extends back decades a start an intensive course of memory recovery on our team in a u. k. as a now it's not only the supply of tanks to ukraine, but also shells with depleted uranium. it seems that the west has really decided to fight russia to the last ukranian most go was that the u. k. will be violating international law. busy if it says sick uranium ammunition to ukraine, and if so, there will be an appropriate response in being wrapped up his 3 day visit from also saying that china and russia are spearheading changes. now the world haven't seen in

a 100 years. oh, consecutive night, a violent protest in paris has taken place following a much contestant pension reform and the i m. f approved a $3000000000.00 bailout for the crisis. strengthens language defaulted last year as it attempted to build previous obligations to the us based organization. a welcome to national broadcasting alive from moscow, is just part of the hour. and it's always, it's great to have you with us. i'm more i to market. let's take a look at the top story is this, our moscow has express scaling criticism o s m. powers accusing them of trying to dominate the world at all costs,

including by violating international law. those remarks were made in response to the u. k. announcement that it would supply you claim with toxic. you ruined him laden ammunition known for turning former combat zones into uninhabitable wastelands. russian president puts in, raise the issue at a news conference alongside chinese leader, gigi and ping blurry ministers for the u. k. as announced not only the supply of tanks to ukraine, but also shells with depleted uranium. it seems that the west has really decided to fight russia to the last ukranian nodded words. but in reality, if all of this happens, russia will have to react accordingly based on the fact that the collective west is beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component. depleted uranium artillery rounds have been previously used by

western military is why to piss opponents, almond weaponry especially tanks. despite the grave environmental concerns, all these safe sweeney explains the potential consequences of the you case plan to provide such ammunition to cave. alongside are granting of a squadron of challenger to mean battle tanks to ukraine will be providing ammunition including armor piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armored vehicles. unusual . they have already lost all sense of orientation in their actions, and now these actions undermine the strategic stability of the entire world. first of all, these are the anglo saxons who are dragging the rest of the collective west with them who have imagined themselves as head humans for a long time. and want to maintain this hedge yamani with all their might. this

decision means that they are ready to take, not just risks, but to violate international humanitarian law. i was who was the case in 1999 in yugoslavia and much more like i wouldn't be surprised if that happens. but there's no doubt that it won't. and well, for them, this announcement appears to be a very dangerous escalation. now of course, the use of depleted uranium remains incredibly controversial and it's her a gray area in terms of the legislation. now, the united states used a depleted uranium, perhaps most famously in the rocky town of fallujah, leading to a rising birth defects, her abnormalities cancers, miscarriages. and this kind of thing with a study saying that the rising cancer, there was worse than that seen in hiroshima where of course the united states dropped an atom bomb at the end of the 2nd world war. now i've spoken to medics on the ground there. i was there just last week and they said that there was, undeniably

a causal link between the use of depleted uranium. and these are these birth effects and or other health issues. but they also told me that they've been pressured by the united states, not to speak out against a guy again says now i heard this many, many times. and of course, the report the i just referred to, was barely covered in the western press. hitting the scandal in fallujah has really been covered up. but here's what some of those on the ground of said. did it about my, their lover, we didn't expect our 1st child to be born deformed before the u. s. invasion. children were rarely born with deformity saluda, maybe one or 2 cases out of a 1000 births. a year later, we decided to have another baby, but a 2nd baby was also born deformed just uh huh. my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021. they told us that he is sick and feeling poorly. the reason is that felicia was a battleground from 2005 to 2013,

especially in the district. we are living in it and we are not the 1st or the last case. u. s. force is bombed the city here with white phosphorus and other weapons. now, of course, it's not the just the u. s. nato admitted to dropping some 31000 uranium missiles during the 1999 bombing of yugoslavia. with more than $300.00 italian soldiers said to have died as a result of exposure to the material their company involved in a court case against the military alliance. now, some experts have said that the use of depleted uranium presents a major global threat is worth quoting. one academic study which described depleted uranium as the trojan horse of nuclear war. now, it said, the use of depleted uranium weaponry, defying all international treaties, who slowly annihilate all species on earth, including the human species. and yet the united states continues to do so with full knowledge of its destructive potential now, unsurprisingly, perhaps,

and that the u. s. along with france and britain have lead opposition to cold for a battle the use of depleted uranium on the battlefield. a britain has quite absurdly absurdly, perhaps claimed that her depleted uranium shells are no more radioactive than household appliances. while the u. s. has repeatedly denied a call to link between the use of depleted uranium and these illnesses and cancers and birth effects that we've heard about and to admit otherwise would lead them open to potential war crimes charges. but the world health organization has also raised its concerns over the use of depleted uranium. let's listen in soluble, inhaled uranium particles, one to 10 micro meters in size tend to be retained in the lung and may lead to radiation damage of the lung. and even the lung cancer, if a high enough dose occurs over a prolonged period, now the world, how can i say sion is carried out, extensive research and extensive studies into depleted uranium. but some expert say

that that body has also been pressured into no playing down the effects of depleted uranium. not this, of course, it fueled those claims of a cover up. and i think this isn't the 1st time that we've heard the concerns raised about the use of depleted uranium back in january. of course, the white house refused to confirm whether it was sending these ammunition tipped with uranium to, to use in a ukraine. but what we can say about what's happening is it's a very controversial move and a could dangerous a dangerous the escalate things in ukraine a time when others a talking about a peaceful resolution. meanwhile, several members of the u. s. congress have urged joe biden to send a cluster munitions to gain american journalist, gland greenwald, as asserted that the us only was the conflict to continue in order to weaken russia with ukraine used as a poem of western powers. from the very beginning,

it's been clear that the u. s. one says where to continue and wants to go on for as long as possible because they have no interest in protecting ukraine. they instead wanna sacrifice ukraine, have ukraine destroyed in order to advance what they think is the united states political interest geopolitical interest of weakening russia. and the way to do that is to use ukraine as a pawn kill as many ukrainians as possible destroy their whole country if they have to do in order to prolong the war as long as possible. and the response of the u. s . government is defenders has been we don't have any position about when the war ends that's completely up to the ukrainians when they want to end the war taken and the war if they don't, will support them. and the light just got revealed. if you listen to what john kirby said, they asked him, are the ukrainians willing to have a ceasefire? and he said, not only won't they, we won't allow it either, essentially admitting finely. what's wrong been obvious of the country funding the war, providing the arms for the war, which is united states determines if and when the war ends. and we obviously don't

want that word and may, while the grand causes that potential paths for a peaceful resolution were discussed by she's you thing adam, adam, impotent drill, then talks in moscow, milligrams to amelia, is full, as we believe that many of the points of china's piece plan are similar to our views and can be taken in action for the peaceful settlement. when the western key of are ready to accept these. however, so far we see no willingness and their park. the mention plan was put forward by beijing last month. it is comprise of 12 points, which includes a ceasefire, a resumption of direct dialogue between moscow and keep a termination of unilateral sanctions against russia and respect towards the sovereignty of all countries. however, instead of engaging in dialog ukraine's prisons, unless he has complained that chime ignored the queen in peace plan that keep conveyed to beijing by diplomatic channels. meanwhile,

the u. s. a say that china is not at all impartial regarding the conflict, though it should exert pressure on moscow to end it. you can reasonably look at it. china is impartial in any way and they haven't condemn this. now china wants to play a constructive role here in this conflict. then they are press russia to poach troops out of ukraine and ukrainian sovereign territory. they should urge urge president boone to cease bombing cities, hospitals and schools, to stop the war crimes in the atrocities. and end the war today could happen late now. who are severe also announced others under the alarm i showed skepticism about the deepening tied was in moscow. i'm amazing with some saying it would be the west worst nightmare. earlier. my colleague, roy, sushi got a reaction to the chinese prison visit for a panel of guests. they discussed

a wide range of issues from the long term impacts of western dominance to the chances of beijing's proposed peace prize for ukraine will actually become a reality. the world is, is changing, it's had enough of the, let's call it from what it is, western arrogance. and it will start to form their own alliances in response to the deployment of western alliances such as needle the existence of which still defies any logic because the better lines are supposed to fight communism and protect the west from the ideal logical spirit and military spirit and was countered by the war, so fact, which was promptly dismantled in chide. china has, has come to moscow with a potential peace proposal for the conflict in ukraine. a john kirby of the us

national security council. formerly of the u. s. state department, john kirby saying washington is not interested about a possible seas far in ukraine, particularly if it's mediated by china. alex, why would washington be against ending the conflict? we've seen the collapse of their financial system over the last couple of weeks here. that truly shows you the power that washington really has nowadays, which is not much they're used to ripping up agreements. they're in to that apparently, and they're up to really no good on the international world wide, i would say diplomacy levels while the u. s. is scrambling. china is now gain partners one by one with their belt road initiative and through the belt road initiative, investing in other countries. they are once again building a relationship. that is what the world is up against. and i think it's, it's quite challenging for the u. s. he make a very good point, alex, which i'll take over to, to benjamin chow now, because how, how do you think,

benjamin, that, that the members of the bricks group of nations and i also african stay to how do you think they perceive the beijing proposed a piece plan, now we are seeing opposite trends in a well there was this portray can and there is this, i can let my day rest and it's showing a clear trend of equalization which could tongue bad because equal seymour's as trade and interests are more segregated and it worries becoming a more serious um, gain. ah, you know, people fall can't say we understand that, but it is quite unreasonable that the us now is albany asking people to reject any piece plans on ukraine as you raised ray that these are young don't currently at 20 african country leaders here in moscow seeking collaboration, yet we are seeing and other cam food exclusive cups in the name of democracy prog, notoriously. that was standard. yet to the extent of pressure hasn't hindered.

vladimir put in an she jing from successfully conducting formal and informal plugs to live chinese lead of 1st. foreign trip says he wasn't reelected earlier this month. the may think was conducted in a friendly atmosphere with president puts it underlining column positions of russia and china with in to naturally significant. it is when the russians and chinese leaders also emphasize the importance of excellence with the condition of them bilateral relations. really didn't the iraqis day, we'll come on read either. chinese russian ties have gone far beyond bilateral relations over the last 10 years, and all of crucial and vital importance for today's world order. our relationship is built on contributing to the progress of mankind. we are guided by the principles in the un charter and a dare to an unbiased view. we are always ready for peace and dialogue. we firmly stand on the right side of history that with russian chinese relations are at the

highest level ever in our exemplary. this is an example of how world powers who are permanent members of the un security council, and who bear special responsibility for maintain stability and security on the planet should interact. charla ross are also right, it's a further deeper lead trade corporation. across more of the c d t, a news channel reports, all the details of those products. china and russia had maintained a very good bilateral trade relations. you know, china has been russia's largest trading partner for 30 years and runny operation. our major projects in feels like energy, ations, phase, and connectivity is also moving forward steadily for the collaboration in scientific and technological, technological innovation cross border e commerce and other immersion areas is also showing a strong momentum. and russia has played a, has also placed

a vital position on china's belgium road initiative. as ad china's for a ministry spokesperson earlier said that president, she's visit. it will also be a trip of cooperation that you will deepen, cooperation between the about and wrote initiative as well as the your asian economic union. ah. to vase that where the 6 consecutive day of mass protest has taken place as anger against the government moved to raise the pension age has devolved into chaos on the streets. ah

ah, the p, we'll have to take him to the streets of paris express their anger, including setting fire rubbish bins. i'm sent me off fled brawls as president mcroy using legal loophole to bypass parliament and enact the pension reform without a vote by the assembly. it will raise the national retirement age to 64 years old. in response, parliament held a boat to no confidence with macros. government only narrowly survived. the either has asserted that the south asian nation of short a lanka must now allow corrupt or should not allow corruption to undermine a bailout for his bankrupt economy. the statement that's the same and the

international monetary fund released after signing off on a $3000000000.00 loan for the crisis stricken nation. all the rooms in shala as more sri lanka will be the 1st country in asia to undergo a governance diagnostic exercise by the i m f. will look forward to further engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and civil society organizations on this critical reform area. she longer has finally been able to secure that $3000000000.00 beloved package from the international monetary fund after almost a year of negotiations with them. but important to understand he'll of that this bill out package will not drastically or magically solve all of the longest problem . of course it is going to help c langa to a great extended school also to bring some sort of semblance of order. now the

president of the country run over from a single has passed the i m f or so india and china, it's bilateral lenders. jazz, dan put her yesterday we received approval for extended credit by the executive board of the international monetary fund with the receipt of this loan facility. tr lanka has been assured by the international community that it has the capacity to restructured debt. the world has accepted that shoreline k is no longer bankrupt country and now has the ability to begin normal transactions. this be loud package will bring c long car back to the lawn market. remember, last year, sri lanka had defaulted, it had failed to vp its loan, and it was declared bankruptcy. and then it was unable to raise fresh ones. now it's going to happen is that it will be able to border more friends from more multilateral organizations. say for example, the world bank also coming to reserve. now with these $3000000000.00 below package,

she lank i was going to have reserves in it's kitty. so now what it to be able to do is, is going to be able to import essential commodities. also perhaps slowly be able to remove some of these are restrictions of in, in force that she lanka had put. what did he do is it'll come down the shortages on the ground, that massive shortages. we're talking about few medicines, a food as well. we. we do remember the images from all of last year when sri lanka, our was really in the, in the peak all for the economic and political problem. we remember those are, she was sneaking for kilometers outside betral stations to get to be able to get done that very expensive fuel. but this economic problem, remember, also led to the out store of the long standing powerfully roger buckshot government . and now when you look at sri lanka, with this sub bill out package,

of course are there's, there's definitely a real full bar. but lots of thick targets that have been set by the i m f for sri lanka and also to member. 5 are now she lanka wants to bring down the inflation of all these commodities that we're talking about. inflation means a big in fact, one of the biggest problems in c lanka, inflation stands even currently at about 53 percent. so one of the targets that i m f has given to sri lanka, is to bring down that inflation at least to say about 12 to 18 percent by the end of the year. i m f will do a review and every 6 months. so remember, this bill out package is a 3 or deal as close live now cyclists as she hi. i need to discuss what this bailout could potentially mean for the future. sure, lanka, cheryl, thanks so much for joining us. there are 2 now for august. president is eager to

foster stability and dense sustainability and to make sure anchors economy inclusive. i bob even international, appealing. but do you really think the i am a bailout is the best way to achieve these goals. oh, thank you. thank you for joining me. the program, we do not have any options like we were left on the option to go to i. yes, because uh, because of the past policy inconsistency, you know, successive government plus, she lanka played into rolls off. you've been to the hands of, you know, many external forces. so we were forced to go to your, my friend, we did not have any option other than go to your 1st and this juncture, because obviously, lanka defaulted, somebody that's last april. nobody was lindy neither by listen nor most of

the agencies for the 2 younger. so she lanka had to unlock something to a mile. did it a little organization like i am, who did the economy a cover for us, and then to move in international change. so i think we did not have any other option before us and that's, that's why i'm saying we were, we were forced to see like i was forced to, you know, go for the yes and there was no other local with the government. sure. i'm a sour saying what i mean. it was the i m f loans at the beginning. ready that put your language in this position. i mean, if i mean at the end of the day or the i m f, a pretty much legal loan. psalms, would you agree with the interest rates and extortionate?

how can i'm going to get out from under this? well, this is the 17th time. i am is lindy to free local. i am needing a baylor hancock and previous 16 times i think 5 times we could not compete. and the other times we completed, but we did not achieve the, the real targets or whatever, you know, she thought. so this is just a temporary below package for me. because the, you know, it's good to have country dentists who have, you know, more bar or lower cost a double month because you're still struggling for an invoice. so timberly, it's fine, but it's not a permanent solution to long. she long got itself has to decide what to do in the future because i am, i mean,

you have some external policies. you have to implement whether you like it or not. there are some policies that, you know, nobody can absorb at the moment. but still, people keep quiet because we are recovering from unperceived and going to be crises . so i don't know how long they can do that because there will be a point that people realize and you know, start writing that, you know, they can't absorb the implications of the policies. and that does happen in the, you know, to be previous. i am if they pick it just so at the moment it's common quiet and know everything is fine and you know, that's a huge was due soon. tomorrow we'll have to wait and see how long this can sustain . and they sure thank you so much for joining us today. i'll leave you.

thanks again for your time. thank you. ah. the beginning of the muslim holy month of ramadan is modeled by protests and prisoners, hunger strikes against is there any policies in palestine possesses of gathered to support parsons, who have been jailed by israel authorities, prisoners there have avowed to go on hunger strike as they say those facilities are rife with all the correspondent maria, the notion explains the difficulties palestinian prisoners endure in israeli jails. prisons are not supposed to be a resorts, no jail time vacation, but it seemed in an israeli prison for palestinian inmates is especially tough. it's also my we is from ramallah. he was sentenced 8 times and has spent a total of 9 years in israeli correctional facilities for his alleged connection

with a popular front for the liberation of palestine and resistance movement. the israel considers a terrorist organization. tortures sold her confinement, medical, neglect, food and sleep deprivation. constant searches of cells, the least is long, and the goal is not the correct person interest the leaves, but to break and some do. they want to design people to know and know there is no bass. there is no way for you as union to get to receive them to your independence. you will have to give up and to know that we are strong and you are real weeks. then you have to live as we want families. these are among the sensitive issues. he said out has 5 kids. his youngest son was 5 days old when he was arrested last the next time it had off. so him,

he was almost 3. the 1st time he gave the son hug was another half a year later, as physical conduct is highly restricted during the rare 45 minute long visits, he was never easy off says, but it seems to have worse. and after ben can be, had of the jewish power party was appointed. israel's national security administer overseen prisons. that was the start of what many c as a brutal crack down has part of this campaign. the or am i on a things ordered showered times shortened and tried to shut down j o. bakeries. it's not logical that terrorists who murdered children and women will get fresh bread every morning as if they were at a restaurant. what did you abuse, alyssa, monsieur, susan, i hope it's just the beginning to end the summer camp conditions in jails. it's almost impossible for a foreign journalist to get access to film inside is rarely jails. rare reports mostly from israeli media, had become the sole source of visual information from behind bars. and some of them

indeed betray israeli prisoners like 5 star hotels. we show one such claim to it out. he watched him carefully. so very big lay because the loser roberts ers, we talk, they want to build a very strong in sites montoya, the biggest thing and a brief notice in order to make it easy for the world, the really community and for others underwear to understand the attack. when the bliss to notice at the me, it is that a mala based angio that defends prisoners rise in israeli and international courts . and in the media, they've documented piles of violations and discrimination in more than 3 decades of work. if you re compare with the treatment of the is that only prisoners inside the israeli prisons, even those that they are arrested for security cases. even those that they are convicted.