ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin to night. the u. s. president, the saudi crown prince and a fist bought the u. s. president arrived in saudi arabia to day and offered no handshake. instead, a fist bump to the saudi crown. prince prince, that he once vows to make a pariah of the coming up. tonight, russian missiles rain down on the ukrainian city of nikolai, in the central city of benita. fresh air strikes have claimed more than 20 lot,

and a german officer sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison for plotting a far right terror attack. prosecutor say the former lieutenant posed as a syrian refugee, when he planned attacks on numerous politicians and a stark morning from the world's global weather agency in this summer's heat waves . the air is dirty and getting dirty. ah. i'm burn golf, it's good to have you with us on this friday for some time down, joe biden, and the saudi royal family. they wanted nothing to do with each other. the u. s. president said that he wanted to make the saudi crown prince. muhammad been selman a pariah after the murder of dissident jamal cas shogi back in 2018. but now with oil prices skyrocketing biden is spectacle changing course. and despite heavy

criticism, he is now on a diplomatic mission to improve relations with the king. the u. s. president fluted jetta immediately following his visit to israel. the fact that saudi arabia was willing to open its airspace for a flight from israel is a show of good will biden even called it an historic decision. an important step on the way to a more integrated and stable middle east. the opening of the airspace is being dubbed biden's 1st success on the middle east trip. but the difficult part comes now that he has landed in saudi arabia. the decades long partnership between the u . s. and the saudis hit a snag 4 years ago following the murder of jamal cash hockey. the journalist was killed by a hit squad in the saudi consulate in istanbul, in the fall of 2018,

allegedly on the personal oars of saudi arabia's crown prince. muhammad, been psalm on, many think this is plausible. and human rights activists agree. now, saudi arabia has never been a rights respecting country if there were gonna country where you could speak freely. but what we've seen in the past 5 years is a total shut down of the space for any public criticism or any hate that you might disagree with the authorities. joe biden promised to hold the sounding leadership accountable for the murder of cas shockey. but high oil prices are forcing him to rethink this promise. the u. s. one, saudi oil to replace russian supplies on the global market and react as an ally against iran. and you know, when i took it to day, i think is to correct the course of this relationship to re enable this relationship again to restore the historical strategic partnership between re aunt and washington, which i didn't bike is negotiating partners the crown prince. although he is only

36 years old, he is already the dissenter, ruler of saudi arabia, because his 86 year old father is in poor health and stays out of the public. i'm so the you, as president will hold talks with muhammad been famine, not because he wants to, but because he has no choice. well, enjoy. now by william wexler, he's a senior director of the middle east programs at the american think tank. the atlantic council, mr. rector, it's good to have you with us tonight. do you agree with what we just heard of that report that you as president joe biden had no choice that he had to go to saudi arabia, that he had to greet the saudi crown prince. there was really no choice, i present about his making the right decision here at the united states and saudi arabia have too many interests and comma to, to allow their relationship to be strained for ever. the only question was when and

in what context would a reset of the relationship of happens when we see now is president by then taking the step to reset the relationship a step that probably wouldn't have happened if not for the russian invasion of ukraine. the resulting sanctions and the, the amount of russian oil taken off the market. human rights groups are, are quick to say that there is really no difference between russian president vladimir putin and the saudi crown prince. of both of these men seemed to be accountable to no one. democracies are not working in their countries and they're both responsible for waging war against innocent civilians. so why is the u. s. choosing to have negotiations with the crown prince? well, this is the, there are, there are a number of similarities as you describe. but there's also of course, incredible to similarities. russia under booting does everything that it possibly can to undermine the world order that the united states of supports that allows

for the prosperity that we've enjoyed over the last number of decades. and saudi arabia does everything they can to support the projection of american power. and to support us interests largely doesn't mean that there are significant differences between the united states and saudi arabia. but what american presidents have concluded ever since franklin roosevelt is that the shared interests outweigh those differences. and that the way to manage those differences most effectively is, are privately owned between press mr. x or what do you think? wouldn't it just be more honest and perhaps even easier for you as presidents, if they were to stop doing what we've seen since if the yard don't try to tie human rights to foreign policy when you're dealing with saudi arabia. wouldn't that be the easier way and the, the more honest way to go about it. oh,

if you are just count human rights altogether, it would also. ready uh that would, that would also be against us interests. united states stands for human rights, united states as pushes human rights. but the question is, what is the most effective way of doing so in the context of a country like sally arabia, what we found over the years is that there are places where we can make improvements on the margins. ah, but we are less likely to do so. if we are not engaged with the country where your mikes are with the atlanta counselors, direct the we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. thank you . russian missiles have again pounded the southern ukrainian city of mc alive this friday, injuring at least 2 people. meanwhile, rescue crews continue to search for survivors in the central ukrainian city of the needs. at least 23 people have been confirmed dead. they are killed by russian

cruise missiles and that includes 3 children. plumes of smoke rising to the sky above ukraine's southern city of mac alive. it's been the target of russian missile strikes in recent days, causing powerful explosions on the ground cause completely burnt out and covered in debris. rescue teens continue to put out the flames and set through the rubble looking for any signs of life. this area is home to 2 of the cities biggest universities. the buildings took a direct hit, much of it destroyed and beyond repair. in the central town of vanessia, hundreds of kilometers to the west and far from the front lines residence or reeling from a russian attack on thursday. many people were killed and injured down all night. according to updates we understand that there were 3 rockets and had

here previously experts round fragments of 3 rocket engines. 2 missiles were shot down in the miniature region by our air defense forces. so before ukrainian or 30 say the strike was carried out with russia's high precision caliber missile. accusing moscow of the liberty targeting civilians. acclaim russia, denies emergency teams comb through the rubble, looking for missing loved ones. the targets here, a medical center, a concert hall and a park where mothers would take their children. then we have 4 year old lisa who has down syndrome was one of the victims who lost her life. the only doctors fear that her mother who's in the hospital in critical condition, won't make it if they tell her, the news is the message. yes. if we tell ethos mother now that her daughter has died, there will be no chance of her being released from hospital as the death toll rises

and many tried to come to terms with a loss in ukraine, people are bracing for further attacks in the coming days let's go now to our correspondent explains your he is in keep to night nick. good to see you walk us through the significance of targeting nikolai. oh, nikolai was about 230 kilometers south where i'm sending in a 10100 kilometers to the east of the crown jewel of the russian campaign, which is that port city of odessa, the biggest port in ukraine, the port from which the greater part of ukrainian wheat and goods are shipped out when you take that port, you basically paralyzed ukrainian economy. of course it can send things on trains and trucks and into the rest of europe, but it completely changes the configuration of the economy. so that's why the fighting is so intense there, but there's fight back from the ukrainians in the area with particularly with these

high mars american rocket systems that are doing very precise and very devastating work on russian ammunition depots. and perhaps one of the reasons why we're seeing these strikes on civilian targets is hard to get in to the mind of the kremlin in the russian generals. is that 3rd traditional artillery is really taking a very heavy hit with this new imported weaponry. and we know that russia continues to insist that it's only targeting ukrainian military infrastructure course that that's not the case. the attack this week on the city of the needs is another example. so do we know what is russia's offensive strategy right now? well, president zalinski says it's terror. the point of striking a civilian targets intentionally or not a is in soleski is a vision, an attempt to sort of cow the ukrainian population of the for the many ukrainians

i've talked to. all it does is make them while despise the russians. more or less, he has a 93 percent approval rating. it doesn't seem to be causing any change in how ukrainian steel about striking a piece deal with russia. the great majority of ukrainians think they're on the path to victory. so the actual strategy of the russians is difficult to ascertain. but striking civilian targets, whether you intend to or not with such regularity is in the formulation of human rights. people at the united nations, a war crime. and nick, i had to tell you this war is now also about food. i'm talking about ukrainian grain. it's one of the world's largest exporters of it. these exports have not been taking place because it's been impossible to actually get access to the grain and to get it out of the country to places such as africa. what's the status tonight of negotiations to change their well, there's apparently new hope for that part of

a desert comes into play here as well. there were talks earlier this week in turkey and antonio terrace, the united nations secretary general said he hoped that next week there could be some sort of finalized deal. things that they need to figure out is, well, how do you get ships in to, let's say, for a desa, when all of the access ways are completely mind. the russians don't want ships that are coming in to be delivering weapons to the ukrainians. that's their fear. and the ukrainians fear that if they take away the minds, then the russians can bring about an amphibious invasion. so there's a lot of work to be done. a lot of trust to be built, built into this and some foreign powers, france and britain may have to be involved in order to guarantee that the shipments take place without any had any gun play taking place. d, w 's nick spicer there in the ukrainian capital. nick, thank you. well, as we said, ukraine is a major ex, border of green, but russia's invasion means that stocks of wheat and corn can't leave the country. grain shortages are picking up food prices threatening food security in many parts

of the world and including africa. this next report from synagogue was produced by french public t. v. movie ships from russia or ukraine have all but disappeared from african ports. they were a common site here before the war, but now they no longer supply the continent with grain. other countries have taken up the slack. this cargo ship loaded with wheat is arriving from argentina, but down is not enough. the people of senegal and other countries on the continent . fear that prices will sor, oh this will, how much the small one is $0.15 the other $0.30 a year, almost half of the population lives below the poverty line below so every penny is counted. wow. i'm the heading. if the price of bread is raised again, it will be very difficult for a sandwich sellers because we already have high prices. the goods are already very

expensive that today a ton of wheat costs more than $450.00 euros. this is twice as much as last here. for the moment, the state of synagogue pays the difference. this makes it possible to freeze the price of flour and bread. but this sudden increase worries. the miller's was old read of i get city other today, the senegalese baguette is subsidized by the state in the same way as it is in many north african countries, egypt, tunisia, and morocco. but the question is, until when is there not a risk that we will be caught up by the reality of prices? so that's the big question. so some bakers are trying to find solutions at their level. i imagine gay, for example, has already changed his recipes. lubelle's me. this is millet. you take the flower and mix it all to heather o filipinos. in his establishment. he trains his apprentices to make bread with products that are a 100 percent from synagogue who has

a green lock. we must reduce the amount of wheat imported in the lab and replace it with our own serials you, if you go to the cookie while there's man young there, bananas and sweet potatoes in nigeria. the same thing is that in all these countries, they're serials that can make bread. but local grain is more expensive than imported. wheat and financial support from the state is needed. if nothing changes with the increase in the price of wheat, the un announcers that within the next few months, more than $40000000.00 people could be lacking food in west and central africa. and his quickly now some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. the search for a new leader is beginning inter lanka, prime minister, running a little different singer, has been sworn in as a caretaker, president, amid and economic and political crisis of this follows the resignation of go to buy your project poxel in fled the country. parliament is due to appoint

a new president next week. russia space agency and nasa have signed a deal on joint flights to the international space station. it's a rare example of cooperation between washington and moscow. since the invasion of ukraine nasa astronauts will go back to using russian saw use rockets and russian cosmonaut will be able to fly on us made spacecraft. the u. s. basketball star brittany griner has made her 4th appearance in a russian court. the olympic gold medalist has pled guilty to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. her lawyers say the oil was prescribed by her doctors if convicted on drug possession charges greiner could face up to 10 years in prison. the european commission is taking hungary to court over a controversial l g b to q law lobby on school material that seen as promoting homosexuality or gender chick. the government of prime minister victor orbit justified the measure saying

it prevents child abuse. a german court has sentenced an army officer to 5 and a half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack. prosecutor say that the officer, a lieutenant and ex lieutenant, posed as a syrian refugee and targeted multiple politicians. the case shocked germans and stirred a debate about the depth of right wing radicalism. inside the country's military. it is the end of one of the most extraordinary cases of far i terrorism in germany . bonus for soldier franco. a has been sentenced to 5 and a half years behind boss, his crime, plotting to conduct a terror attack while posing as a refugee. the court found him guilty of planning attacks on high ranking, german politicians, and also if i legally possessing weapons now, does that court is convinced that a defendant wanted to commit to politically motivated act of violence. judges make

clear that he also hubbard and nationalist and right wing extremist angela johnson . isaac said if derrick is in the family clack escapade water, although the jail sentence was below the more than 6 years that prosecutors had asked for, they caught the verdict him made a success. spin. dia quite satisfied, gets the verdict despite a lower sentence than the one that we asked why. it is an important success in the fight against right wing extremism racism and anti semitism in germany, deutschland on franco. a said he regretted toting the weapons, but has consistently denied to planning any attacks. for protest is standing in front of the courtroom. this is not an isolated case, but a case that shines a light on fall right extremism in the german military. artless bringing helga lynde. he is a member of the german parliament for the governing. social democrats sees

a member of the parliamentary internal affairs committee as well. mr. lee, it's good to see you again. what's, what's your reaction to this worked well? well, we always have to be careful concerning judgment by i think it's very necessary, but it's just one step. it's not a solution to kind a mental problem, but it was a good decision from my point of view. will you say fundamental problem of what does this case then tell us about the threat from for right wing terrorism here in germany, particularly inside the military? well, i think we have to think in networks, not just in single persons. and we know that franco a was a member of a number of check groups that he had some relation there are suspects about relations of right wing extremists networks like hannibal

a unit or so we must find out how right we extremist, try to infant trade. the, the police, the military and a basic organizations of the state. i think this is their attack and they feel attracted by the military and we have to find answers and we haven't found answers yet. what missile and do you think this is the case of the military being infiltrated, or is it more a case of the military being a nest of sympathizers? well, i think it's better. i think there are tragedies to get into the army. and on the other hand, there are some circumstances we share, enable people and make people more sensitive to extra ms folds. this is also tara tarion traditions. this is the idea of you in the form of

strength of male behavior. so there long traditions, but that's also a strategy in the right wing, part of germany to get into the police and into the army. and this comes at a time when germany is about to inject a 100000000000 euros into its armed forces. are you satisfied with what is being done right now inside the military to deal with and to get rid of far right extremism? well, to take an example, there are people who have doubts about goals. we have a little british open at the moment, but my idea is not to go back to make goals. let's eli terry and i'm more them a critic. so the on to comp b, we stop the army, we need the army, but we need to kind of mentally democratic army. so we have to strengthen all these democratic forces and all the control mechanisms inside the army. so that also tara

tarion traditions, right thing, traditions have no chance. and then we detect problematic person in the very beginning and this 100000000000 euros that's being ejected. i mean, this is unprecedented for the military. is that a good thing when we're talking about trying to purge the military of a far right threat? well, it's neither good luck bet. in this relationship, it depends on us. i think it was a right decision because of the situation with and i to rush and all this. it was not the result of a domestic situation but of the power relations. but we have to support it with the democratic culture inside army. we need citizens. democratic says that citizens inside the army, so that the army is not of falls of extreme with thought by the force of democratic

thinking and baby and german barley, metairie, and helga lead. mr. lind, as always, we appreciate your time and your insights to night. thank you. thank you. well, large parts of southwestern europe have been baking under sweltering temperatures for a 5th day running. it's the 2nd heat wave in weeks for southern france, spain and portugal with the heat sparking wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate. and of course, ruining lots of summer vacations and in england, which is normally much cooler. well, that part of the world is bracing for extreme heat in the coming days. it's not the kind of thing you hope to see on holiday smoke from wildfires caused by scorching temperatures, just a stone's throw from the beach. but that's the reality inter molina near monega, southern spain. and it's not just here for the north in extreme,

dora fires have been burning for days, destroying thousands of hector and forcing residents to evacuate, including here in the village of last, messed us with us, that we've got 5 minutes to get out and leave everything we have i'm worried i'm looking after 3 grand children. much of neighboring portugal is sweltering to, with temperatures in the 40 celsius and climbing. here too. wildfires have destroyed large waves of land affecting thousands of people. this man fled his home in the central lavery, a region of flames approached it was becoming really intense. so over here and there was quite a wind pulling, pulling the flames. i couldn't actually see the flames until we actually left. and the last one decided to go in south west and from 5 to full thousands of local and holiday makers to evacuate villages and campsite. many have sought refuge in makeshift shelters,

and the heat wave is creeping north. the u. k. has issued its 1st red warning for heat ever. weather full cost of expect ties or 40 degrees celsius next week, topping the u. k. previous record of 38.7. this is an indication the climate change is here. we are seeing these problems now and they're going to get worse, need to do something now, a red warning signals, a risk to life. so it's hard to cope with these types of temperatures in the u. k, because we're just not used to them. so i've already to not climb types, these types of things, and we don't have the house buying to keep cool. we don't have a conditioning. and our infrastructure is not built for the heat to hospitals have already warned of a surge in heat related admissions. now the summer heat wave is coming. you're watching the w news live from berlin. pico africa opens up. next, i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day i hope

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