ah, ah ah, a headline story this, our 4 people are killed and 5 injured after ukraine uses us applied rockets to kids at bridge in the upper rozier region that's coming in from the local authorities. turkeys presidents appears to promise his response to finland's natal aspirations will differ to the of these companies as a wage in relations with stock home is driven in deeper following a recent koran burning protest. also with multiple explosions are reported in iran overnight with the country's defense ministry,

stating it mothers to thwart a drone attack on an ammunition depot american, british, and other european delegations demand that african countries stop cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda, which the west seas, as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new for russia's foreign minister condemns western countries for what he calls, attempts to read, colonized africa, mid pressure for the continent to sever, long standing ties with the top stories from the past 7 days. and right up to the moment development says, welcome to the weekly on r t, i'm unit on the 4 people helping killed on another 5 injured on sunday, after ukrainian forces targeted a bridge. in this up, pedro she reaching out to,

according to local authorities, who say the strike was conducted with us, supplied rockets here, chartina rum on cost trip with more on $1.00 occurred. what we now right now is that the ukranian nationalists, so launched a missile attack against a railway bridge across the mulch. now river, now authorities claim that the ukraine used american made multiple launch a raucous systems called hi mars. once again, now for maintenance workers were killed and another 5 were injured. they're not being cared for by medic at a hospital now, according to the head of the region, the men were performing renovation work at the facility during the strike. now this is just one of many attacks by key of regime against civilians over the last week alone. and just recently, 14 patients were killed at a hospital in le ganske region after yet another high mars missile strike. now

hearing donnette republic, a railway station in the rear city of villa vice was s frog on 2 different occasions. so over the last week, injuring to employees and the causing massive destruction. now, according to investigators, ukraine is using difference misdialed sipes in elisa hi mars multiple launch rocket systems. now one is designed to blow up a specific object, while another is used to inflict maximum harm to people and infrastructure as its arms would the most deadly modification of ammunition called am 30 a one. now the m m 30 a one uses an alternative, a warhead instead of a gloucester warhead. it's armed with the 80000 tungsten car by balls. now this projectile is designed to cause maximum harm to civilians and infrastructure. now this is all in line with the key eaves authorities, a continuance of purposefully target civilians and committing even more war crimes

as we are recording them here on the ground, the turkish president has hinted, he's ready to give a response about finland's nato ambitions, which will quote, shock sweden. it comes as tensions with stucco mind following the recent burning of the koran in the swedish capital. if necessary, we can give a different message about finland, sweden. we'll be shocked when we give a different message about finland. but finland should not make the same mistake. sweden did felons. foreign ministry however says it hasn't received any come and from turkey, abad. hell since he's bid to join the alliance or t contribute to ritual marsen, she's been taking a closer look at the nato. a session saga amid the koran burning controversy? there is a lot of drama going on here, especially because of right wing danish political leader who also has swedish

citizenship. his name's rasmus palo don. he's been on a koran burning tour, a basically burning a holy book in copenhagen in front of the russian turkish embassies and inside a mosque there. and before that, he did exactly the same thing outside the turkish embassy in stockholm. and he's been pretty blunts in the swedish crass about his motivations. basically he's angry with turkish president, reach up air to one whom he feels is blocking sweden's membership in nato. i think it's important to show out a gun that he cannot take sweden hostage by, by taking freedom of speech and making it into a defense matter. i would never burn a koran and turkey because it's illegal there. so i have to respect the turkish culture and the rules and turkey. and i think our gun has to do the same. he esters, respect the rules in the holland, and been marg and sweden. and here we are allowed to criticize islam. we feel that he is a person that he wants to make or what you call it,

the abrupt limbs. but the most, the best thing we can do about that is to ignore him. remember that or no one has demanded that sweden 1st extradite about a 130 political opponents of whom he qualifies as terrorists before he considers lifting turkey's veto for stock rom to join the u. s. sled military alliance and sweden and finland are kind of like a to, for one package deal for joining nato, like brother and sister puppies at the pet store. you can't just adopt separately. a few days ago, finland's foreign minister suggested that helsinki could run ahead in the ascension process without sweden, but that basically went over like a lead balloon in both sweden and finland. it's like, how could you leave one poppy behind at the pet store and just take the other one home. so it's clear that the conflict is between turkey and sweden with this koran burner, underscoring that point. but finland is now claiming without evidence, by the way that the invisible hand of the kremlin is somehow controlling this karen

berner, even though he's demanding nato expansion, which is precisely what russia opposes. you have to wonder how on earth they came up with that one. do they have one of those crazy conspiracy boards with all the lines of yarn running between all the photos of different people and entities and all pointing back to russian president vladimir putin? first, russia is responsible for sweden and finland wanting to join nato. they say and now rush is responsible for this guy, not wanting them to join. somehow they need to kind of pick a lane which is which they're also missing. the fact that this turan burning has been widely condemned in russia, which has a muslim population. second, only in size to the orthodox christians, and that the russian embassy in denmark was also targeted by this guy's koran burnings. moscow condemned that stunned. and also the fact that stockholm police

had issued a permit for the plan protest in front of the turkish embassy and ultimate burning . there we would like to understand, how does helsinki interpret the swedish colleagues behavior? who states that burning the koran is a freedom of self expression? does the finish foreign minister suspect stockholm has a pro russian sentiment? if we talk about this seriously, it is disgusting to see westerners trying to put together the word exceptional from the shards of their own values. the same police force refused to authorize a permit for a similar protest outside the israeli embassy. so did the invisible hand of a kremlin also cross swedish authorities to exercise poor judgment. in any case, whatever sweden and finland managed to do, whether they get around to actually joining nato or not. if they do that, they'll be integrating a peaceful,

strictly defensive alliance. as nato officials have repeatedly said, well, except when it comes to russia, we are ready to a direct confrontation with russia. we are, we are ready if they would have an idea to, to come to metal from koran burst your decisions of municipal authorities to squabbles between countries. whatever happens apparently it's all now just rushes fault. multiple explosions were reported to in a round overnight on saturday with the country's military confirming that one of its ammunition storage facilities had been targeted in a dramatic one of the drones was hit by the air defense and the other 2 were caught in traps and blew up, fortunately, this unsuccessful attack did not cause any loss of life and caused only minor damage to the workshops roof. yeah, just to reiterate that to ram safety attack didn't significantly affect any

military facilities and had no real impact on national security. the country's foreign ministry also stated it wouldn't change current plans for developing a domestic nuclear energy program. us some this really media reports though, have hailed the attack as a quote. tremendous success trimming is really forces where behind it, neither a rum or israel have commented on that. but journalist martin j believes the incident follows a pattern of previous is really strikes on the country. the thing is, i wrote down the israel, did it as a, as a history, as a pattern of these strikes in iran going back is and it's got my sense fingerprints over. but also if you take a step back a few a few yards and look at the bigger picture we've had reports in the last couple of days from american news was saying, the iran now has a 60 percent enrich uranium to make its 1st bomb. i think that combined with this

new government on this particular paranoid netanyahu has, which is that he believes that americans need to be reminded constantly of iran's ministry capability for all the answer perspective. and it will simply make sense of the timing is absolutely perfect. well, let's keep attention on our run. we're a 2nd or a quick in 24 hours has shaken the country's north west. earlier another stronger earthquake measuring $5.00 on the richter scale is reported to have killed at least 3 people and injured more than $800.00. this is for the job that quick's aftermath in the city of coin near the turkish border. houses were destroyed and debris seen in the streets. emergency services also reported power outages in the area. also in a rums northwest, the massive blaze house and gulf, a local oil refinery club. the facility is near the epa center of the initial or

quick and occurred around the same time, but the exact cause of the blaze remains on known authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. well, we spoke to professor side mohammed baran, the of the university of tyrann. he said that despite the damage the loss of life, seen with the natural disaster, iranians will not be expecting and putting a global support or even sympathy. western countries are sanctioning order iranian, they, they've imposed massive pressure sanctions on iran for a decade. its maximum pressure because they cannot do more harm, right? if they're doing as much as possible to, to kill ordinary run in the create a lack of medicine to destroy jobs, to destroy families. so western countries have no intention of giving any real humanitarian assistance to anyone. if they stopped killing people or harming people that would be more than enough re run. it is really journalists and activists

have taken to the streets of televi in a show of support for public sector broadcasting in the country. it's a mid repeated government threats. the slush budgets and even shut the entire sector died. years for middle east corresponded with more maria phenomena. i c h and hel, hearing tell anyone a. 7 direct role in the governments, i don't public room counting mandatory cables. many said there was no many more to pan. he's a good cause to increase the largest a direct attack on the country

a democracy. they say they want to take off money. real reason is they want, it's the broadcast con, their organization, their public radio and public. a broadcasting is very dependent and they want to control it. they try to shut the same mouth. this is definitely an attack on free media. we don't know for really, for just threats, but the threats by themselves are enough to heard the free press. i think there's a new government, they want a majority of ultra orthodox conservatives and many people from the right wing. and they are of you know. 5 fight with the media in order to generate some sort of an enemy that closing down all public broadcasting is not a good idea for a healthy democracy. the threat to close the con, broadcasting corporation is a war against the entire israeli public, against the millions of citizens of the country who watch and love the content of

con. i'd love to learn more. hello, mr. carrie. let it be clear to you that if you try to silence us and close the door on us, we will go through the window. and if you try to close, the window will come through the ceiling up. well, whenever you want to shut down any journalist, it's an attack, it's unacceptable. local journalists were supported by their colleagues abroad. they had of the news department at the european broadcasting union sent her video message to the participants of the conference public service to analyze and plays a crucial role in all of our lives on a crucial role in democracy. we know that there is a very strong correlation between the strength and independence of a public service media organization in a country and that countries democracy. and so the strength of democracy really relies on the journalists and being independent and free and impartial and able to do their jobs and to be well funded. to do that,

that's not only under threat of closing, that's local journalist working here in israel. there are dangerous of another kind of just a day before the conference and become arch kicked off. there was an attack on journalist from the country's leading channel 13 while they were covering the deadly terror attack that happened in an ultra orthodox neighborhood of easton jerusalem. they media community blaine's governmental spreading. these anti media rafter guides pays attacks from jo. obviously this is the atmosphere when when the government is talking again against the media 247. the media is responsible as if the media is responsible for the tour with dex. it's unlike a democratic country due to behavior like that, they blamed the journalists for a lot of things that happened to them. them from not being objective for being less is for and and yes, it spreads the way they treat the government treats new tweaks general is to shows

it's ok to attack journalists, industry, israel, a road with, oh, we are a b to work a and in the nearby west bank is really settlers have reportedly torched local palestinian properties. the attack took place over night and left vehicles on a number of homes badly damaged. it follows to terror attacks in just 2 days in israel, which left 7 people dead near a jerusalem synagogue. also ahead ah,

violent clashes, how began erupted between police and protesters in perused capitol, lima, reportedly leaving more than 20 officers injured demonstrations in support of ousted peruvian president petro castillo. have been taking place since december, often leading to brutal confrontations with police and also some stories and brief from around the world. at least 10 children in age between 11 and 13, have drowned as a boat carrying religious school students capsized in a lake in pakistan. according to local officials. the islam about government has organized military divers to search for the other children were still missing with 6, having already been rescued in the countries northwest. russia's

foreign minister this week said western powers are seeking to maintain their quote, exploitative policies in africa and plunder the continents resources. sir gala froth made those remarks alongside his originally and counterpart, while visiting the east african country on his tour of the continent. lou, american, british, and other european delegations regularly come to africa and very stubbornly demand that african countries stop cooperating with russia and avoid breaking away from the common agenda for which the west seas as the restoration of colonial dependence in a new form. the establishment of a multi polar world is an objective and unstoppable process. however, the collective west, the united states, nato, and the e u, which are completely under washington's control, are trying to reverse this, but their efforts are futile. the most to can count on is some slight inhibition of the object, of course, of history. i'm fortunately,

the feel of the feel we can cut in, can you pang humanity in got rid of it? got to so i mean a school proponent this of grade and dummy notion that have indicated turmoil a most human savvy. and finally, for centuries that as an forbidden ukraine. he's and he said a byproduct of direct let's for you see ok. germany and containment that they have put a seed in there, fast the case. during his trip to a retreat, the minister also visited a monumental, erected in honor of the russian poet, alexander pushkin. while russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman rears are over underlined africa's positive attitude to the world. now in writers legacy, she also criticized ukraine for demolishing historical russian monuments. ortiz

africa, corresponding cash lay go miss. so me as the highlights from sir gala roster. busy of several african nations this week said gay loves visits to africa, seems to have been a successful one with the russian foreign minister meeting with leaders from several african countries as leverage expressed to russia's commitment to deepening its ties with africa and offered to provide assistance in areas such as energy, infrastructure and investment, the visit was seen as a sign of russia's growing presence in the continent, and its willingness to work with african countries mainland to do but in the we outline priorities for business ties and mining exploration. energy in agriculture, including deliveries of russian grain, as well as modern areas of collaboration, information and communications technologies and the digital economy. one of the countries visited was angola in 2019 russia and,

and go to signed an agreement to expand co operation. the energy sake to including the construction of a nuclear power plant. but the bond between moscow and ongoing dates back to win and good as ruling party. the m p l, a sort support from the soviet union during the civil war against the portuguese. now during his visit, leverage drew parallels between the angolan war and the ukraine conflict. further reminding and guidance of the strides they have made thus far. i'm good roads, no civil. the angolan people know the price of gaining independence. they know the price of gaining the opportunity to exercise their rights, cultural, traditional and political. you are also actively contributing to the fair regulation of various conflicts in your region, both through the african union and within the framework of sub regional associations. you are making a significant contribution to the mitigation of crises and to the peacekeeping

efforts of african countries leverage. the other stop on his african tour was to the land locked kingdom of its like dealing out. the last absolute monarchy in africa is contending with social political issues. that if thrust the country into deepening economic struggles, and sporadic protests that have led to a volatile situation in the region and moscow's top diplomat had something to offer me the ability to see would know. we agree during a meeting with the military leadership to increase security cooperation. we have existing inter governmental agreements on military and defense industry collaboration. there are working groups and we are ready to consider applications from our s, what teeny friends on any issues that need to be resolved to ensure this country security now leverage south african count department as the lady pendle hosted him in any capital city of pretoria. after he received a very warm welcome from south african military officials,

this visit also comes at a time when south africa has been criticized for an upcoming naval exercise with russia and china. this to the waste seems to be a reminder of the entrenched relationships. many countries have on the continent with russia and china. it also highlights the difficulty the u. s. faces globally in persuading countries that their interests are better served, aligning with washington on political and financial issues, which was the room. it was, we are both in our countries, are consistent supporters of a more just to inclusive democratic and poly centric architecture for the world order, which would rely on the main principal of the you and charter respect for the sovereign equality of all states. russian foreign minister sergey love, robs a final stop, was a surprise visit to reach her. yeah. and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country. with humor rama among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would

like to mentioned the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the mas saw were airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev, rob's 2nd visit to africa interest 6 months, seems to have cemented ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential, it is the russia, africa summits. that will take place in st. petersburg in july, which will focus on 4 major issues, food and energy security, technology and health care that will innovate these relations into action plans that hm saw me for archie, johannesburg. well, a more combative, even threatening approach to africa was taken by the u. s. this week, wrapping up a 10 day tour of the continent. treasury secretary gel at yellen said quote,

any violation of anti russian sanctions by local businesses or governments would be dealt with quickly and harshly. that statement came in zambia by focus of the officials, itinerary. the country struggling with a debt issued that yellen was quick to blame on china. does our teeth carrabas let out? it takes us through is no secret that washington has basing in its cross head. and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking inward since the financial crash of 2000 and 8th was accruing wealth and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the some be in capital us treasury secretary janet the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries that problem kind of re pointing a finger child. though forgetting the 3 a pointing back them,

we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia, especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can not at all alleviate yours tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world that issues where was western lenny, when the developing world needed it. but the irony was lost unmet m secretary on her arrival in lusaka, jaelyn, lended at the kenneth go in the international airport experimented with chinese money. she would later exit their point on the road, billed by the same money. and on that road, she noticed that the city of los alga is cleared in tany same post, showing new chinese companies establishing themselves in the corporate country for

another fixture with reserves. we'll mention that you know, chime as doing in ephesians on base. quite the unfortunate yes or the chinese on quite a lot those local mines in africa was unmanned particular, but they also create in the necessary infrastructure and that is needed to for, you know, for ever growing our population channel holds just over a 3rd of zambia vet so who holds the remaining 2 thirds? according to chatter miles, an independent policy of the true or because total extent on bed increased more than by falls between the year 2020, 20 to $696000000000.00, of which chinese companies account for 12 percent. and the institute says that china did not cause africa, that distress in most cases. and it actually is key to finding solutions the same chart. some house paper recommends

a 3 pod plan to be taken forward initially by the g 7 under the japanese presidency in 2023. so what's been holding them back? all this kind. when kennedy elevated and i coat, we have many government programs and international programs that are oriented to help efforts to build infrastructure close code. he was talking about loans, american and european loans with interest rates. she had been telling the continent since the lended here in the car selling up a bud reforming the i m f m, the world bank to better cater to developing countries. so what in the name of that distress has been holding the west bank? the west is coming back now after have been a don't zambia and trying to re assert themselves as developing

pastors was i'm, i think they have to ernest and we're not interested in the politics between america and china and russia. we're interested in just what is it that they are we need to the table. and clearly in the last 10 or 20 years, what we've seen come from the west is much more rhetoric and talk about governance, talk about structures of government rather than actually putting money on the table and developing infrastructure which a country like ours needs. so china has come and brought us these developments or india has done the se, and i believe that the west has to match what is currently going on. and not a lot of political rectory which really takes us no way a rare off close some personal like next. not the russian wagner group or documentary che mouse. the company's members are they insulted.