ah, a scramble to investigate, alleged leak of classified documents, which include plans for the claim conflict. despite the rising concerns of the documents were fabricated. a senior american lawmaker admits there is a possibility of a you estimate presence in taiwan as beijing, washington's action in the island. violation of the one china policy dangers a job who host the so i'm still podcast, says the u. s. knows taiwan is a red line of china and is trying to explore that. he makes those comments in a later episode of going underground with crazy issues. a

motion for the russian chinese high one issue is a highly emotional charge issue. and the central african nation of tactics files of the german i'm using him make them by fit comments about the local government in the hey the on the 15th of a diplomat. a very warm welcome to the entire see international news team. we're coming to you live from officer. let's take a look at the top stories. this are, the pentagon says it is investigating a leak of classified documents about ukraine. i'm china that i'm currently circulating online, where some media outlets have cited us officials as saying the files are legitimate

with one even admitting it is a quote night there for washington's in tell agencies earlier my call in, you know, neil got the details of our correspondence shavers, it's an astounding air leak of over a 100 highly classified documents. and they were released widely on the social media as well, which means they proliferated rapidly, globally as well. and it is a significant viruses for the, the western intelligence services, if you like. if they are indeed valid, as so we've had a lot of speculation as their origin, their authenticity, of course, unit that claim and counter claim. but, you know, we're looking at these and having a little bit of experience in this sort of area. they look exceptionally a valid to to a lot of observers, and if it is, if they're not actually genuine, there's been a huge amount of effort and resource put into making them look exceptionally

genuine. of course, you know, must be watching the situation around the world waiting to see what the develop and sorry, but we actually have a look at what the new york times like he said, windshield the story. now, analysts say more than $100.00 documents may have been obtained, along with the sensitivity of the documents themselves, could be hugely damaging us officials said, a senior intelligence official called the leak a nightmare for the 5 ice a. so interestingly, they also mention in this trove of documents at china and the middle east. they're basically it intelligence that would be of interest. them would have been widely shared among what they called the 5 ice in the west, which is, australia, canada, and new zealand. that united kingdom in the united states, basically the anglo sphere of course. the key area of interest right now is what it says about the ukraine, inoffensive, which is apparently coming up much telegram the much advertised her. and there are significant military details mentioned in these documents about the buildup of western equipment. when equipment is arriving at various ukrainian units,

field intelligence who is where, when equipment is an issue to arrive, and also fascinating about training strength. how well ukrainian troops have been trained, how much equipment they've received, how long they're waiting for their equipment. so it's a, it's an exceptionally complex at trove of documents. and it's a serious concern that to the pentagon, i would imagine we have been in communication with the department of defense related to this matter and have begun an investigation. will that leads us on to the big question, then j of who could be behind these leaks? just looking, as well as to the fact that there's 2 separate probes into this by washington. you've got the pentagon, i'm the justice department suggesting they're fearful about more leaks. emerging yeah, of course, and i mean the nature of this, it will obviously bring allegations in the west as well that this is russian interference and meddling. and we've already seen some of that now from the,

from the western media. but of course, the nature of these huge operations is there's so many people have access to data relating to logistics. these are huge, combined arms operations, the likes of which we haven't seen in europe since the 2nd world war. so you've got a lot of people access to data. so it's very difficult to keep this absolutely. watertight. of course, dmitri past coff in the kremlin, has suggested that this is proof apparent that nato has a granular and high a level. and you know, involvement in the operation of this conflict. so you know, in, in, you know, in the round we can't for sure say who is behind this, who we know would be very difficult to find the source of course. and you know, we're gonna have to watch it as it develops you in. and of course we'll, we'll get back and let you know soon as we know more full appointed on official michael maloof says it could probably be in this information campaign. purposely oak affected by washington,

somebody within the bowels of the pentagon were leaking information out and putting it on social media. which is strange. because if it was, if the documents were real and they they were, they would have been handled. and it was meant to get to the, the get to russia as the audience. it would have been handled a lot differently, not through social media. secondly, the, it's a number of the documents seem to be altered. i think that this was a very feeble effort at different this information, not misinformation, but dis, information effort by somebody within the pentagon to expose . but they would say what they would think would be considered sensitive documents

by people who they probably didn't think would go and, and test the veracity of the out of the content. some of the things in there just didn't make any sense. the pentagon is really upset because those documents are even though they were altered we're, we're actually originated out of the pentagon, so they've got it. they've got their hands will and trying to understand who and who was involved in this what appears to be a massive leaks. even though the information may have been altered, it may have been, it may have been a concerted effort by the pentagon or it could have been a, a law was wanting to take it upon himself as to throw off and create an atmosphere of confusion. us republican congressmen,

michael mccall, who heads the house phone as committee says washington will not hesitate to send since i want if phasing conducts emergency intervention on the island. speaker mccarthy and yourself have said that multiple times now that we need to arms high one now before there is any sort of invasion. what about u. s. troops arctic air? then you're talking about an authorized use of military force. it will come out of my committee or a declaration of war which we haven't, you license war 2, which you support that? i think your 1st year of china cameras, china invades tie one. i think that is and certainly if the american people support this, the congress will fall. the earth along with one michael mccaul, arrived with an american delegation in taiwan on thursday. meanwhile in the us house speaker, kevin mccarthy met with ty was regional leader in defiance of petition from the

chinese government in a potential response. beijing began land sea and air mincey drills near the straits of taiwan on saturday. those all scheduled to last until monday. the chinese pharmacy has condemned the president of u. s. officials in taiwan, the violation of the one time of policy and he wished i, one is an inseparable part of china. china sovereignty and territorial integrity has never been divided and division won't be allowed. some countries hype up the false narrative of democracy versus authoritarianism and use the pretext of democracy to support and connive with separatist forces in taiwan for independence . in order to contain china, this approach is extremely dangerous and will not succeed. she caught dow who host the silken steel podcast speaks about the controversial visit of taiwan region leader to the us in the latest episode of going underground with option redundancy

. cause al, says washington knows taiwan is a red line for china's government. you watched the complete interview as it is broadcast throughout the day. but here's a preview. what you think of this tie when he is lita arriving? i don't know why. why do you think she's even in the u. s. she said she's going to guatemala and billy's, and it was just as she couldn't get a direct flight and had to fly through new york, which is presumably why she meant the democrat. told her house leader in new york. and then on the i came jefferson on the way back to the reagan memorial library to meet kevin mccarthy, the number 2 in the u. s. power structure that has speaking. yeah, i mean of course you can get like a u. s. and, you know, obviously challenge size

a u. s. u s. knows where china's red light, you know, china, they say publicly no one can do whatever they want, as long as they don't do not keep clear on it. but now us lawmakers are making a statement like time one is in country we should respect time one which is going back on their own commitment to one side to policy that was signed by president nation back in 1972 years a lie we form the foundation on the final american relationship ever since. so you are just walking back on that because they know we're trying to spread my red line. and just like what they do is rochelle 1st keep on pushing rushes red line on pushing. they don't use words. they are now trying to push china red line. i want you to understand for china with high,

just as ukraine issues or emotional issue or rushes from the chinese high one issue is a highly emotional charge issue. this comes out of japan that moves closer than ever before to become in d fax. so remember, the us led me to elias canada. one of the members of the military book says is going to deploy new aircraft to japan. so here says as part of a plan to track north korean maritime activity, but beijing isn't convince ortiz, i don't know, quarter reports. the north atlantic treaty organization has been sticking its nose in the endo pacific. that's as japan's foreign minister is saying, it's time to get cosy with the supposedly defensive military alliance. the security of europe in that of the indo pacific region can no longer be discussed separately . that was my main message when i attended the nato ministerial meeting last year.

for the 1st time as japanese foreign minister, these efforts cannot be made by japan alone, and we welcome the enhanced engagement of nato, its members and partner countries in the indo pacific. as tokyo declares, it's looking to develop a deep strategic partnership with nato member state canada's wasted no time. and taking advantage of this new window to the pacific. it's already sent a military aircraft to japan with the stated intent of helping and force un sanctions against north korea. and while pyongyang has been under un sanctions since 2006, there is no mandate for any one power to enforce them. no auto has taken the liberty of appointing itself as a policeman of the pacific with japan as it's deputy. together we are promoting a free and open endo pacific and protecting the international rules that keep us all safe. i thank japan. one of canada's most important defense partners in the indo pacific region for the strong relationship based on shared values, economic links, and people to people ties. what floor is that this japan nato partnership seems to

have been in the works behind closed doors for a while. back in january and stoughton berg made an important visit to tokyo, less than a month after japan unveiled it's biggest military build up since world war 2. a $320000000000.00 plan to buy missiles capable of striking china and prepare japan for sustained conflict. on surprisingly, beijing feels threatened in its own back yard us indo pacific strategy is in fact an attempt to gang up to form exclusive blocks to provoke a confrontation by plotting in asia pacific version of nato. its goal is to undermine regional integration through decoupling cutting chains. the u. s. claimed shaped strategic environment in which china operates actually reveals the real purpose of its indo pacific strategy that is to encircle china. as japan re militarize this for the 1st time since world war 2 and canada asserts a military presence in the pacific. the western august military alliance seems to

be preparing for war with china as well. specifically with australia planning to construct a nuclear powered submarine fleet. all things considered it doesn't exactly look like nato was involved in defensive operations on the other side of the globe. asian of her specialists. andrew long says lunch. canada's move is in line with the wider western strategy to contain china. i'm, as such, will evoke a response from beijing. this is a part of a global chessboard to, ah, and led by the united states and to contain and confront china, which is seen to be a pacing challenge. and near here, rival ram to the us and hedge many and of course you look at the whole chest ford there on the 1st island chain and a 2nd on and chain al with american they will assist and circling china's eastern

seaboard. ah, and, and, and, and, and, and of course the, and in addition to our, for example, to, for us iron chain center in okinawa, the 2nd on the chain center in guam are there of course the, and monarch, a straight outside singapore are controlled by the american 7th street, and now you as you just recorded or orchestra and you chris marine deal with australia and end of life. eyes alliance with canada. and you, a citizen, united kingdom are all focusing on china. and now japan. and with this new am newly invented a new pacific strategy and tracking as, as in india. again, the whole black alignment is the conn's contain, and conference china naturally child abuse. threatened because the south china sea is china's light blood or all the international trade. and also supplied all materials and he sent you an ingredient staff or china's manufacturing power house,

and which 16 the stability of the child is government. so naturally, china leads to react and hence john is building a blue water navy. so you've got to look at this and, and i present happening outward canada, japan and all the rhetoric of our natal. i'm is only a camel ranch. i to bring natal to asia. pacific lag will now be a central african nation of chad has ordered the german ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours. the german envoy jam or yan christian gordon. carol has been accused of making divisive comments about trust, government, and behavior, and be fitting of a diplomats. this decision of the government is motivated by the discouraging his attitude and the non respect of diplomatic practices by the german ambassador as

prescribed by the vienna convention. because previously, so as it did promote in new share angola and there in the philippines. it was also a special representative of but germany government, in what they called as paperless signed states. and now he has been serving as the germany, buster, to childbirth since 2021. the john, no 4, i offer officer, very disappointed. but this decisions how asked the reasons for which the government of chat has declared alan beth trenton, jemina bison, a non grad today. absolutely. in compensable, we are in contact with the government of chat on this matter. the child guffman is still on his position. he has a record bill is seen quite as an inch to 32 much and i think he's

making the busy remark. the gout man, although the chart says that the chairman a boss in german or received civil war with warming about the but he didn't chance he be, we talked or that's why been mid mid decision to ask her beverly to change ambassador, they don't need the lady all kibbler fossil, my lee and chad, the tree also got cycle. so companies who already made the decision to expend west them a diploma that they believe do not respect. oh and they have been disrespectful to the local governments. i didn't realize how much ali says increasingly more countries have been trying to lessen their dependence on western powers. well, actually it is the beginning,

and by the time we'll see how this thing will go live in the coming. you know, some coming mass is going to be more and more african nations on the, to be more independent from the 1st on the 3rd to some sort of look at the country the colonized in the past. but are so foreign countries in the world to have their place. i think they're trying to show 2 to one of them is starting one of the conditions to spin up to the pressure of the west. not. ringback pick in the year, so you have to do like what happened 10 years, 20 years to 6 years. it was sort of conditions are trying to will more and more beyond the capacity of that diplomatic relations with the west to them. and the south teller the where one man has been killed and several others injured off for a car plowed into a crowd of people. the seaside park on friday. authorities are calling it

a terrorist. attack of ours is said, the person killed was an italian tourist. i'm local media reported that the assailant was shot dead by police in response to a recent up think of incident. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has ordered the military and board of police reserve. this to be called up, happen just hours off of 2 is ready. women were killed and another person critically wounded. during a shooting in the west bank, medics and soldiers were quick to arrive at the scene where the victims with gun down. the suspect in currently at large is where the officials say the man responsible for the attack is a past indian, and a man hunt is on the way. the escalation of buyers comes on the heels of a crackdown. why is race true to fools is on past seen worshippers. ok,

so mosque in east jerusalem early this week. it spurred reaction around the islamic world. the some of the harshest criticism coming from israel's main rival, iran all to contribute to use of generally explains the reaction in that nation come violence against palestine yet angry demonstrators chanting to front in protest to israel's new wave of violence, against palestinians, people into one and other parts of it on stage demonstrations after weekly friday prayers in order to vent their anger at these ready forces assault on dozens of palestinian worshippers inside acts a mosque during the holy month of ramadan. ah

right. know if they are trying to i mean attacked. watch repairs in port say they are trying to tell the all their people in the war. dad, we are going to tell you, we have paul where he can do every seeing fill. that is no, i mean doubt that they are going to, i mean now lose their power in the thought johnny, johnny hook the sci fi. that little the international community made the european countries and those that support de zionists try to side with israel because they benefit from these railey people and capitalists. this is while muslim countries and freedom seeking nations, especially the gulf states and islamic countries are aware of the aggressive and oppressive spirits of israel. so none of these countries support the regime.

iranian foreign minister was saying, i'm here on the long on, also condemned these ready desecration of an ox, a mosque. he said in a twitter post that these rallies are confused by the wave of convergence. these law mac world, the desecration and night attack of the fake israeli regime soldiers on the machine, alex, our worshippers created painful scenes that are the result of the behavior of human rights claimants who turn a blind eye to the crimes of zionist terrorists. zionists are confused by the wave of convergence in the islamic world and the prospect of internal collapse. dear inter was weekly friday prayer officials called on all muslim countries to rally behind palestinians, and wears awareness of these really atrocities against muslims in palestine. oh i mean here they have built in iran dome, but more than a 100 rock had struck the zionists regime. the iron's own put into sets only

a few of those rockets. they are only thought that their iron don't can prevent the inbound missiles. these really move has triggered one of the worst flareups between israel and palestinian resistance groups and overseas gaza strip. the hamas movement has launched a volley of rockets towards the occupied territories. israeli troops also launched airstrikes targeting come on positions in the besieged enclave. while the un has expressed deep concern over the escalating violence against palestinians activists here say this is not enough. they called on the international body to avoid paying lip service. and instead take action to stop israel from further breach of security in palestine. use of johnny r t t. ron bax, africa, the mediterranean country av tunisia is struggling with the worst drought in the nation's history. it is also have racks, the economy and full. so government to limit water supplies to the public has

a report from a local journalist ago that are called for to declare a state of water imagined use a quote assistant for potable water and vanity. choose an agriculture and to september, 13th because of jobs. households are subjected to 7 our water cat a night. many citizens are out treated by this decision. as it effects their means of making a living room, alcohol setting, a bottle where suffering from water costs a lot. life is very difficult without water. we hope that this will not continue into the summer, as most likely at miramar did. he commits there are many negative consequences. the lack of rain falling tunisia in this context. it seems that we're moving towards to the prohibition of growing certain agricultural crops. in particular, certain fruits and vegetables, the cruel absence of precipitation has considerably reduced fresh water reserves. the tunisian reservoirs 2023 promises to be even more difficult than previous years,

which were harsh in many respects like heat waves and what our costs um and visitor loomis with these government decisions are damage in the car, wash and business and cause an unemployment as well, as financial problems, because business owners are paying lawns and suddenly find themselves with no revenue. these make goes social tensions and can contribute to the deepening economic crisis in the countries as a dickenson and we, the government, bennett, potable water to wash cars, to water, green areas, keen streets, and public places. these threatens business and the already lagging economy of the country north that's without pri, no. this have exasperated public tensions in a county where people are suffering from poor public services. high inflation and a weak economy. citizens can only hope that their voices will be heard, and these will answer the ease of foreign policy chief says west of piles. i have been closely monitoring the implementation when you piece

deal for ethiopia is conflict ridden. t great region. the message to both the government of ethiopia and the tig ryans, is to make them understand that we are watching the settling of the conflict and will only normalize our relations in a gradual way step by step. that say, well was in sharp contrast to mr. burrows, previous thoughts a couple of years ago when he sharply criticized the ethiopian government's handling of the situation in the region. those remarks at the time contributed to it riffs between the tube in government and western powers. the conflict in the east african country erupted 3 years ago between government forces and secessionist of the t re people's liberation front. a peace deal was signed in november of last year, bringing an end to the budget. egan, of us economic and political alaniz, jarod higher late mescal,

says the vagueness of the western backs piece plan could actually pave the way for yet another conflict. get them against the government side. problems to go away by financing. that's why they are p and union. bad, you know, if you say, you know, the, everything is tied to the big issue with sauce settlement. but what is that dismissed? settlement is nobody knows a place you for another round of conflict. nothing more than that. if there is a peace between this group, this group has to come together and discuss and solve the problem. let's see now there is somebody should try. so i will be making policy is don't be department policy is not very big at the moment. we don't know what, what, what they are, what, what, why they called disappears. so the extent there is now of course, you know, we, we all are glad that there is fire. ah, that's all that there. i remember which they signed, such as you know,

these are magnets demobilization and sort of thing, not having to sit in your depression for the new school. well, that's all for me for today. my colleague wrote to blevins will be with you at the top of the hour. i'm right. i'm only wishing you all a very pleasant with .