: the statements you just mentioned by ayatollah khomeini are not necessarily downplaying the severity of the attacks on the damage made, but they seem to be than what we have heard from him before. he did not actively call for retaliation and the foreign ministry in iran issued a

statement that iran has a right to defend itself, which is what they always say but they also highlighted iran has a responsibility towards regional peace and security. so far, it seems if they do retaliate it will be through the proxies. there's an active war in gaza and lebanon and both hamas and hezbollah are heavily supported by iran so let's hope that what president biden called for, that this is the end of the direct war between israel and iran is the case and we will see how that pans out in the next few days. as you say, it seems like that is the rhetoric but neither side has ruled out any further retaliation. do you get a sense there is a waiting period ahead of the us election? that is part of the calculus. the us political and domestic considerations are part of

benjamin netanyahu's calculus and certainly the iranians are watching for the next elected president will be. but how far this goes is yet to be seen because there is also considerations on the ground and this is also happening amidst another round of active diplomacy with all of the different intelligence and officials having a renewed set of tools for ceasefire. and the egyptians have put forward a two—day ceasefire proposal and we've heard from channel 12 in israel that benjamin netanyahu rejected the proposal but we haven't heard officially from the prime minister's office to see where it stands. but the wars are still very much intense and active in lebanon and gaza and the last two weeks have been brutal for the palestinians in the north of

gaza, where over 1,000 people have been killed by various strikes — the vast majority again being women and children. you mention benjamin netanyahu and he is facing significant domestic pressure at home in protest from the families of people who have lost their family members or hostages in the october 7 attacks, so how likely is the domestic pressure likely to impact his strategy? the fact we are seeing this renewed round where mossad officials are in doha for ceasefire talks is an indication perhaps the prime minister is moving towards some sort of ceasefire or humanitarian pause but also a focus on returning the hostages. i think many people thought there would be an opportunity that netanyahu would jump on after the killing

of yahya sinwar, but that didn't happen. various western capitals including the us administration thought it was the perfect opportunity to focus on a ceasefire and bring the hostages home. benjamin netanyahu said otherwise and said the war would continue so again, this pressure from within is going to mount, especially for those who still have loved ones and family members that are still in the hands of hamas and other groups that had taken them hostage last year. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

you're live with bbc news. turning now to the us presidential election — which is just over a week away. both candidates are making a big final push for votes. republican donald trump has wrapped up a rally

in his home state of new york. you're live with bbc news. thousands of people gathered at madison square garden in manhattan — seen as one of the highest—profile events in his campaign. there was a long list of guests which included speaker of the house mikejohnson, billionaire elon musk, and mr trump's running—mate senatorjd vance. there, he made one of his final pitches to voters. i am here today with a message of hope for all americans. with your vote in this election, iwill end inflation. i will stop the invasion of criminals coming into our country. and i will bring back the american dream. we need the american dream to come back home. our country will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than ever before.

0ur north america correspondent gary 0'donoghue was at that rally in new york. as we enter the final week of campaigning, donald trump's speech hit all those key themes — inflation, the economy, taxation and of course immigration. promising to deport millions of migrants from day one if he wins the white house. he also said any migrant who killed an american should get the death sentence, and ten years in prison if they recrossed the border having been thrown out. there are many members of congress here tonight who support donald trump but they all know that the polls are too close to call. this thing is still winnable by either donald trump or kamala harris. nobody knows the outcome. everything will be decided on tuesday week. meanwhile vice president kamala harris has been in pennsylvania — one of the battleground states that could decide how this election plays out.

the democratic nominee has been making the rounds through the city of philadelphia — where she attended a church service, stopped by a bookstore, a youth basketball facility, and a puerto rican restaurant. i want to talk about gaza for a minute. 0k? we can and we must seize this opportunity to end this war and bring the hostages home. and i will do everything in my power to meet that end. the labour mp mike amesbury has been suspended from the party and had the whip removed, after new footage emerged that appeared to show him punching a man in the early hours of saturday. cheshire police said a 55 year old man has been voluntarily interviewed under caution, and released pending further enquiries. 0ur political correspondent

harry farley has the latest. in the top right of this footage, you can see mike amesbury talking to a man. we can't hear what was said, but the labour mp appears to punch him and then hit him another five times while he's on the ground. yesterday, this video, apparently of the same incident, emerged on social media. yes, iam. and you won't threaten the mp ever again, will you? cheshire police said they were called to reports of an assault just before 3 am on saturday morning. mr amesbury has now been voluntarily interviewed under caution by police and released pending further enquiries. he hasn't responded to requests for comment today, but yesterday wrote on social media that the incident took place after he felt threatened. mike amesbury... mr amesbury first became an mp in 2017. he was a shadow housing minister in opposition but now sits as a backbencher. he won his seat comfortably in the election with reform uk in second. this evening, labour said mike amesbury�*s membership of the party has been administratively suspended.

that means he can't attend party meetings or internal votes during the investigation. he's also lost the whip so he won't sit here as a labour mp while the inquiry is ongoing. it's not the start to the week labour wanted as they prepare to deliver theirfirst budget for 14 years. harry farley, bbc news in westminster. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. the former president of bolivia, evo morales says he has filed a complaint with the inter—american commission on human rights — formally accusing government agents of trying to assassinate him. mr morales released this video, saying his car came under sustained gunfire, with a bullet passing, quote, "centimetres" from his head. he blamed the alleged attack on president luis arce a former ally turned political rival. mr arce said the matter would be immediately investigated, and condemned all political violence. in uruguay, voting has been taking place in presidential elections. eleven candidates are looking to replace outgoing

center—right president luis lacalle pou. some polling suggests the result will likely go to a run—off between the top two contenders in november. more election news. results from the second round of the lithuanian parliamentary election have given the opposition social democrats a clear lead. the homeland union, which leads the current governing coalition, has acknowledged defeat. now, to what conservationists are saying is a "turning point for wildlife medicine". an arthritic 28—year—old vulture has been given a stem—cell treatment. bernard, a eurasian black vulture, had a special leg injection in a procedure that researchers claim is a uk first. sanjana idnani has the story. 28—year—old vulture bernard is not new to firsts. he and his partner twinkle are known for producing the first ever eurasian black vulture chick in the uk. but recently bernard has been suffering from arthritis in his stifle joint, and he's believed to be the first vulture to be treated

for it with stem cells. he has gradually started showing symptoms of of arthritis in thatjoint being a little bit stiff, being a little bit sore. by exploring the opportunity and possibility of using stem cells which have been used in other animals but not vultures, we've really sort of tried to push what we might be able to achieve. the process started at the end of august, when bernard underwent surgery to harvest some of his tissue to grow the stem cells from. the stem cells were then grown for the next four and a half to five weeks. and finally, at the beginning of this month, they were injected into bernard's stifle joint. so far, he has definitely begun to sort of move around the aviary a little bit quicker and a little bit more confidently as well. the vulture trust says that, in the long term, this kind of treatment could help with conserving the vulture species, which is endangered. whilst it may not be likely that you see a bird in the wild with arthritis and can treat it in this way, if it gives us, you know, an increased chance

of longevity for the birds in those programmes, that ultimately helps to produce more young for release and to to support wild populations. for now, all eyes will be on bernard's progress, with the hope that the treatment will continue to alleviate his symptoms. sanjana idnani, bbc news. that's all for now — stay with bbc news.

a lot of cloud streaming across the atlantic at the moment and thatis the atlantic at the moment and that is all coming our way on the western south—westerly winds dragging in some mild air and bringing us weatherfronts as well. at the moment outbreaks of rain pushing east across the uk, while two heavy bursts mixed in and a lot of low cloud so mist and fog patches around the western coast. it will be a mild monday but a cloudy and damp start to the day and extensive outbreaks of rain and drizzle initially. some of the rain and drizzle will ease off in scotland and northern ireland but it will stay cloudy with still a few patches of drizzle across england and wales patches