[000:00:00;00] a mm ah, in a move with enormous geopolitical implications. iran and saudi arabia agree to resume diplomatic relations and re open their embassies after years with chinese president changing makes history as the country 1st leader to be elected for a 3rd consecutive term. also i had a r t embed with russian troops as they advance and john bath as artillery forces for front line korean positions

with coming to live from the russian capital. this is our t international i. rachel evans here with the top stories of the hour. welcome to the program. the leadership of iran and saudi arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies. the statement comes after top, officials from both countries held talks in beijing. now the states foreign ministers will me to implement the decision and make the necessary arrangements and assign their ambassadors. here's our t contributor use of jo lolly with more on the development. great news for the middle east and the whole world as they want. and saudi arabia finally decided to break the ice and resumed their diplomatic ties. after several years after 7 years of frosty relations. well, the agreement came on friday and it was reached and the chinese capital beijing.

after several days of intensive negotiations between our secretary of iran's supreme national security council and he shavani and his mom, saudi counterpart, and the chinese capital beijing, of course, on saudi arabia, severed his diplomatic ties with iran back in january 2016 after angry iranian protesters toward the saudi embassy into iran following the rios execution of rock tub, shia cleric nibbler wagner member. and that led to the end of the diplomatic ties between saudi arabia and iran. were the 2 sides closed there. embassies in the 2 countries or of course. so now this new development is very promising is a promising step towards ensuring stability and security and peace in the middle east. as the 2 sides have been always at loggerheads when it comes to many regional issues. after the rise and the emergence of dodge terrorists,

isis terrorists in the region, and the chaos that took place inside syria and iraq, are the 2 sides, have been on different fronts, of course. and when it comes to the saudi war on yemen, the wrong backs of a sarah law movement and a wand backs political resolution to the you have any conflict while the saudi arabia has been attacking yemen. so all of those issues will be result following been agreement between we are and to juan. so this very great step and we heard that the 2 sides decided to reopen their embassies. within the next 2 months. we heard earlier from the director of the institute for gold affairs who feels the u. s. is losing its influence in the middle east and hasn't learned from its own mistakes. so that idea would, it will gain debt to the fact that it does not need a medicare to say will protect you from iraq. because now,

after restoring the relations with iran, death threat, that the united states has always used to kind of create an extort in many ways, saudi arabia and other countries that he was in the iranian threat or threat to be at on is gone. so this, the americans have less to offer up to saudi. this is one of the biggest fan. yeah . of the american policy in the region. it, china does not have the single soldier in the middle east, but they have business, and they're making a lot of money. saudi arabia's largest trading partner is china today, not the united states. so unlike they and i to the states, they did not focus and sending arms and selling bombs. they focused on actually supporting countries, building hospitals rose to schools and so on and construction and infrastructure.

and that's why china now is more respected and more will come to the agent. if you open any so do newspaper. over the past few years, you will not find a single article. criticize a china, for example, but you will find many articles criticising biden and the united states. and that tells you how they was, is not doing well in terms of its policy in the region. and i don't see that united states learning from this mistake. the us house of representatives says targeting are wrong for regime change and a resolution to dina. clear as the nation endorsed, by a bipartisan majority of members, the aree regime must be taken out no more evil tyrants, whether it's the shaw or the leader, the u. s. resolution supporting regime changes the latest in a series of tensions between the 2 countries. relations sharply deteriorated over issues with the 2015 nuclear deal,

and usa department spokesperson ned price has been done. the presence of iranian ships in the western hemisphere. washington is also preparing new sanctions against iran over russia's military assistance, according to the state department, professor at the university of iran. hi kima vu. maria believes that taking out a regime is a time honored approach by the us u. s. foreign policy in perspective. and clients, and he's an empire is the reality a u. s. by policy, basically look back a century and you see that the history of a united this relations with the rest of the world have been filled with these signs of this kind of mentality. the, the take out the government that they have problem with. you see that the united states basically has to do all vision to look at other countries,

either lion or as in any ended definition for our enemies, the country that is good. you know, it's not me independent, updating it, then i could leave it back on major domestic or foreign policy with the i did that is the definition of any i think the u. s. government will know or another time that regime change is not going to work in 21st century. chinese president shooting paying mix history as the country's 1st leader to be elected for a 3rd consecutive term. it was a unanimous decision by the national parliament in beijing. president sheet, who has already served in the post for a decade, is now set for another 5 year term and also secured his position as the head of china's central military commission. following the election, he confirmed his oath of allegiance to the country and its people

might be washing machine. i pledge to be a legion to the constitution of the people's republic of china and safeguard the constitution's authority. fulfill my legal obligations be loyal to the country and the people be committed and honest in my duty except the people supervision and work for a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful. i jean ping. take this oath. i was a right at the great hall of the people this morning to with this of this historic moment. and i talked to some, some of the deputies there. and many of them said that they are very so excited to witness this moment. especially those from the grassroots, such as those from the remote villages are mountainous areas because they are among those who care really feel the changes at the chinese society better than most

talking about priorities. i think definitely to boost economy would definitely be one of his priorities ahead, but also i think like at other topics, a green economy green development ah, in like science and technology development are also on the top of jen, of the central government under present. she's gotten talking about china, russia ties and made a sweeping, only western sanctions imposed on russia. china has actually relatively accurate exports of energy products, including like natural gas oil and coal, to china, as well as its agricultural products. and also, as we know that in 2019 china and russia jointly set the goal of their ballot or trade reaching $200000000000.00 us dollars by 2024. so a lot to expect. of course, at the same time, china is also using, you know, increasingly strong ah, rhetoric,

when it comes to china, us relations, you know, it's, it's worth noting that they're foreign minister and single directly warned designer us relations are in a very difficult situation during the pressure of a few days ago and says firmly that if the religions keep going down in his path and that the u. s. doesn't hit the breaks, there would definitely be quick confrontation and conflict. and that vision would nod, remain silent if the u. s. landlord or attack could so very strong, worse, but on the other hand, like what has mentioned by farming or searching god. it's also very important to forward. so there's a strong ties with the to the worst 2 largest economies. russian president vladimir putin has congratulated his chinese counterpart, adding them last guy values his contribution towards strengthening the relationship between the 2 countries, according garage, as deputy foreign minister, those bilateral ties are driving washington and others around the world. the crazy

. he made those comments in an exclusive interview here on our tea achieving, i mean guns of this book would obviously americans are concerned that are comprehensive partnership and the whole complex of our ties. multifaceted and deep have received an additional impetus and continue to develop despite all our enemies attempts to upset them and damage our relations. the american seem to understand that the russia, china nexus is one of the pivotal elements in the formation of a new multi polar world order. and it is, if you like, an antidote to the american dick tie an american hedge ammonia. we work with the people's republic of china, hand in hand, standing shoulder to shoulder, resisting the onslaughts of our enemies. we have a lot of projects and we have the groundwork for our work with china. we have no hidden agendas. we are driven by the desire to ensure a stable development in a prosperous future for our states and our people. so, and that just seems to drive our enemies crazy in washington and some other

capitals. their nervous reaction to what is happening is further confirmation that the course we have chosen with beijing is the right one. m. o friend, president emanuel now crohn and british prime minister ratio, soon as have agreed to train ukrainian marines to help give gives forces an advantage in the battle against russia. a statement came at a joint press conference between the 2 leaders in paris. we've agreed to train ukrainian marines helping to give ukraine a decisive advantage on the battlefield and for ukraine to win this war. we will jointly explore the development of complex weapons like air defense, combat and long range weapons will skid yukon. our goal is to help ukraine conduct a counter offensive that it wishes to conduct of always had, for my part that our prospect was indeed that they should be a lossing built forge and conditions that ukraine will choose. and all duty is to place it in that situation. when french president,

a mentor and my co hosted british prime minister, re she soon knock all day on friday, here in paris at the eighty's a presidential palace. it was the 1st time since 2018 that the u. k. and france had such a meeting. there was so much friction between mac hall and both former prime minister morris johnson and his successor of about 5 minutes list trust that trust at one point i couldn't even say whether michael was a friend or foe. remember also, downing street said last june, that there was a lot of friction with johnson entrust, who was foreign affairs secretary at the time over michael's insistence on negotiations for ukraine over prolonging armed conflict. but these 2 former investment banks, tre. bros ross childs and michael and rishi who worked for golden sacks got straight down to business of doing what banks turbos do best falling in line behind the establishment agenda. they tossed a huge bone to the military, industrial complex,

talking about jointly developing long range weapons and air defense. they also said that they'll cooperate on training ukrainian forces. just last month michael was promoting the idea of peace through negotiations. i don't think like some that russia should be totally defeated, attacked on a soil. these observe is one's above all to crush russia. this is never been francis position, and it never will be the talking. why now among western nations is that ukraine has when on the battlefield, and that piece isn't possible until keith is sitting on the largest possible pile of weapons, only then will ukrainian present climbers lensky, be in a good position to get the best deal with russia. they say sounds more like it's the western weapons industry that's holding out for the very best deal on maximum sales. speaking of which washington has reportedly now delivered some patriot weapon systems to ukraine, but is openly admitting their limitations against russia's arsenal. the patriot

missile system is really designed to go after ballistic missiles and it's, it's not as effective on cruise missiles and it's certainly not going to be effective against drones. france also dis secured just under half a 1000000000 pounds sterling. so about $580000000.00 us dollars over 3 years from british taxpayers to tako migrants literally to tackle them probably that is before they get to british shores after which there is no word on any kind of an agreement as to whether they'll even be sent back to france, or what will happen to them all those millions will also be used to build the detention center on the french side of the english channel. without budget, frankly, it should rival vast cy michael also got in a job about how brags it is the source of quote, all the problems we have between the u. k. france and the you? well yeah, because that's what happens when the people impose borders through brags it around

their own country. the. busy gillis simply tried to erase. suddenly the globalist just can't have things exactly like they want them and impose them on people in an uncontrolled manner like migration, maybe stop stoking foreign wars if you don't have problems with the population displacement in your own backyard. unfortunately, judging by their increasing militaristic position, these 2 leaders have now taken on the conflict in your brain that really doesn't look like they've learned very much on that front. the indian and chinese companies have been importing record amounts of russia. crude oil that's emit a sharp increase in the consumption of oil products in both asian countries. are g correspondent in new delhi, ron john sharma has more details on india's appetite for russia's black gold. he was remanded in yeah. health hit. all time high, highest and 24 yells,

all of this and the bad job or india buying discounted russian or for the last one year or so. and then the india has been despite, with some sanctions scooping up on a discounted oil. now that has led to industry to with these in india being hosted when we're talking about arise and consumption. it has risen by almost 5 percent in the last month. that is nearly $4820000.00 barrels per day. when you talk about the entire month collectively, and that is 18500000. so that's the a tragic tree in the consumption group thought as far as fuel is concerned. also, this is data will be compiled by the indian oil ministry. and even though we follow the mit is out of us that they think that the conduction of fuel in india will rise . it has in fact, revised the estimates we talking about fuel. what would diesel cooking

gas as well as the use of fuel? we got to give you an example of the fuel estimate was for $22029.00 be done. that has been revised $200.00 petty, $3800000.00. the every ation you will, the jet fuel has been revised from 7400000. still 8600000 tons, all exports favor. this highlights a combination of fact tell them profitable refining russian crude imports from last month. being an important one. now creed between the oil tree between the 2 countries, russia and india, have seen yet another record. last month in february, new delhi, to the 1600000 barrels of russian crude or de. and that is more than what it is. orchard combined from saudi arabia, under rot member those to war india as dominant traditional boy suppliers. now as far as washing kudos in india and board basket strong,

maybe one percent in february last year before the conflict before the subsequent western science to now it occupies a share over the 5 percent. and all of this is also led to another aspect. remember, which is now india is treating, you know, in other governments these other than dollars. alex, let's see, that really is a start to be dollar. i decided west pressures to distance itself from what you did . he has continued to boost its biological ties as well as they continue to bite oil from most school. defined those factions define the price cabinet. yeah, really being very walker about how india is going to choose to do what suits india . the best we heard earlier from a russian federation, financial university, and national security fund. expert who said that india and china are being

attracted to russia and crude exports as moscow rebuilds its energy approach. let's get a, we knew it might 2021. india didn't actually receive russian oil imports. yet in 2022. the country was the largest imported by sea of russian crude oil. second only to china, bulky, china has laid in russian oil impulse for many years. masses of oil, a transfer there through the siberia, pacific ocean oil pipeline. there is a branch of it that transfers 30000000 tons quite a significant number. this another roof russian oil exports. why cassock st on that can deliver 10000000 tons mole lion's share of oil that goes through the cy barry a pacific ocean pipeline is loaded on tank is in transferred china. so china has always been a leader in terms of countries buying russian oil imports. due to this oil of east side, barry origin. markets have been rebounding lately. russia stopped exporting all to europe in early december,

and now goes to the asian market. media has reached the record high in its domestic oil consumption. now, there old products are sold at low prices. this is because some of the russian oil that's being refined and consume was previously imported at a discount. russia also to live as a ready made oil products to india. it's allowed a dia to negotiate more favourable prices from countries that sold them oil in the past. but india was unable to buy crude from its former supplies, and tends to buy more from russia. if moscow were to decrease their discount, india would be the major buyer of russian oil. it's an error again. treacherous, mendacious, an interventionist attitude that's on maxing and president. manuel lopez ober door reacted after us. senator lindsey graham expressed his readiness to introduce legislation, allowing washington to invade mexico on the pretext of finding drug dealers. i'm gonna introduce legislation, jesse, to make certain mexican drug,

cartels foreign terrorist organizations under us law and set the stage to use military force if necessary to protect america from being pause and buy things coming out of mexico. so what would lindsey graham do? i would tell mexican government if you don't clean up your act, we're gonna clean it up for you article. but in addition to being a responsible, it's an offense to the people of mexico. mexico doesn't take orders from any one. we're not going to permit any form government to intervene, you know, territory, much less foreign governments armed forces, colon u. s. republicans enter lindsey graham promised to quote, unleash the fury and might of the united states on mexican drug cartels. i had a press conference earlier this week. the senator says he would designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations allowing washington to take military action on mexican soil. he also accused the mexican government of, quote,

giving cover to drug dealers making it an enemy of the you as senator grant are called the clinton administration's intervention in columbia. as an inspiration for his plan. now this comes as for americans were abducted and mexico. earlier this month, they had travel to an area which the u. s. state department had worn about rampant crime there once across the border. the group was attack and captured by mass government, the ordeal and did with 2 americans, dad. well, 2 others are undergoing medical treatment a u. s. hospital. latin american studies professor daniel shaw believes that the current mexican president has a historic chance to end us had germany in the region. the mexican people can see that it's united states is in dated more than 200 times since the monroe doctrine, in 18. 24 was adopted. how many invasions of nicaragua, and doors with panama grenade of the dominican republic of puerto rico. how many

u. s. military bases in panama, endures, and 2 in columbia, in circling any country who strives to be self determining, such as venezuela nic and i will cuba or bolivia. the united states has no moral standing to try to dictate to the mexican people how they go about solving their own internal issues, whether it has to do with their economy or with this serious problem with the drug cartels. united states is long, had a neo colonial relationship with their neighbors to the south. mexico lopez over though arrives at a historical moment when south america and the caribbean in the 3rd world. and the non aligned countries are standing up forging more unity in integration against. busy use hedge morning unipolar designs, and this is what strikes fear into the biden's, the trumps in the lindsey graham's. ah,

we return to the political stage in nigeria, where officials, i postponed the elections for state governors because i made claims that the reason presidential vote was rig their countries electoral commission announced it would delay the governor's vote for a week due to problems with resetting digital voting machines, the controversial system became a source of widespread contention when it failed during the presidential elections in africa, most populated country while the ruling party candidate, viola, to new, one with 37 percent of the vote. members of the opposition have called to invalidate the results. we spoke to the national commissioner for information and voter education. this is the electoral mission, facebook, technical and logistical challenges during the lead up to the vote. or we have it's in political parties. i contacted the presidential election on the for the submittal and election, we have wandered nice midra districts, andrea rossi,

a member of the household represented the commission. how did some logistic challenges in bumps of the police opening on time? even if you of this, of the federation, unless you know we have but this is this of the federal under frederick battery. we had the challenges or we had the thing that who did you ever listen to the presidential election? i've been out a little rose on, on friday victories. the moment, initials are over at the fluids. the results are fine. i'm bob moving into our next result, the bottle. but the physical result you fall included that the clause will device. that was, you are taking $11.00 to the 4th level 2 additional results we should be, once we've got the refrigerator acquisition sent us to new, great conflict now where, according to russia's defense ministry over the last day,

9 american heart supplied high mars rocket launchers have been hit and multiple ukrainian military vehicles destroyed. ortiz eager should on up is in the don bass as intense fighting is waged on the front lines and brings us this report. to lips, corn, flowers, carnations hyacinths, delicate symbols of affection, and normal life. here these names are harbingers of death. ah, windshield gun was an innocent ne hyacinth packs a monstrous punch. if you've run out of luck and been designated as its target, you better run fast and far. the intensity of the work depends on the situation on the front. we're both day and night. there are no fixed hours here. it takes about a minute and

a half to side. the target open fire and eliminated this detachment is part of russia's airborne troops. the hunt down their prey from up to 30 kilometers away. convoys command h q's and enemies own big guns top their target list. if you open fire with the fragmentation effect, the shrapnel spreads over 200 to 300 meters. this gun is very powerful and accurate, has been able to take out the lead vehicle in a convoy a tank was the 1st shot. they cover infantry advance in the criminal forest. their ukraine's ranks have grown thinner, partly due to heavy casualties. partly because key of command had to transfer some troops to the south,

where the bar mood battle rages on that the wagner company is gradually shutting down the last lifeline that still available for ukrainian troops. they've been reduced to one road and it's already almost a bog. vehicles have to slow to crawl and become an easy targets for hire since like this one. ah. catch 22 for the generals and key if back move has become too symbolic to just pull out yet saving it means exposing other parts of the front i'm it rushes relentless

push. i'm biggest done of reporting from the dumbass. that's all for now. be sure to check out our t dot com for all of boilers breaking news and updates. we'll see you right back here at the top of the hour. ah, with ah, i'm sky now. he's in on this edition of $360.00 view, we're going to examine the term masculinity and a cultural concept, a mailing it like strength, morality, courage, and i wanted him pride assertiveness in the present day deserve to be labeled huffman. ah