the the, you're watching the w news coming to you live from berlin. here are top stories. a car plows into a crowded christmas market in germany. media report at least one person has been killed and dozens injured. the regional state government says it was likely an attack. the driver of the car has been arrested. stay with us as we bring you the very latest. also add on the sho. siren sound across cuba with at least one person dead as russia and ukraine launch missiles for ice against each other. the kremlin says a ukrainian, a tap on a fall border town kills at least 6 people. former members of the 3 is armed forces

surrender, their weapons, hoping to become part of the country's new order. we will hear from a former general who wants to work with the rebels leaders and a possible shut down for the us government. congress defies donald trump to vote down a 2nd. funding plan bought a last minute deal. could be on the cards the . i'm clear. richardson, thank you so much for joining us. we begin this program with some breaking news. a car has a plowed into a crowded christmas market. here in germany, it is bought at least one person has been killed and dozens more injured. the incident happened in the eastern city of mazda board in saxony and whole states. police say the driver of the car has been arrested. emergency services or at the

scene near the city hall. regional government officials say it was probably an attack, but have not given further details. eye witnesses have said the car drove straight into people at the markets. do you know these correspondence? simon young joins us now from berlin with the very latest assignment. what more can you tell us? it's yeah, clear. well, what we can say is that uh, that has been a terrible into the, into the christmas market in the city. all night the bag in the east eastern part of the gemini, as you mentioned and at witnesses say that this car drove it into the crowd, apparently directly. that is to say that it suited as zigzag as it went into the crowd. there were lots of families that as you, as your pets would expect on a friday evening of the christmas market just before christmas at and possibly the

intention was to cause maximum damage. now there a video circulating on social media showing apparently injured people lying on the ground. and yet, what we've also been told is that police have taken they drive into custody now cause there's no wood at this stage as to what might be a possible mo table reason or justification explanation for this attack. but at any rate, the police is saying that they believe they've got got the band responsible as it were at the stage. investigations of course, are ongoing as to the injured well, we've had one uh confirmed date, and it looks possible. even likely, i'm sorry to say that that may well be a significantly higher number of dates as the evening was on, at also a significant number of people injured. some reports from the medical services say,

perhaps the 60 to 80 people injured in this. what looks like an attack rather than an accident, but of course it's much too early to say that with any certainty at this stage. and of course, that playing the does look like need. yeah, yeah. well, it looks likely to be the case that, that, you know, the, if it was an attack, this market has been chosen as a place where you would expect to find lots of people milling around, thinking perhaps that they were secure in the center of a big city, but apparently they would add one other thing perhaps to add it certainly calls to mind the attack that we saw here in the lane back in 2016. and so, just about a week before christmas, when a truck drove into a, a crowded christmas market resulting in the depths of 12 people plus the attack to

himself. and of course, i'm sure many people will be as thinking about that attack this evening as they look at these pictures coming from neck to book. simon, thank you so much for the update and for the contacts that is our correspondence, simon young. in berlin, we can also speak to hon. the options are in berlin. he is an expert on terrorism who can speak to us a little bit more with the information we have coming in from mazda bard. we know no one confirmed dead sexy and holtz government spokesperson has said this was probably an attack. have we had any other reaction from authorities are no, except that they are quite sure that there's an attack the good to drastic interest . it is now of course the question did the act alone, but what it's already clear is that that has been a very significant breakdown. the security measures this scenario should not happen

since the attack on the christmas market. and by the end of december 2016, which was comm raymer, 18 bird, and yesterday, no christmas boxes of that size in the city of that size would be accessible to any vehicle of any size. so there must have been and there were apparently wellness and obstruction in the streets around during the christmas market. but that was a gap apparently. otherwise the car would not come estimated on to the christmas market. this is a very, very unusual scenario for it to be successful in germany these days. hence, there must have been some mistake. that was more about that assignment has mentioned it to many we'll be thinking back to that 2016, a talk at bright side plots and berlin, when a truck was driven into a christmas market, what specific security measures are in place at german christmas markets to protect them from this kind of attack or yeah, seems to be attacked in 2016 all major christmas markets,

all surrounded by heavy metal, obstructions or heavy concrete obstructions to make sure that no vehicle, no car, definitely no truck as it was used in bundling in 2016 can get anywhere close to the christmas marketing calls supplies through the christmas market. go through a specific gate or route that the police controls. that means no car should be coming anywhere near the christmas market. yeah, and according to the pictures that we seem to call made it all the way to the christmas market, it gives a scenario that i s. the slamming state has been calling the regularly for since about 201617, and its pro background i as the instructional material from the i s a available online. and that explains how to do this. this doesn't mean that this particular attack is definitely highest. everyone can look into the internet. everyone wants

to harm other people can learn from that horrible material that is still available . but it does have to whole knocks off a attack. and it comes and chimes in with the rams propaganda of these not make states in the last couple of years. and they fairly regulate risk of biased terrace in germany, in the last 12 months. so as you've said, we still don't have any information on the exact motives of the perpetrator. for those just joining us, we do know the driver of the car has been taken into custody by authorities. what are some of the main challenges in german security? in 2024. you've mentioned the risk of as well. ms. tara yeah, i mean the main problems. yeah, this was obviously a, a breakdown and the physical security measures. the main issue, of course, is to detect such attacks before they actually happened. this has happened fairly regularly in germany over the last couple of months, on average, once a month, people were arrested to of planning and attacks of one or the other guys. just

about a week ago, the people who were arrested in the bottom, but back in his wetlands and attacked also during the christmas period with guns. the problem is however, that jim security forces are still too dependent on communications and intelligence cooperation with international services. the americans, the brits, the french who have a much better ability, legally to actually monitor or anything that goes online these days. anything that terrace plan of a more complex nature. not like sorting with a simpler kitchen knife, but anything of a more complex nature requires them to communicate online. if the german security service update that enables to monitor this, we would be possibly able to prevent more of the scenario. well, thank you so much for sharing your insights with us for those. just joining us, we have been looking at the footage from monta bar where a car has plowed into

a christmas market here in germany. and we've just been speaking with hines, covent schindler, thank you so much for your time. thank you so much and good evening. i to stay with us for more updates on that story as they come in, but we're going to turn now to some other news. russia and ukraine have launched a series of missile attacks against each other with deaths on both sides. russian authorities say at least 6 people were killed in a smaller border town in the course region. meanwhile, officials and cuba se on early morning strike, a killed one person and damaged 6 diplomatic missions in the ukrainian capital. russia at maintains that was in retaliation for a previous ukrainian attack, using missiles supplied by the west key residents of low to the sound of sirens. as the ukrainian air force scrambled to intercept the rest of the latest rock and fully it's still unclear how many of moscow's

projectiles penetrated ukraine's defences. emergency crews battle blazes ignited by the rocket fire. in the morning, light authorities and residence alike surveyed the damages at this apartment complex and downtown key moments mind when per month for 12 months. at the moment we have information about one that be the same. 12 people we are seeking, medical assistance as me. this is only 6 of them are currently hospitalized to the cities. infrastructure is heavily damaged and the facades of the houses are smashed with business owners have also been taking stock of the damage. we don't have a single surviving window in the restaurant there also or the damages in particular, the ceiling was damaged and the ties were broken. the rest and strike also damaged

this building and central keith. that's home to several diplomatic missions or dislike because later in the day, the rest of the state news agency reported that ukraine had launched missiles at the time of ruth's in rest as cursed region. russian authorities at several people were killed in the attack. near hookups dw, sonya found the car is in cubes. he told us more about that attack we cleared was incredibly load early this morning with multiple beans and todds really, according 12 to city. and that was, of course, you creating a defensive as they tried to, you know, intercepted, shoot down. what officials now see will 5 east come there, but the sick besides. and of course, the deputy off those besides landed on buildings landed on the streets, causing multiple files, a party seals that have been widespread damage in the city. the reports of several calls on fire damage the heating infrastructure and follow supplies. votes the article for historic church in the city that the security damage and

a building that housed uh you know, 7 funding missions. we're hearing that the embassies of i'll be the up. what's a good one to need to among other what also severely damaged in this lesson, strike this morning with windows and doors load off, but no casualties. reporting to rushes. investigative committee, in turn, has said that ukraine has attacked a town in the course region of russia, a killing and wounding several people. what more do we know about this? what we haven't heard yet from the ukraine in the parties on this alleged rockets attack on the city of the risk in the cost region, allegedly using high mazda of elk. it's what we do know is that previously the, you created all me has confirmed that it's of use high mazda rocket systems to destroy bridges of engineering and footprint belonging to russian tubes in the coast. collision we have heard in recent days from ukraine is colanda g. phonics, on the 5th scheme was indicated that you know,

your freedom forces are facing and i'll to back to the back forth with the ongoing ground defensive in the course, screeching the she says they're facing renewed assaults by russian troops along with small screen troops of water you know, kind of like a, a, fighting heavily together in cost. and he says they are using s bikes as well as devastating light bum uh, light bumps in the region with also shouting reports that, you know, ukraine is losing some ground in that post grades. and then this is significant given that the reports of ukraine likely wants to hold on to a chunk of change, pre imposed views as a bargaining chip ahead of any kind of a possible piece, stokes and sonya, is there something to the timing here? why are we seeing this kind of escalation just now? that was the russian defense ministry says to these messiah tackled keith, was in retaliation to an attack earlier this week by you creating forces using us

the flight attack in from the side on the chemical, lots and lots of lots stuff, for instance. what today is attack is certainly a grim reminder that russia is seeming. he still has sufficient stalks of bullets we'll stick besides to launch this kind of attack. and of course, this attack on teeth today comes just a day off the rush request. and luckily, 14 has to be the 1st conference, if the way he again emphasized that he expected nothing short of the complete the range of from ukraine. so i think this is a week for the russian president, the full swing to intimidate to frame and really demoralize its population. uh, as a deals up uh for the holiday season for christmas. uh, although assembled some good one. thank you so much for your reporting. that is the w correspondent, sonya fall in the car in care of turn to damascus. since the fall of the acid regime. is there an official size? the delegation has held a positive meeting with the new leader. awesome. i'll show ross some former army officers are being integrated into the interim government. they've been told to

hand over their weapons or face prosecution and many are happy to give up their guns. one former general from the western city of homes has been speaking to dw corresponded well homage straight to the scene was a general in bo, charlotte assets for me, please here looking for redemption. many of the officers from the now defunct machine, all seeking in new beginning in a new see are you are you still served in the military for 38 years. he says he was in the air force defense division and didn't update part and see you guys loved the civil this with this. if i'm not scared looking, why would i b as in a little more things are going well and then no one heard us and then i'm going out all the time and no one stopped me or questions that i do not have them. but i'm

here for a settlement so that no one out of control could hurt me. it's not new. i have the no, once i do the settlement, i'm free to go wherever i want. plus i have to go. so it looks like this really means you want to have the police headquarters here in the western city of homes is serving as one of many reconciliation centers that the new government has established across the country. former officers come here to turn in their weapons and military id cards based and on the 4th of the old boss to pose for new civilian ideas. when they come here, x was the offices are given, some penalty receipts like this one. with these receipts, they are told they can go back to their daily life safely. for now, the interim government says that late,

so they will look into any alleged participation in crime like torture. the new dfac to authorities offer. we assurances for those hesitant to show your has the both the ad on del autoplay, m, you, i'm good. they were not involved in atrocities that can re joined the army immediately if they want to. i'm not mind about those who have blood on their hands that got them and were involved in violence against the serious people will be legally prosecuted level. a new after that about yeah, they can be included in society and reclaimed their civil rights. you might have football football if any candidates on the streets nearby show the damage done by serious civil war and evidence of atrocities, surfaces every day for the new kid take, a government says every one we get a 2nd chance or you saw has accepted the new reality, it's

a movement of to brenda. and so 5 a one bedroom above college. it's nearly time for me to retire anyway. let's check it out. what does on the i love that i'm going back to normal life is i'm and i was interested in that this age i can't work and reconstruction. i mean like the youngsters and the thing moved and so i have to look for office work. so, but american maybe in a supermarket or a more room to do the finances. i love the house, have you there is a sudden even so he offers to work with a new regime themes. he may find a place here. we appreciate your presence here and we value your expertise and we hope that it would be beneficial for us. god willing a general no more. are you sonya see goes to build his future.

let's take a quick look at some other world. news headlines is riley settlers have set fire to a mosque and the occupied westbank palestinian authorities say the place was put out before it could spread. the settlers were also filmed, scrawling hateful messages on the building. is really police say they're investigating the incidents we tie one, he's law makers clashed in parliament as members of the president's political party broke into the building. they wanted to block voting on opposition bills, which would make it harder for voters to oust elected officials seen as on fits and swedish authorities that say they have made important fines while investigating suspected sabotaged by a chinese ship. it's alleged. the crew deliberately dragged the freighters anchor over the bed of the baltic sea for more than a 160 kilometers, cutting internet cables that link for nato countries. to us lawmakers are racing to avoid a government shut down after

a spending bill backed by president elect donald trump failed in the house of representatives. thousands of republicans defied from to vote against the bill. government funding is set to expire at midnight on friday. a shutdown would affect the funding for many surfaces, including border security and national parks, but also have cut off paychecks to millions of federal workers. let's speak to a reporter stuff in simon's in washington dc for more on this chef on. it feels like we've been here before. can you give us more details of why we're seeing this debate over a government shutdown happening again in the united states as well as you could say, it's politics spot to know the at the heart of the center of the problem and the of unfolding chaos on capitol hill in the house of representatives, and the whole dispute is actually the debt ceiling. what is the debt ceiling? it's the gap saying the government federal government can only make so much more

debt or take on so much more debt. well, donald trump wanted this to be, get rid of entirely, or at least extended until 2029 at a higher rate. so he can come into office soon and then spend money without being concerned about the debt ceiling. now, 24 hours ago. republicans in the house and democrats had to be a bipartisan deal to fund the government and to make sure that farmers get aid that the farm bill will extend that there is disaster relief funds available because they need that north carolina. remember the hurricanes, the floods, etc, all this, it needs to be paid for now. but what happened? mister musk either musk and donald trump said no, we don't like that. and just basically threw a grenade in this bi partisan deal and it blew up. and now the republicans have

a problem to get it. no deal done how and when, well, time is click start with the ticket here for the republicans to get this done before one minute after midnight in this night, friday to saturday, tell me more about the role of you on most care. you've mentioned he was posting about his opposition to that original bi partisan spending bill many, many times over the past days. he's obviously not an elected official, but how much influence will he have in the next trump administration and, and on us politics. now, it seems he has a lot of insights because it was actually the little mosque who was the 1st one to the other. his displeasure with what the speaker of the house of republican johnson had negotiated with the democrats and wanted to get on the floor. and the site is on. because remember, it has to also still go through the senate and they have to agree to. so really time is of the essence here, but to your credit, to your question, and that is,

i guess the most fair answer. nobody knows who is actually really wearing the head right now in the shadow cabinet or federal government of donald trump is. and he don't mosque was calling the shots, and donald trump just jumps on it. or is it donald trump sending e loan mosque as like the dark night, or the, the disruptor of capitol hill into the forefront causing have lock for the republicans. and of course, for millions of americans, steve, steve, the government shuts down in a few hours so that it well seems to be the case that a little mosque was definitely instrumental and internal to all of this method in which we are now. is that a fair boat of what will happen in the next 4 years and does it somehow also define the relationship between the little mosque and and donald trump in the future?

we'll see stuff and simon's thank you, but for that update from washington. so i'd like to get back to our main news story from here in germany. if you're just in joining us, we can tell you now that at least 11 people have been killed. dozens more injured that after a car flowed into a crowded christmas market in the eastern city of monterey park. the suspected driver has been arrested. as you can see, emergency services are after scene near the city hall. local officials have said that this was probably an attack and i witnessed as a reported seeing the car driving straight into people some markets back across her correspondence. i mean young in berlin for an update assignment. any updates you can share with us as well. class risk

seems emerging tonight from the city of magda baggage, the state capital of the eastern states of saxony and the house. and as you've reported just those basic details, again, a car driving apparently intentionally into the crowd of the christmas market in the center of the city where there were lots of people present on this friday evening just before christmas at. and it appears that there is, you know, there are a serious number of casualties, as you say, the number of dave has now been that have been raised by the police at 211. but i'm at, i'm not sure if that is just said to be a final number i, i suspect, sadly, it isn't. and some reports say that so between 60 and 80, people are injured and they've been disturbing the images appearing on social media and people lying on the ground clearly and in a lot of distress at police,

of taking a man into custody demand driving the call out of course they'll be investigating what his motives were in a carry and carrying out as a parents attacked a terrible night here in germany. thank you for bringing us. the very latest that is our correspondence. i'm in young in berlin. so that is our new show at this hour . stay with us to go behind the headlines in the day coming up soon, or i'll be back in about half an hour with more news for you. thanks for watching the

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of threes generally reset on the w the this holiday season. many americans could be working unpaid as the government barrels toward a shut down this after house. republicans defied president elect donald trump, to scuttle a spending bill. now an earlier bi partisan deal also buckled under criticism from from and from the world's richest man. you own mosque, the task placebo has been getting his hands into politics abroad too. with a highly controversial endorsement here in germany, i'm clear, richardson and berlin you are watching the day. the.