to create something new ah, the economics magazine either in germany on d w. mm hm. ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin. iran and saudi arabia agreed to restore ties and reopened diplomatic missions. the surprise agreement between the long term rivals was brokerage by china and the deal could have a wide ranging implications across the middle east. also coming up georgia parliament has voted to drop its controversial foreign agent build. the proposed

new legislation sparked mass street protests and an international outcry. and a 3rd term for chinese eater. she's in pain. it's the culmination of a remarkable rides for the 69 year old, whose weathered recent protests at home to remain china's most powerful leader in generations. aah! on pablo phone in the us, welcome to the program. iran on saudi arabia have agreed to re establish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies within 2 months after a 7 year diplomatic breach, which was fuel tensions in the gulf, and deepened conflicts from yemen to syria. the agreement was reached after talks in beijing which held it as a victory for dialogue and peace to region arrivals on the path to

peace. after years of hostilities, saudi arabia and iran announced they are re establishing diplomatic and economic ties. the breakthrough was mediated by china, the communicate was signed in beijing am on monday. we hoped that this new chapter will end the stalemate in relations of the last 7 years and lead to greater stability and safety in the region at government, as well as to more development and prosperity for the people. tensions between the regional powers has threatened stability in the persian gulf. in 2016 relations were severed when sunni led saudi arabia executed a revered shiite cleric. protesters and she 8 letter ran, then attack saudi diplomatic missions. the conflict has spilled over into other countries. the saudis and iranians are vying for influence in syria, iraq, and in lebanon. where to ran backs has bella militants. in yemen,

both sides have been locked in a proxy war for years. observers say the deal brings a chance to end the civil war. maybe a lot in said there will be a lease moves towards a permanent cessation of hostilities in yemen and a peace deal within yemen. sir, uh, to maintain that on a, on a more permanent basis with the north washington has welcomed the saudi rainy in iraq. how small as a step toward lowering tensions in the region. the 2 sides are set to reopen embassies in the coming weeks. while sebastian zones is a senior researcher on golf, monarchies for the german based center for applied research and partnership with the orient. and he told us why this is happening now. as many other countries have distance themselves from iran after its brutal cracked and protests timing always matters specifically in the case of saudi arabia. so at the moment,

there is a momentum of opportunity for this is at least the perception in re up. so the situation that we see in iran is considered by the saudi to shoot as a situation of weakness. and therefore, the saudi leadership has the expectations that iran could agree on more concessions, specifically with regards to yemen, but also maybe with regards to lebanon or iraq that are in the interests of saudi arabia. so therefore, it is from my understanding, not a strategic breakthrough. it's more a technical course more that serves the saudi interest at the moment. but on the other hand, it is also a way maybe to improve relations with china and to show the west, specifically the u. s. a that saudi arabia does not serve as a junior partner anymore, and also wants to act independently by reaching out to iran. for instance.

let's take a look now at some of the other news making headlines around the world, columbia government, and the largest remaining rebel group, known as the e l. n. say they're making progress towards a temporary cease fire. the announcement comes as the 2nd round of peace talks between the 2 concludes in mexico city. almost half a 1000000 people were killed during decades of conflict between the state and various armed groups. russia's wagner mercenary group has entered a tactical poles in back moot. that's according to the u. s. based institute for the study of war which sent fighters may have posed their offensive in battle on back moved, while waiting for russian reinforcements. wagner fighters have so far spearheaded the attack on the ukrainian city. george's parliament has voted to drop a controversial foreign agents fill opponents of the legislation warned. it could stifle dissent, curtail media freedoms and hindered georgia's aspirations of one day. joining the

european union. the reversal comes after days of demonstrations and mass rallies in the capital to pleasing. the more lovable resolved while ago. this is the moment that thousands in georgia had been waiting for the shed over after days of protest . it took just minutes for the country's parliament to drop. it's controversial. foreign agents bill to mo, lawmakers voting it down by $35.00 to $1.00. this is, these are to be almost literally us from other victory celebrated moments later by both opposition m. p. 's inside parliament and those protesting outside. many who spend days here fighting to what they see is the countries future away from perceived russian influence. and inside you opinion, me and my generation were protesting here. oh, we were standing like,

i think 2 or 3 days in a row. so the fact that it is dropped and we're moving towards the european union, is of course sir, a good and happy fact for a i support my country always and i'm sending here all the time because uh, you know, i'm georgia and it's my responsibility to send here with my people and about the law, i think that it's a very bad for our country because we suffered you crying, we suffered, you are up and we want to be a part of europe. this bill has exposed the growing divide in the country of ritz linked with russia and moscow's influence over the ruling. georgia . dream party protest is an opposition parties had claimed the proposed legislation could stifle to san and could tail media freedoms mirroring a form of russian star repression ahead of a parliamentary election next year. the solution is looming. they

already tried to pressure her position and opposition in georgia is very fragmented, and i would say the managed to marginalize them. but at the same time, they see that there's some other societal forces like suicide in free media, who could challenge them for the next election to one of the aim of this law was somehow to subdue and marginalize civil society and a free media. moscow has a keys, the west of orchestrating the protests in georgia over the now defunct bill, likening it to a qu, attempts, and where to police's loyalties lie in the weeks and months ahead. could now be critical in it sped to join nato, and the european union seizing thing has begun a historic 3rd term as china's president capping arise that has seen him become it's most powerful leader in generations. the national people's congress stage to

vote in favor of the appointment in a televised and carefully choreographed event in beijing. it comes after she locked in another 5 years as head of the chinese communist party back in october. taking his oath on the constitution for the 3rd time in a row, she didn't ping is sworn in as china's president for chinese rulers who traditionally hand over power after a decade holding a title. a 3rd 5 year term is unprecedented. jay from harlem, me, although i pledge to be a legion to the constitution of the people's republic of china rate. to safeguard the constitution's authority, law, fulfill my legal obligations, it will go be loyal to the country and the people it be committed to it in and honest in my duty. if i'm wrong,

accept the people supervision she saw and work for great modern socialist country. but is prosperous, strong for how democratic ng talk culturally advanced me harmonious this year and beautiful either i worked with she's in pain town law, take law this. oh fun. oh, sure. sure. she to day. and with that, she is now communist china as long as serving president the process. he started in 2018 by abolishing the to term limit on the presidency. that means he can rule indefinitely. the appointment is mostly ceremonial, that party members have left no doubt that she's group on power. his unchallenged

police investigating the shooting out of jehovah witnesses center in the northern german city of hamburg. have revealed that the perpetrator was a former member of the religious community. the gunman killed himself 6 people and an unborn baby. his motive remains unclear. police officers say they recently received an anonymous tip off about his mental state. as the investigation continues, the community where the shooting unfolded mourns its victims. undertakers remove the bodies of the victims. as people in hamburg pay their respects and begin to process and reflect on me, attack them on. johan, when you leave here and you are 200 meters away, it affects seal. it's very bad about that. no matter wait happens. but of course, it affects us even more here. my lad, and we are afraid i say these because we often pass by here and we don't know if it

could happen again. so yes, we are afraid of monotonous investigations into the motives of the 35 year old shooter who took his own life at the scene or ongoing. he was a no good owner and a former member of the religious group by philip if 100 as a he'll michelin murph. as a former member of the jehovah witnesses, he voluntarily left the congregation, but evidently not on good terms. wooten for lawson at the german chancellor, a former mayor of hamburg, offered his condolences, isn't fossil laws. and if we are stunned at this act of violence, my thoughts are with the victims and their relatives in these difficult hours, and with those whose lives have been so brutally taken. these oval ty, assemblyman gibson,

germany's interior minister nancy feather visited the scene. she told reporters, the government would seek to introduce a psychological suitability test for potential gun owners. must shootings a rare in germany. it's hoped a tightening of already strict firearms ownership can prevent tragedies like this happening again. ah, german soccer now ambrosia dormant meet local rivals chalka on saturday. it's one of the biggest rivalries in the bonus. legal this year dormant are challenging for the lead title while shall come, are fighting relegation. the numbers are all in favor of a victory for don't mind when, if he's chalka in the viet davi don't mind unbeaten in the last 8 league matches.

and if scored a whopping $22.00 goals, if that isn't enough, the 2nd place team is taking on the 17th in the boonies z a table. but does any of that matter? not according to the document coach vit us and b. as always, this will be a match shape by emotion and intensity on where your rank on the table has no meaning. and it's really just about those 90 minutes. even wooden chalka also on the same shaneka. they've only conceded one goal in the last 6 games. and as a new found sense of team spirit and then, and if dorman gives a 100 percent. and so to we, then it'll be very difficult. it's our job to prevent them from reaching that 100 percent. and that means what sets us at park unmatched. a is our mentality, it chalka will be happy that brought one to replay without several key players, including you some poor court who's what the game winner against, than the last time around. whatever the outcome,

this rivalry is about more than just points, pride and bragging rights also on the line. right, well that's our time. but after a short break, christy platform will be here with all the natives from the world of business. and don't forget that you can stay up to date on all the latest news on our website, d, w dot com. and you can also follow us on our social media accounts. i'm pablo on alias in berlin. thanks roger. take care. and i'll see again of the top of the next one is getting ahead, documentary series, thunder valley. it's africa meet the founders, empowering their continent through digital innovation, transforming work.