music as the us presidential election campaign gets down to it's final week, we find out what's on the minds of young voters in the swing state of georgia. meanwhile, donald trump faces a backlash after a comedian makes racist comments during one of his rallies. people trust me. i never fail. and the bbc investigates a vietnamese people—smuggler who claims to have helped over a thousand people cross the english channel. welcome to newsday, i'm katie silver. we begin in the middle east with israel's decision to ban the un agency for palestinian refugees, unrwa, from operating in the country. the law was passed late on monday by the knesset, israel's parliament. lawmakers accused unrwa staff

of involvement in the attacks of october the seventh and diverting the aid which enters gaza. the director of unrwa's representative office in washington was asked how the region will be affected if humanitarian aid groups were forced to stop working. we're not sure there is a plan b right now. if this legislation is implemented, it is going to be up to the united nations general assembly to decide how we're going to go forward here. the truth is, and you just hit upon it, we're the backbone of the humanitarian response. we are the warehouses, we are the truck network, we are the staff who say for example, during the polio vaccine campaign in gaza recently, we're the staff who inoculated most of the children. the issue is this, the legislation says can't

be contact between unrwa and israel. if that comes to pass, it ends what we call de—confliction. we won't be able to move in gaza without being subject to possible attack. the international staff will be able to get visas any longer, we won't be able to get work apartments for our national staff. and as you can imagine, the supply chain is going to fall apart. that's the picture on the ground, but israel is also facing critcism diplomatically — even from some of its closest allies, as our middle east correspondent lucy williamson explains. there have been long running frictions between israel and unrwa but no doubt over the last year the tensions have risen sharply and seem to have come to something of a head with israel passing these two laws banning all activity by unrwa and also banning all contact with unrwa by any state

authority and its done that in the face of very open and blunt opposition by the us and others. the state department spokesman saying before the vote took place that the us was deeply concerned by the legislation and describe the role of unrwa in gaza as critical and irreplaceable. it is notjust basic diplomatic fallout but a practical challenge to replace the services and aid that unrwa delivers, particularly in gaza and has built in a three month implementation window into the legislation to try and get some kind of arrangement in place but there is no clear sign or proposal made public at this time. the head of the nato military alliance has confirmed that north korean troops are supporting russia in its war against ukraine. intelligence from south korea's spy agency suggests north korean soliders were deployed to kursk, a region where ukraine currently has an advantage.

the us department of defence says 10,000 north korean troops are now in russia — where they are recieving training before probably being sent to bolster russian forces near ukraine. moscow has not confirmed or denied these reports. nato secretary general mark rutte said russia also received ballistic missiles and millions of ammunition rounds. he called it a serious escalation and dangerous expansion to the war in ukraine. nato calls on russia and the dprk to cease these actions immediately. the deployment of north korean troops to kursk is also a sign of putin's growing desperation. over 600,000 russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in putin's war, and he is unable to sustain his assault in ukraine without foreign support. 0ur ukraine correspondent james waterhouse has more on the reactions from kyiv. president zelensky is currently in iceland where he is meeting scandinavian leaders.

what has team is saying is — listen to south korea. they've been saying north korea troops are joining russia's invasion of our country. the west, nato, needs to listen as well. we have the chief of nato confirming as well that north korean troops are indeed in russia now and could, it's thought, be on the front line sooner than expected. ukraine is calling for more sanctions on pyongyang and moscow to try and stop its operation from building. in terms of the troops themselves, the estimates range from between two and 12,000, a proportion expected to be specially trained troops. it's not as simple as slotting them into in the military. it's not clear how they will be deployed. it's interesting because on the

western side, western allies, the us, have been wary of this war�*s footprint spreading. and russia's strengthening relationship with north korea does just that on the other side. here we have south korea, which is farfrom impressed with north korean soldiers getting battlefield experience potentially, gaining intelligence on western weapons which seoul fears will be used on itself. so south korea is looking at what it can do, it's considering sending lethal weapons to ukraine in a real policy reversal. and will the west have to calibrate around that? what we're hearing from the pentagon is there will be no new restrictions announced on missiles provided to ukraine and what it hits inside russia, and that includes potentially, hypothetically on north korean soldiers. but the picture is building. the calls for action are building. in terms of the battlefield itself, i don't think we will see a step change in dynamics outside of what russia is doing. but these are interesting geopolitical times as we approach the us presidential

election. let's get more on this now with andrei lankov, he's the director of korea risk group and hejoins me now from seoul. the last time you spoke to us, we were only hearing speculation about this possible north korean troop deployment. now it's pretty much confirmed, should we consider this an escalation in the war, as mark rutte says? yes, ina yes, in a sense, it is. the war is becoming international and it is important. and if north korean troops are going to arrive in large numbers, not 2000, 10,000 but arrive in large numbers, not 2000,10,000 but may arrive in large numbers, not 2000, 10,000 but may be arrive in large numbers, not 2000,10,000 but may be up to 50,000, and in the long run it is possible, it will be a serious game changer which might seriously influence the situation at the front line. remind us as well what is in it for the north koreans to send

their troops to support russia? we talked about military technology but could you give us more ideas about what they might receive?— might receive? let's start with the basics. _ might receive? let's start with the basics, money. _ might receive? let's start with the basics, money. it's- might receive? let's start with the basics, money. it's been i the basics, money. it's been done by many countries and south korea in the 1960s and 70s in a pretty similar situation sent a large number, over 50,000 south korean troops to fight in vietnam and in this case the north koreans have been paid by the russians so evenif been paid by the russians so even if it is a standard payment like 2000 dollars per soldier, it is the lowest salary of a russian soldier is now on the front line, it's going to be quite a good amount of money for north korea. . what else do we expect in terms of military weaponry exchange?

more technology than weapons. more technology than weapons. more technology than weapons. more technology than weapons as such. north korea needs technology related to a lot of stuff. nuclear submarines, satellites, delivery systems for nuclear weapons and maybe even nuclear weapons. in some of these technologies are much easier to get for them right now because they are fighting, fighting in russian it is basically a blood support for their alliance, so it will be easierfor them to their alliance, so it will be easier for them to transfer some technologies otherwise russia would never agree to provide it. russia would never agree to provide it— provide it. how do you think china is viewing _ provide it. how do you think china is viewing all - provide it. how do you think china is viewing all of - provide it. how do you think china is viewing all of this i china is viewing all of this given two of its neighbours and allies are at war with ukraine? china is not very happy about war in ukraine are not very happy about nuclear development

in north korea and not very happy about north korea playing their usual game because north korea have tried with a great deal of success to play russians against the chinese and the chinese against the russians, so china is not happy, but let's not forget, at the end of the day, both countries are much dependent on china and if china really doesn't like it, it can stop it at any moment. so, obviously, it is still within the limits of what china can accept and tolerate. ., ~ , ., of what china can accept and tolerate. ., ~' , ., ., of what china can accept and tolerate. ., ~ , ., ., ., tolerate. thank you for “oining us. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

you're live with bbc news. a vietnamese people smuggler, who entered the uk illegally this year in a small boat, has told the bbc that he's forging visa documents for other vietnamese who also

want to make the journey. he's claiming asylum — despite admitting he's been people—smuggling for nearly 20 years. nearly 30,000 people have made the illegal journey across the english channel so far this year — the majority are from vietnam. after a months—long investigation, our correspondent andrew harding tracked down one people—smuggler who agreed to tell him about the illegal trade and his role in it. beside me on the sofa is a people smuggler, a prolific criminal now living here in britain. a man who's still helping people to reach this country illegally. we'll call him tan. it's a very lucrative business. if you have a good reputation, the clients come to you. no force, no violence. tan came to the uk earlier this year. he was part of a sudden rush of people from vietnam using small boats to reach our shores.

in the migrant camps in northern france, i'd already met with groups of vietnamese waiting to cross the channel. they told me they were in debt back home and were being trafficked to the uk by criminal gangs. already in britain and claiming asylum, tan agreed to meet me, and we agreed to keep his identity confidential in return for valuable information about the smuggling gangs. he soon began to reveal his life of crime and of lies. you told the british authorities you've been trafficked here, but that's not true, is it? no, i was not trafficked here. i said i was because that's just the way it's done. it's what you say in order to get asylum. but human rights groups insist trafficking from vietnam is widespread in britain.

i'm arresting you on suspicion of facilitating the illegal entry of non—uk nationals into the united kingdom... the authorities say vietnamese gangs are trapping migrants in conditions of modern slavery. tan himself became involved in smuggling years ago, running a gang at a time when people hid on lorries rather than in small boats to reach the uk. later, he moved back to vietnam for a while, and began forging documents for people trying to get visas to europe. he's showing me here some of the documents that he's actually forged. he's got copies on his phone. one is for a bank statement, another is for some payslips. and this is a hungarian visa, a genuine visa that one of his customers was given on the basis of his forged documents. and he's still forging, and boasting of bribing banking officials in vietnam to provide false paperwork.

i'm good at this work. people trust me. i neverfail. how do you justify what you do here? you've come to the uk illegally. you're still breaking the law by assisting other people to come here illegally. this at the same time, you're taking british taxpayers' money to be fed, to be sheltered here in the uk. i just do paperwork. i help people to travel. i don't force them to take certain routes. i think a lot of british people watching this will not buy that. they will say that you are a criminal and that you should hand yourself in to the police. i don't think i'm breaking the law here. i'm only breaking the law in vietnam. why have you chosen to talk to us, to tell us all this, about all the crimes that you've been party to? i want people in vietnam to understand the truth that life here is no better. they should stay at home rather than make a dangerousjourney and get deeper into debt.

but back in france, the smuggling goes on, and we're now trying to contact a different and elusive vietnamese gang operating near dunkirk. looks like the plan is working. my colleague here, she's been posing as a vietnamese migrant. she's now in touch with one of the smugglers. and that's him on the phone now, telling her "let's meet" and to follow his instructions. wearing a secret camera to allow us to see the gangs work up close, our colleague heads to a rendezvous point. we follow at a distance. the smuggler talks money. £2,600 for a small boat ride to britain. but now, he wants her to move away, through a fence

and into the woods. hands on head, she signalled that she's not comfortable with that, and we move in. hello. hello, guys. and there's the smuggler, dyed blonde hair, retreating fast. so we know for sure that that was our vietnamese smuggler. he disappeared into the forest here. we're not going to pursue him. we know a lot of these gangs are armed. there's been a lot of violence around here. but i think what we can say for sure is that the vietnamese smuggling business is continuing and is clearly very lucrative. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. bolivia's government has rejected claims by the former president, evo morales, that it ordered a targeted attack on him. mr morales says his car came under sustained gunfire on sunday night in the cochabamba region. bolivia's interior minister said the former president's convoy had fled an anti—drugs patrol, during which his security team fired at police and ran over an officer. evo morales is involved in a power struggle with president luis arce over

who should be the socialist party candidate in next year's election. botswana's elections are on wednesday and the botswana democratic party is calling for change", despite having been in charge for nearly six decades. the president, mokwetse masisi, is looking for another five years in office but the election comes as economic challenges rise in the county. a strike at aircraft manufacturer boeing is estimated to have cost the company almost $10 billion staff at its two main american west coast plants downed tools last month and have rejected all offers made by the company. it is reported to be one of the costliest strikes in the us since 2019. the cash—strapped boeing is seeking to raise $20 billion in shares this year. and the manchester city and spain midfielder rodri has won the men's ballon d'or — awarded to the world's best footballer. the 28—year—old, who lostjust one game last season

for club and country, was awarded the prize in paris after helping spain win euro 2024 injuly. he also won the premier league, uefa super cup and club world cup with city. fellow spaniard, barcelona midfielder aitana bonmat, won the women's prize. with just over a week to go until the us election, early voting is already under way in several states. tens of millions of americans will have already cast their vote before the 5th of november — including the current president, joe biden, who voted on monday in his home state of delaware. well, radio1 newsbeat is travelling across the country talking to young americans about the issues that matter to them. the first stop for political reporter jordan kenny is atlanta, georgia ? one of the seven swing states where this election will be won or lost. georgia is a young state

with a high share of potential voters under 30. it was won byjoe biden for the democrats in 2020 with a small majority ofjust 12,000 votes. here's jordan's report. atlanta, a city of the south. i'm here as both candidates are neck and neck and targeting young voters. # keep me warm, love me long, be my sunlight. # tell me lies, we can argue, we can fight. # yeah, we did it before, but we'll do it tonight...# and thousands of them are out having a good time. # with dark skin, looking at me like he know me...# this festival is celebrating the city's links to hip—hop music — a genre all about words and people having their say. # someone to love me. # i need someone who needs me. # cos it don't feel right when it's late at night. # and it's just me in my dreams...#. but between the performances... if you have voted already... ..the election is a hot topic. you haven't decided yet who you're going to vote for?

no, it's undecided. we are definitely undecided. georgia has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the country and gun control is thought to be one of the top issues for young voters. i am an expert shot. i do practice safety, as far as guns in my home, but i do believe that everyone should have the right to protect themselves. i don't feel like guns is a bad thing. i feel it's the person that's holding the gun. i feel like we've just got to figure out a way to, like, control the gun violence. have you decided who you're going to vote for or is your vote still up for grabs? it's still up for grabs right now. is yours up for grabs? no. who are you going to vote for? i'd rather not say. # i want someone to love, that's what i really want...#. i've already voted. ijust feel no matter who you vote for, it's important to get out there and vote. i personally am pro—guns, just because i've been in certain situations where i wish i had a gun. like i went to a party

in college and it got shot up. hi, my name is sebastien. i guess this is a fit check. i've got this sweater, super mario. - hey, i'm bryan, i'm at the world music fest. i feel like hopefully it goes in the direction i would like it to go. i'm democratic so i'm going to vote for kamala. so before we came out here, a lot of people told us we were going to encounter some swingers in the swing states, are you guys swingers? both: no. # i want someone to love me...#. so while sebastien and bryan have made their minds up, many other young georgians are still waiting to be persuaded. jordan kenny, bbc news, atlanta. jordan kenny's report from georgia there. let's stay with the us election and bring you up to date with a couple of other developments as the race enters its final week. puerto rico has been thrust into the national spotlight following controversial remarks over the weekend from

tony hinchcliffe, a comedian at a trump rally. among other inflammatory language, he described the us territory as a "floating island of garbage". the trump campaign says these remarks do "not reflect" the republican nominee's views. meanwhile philadelphia's district attorney is suing a pro—trump fundraising group started by elon musk, after the tech giant promised a daily million—dollar giveaway to registered voters. the scheme prompted warnings from the department ofjustice, as well as speculation among legal analysts that the plan could be illegal. so could these comments have any impact on that all important group both campaigns are trying to reach, the �*undecided voters' ? i put the question to ben warner, professor at the deparment of communication at the university of missouri. it's unclear how many people remain undecided who are closely following the news

and closely following what is coming out of the rallies being held, but it certainly seems like the madison square garden rally is breaking through and could be the last thing a lot of voters here thing a lot of voters hear before they go to the ballot box. it's interesting you mention those undecided voters. this is a close election with some saying it is the closest in decades and everybody saying it could come down to these undecided voters but you are saying they are not even watching these rallies and campaign put on to try and swing their vote? most undecided voters are undecided because they prefer to tune out of politics and they pay very little attention to what is going on. so they might hear about a few things and one of the interesting questions that remain is how many of the people that are undecided and are low information will turn out to vote. one of the difficult decisions they may be facing is whether they think it's worth voting but it certainly at this point in the

election the people who have not made up their mind have not done so because they've not been paying as much attention. a cheese—maker whose cheddar was among 22 tonnes of cheese stolen by scammers in london last week has condemned the theft as a violation. half a million dollars worth of cheese was taken from the specialist retailer, neal's yard dairy, by fraudsters posing as a wholesaler for a french supermarket. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello there. a big blocking area of high pressure is likely to bring us a very quiet spell of weather now for the rest of october and into the start of november. it's going to be mostly dry thanks to the high pressure system, and quite mild, with our air source coming in from the south—west. there will be a little bit of sunshine at times, but will often be cloudy. we could start the days a bit

misty and foggy in places. so for tuesday, we're losing the weather front. high pressure will be building in across the country, but we maintain this mild air mass which will continue to move up from the south. just the chance of a plunge of cold air, i think will just avoid us and dive into the near continent to the east of us. tuesday, though, will be a rather cloudy start for many. we'll see further spits and spots of rain across england and wales, particularly towards the south. but even here we'll see some holes appearing in the clouds for some sunny spells, with the best of the sunshine across eastern scotland and north—east england, and the cloud thick enough for some spots of rain for north—western scotland. temperature—wise again mild, mid to maybe high teens. now for tuesday night it stays dry. i think we lose the spots of light rain and drizzle across england and wales. a few clear spells, but there'll be a lot of cloud, some mist and fog. temperatures again mild, eight to 11 degrees. this area of high pressure builds in across the country, as you can see for wednesday. so winds will be very light. so that'll be a perfect recipe

for some mist and fog to greet us on wednesday morning. pretty much anywhere, but i think greatest chance through central and southern parts of the uk where winds will be lightest. some of that fog may lift into low clouds, so some areas staying grey all day, but other areas will see the sunshine poking through and that will lift temperatures up into the mid to high teens. where we hold on to the cloud and the fog, though, could be closer to the low teens. little change as we head into thursday with this area of high pressure dominating. maybe subtle changes taking place across the far north of scotland into the northern isles, the winds picking up here, some outbreaks of rain, but for much of the mainland it's dry. again, could be misty, foggy start for england and wales, where winds will be lightest and then into the afternoon. variable cloud some sunny spells, mostly dry temperatures again mid to high teens. looking pretty good for halloween evening. dry for many, especially england and wales, there's a chance of wetter, windy weather for the north and the west of scotland, but the vast majority will stay dry. and for the end of the week into the weekend, it's much the same — dry and settled.

europe's largest lender reports a jump in third—quarter profit thanks to a high interest rate environment. plus, we take a look at how asian businesses are reacting to the tariff talk on the us campaign trail.

hello and welcome to business today. i'm katie silver. hsbc is reporting a 10%jump in profit for the third quarter, beating market expectations. mariko 0i is watching the result for us. watch the remake of the results?— watch the remake of the results? a ., , results? as you said, a prophet “uminu results? as you said, a prophet jumping by _ results? as you said, a prophet jumping bv10% _ results? as you said, a prophet jumping by 1096 to _ results? as you said, a prophet jumping by 1096 to 8.5 - results? as you said, a prophet jumping by 1096 to 8.5 billion i jumping by 10% to 8.5 billion us dollars compared to $7.7 billion in the same period last year, sojump of 10% and analysts were expecting roughly $7.6 billion so it is much better than what they were expecting. it follows a similarly strong results from its rivals such as lloyds, barclays, natwest, because customers have been borrowing more. the number is literally just came out so we don't know whether or not its china business is recovering because the economy there has been

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