the unique insights into a seemingly hopeless struggle, the sharp edge of teeth, thoughts much set on the dw, the this date of the news coming july from berlin. watershed moment for europe. that's according to your commission present worth left on the line as leaders from across the continent gather for an emergency. so they're discussing how to strength and defense capacities and provide more practical, some for to ukraine. also coming up u. s. presence donald trump beach free is really hostages in the white house as the issues a stern warning to them us to free the others still held in god's the

hello i'm terry martin. thanks for joining us. european leaders have gathered in brussels for an emergency summit. no on the agenda is boosting defense spending and showing up support for ukraine. top you leaders are being joined by ukraine's president, belong to me as a landscape. the talks com, just days after the us pause military aid and now intelligent sharing with ukraine . european nations are under pressure to step up following trump's decision to distance. the us from europe's security. well speaking just the head of the summit or slip on the line, made it clear just how important this moment is for ukraine and for europe. this is a watershed moment for year old and to crane as part of our european family. it's also water shaped moment for ukraine. europe faces a clear and present danger. and therefore, europe has to be able to protect itself to defend itself. as we have to put ukraine

in a position to protect itself and to push for loss thing and just peace. let's go straight to europe where our brussels here at the grades of brussels rather. where are brussels bureau chief, alexander phenomena standing by each other? we just heard the commission present describing this as a watershed moment for europe, and ukraine tells us more about what's at stake. while the stakes are incredibly high, i would say there is no doubt about stats, terry, and we've heard from many, you appear, need leaders stressing exactly dads with the least of and yes, presidents nosy does saying that this is the moment for that. your opinion to decide whether they are a global play or for just a clump of discussions at the polish crime and as to task told us today that there is actually no room full failure when you consider potential consequences. and rush

self course is seen here as a huge threats to the whole cons. and then so we are hearing also from a diploma telling us behind closed doors at that they have a feeling that there has been a change of mindset with many european leaders. now, acknowledging that to europe cannot any longer rely on the you ask protection, and it's that it is up to them to be upstairs support for ukraine to make sure that they can send out freshman tex. now the us has paused military support for ukraine at a critical moment. alexander of replacing the support is a monumental task. can european countries fill the gap they cannot, at least not in a short term. we have to be honest about that. when we look at the kinds of weapons that to you as provided to kids since the beginning of a rush us invasion,

ukraine was able to rely for the protection of the cities and infrastructure. on the u. s. made sophisticated or defense system states were able to carry on long range strikes with timers and attack him. ms. silos produced in to you as an even in the past when some european nations decided to provide to clean with u. s. made fight to jets. they had to get the approval from the us, so that's tells you a lot about the quality of the weapon step, one western official described as the cream of weapons. but of course it is also a question of quantity as the world's most powerful military. the u. s was able to provide to claim for instance, with hundreds of humvees and other vehicles. and that will be difficult to match for many smola european armies. the last week,

the commission chief us on the line table to plan that could unlock around 800000000000 euros in defense investments over the next 4 years. how realistic is it that the sum will actually come together? alexander, it is a huge amount of money that has to be mobilized yet. but when we look at some measures, for instance, that you are p and commission is saying that they can borrow up to 100000000000 euros at international markets and then give them a need to member states to boost their weapons production and to a, by a munition, for instance, that is quite realistic that's could happen soon or quickly. but when we look at other measures, they can take longer time to be implemented. so o a, the talk here about, you know, this is a crucial moment for you to. those are big words. but we will needs to see some

action to follow. alexandra, thank you so much. our brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena. thank you. let's take a look. a few other stories making headlines around the world today. protestors of class with police and the argentine capital. when is ours, as they try to march around the congress building, the demonstrators were demanding higher pensions and protesting present hobby malays. austerity measures weekly pensioners protests was joined by football fan, eating the call of a social media campaign, calling for more c 4. so i was curious, military says the pilot error was what caused one of his fighter just accidentally dropped 8 volumes on a civilian area during training. a people were injured in several buildings damaged . when the k of 16 jets released the bombs onto a city close to the border with north korea, of the german postal service dodge of foss says it will cost $8000.00 jobs by the

end of the year. the cuts will come from the pool of 187000 employees working in a domestic lever and parcel division. budget ball says high costs and a significant drop in advertising, mail, and reduce the letter volumes have led to the cuts us present. donald trump is temporarily lifted tear of or car makers after talk with us. although executives, the one month exemption applies to enforce from canada and mexico to comply with existing free trade agreements for almost 25 percent levy on almost all goods from those nations came into effect on tuesday. or president trump has issue was he called his quote last warning to hum us leaders for i think further destruction and guys if all remaining hostages are not released, he issued the ultimatum on his social media platform. the president also told guys

is that a beautiful future awaits, but if they hold onto hostages, they are dead us. earlier. the u. s. president met with freed captives in the white house where he plays to return. those still being held off on this rejoined in the studio by our middle east list. charlotte rose on as charlie, we've got trump saying he wants all the hostages out. now how much is the only way for that to happen is if the agreed piece still moves forward into the next stage, what are the chances of the deal actually proceeding as planned? well, it seems like we're in a very critical days because we are a hearing. and the last i was reports that there might be have been a breakthrough in those talks in direct talks to been come us mostly. uh, you know, so when a go shooters uh, caught her in egypt and, and trumping his people's teeth with cough as his chief envoy to this topic is real, is denying any progress. we're still need to see if this is about just, you know,

keeping, you know, positions tougher, but we know we, americans are pushing strong and they keep on pushing because this deal of 3 stages it was agreed upon and started on some, on january 19th, shortly before trump took office seems to be the only pass forward if you want to stick to negotiations. but the thing is that it's not quite clear if israel wants just to see negotiations of the only solution we hear in, you know, how much saying this is the only pass, but for israel infinity. now, there's a lot of, uh, you know, questions on whether this is what needs to be done because his real has promised to eradicate her mazda so anyhow, seemed to be quite adamant in going edit. and it seems like the americans are not going to stop him. the question is, what happens 1st? are they 1st focusing and bringing the hostages because operating in gaza with around 22 is really hostages to live. believe to be alive, would it make it very hard for the idea of to make any progress or any changes. this has been the struggle that they have had in the past and it will still have as long as they are leaving hostages in gaza. so this is exactly where we are now.

maybe there's a chance for a breakthrough, but if not, this is going to be, you know, the determinant next, the full 48 hours commercial times. now it's crucial to because i mean in the meantime, israel has cut off all a shipments going into a gaza. so that's a factor as well. if the talks moving into a 2nd phase, do not proceed. what happens next? is there a plan b? what we hear the rhetorics from israel and from trump talking about unleashing how that, you know, god sighs over all of these things. i mean, let's be very honest with, you know, guys that has been true so far has been horrific as it is. but is really planning to do is for us, maybe cut electricity, maybe siege, maybe take over some parts of guys that it has not taken over before. so escalating even further as much as it's may be hard to imagine and, and may mostly, what is real, feels like it needs to be even more aggressive. what is what would want to see what that's in? yeah, i would like to see what trump is somewhat hinting at in his post as if they want

to complete the surrender of him us. this is a very wild dream that mentioned yeah. when the writing is around, i have had from day one, i think from us has been showing a lot of, you know, you know, perseverance and i am not seeing how any of this is coming close to, you know, any closer to being achieved. even with a trump in the white house, but it's clear that an attorney i was gonna try and it seems like trump is not going to be the one to stop him showing. thank you very much. i really say little shiny or is the welcome to are in the united states, a prices have almost doubled in a year. the surging costs are partly due to an outbreak of bird flew. this led to the calling of millions of chickens. the price hike of such an essential part of the american diet is feeding into wider fears of inflation and its leaving many consumers and restaurant owners shell shocked. few foods there is crucial to the american breakfast as eggs. but the price is searched by more than 100 percent in

the last 12 months. and that's left consumers and restaurant owners scrambling for solutions. eggs are really important. we go through a lot of eggs. they're usually $46.00 a case. and right now they're a $146.00. the case is eateries, impose the surcharge of $2.00 on own meals containing ex employees. say most customers have sold at the move for now for others. it's yet another reminder that the cost of living in the us is going up. um, it's a good mix. i mean, some people have been keeping up with sort of, you know, the shortage of eggs. and so they're not surprised, and other people, you know, are upset because foods really expensive. the shortage of eggs and this guy high prices have been caused largely by an outbreak of 80 in flu. which is fault,

foam is to coal more than 160000000. but as it comes, as us consumers are starting to feel more pessimistic about the economy with inflation rising unexpectedly to 3 percent in january 2025. there were also concerns that us president donald trump. trade target will drive up prices even more for american households. during his campaign, trump promised the opposite. so when i went, i will immediately bring prices down starting on day one. many, many days later. and some a wondering if trump may have to eat his woods. for now the, the us is looking to make up the some of the shop full by importing eggs from turkey, one of the world's biggest ex voters. but just, i'm clear if this quick fix will contain the launch of problems the american consumers could face if trump fails to deliver on his pledge to reduce prices.

now to the u. k, where authorities are launched, a new scheme aimed at preventing flooding and parts of the country side with the help of beavers. the semi aquatic mammals protect wetlands by building dams reshape areas of open water, which in turn also encourages others bases to thrive. they were hunted to near extinction in the u. k. in the 16th century by slowly releasing beavers and certainly have attach this hope they will now make a come back. you're watching the news. just reminder of our top stories as our european leaders are meeting at an emergency summit of brussels, with the aim of ramping up defense spending and showing up support for ukraine. the tops come as the united states pauses all support for ukraine and explore with russia and on his social media platform. you as president will proposition what he called his last warning to him. us leaders,

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