the, the, this is dw news line from berlin, around release as prisoners and exchange for billions of dollars. 5 jewels us rating and citizens have been freed after years of detention for alleged spine around agreed to swap them for access to frozen fonts. also on the show 19 concern over the integrity of libby as dams, after dime collapses, killed thousands in the countries east. the u. n. warrens to more structures in the country are under massive pressure and could crumble as well. the

unpopular felt really as welcome to the program. we start with breaking news because a long awaited prisoner swap between iran and the united states is underway. these are the latest pictures of the 5 to us or rainy and citizens arriving in doha and guitar after leaving to run. they are being exchanged for 5 or radians held in the us to run, agreed to release the prisoners, including c. i'm not getting them as a, a rainy and american businessman sentenced to prison for espionage. a charge his family rejects around is getting access to $6000000000.00. an oil revenue that was frozen by south korea, ranch, foreign ministry, confirmed the money would be transferred to a bank account in guitar, where the agreement allows it to be used for humanitarian purposes as well. the us

secretary of state antony blinking has just made a statement about the prisoner release. so let's take listen. this process of the end, the engagements necessary to bring it about the freedom of these unjustly detained americans has always been a separate track in our engagement or for that matter, lack of engagement with the ron. so irrespective of what was happening or not happening, for example, in pursuing the effort to return to the nuclear agreement, we've been focused on working independently to bring these americans home. so it doesn't speak to anything else in the relationship. we continue to be determined to take that whatever step is necessary to deal with actions by ron and a whole host of various us secretary of state onto the blinking speaking a little earlier, there will be the dw, special correspondent to abraham, is following the story from washington dc. little earlier, i asked her what happens next?

well we know that they will 1st to be processed in doha and then they are expected to board another flight and make their way to the washington dc area where they are expected to re unite with their families. we saw the images of them coming out of the plane on the tarmac. you know, these are emotional moments that their families are, you know, have been waiting for, for as long as 8 years. one of the prisoners that was released today has been in evan prison since october of 2015. and so this is really a moment of relief for the families. and that's really what the biden administration is going to emphasize onto the emphasize today. i think that they are committed to bringing new americans back home. that despite the harsh criticism that this particular agreement has faced the, you know, the flip side, the bright side is that these people are now back home and that, that will be their focus. moving forward, well, let's talk about that criticism

a because that the deal has been heavily criticized in the united states. why is that? right, so republicans have criticized the steel saying that it shows that the united states is weak on the global stage. there's also that issue of the $6000000000.00 of funds that have been on the frozen and, and now the running and wishing will have access to them. but the, by the administration has been very clear that there are only 3 things that you know, this money is for, that's food medicine and agricultural products. and that they have reached some kind of mechanism agreement with the guitar is because the money will be transferred 1st to the 30 central bank of been dispensed from. there that they have reached an agreement with the categories that if there's any sign that, that money is being used for anything else that you know of that, that on freezing process can be reversed. american iranians. some have also criticized this deal. seeing that this puts them in jeopardy of the us does

advise it citizens against travel to iran, but some still have to go for, you know, to visit families or some business and run doesn't recognize dual citizenship. and so they feel that you're running americans. i've spoken to, they feel this mix them all a target and that if the swan because you want something out of the us, they would just pulled them uh hostages. and that this indeed makes the world a less safe place for american citizens around the world. if they are in a country, you know where they can just be grabbed and then used as blackmail to get something out of the us government. or i could this need to any tolts between the united states durham and a briefing. us officials have made it very clear that this doesn't change anything when it comes to their very strict policy towards but you're wrong and regime. they

still consider the runyan regime of the state sponsor of terrorism, and the in the anniversary of the death of between our mazda. i mean, you the 22 year old woman who died last year in police custody allegedly for not wearing her mandatory subject properly, a presidential bite and made a statement of supporting the protests. and in addition to that, as you know, at the same time in the same breath of these, the disagreement or dis swap, indeed the implementation of the agreement was announced a new section. so i've actually been, you know, announced on iran and former president medina, jet and also on iranian intelligence. so it's, it's difficult to see how this move might actually far relations between the us and iran, or lead to, or restarting, of anything around the nuclear do. thanks, a dw special correspondent to abraham reporting from washington dc. world leaders are gathering in new york for the 78th united nations general

assembly countries are being urged to help the world's poorest people and the address major challenges. top of the agenda are climate change and the so called sustainable development goals. there unambitious set of agreements that were designed to eliminate poverty and improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world, but progress towards improving the environment and health are far off track. and in some cases, or even going backwards into 3 by which was countries around the world falling behind on 85 percent of their agreed sustainable development goals. can the agreement be called a failure system to laurel powers in the spokes person for the united nations developing program? thank you for having me. in the progress is, as you're seeing across the board, is, is certainly not we, we expected it to be in many cases, diamond enrolling backwards. and yet the s t g 's remain the best opportunity for

us as a global community to move forward. and this is precisely where u. n. d p has put the emphasis in work with 95 countries. not only to bring that level of ambition and evidence. a credible set of pathways moving forward not only into the sun, which is taking place as we speak, but also moving from it into the 2nd half. you know, many of the experts we've spoken to say the resources are there to change course, but there is a lack of political will have you see it is indeed the resources are there. it is a complex picture, particularly when you look across 95 countries, and sometimes this is math. when we only consider the, the average is at a global level. but what we do find is that the 4 countries in the world spend $2.00 times more servicing there that then the do on, on, on social assistance. and this is a real challenge because what's coming through over and over again in our reports, is it the reason ambition to create pathways and choices for people that offer them

more dignity that are more sustainable and protecting of our planet? but indeed that fiscal sleep space is incredibly constrained and when choices are so constrained is not the choices for the planet. the ones that we're seeing we now and what comes across all of our report 72 of the 95 countries is it carpet emissions are moving in the wrong direction. they've actually increased since 2019, and these are in deep trouble in connor's will tell us what needs to actually happen to have the world to reach its goals by 2030. so to 7 years from now. one of the most powerful things about b s p, jeez, and the 2030 agend activities integrated. it was designed as the systems agenda with the full understanding the challenges of crazy intersect in our choices of implications beyond the immediate purview. so what we see the network with $95.00 countries is that there's an opportunity to identify areas that can have multiplier effects. countries are seeing those and making choices in decent jobs for all that

also promotes opportunities for women and effective institutions that provides a very strong and more fear. foundation for economic growth through resilient infrastructure as a driver of innovation. but also as a driver of choices for the planet and also sustainable cities. of course, the urban and the angle are such a important drivers. are you hopeful the progress can be made this week? and i am hopeful that progress can be made again to earlier points. it's really, it's not impossible for us to make progress is a combination of choices, leadership, political will and investment. and that's when doing our hands to do. those are choices that are possible for us, so i am hopeful laurel patterson's spokesperson for the united nations development program. thank you for being a dw and use today. thank you for having me. a 2nd look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. china has some in germany's ambassador

in beijing after foreign minister and lena bab, cold president, choosing paying a dictator. bulk made the remarks in a live interview with fox news last week when asked about russia's war on ukraine. china as cold comments, absurd and an open political provocation escaped them in to explain arsenal, to luxurious as it has diffused in explosive drone found on its territory. it washed ashore in the black sea resort town of tooling, of which is across the sea from crimea. this is the 1st discovery of a drone mounted explosive in the nato members. state heavy rains have floated parts of central and western india. the water level in the inner mazda river has risen so emerging, the low lying areas in the western state of boucher wrapped sizes. of people have been evacuated from the region a week on from the devastating floods in libya, the un ascending the alarm over 2 more times i made fears. they could also collapse

massive flash floods in gulf the port city of durn, i went to dimes, broke in the mountains, forming a powerful following a powerful storm. large areas of durn where washed away and sizes and skills. now further west, closer to big guys. it's for the warranty jobs, and what do you katara times are at risk of suffering the same fate, local authorities and since they're both functioning well. but the un says it's concerned if i reports the dams are dealing with huge amounts of pressure. or i mean, while sizes are still unaccounted for in the aftermath of last week's disaster with dangerous conditions, hampering recovery efforts came here to calling out for her nephew as she routes through the rubble, sabrin lost her brother and his family when their buildings to come to the fierce flood waters blow it whose shore was your name? they used to come out here. then they would visit me,

and i would visit them. now there is nothing left to me how the floods took everything, their toys with their books, their father, to their mother, called her relatives, or some of the thousands of people still unaccounted for in the city of durn or after. for rufus storm caused them to break flooding the city, demolishing buildings, and sweeping entire neighborhoods out to sea. the june footage shows the devastating aftermath efforts to remove the rumble and find bodies are being hampered by dangerous conditions on the ground. many are still waiting for their loved ones, remains so they can lead them to rest. here on the loaner village. if only we could lift this the home. and then if i could remove it with my own hands on the if we could at least recover one body on the head, just one. so we can say we held a proper burial. meanwhile,

the threat of another crisis looms local teams are out and forced to sanitize streets and hospitals to prevent the contagion. we concerned about 2 things. the spread of infections like insects that can cause malaria, as well as colorado and other diseases. if we do not deal with it from the start, so far, the situation is stable and under control thing for now, but the end is warning a disease outbreak and the flooded east could spark a 2nd devastating crisis for the population. or you're watching, don't even use live from berlin. here's a reminder of our top stores around has released 5 jewel us citizens as part of a prisoner swap. they're being exchanged for 5 or radians health in the us and for access to $6000000000.00 in frozen oil revenue. the

you are up to date, parish by energy is up. next with news asia are reporting on have china is encouraging tourism in the same region where it's accused of persecuting members of the leader minority. that's after a short break. unpopular phone. any ask for me in the team here. brian, thanks for watching. take care. the. these places in europe are smashing, stepped into a bold adventure. the treasure map for martin globetrotters describe it as some of us, regular bragging sites on youtube and also into dw 416 on the inside.