usually. what does it take to change the course of history. raising the iron curtain starts september 30th on t w. this is the the previews line from the us president abused his power and the white house covered up the accusations of a whistleblower. supporter by their very act of coming forward has shown more dedication to country than the president himself. democrats work to build an impeachment case against donald trump as he tells supporters it's all just

a big. also on the program iran's president rouhani urges the u.s. to ease the pressure on his country and says he could be prepared to hold talks with washington sends more troops to the gulf. afghanistan get ready to elect a new president to sponsor peace in such an taliban violence we join a teacher in kabul facing the david threats of suicide bombers. i'm phil gal welcome to the program. u.s. president donald trump has lashed out at the democrats and page went to inquiries describing it as a disgrace and seeking ways to end it the whistleblower complaint against him has not been released in it an unnamed intelligence officer alleges that mr trump crane's president to investigate joe biden mr trump's leading democratic rival in

next year's election the complaint goes on to accuse the white house of suppressing the details of that phone call on thursday the acting director of national intelligence explain to congress why he hadn't passed on this information. caught up in events beyond his control. to me is a lenski on his 1st visit this ukrainian president to ground 0 to form a comedian was only elected 5 months ago and now he's at the center of an impeachment inquiry. it was all triggered by whistleblowers complained accusing donald trump of soliciting interference in the 2020 u.s. election by pressuring mr is a lengthy to initiate or continue an investigation into form of vice president joe biden and his son hunter biden things this man house intelligence committee chair adam schiff precipitated the release of the complaint does not 1st defend the clearly this month he said painted u.s.

spy chief joseph mcguire to make him explain why he hadn't passed on the letter to the committee that whistleblower by their very act of coming forward has shown more dedication to country more of an understanding of the president's oath of office than the president himself in a tense hearing mcguire defended his handling of the whistle blows led a point he would not answer if he consulted with the president of the man ground but he stressed that officials like the whistleblower had complied with government rules. i have every reason to believe that they have done everything by the book and follow the law. for now the mainstream of the republican party is standing by president trump they say the whistle blows complaint is full of he say and doesn't prove its case and make his democrats of using the letter is part of an ongoing we charge against the president they don't want answers they want to public spectacle and so we've been treated to an unincorporated of press releases press conferences

and fake news stories away from the few ring of the white house president trump supportive sheriffs he was there to highlight his credentials on crime and it's like it's rao of whether he's broken the law or. seeking the assistance of a foreign national in a u.s. election is illegal under u.s. law and a preliminary government review supports the whistle close blows claim that president trumps actions violated these are those which are meant to protect the election process and national security correspondent all of a solace in washington has more to takeaways from today's testimony number one president trump tried to ask the head of a foreign government for help in the 2020 election campaign number 2 staffers and aides of the white house were so concerned about the nature of they call that they essentially tried to cover it up and that of course reminds of the mater

investigation where special counsel robert muller followed allegations that trump and his team coated with the russians in the 2016 election campaign and that president trump later tried to shut down the investigations and this time around there is clear evidence for president transfer on doing and there might be more soon as america is waiting for yet another testimony of the whistleblower himself. iran's president hassan rouhani has called on the united states to end its policy of my. some impression and washington to return to dialogue logic and reason mr rouhani also said he would be prepared to hold talks with president trump and lift sanctions against iran he was speaking in new york a day after addressing the united nations he wus i'm sondra fun naaman spoke to brian ho the u.s. special representative for iran and i asked him about washington strategy the u.s. government has imposed new sanctions and travel restrictions on the iranian regime

but state iran as seems to remain defiant so it's you makes him and pressure strategy not working no we're very pleased with it and we're also very pleased here at the united nations this week that germany france and the united kingdom have announced that we need a new nuclear deal that is much more comprehensive than the iran nuclear deal that the united states left last year the iran nuclear deal failed to cover iran's missile program in fact it relaxed constraints on iran's missile program and now here today we see the consequences in the middle east with iran using missiles to attack saudi arabia so we think this was a very productive and good week with our european friends they all said that iran is behind the attack on saudi arabia so i think the press has overstated our differences and i think the announcement this week is an example of that however as you said tensions have been rising recently so are we getting close to 20 to

conflict i don't think so that really is a question for iran we are committed to resolving our differences with iran diplomatically the problem is that iran is answering our diplomacy with military force and i think what they did against saudi arabia meets the definition of an act of war so it's what i saw this week at the u.n. our nations increasingly diplomatically isolating iran for behaving like an outlaw state that doesn't respect basic international norms. france and germany trying to mediate between the u.s. and iran to facilitate a direct talks are you willing to embrace the help well we have made clear from the president on down that we are very much open to talks with the iranians they will continue to say no and so iran faces a choice they can either come to the negotiating table and work out our differences diplomatically or they can watch their economy collapse as our sanctions intensify

it wants you to lift some sanctions it's going to happen i think the burden is on iran to demonstrate that it has reached a change of heart and we had attacks in saudi arabia only a week or 2 ago and so i think what the world should be asking is not whether the united states is going to lift its pressure but when will iran stop using military force instead of diplomacy thank you so much ok thanks for having me on. on something of a moment of course and let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world of the british seized by iran in the strait of hormuz last 2 months ago has left the iranian port where it's and its crew being detained in faro was taken by iran's revolutionary guard 2 weeks after an iranian tanker was seized by britain that ship was released in august. european commission president told german media that the

e.u. is doing all it can to reach a deal with the british government on bret's it one of these talks fail it will be britain's responsibility. saudi arabia says is to start offering tourist visas for the 1st time as part of the country's push to diversify its oil based economy the ultra conservative kingdom will initially allow holiday makers from $49.00 countries visas were previously only granted for short business trips religious pilgrimage or for travelers with family in the country. millions of afghans are due to vote in presidential elections on saturday despite the threat of terror attacks the u.s. and it peace talks with the taliban earlier this month and the islamist militant group is threatening to disrupt the election with suicide bombings and rocket attacks and the ever present danger of violence the reality of daily life in afghanistan the interview joint a teacher in the capital kabul who is determined to lead

a normal life mission and i think this is a scene that could be playing out anywhere in the world. popal is helping her daughter with her homework after school. khadija is a teacher and has high hopes for 8 year old mariam and for her 15 year old son a solid. but as a parent she has it harder than most she's raising her children in one of the most dangerous places on earth kabul the capital of afghanistan. it's. a overall situation in afghanistan is full of destruction. every 2nd people are living in fear of an explosion and i worry if i step out of the house i may not make it back alive. mozart their. teacher and her family are among millions of afghans living every day with the prospect of being killed in a bombing or suicide attack. the u.n. says nearly 4000 civilians were killed in 2018 that's the highest figure since it

began compiling numbers in 2009. violence has already struck at the heart of khadija is family. 2017 her brother khalik was killed in an attack while on his way to work. when i went to see his body it was very difficult for me it had a great impact on my children especially my son 4 months after he would say why was my uncle martyred it wasn't his time he was so young. he said joe on. teacher is determined to prevent her life and that of her children from being derailed by the tragedy. she's doing everything she can to lead a normal life and to make the best of the situation in the city convulsed by a tax. law i always say keeping yourself from work from life is wrong we

can't just say that things are bad and stay at home to do nothing otherwise your life will be paralyzed. d.j. her job as a teacher at a private school in kabul is one source of strength she say she's inspired by the children's optimism but she also sees it as a way of making a difference to the future by teaching the next generation about the value of peace . of theirs and i am still hoping for a life where one day it will be completely different from today. where we won't fear that our children or our families are in danger that's the kind of life i dream of. that says. but for the children that could be just school and for others across afghanistan that dream still seems a long way off. to. talk about his father with. me who knows afghanistan well having worked in kabul for many years as his head of the

center for international peace operations here welcome to d w. looking at the situation in afghanistan talking to people that that you know that how do people feel about voting in presidential elections given this recent surge in violence. well i guess people have different perspectives to the elections . the people i talk to mostly people who live in cities city like lake kabul i think they still know that it's important to vote it's a democratic institution so it's some something people have have seen as a privilege for years that there is a democratic process and that they have the right to vote while they appreciate this right harvard the same time i mean we've learned from from your report about the difficult security situation people are scared because of their mornings their threats by taliban by other groups they might attack the polling stations so i

think people sit at home and wonder whether or not they should cast a ballot tomorrow and what do you expect to do you think the people will go despite the threats i think many people will go because they're courageous they're brave they are aware of the privileges and at the same time i mean unfortunately they used to difficult security situation so i think that it might not be a big turnout but there are people. in great majority of people will go and cast their ballot 0 watching that report but what was particularly interesting to me was that was seeing those images of data life people just going about their business drinking tea doing the shopping despite the fact that a suicide bomber might drive up at any point that the building that you're in might be blown up how much of a cloud does the violence cast over daily life. the cloud is

there but of course it is part of daily life people have to go out to go to work children go to school. and people the farmers have to go and do the harvest so people are used to it but it's always there i think this feeling of insecurity and displaced symmetric threats i think that this was worrying people because you never know where and when it could happen to the biggest confidence in the weekend's election of a current president ashraf ghani and the courage chief executive the sort of prime minister abdullah abdullah. what do they teach them for well they have been in government together now for 5 years apparently they they don't want to be in the next government together again i think has been difficult as been a difficult ride for them during these last 5 years. and i think it's

a mixed balance i mean there's lots of progress in many areas you see how afghanistan has the infrastructure for example has progress i mean it's really kind of amazing what has happened there on the other hand i think there is a new young generation especially the urban elite that is very close to the current president and he's he's got many young people into government young professionals while the law i mean he's he's been in afghan politics for many use. and. i think he also has a lot of supporters and involved there and then also marius with some of the former warlords but at the end of the day i mean to have been in government together briefly when it comes to campaigning. campaigning in afghanistan is it about the bread and butter issues that the rest of us would be concerned about unemployment the jobs the economy transport or just as the security situation is that sort of

number one i think the security is number one and a piece is number one and a half so to say because people want peace i mean they just want this war or the conflict to be over so i think the security and peace closely interlinked and what people also need is what we call the human security i mean this is a difficult humanitarian situation so people need like to get their daily lives together i mean they need food they need employment so but they are all interlinked thank you so much for coming and talking to. me from the international center for international peace offer a chanst thank you. for the state w. news when live from berlin still to come bollywood's dreaming revisit drama school in books by inspiring kids to think that.

their fridays have come to be linked with that climate change demonstrations and today's likely to see more protests around the world the friday for future movement says it's planning actions in asia europe and the americas in a moment will join a march in taiwan a 1st a look back at what's been a landmark week for environmental campaigners spearheaded by the now world famous swedish teenager gratitude. this is all wrong. i shouldn't be up here. i should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. just so you'll come to us young people for hope how do you.

this is i do disagree with her on at least one measure she gave a stirring speech in which in my opinion it was not made clear enough in what ways technology and innovation especially in the area of energy but also in the area of making energy savings opening up possibilities of reaching our goal. we must let our children be children let our kids be kids without teenagers between . while we do the work. at home by receivers the right labrador for inspiring and amplifying political demands for climate action reflecting scientific fact.

we will not let you get away with this right here right now is where we draw the line the world is waking up and change is coming whether you like it or not think you. report let's go now to one of those climate. correspondents. type. what's going on. yeah so right now i'm outside taiwan's legislature where a couple environmental groups particular and reenacting a funeral to the earth and they want to use this theatrical performance to remind people and the elected officials to 5 not forget about their duties to implement

the. power that the measures that are being achieved at during the paris climate the court and well sort of supporters do they have this is a big deal that. yeah so right now they are demanding the government to implement the standards being reached during the paris climate accord and also they want the governments who start to enforcing rules about. air pollution because air pollution is a huge problem in taiwan and one of their other key demand is to force the government to close down the very last coal power plant plant in taiwan and who's behind taiwan's climate strikes.

taiwan's climate is currently suffering mostly from air pollution a lot of the times is from pm 2.5 air pollution during the fall or winter and sometimes there have also been other reported agricultural damages being. contributed to climate change so these groups are hoping to raise the awareness and demanding the governments to take concrete actions to curb the stem before it's too late for them to implement anything and the climate. has generally been a young person's. campaign is not the same in taiwan do they have much broader support. so surprising the the organizers who started this whole. action today is mostly from the older generation but they've also invited some young climate activists to come and give talks about their

personal experiences laid out to climate change throughout the whole day and they are hoping to an today smart rally. with a more general engagement with the public and audience they've also invited some politicians to come and you know talk about their plans to implement climate change into their policy decisions good talking to you thank you for joining us sir william young in taipei a few years and i'm to coach in mumbai spain holding classes for a small fee or even for free for poor children in $1.00 of the world's biggest slums and the classes are popular because a bollywood dream might just be a way out. here. here. in a studio took 2 way in india's movie capital moment by a group of youngsters play their bollywood dreams. for 35 years ahead

has been offering acting classes at his home and. one of the world's largest slums . we teach extremely poor kids free of charge for those who can afford to pay fees started $100.00 rupees and go up to $400.00 to $600.00 rupees depending on their age right now if there are 10 students who can afford to pay and 40 students who cannot. yeah yeah yeah yeah the exercises are designed with flamboyant bollywood productions in mind i know i knew i. knew i. was. for for. some of lots of help students have gone on to work in the film industry in small acting or dancing roles so far the school hasn't produced a major star but 10 year old money she might $3.00 recently landed

a parson the indian made netflix serious leyla she's hoping to make it to the top made by a male gaze when i grow up i would like to become a superstar a really famous superstar star one might. think ambitions about the heart of these classes where students are captivated by the allure of the body would be. a movie on to extreme sports now the fascinating and terrifying world of free climbing it is that alpinist that all hold climbing at cheam a grand day in the italian alps no ropes safety harness just his hands on the vertical rock face the swiss national climb the 550 meter mountain in a record 46 minutes 30 seconds mashing the previous record about 19 minutes holds the free solo climb back out on 4 of the 6 major growth mountain faces in europe.

this is the w. news these are our top stories washington's house intelligence committee has questioned the acting director of national intelligence about a whistleblower complaint against the president the complaint alleges that donald trump abused his power by seeking ukraine's help in next year's presidential election and the white house tried to cover it up the revelations approached congressional democrats to double down on their impeachment inquiry. the british oil tanker seized in the strait of hormuz by iran 2 months ago has left the iranian port where it and its crew had been detained istana impera was taken by iran's revolutionary guard 2 weeks after an iranian tanker was seized by britain was released in august. saudi arabia says it will start offering tourist visas for the 1st time the ultraconservative kingdom will open itself initially to

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