u. s. finance, it'd be extra inch, was only made possible because the u. s. had strong relations with its allies. that is possibly a settled the get republican rival, donald trump, who is talked of pulling the us out of nato and other international alliance. that point was emphasized by the president's national security adviser to professionals, international security, foreign policy, and intelligence community work tirelessly and secure the release of 16 individuals who are detained in russia, dividing administration insist, all of the prisoners released by russia were wrongfully detained. the exchange was historic, but administration officials say not a sign of warming relations between the us and russia. there has been no change. this is a, a, a good day because american citizens are able to come home and are incredibly proud of the work that has happened to get that done. but as i just said, rushes aggression into ukraine continues. invalid administration, officials say continues to give russia and incentive to imprison america and other citizens, john, 100,

u. s. had no prior knowledge of the coast operations. so did washington and moscow missed the mass and a few tre, ukrainian troops. i suspect that the united states had some knowledge and some inkling about what was going to happen. we watch these events closely and we saw that the russians would invade back in 2022 on the other hand, the ukrainians. we're keeping this very close hole. they didn't tell their commanders until just a few days before until the troops until the day before. so appraisal security was very tight for republican lindsey crime has been a strong back of ukraine. do you think he's an outline because of the rhetoric of the trump campaign? is it support for you? cried is likely to stop and to him. half the republicans in congress have continued to support ukraine. that there is a large number of who are had become very skeptical. they probably led by j. d van sen, vance from ohio. and we've course referred to a lot of that from trump occur, but supports recreate is still very strong on the republicans and among the dem

u. s. had submitted at least 3 athletes to compete internationally despite they would known to be taking performance enhancing drugs. in return, however, they would have to spy on their fellow sportsmen. however, the movers put the us anti doping agency at loggerheads with his global equivalent that have wider. this is sort of scheme threatened the integrity of sporting competition, which the code seeks to protect by operating it who saw that was in clear breach of the rules. contrary to the claims made by of soda water did not sign off on this practice of permitting drug eats to compete for years on the promised that they would try to obtain incriminating evidence against others than us empty doping agency. admitting that it has sanctioned athletes to be able to cheat to, to, to continue to take policy and competitions. as we mentioned on the basis that they may be able to sniff out of the athletes who also don't think it so really incredible story. it's not just us saying this, the usa b a ha

u. s. had a tried to hard midtown, you know, and told him that if you don't open that her father will be no more us support. we mention the number of trucks i have. the last report came from the us or show will show recommended to leave you or should call us monday, wednesday and friday. i need some stuff of that. those who august the average they the number of trucks coming into the size be 8585 bird. they used to be 500, was getting a piece time to sustain the lights and got solved for the 22200000 people. now if you reduce the supply from 500 to 85, even to try to understand that the people inside would not get enough. and you add on that. the bomb being that the destruction of water wells, the lack of sewage system at all these, all the heart or scenes. this is deliberate, systematic, started ration. i'm the killing. it is the theater, the best that is being exposed to us. and the us are massively complacent. i thought okay, one of the but let me bring in got to the end because she's the on

u. s. first had similar routes. they were shaken by fans. the us federal reserve had been slow to respond to signs of a weakening us economy. now the fed said that says no sign of a decline and output and will act to count the risk of recession as well. you kind of prime minister cast, i'm a is warning ross is targeting muslim communities. they will face the full force of the law as he tries to in days of unrest. rival groups have 4 in the city of plymouth, and won't police describe the sustained violence. the nationwide demonstration started last week to 3 goals was stab to death and the 9th attack in southport police. i social media posts mostly planned to muslim immigrants. the government is urging social media platforms to stop the spread of racial height or a challenge looks at what and who is behind the finance. they've attacked people, property and the police, and they're responsible for some of the most serious and sustained public violence . the u. k. c and a decade. but who are the anti immigration protest is taking part in riots a

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u. s. secret service has had the requests approved for an additional move. he's supposed to cover the upcoming and they didn't have web design details of being given what but support actually into the secretary of defense, approve the request and directed the commander of us northern command to plan and provide and execute increased support to the united states secret service of various locations across the united states during the 2024 election campaigns. as a lot of this, as the department of defense, a will give additional assistance if any logistics, consultation, and communications the vote will be provided by national guard units of secret service. but as far as it was said, additional lessons had already been implemented in the wake of the trump shooting the service itself and went through to being ashamed. following the incident with his chief stepping down. soon after finance. getting the thoughts of all this now from the co director of the midwest and miles institute for monsters. and the amendment says, noah clicked to view. thank you so much for

u. s. military had used the base and this efforts to find on boots in the region when address has moved from a boucher of the departure of the american forces and the lions. that was thing. relations between new jersey and the united states. since the military cool in the country and july 2023, a few months after the cool there was tense relations between the united states and this year. as the june to the 1000000 fugitive that started leaning towards weiss you for support. now the departure of this uh group or that the base, the closure of the base, and i guess we'll create a huge divide to them in terms of security. this is following the departure of french, the french from news media is a very large country with lots of other govern spaces. the military base or the going to be using i get is provided some form of jobs to the local community and to the united states. the opportunity, all the avenue to launch strikes, i guess i'm course operating in the sale under my group areas, especially around the area. so i out of the board is with ad julia and other countries. now, on each part t

u. s. secret service has had the request approved for additional military support the cause of the upcoming election. but how about no exempt details had been given of what best support actually entails? the secretary of defense approved the request and directed the commander of us northern command to plan and provide and execute increased support to the united states secret service of various locations across united states during the 2024 election campaigns. now as part of this efforts, the department of defense will give additional assistance including logistics, transportation, and communications. other support will be provided by national guard units. i think this of us boats bus and said that the additional measures had already been implemented in the wake of the trump shooting of the service itself admitted to being shamed. following the incident with its chief stepping down soon after the co director of the need western mazda institute for max is to do a re and political and on analysis. kno uh, collection of 8 sides of the front of it could help is coming in more military lot, middl

friday, microsoft reveal that around in government backed cyber hackers had targeted a u. s. presidential campaign. back in june. and on saturday the trump campaign said they had been hacked by around in cyber hackers following the st. later the same day politico said they had been in receipt of hacked emails that had internal from campaign documents. and basically those were coming from an iranian source. i know you're not going to comment on a campaign issue. i'm not looking for that. what i'm looking for is, can you just comment more broadly on the thread of a riot or appearance in the election? so this is something that we've raised for some time. julian, we've raised concerns that around in cyber actors have been seeking to in twins elections around the world, including those happening in the united states. these latest attempts to interfere in us elections are nothing new from the iranian regime, which from our vantage point has undermined democracies or attempt to do for um, for many years now, is specifically i'd refer you to the office of the director of the nationa

had on us. now the russian s u t and s q 55 jets also hit the trade in possessions of guided bombs we used in the strikes right, so you had mentioned earlier capital, the reason the largest in the russian history has been imposing cost as well as the brianne scanned the bow, garad regents, which all share a border with ukraine, he comes in response to an unprecedented attack on the area by key at which began earlier this week. do you see these, emma? but they keep regime has made an unprecedented attempt to destabilize the situation and a number of regions of all countries. the result of a terrorist attack on the territory of the coast region by units of the crane armed forces, west civilian casualties, the destruction of residential buildings, and all the civilian facilities in order to ensure the safety of citizens. and to prevent the threats of terrace packaged by substitutions, reconnaissance formations of the enemy, the chambers of the national onto the terrace committee, the director of the f as b alex on the board, decided to organize counterterrorism alterations in the bag rich bounced an

u. s. has confirmed that the delegation had advise c i a direct to william penn, split tennessee's far towards the is run, it is confirmed. it will also be taken. part of us state department says it's being assured by cuts that that promotion case changes will be represented as well as approved a new illegal sacramento, the unesco will purchase items bethlehem in the occupied westbank israel's far right. finance minister as well as much which announced the plans for the no hey, let supplements the palestinian village back to you the so russia is evacuate to thousands of civilians from the cask. region is ukrainian forces continue. it's pushed deeper into russian territory. russia's military sizes deployed, find the jet to the border area and the coast region. ukraine claims and security more territory. the most cases keys main goal is to distract the russian forces. entrenched an eastern new crane, much of which is still under russian control. ukraine's incursion into russia's cost region is further north and the main front line. it was launched last week and is the largest cross border attack

u. s. i mean, what is real had been assured in the us through any of the meetings that netanyahu held, that there would be no repercussions for any action that israel takes going forward . well 1st, i must point out that to be attacked. it does take place in the presidential outlets. it was a guest house. uh but uh, i don't think that the united states wants an escalation. i think that that's quite clear. i think that's true both for from and for biden and for iris. but so i think this in yahoo probably does a lot that escalation the and the sensing yahoo is going to get us support support. uh, no matter what it does. uh, the united states may not kind of been alarmed about that. back on the consulate on the tax on that guest house with uh, just fine, tiny it in it, but the base definitely provided allergic. so there's raves. i get their intelligence from western governments. they get them from westbury, obviously, using the wrong to get them from embassies in country western embassies and countries around the room. and of course, uh they to say the agencies that belong to the united states

say for example, back in april 2023, she could seen on the bottom of the sheet, paula mom had said that the u. s. looking as a regime change. so really what was in line with what the reports are now basically claiming on the report, which of course has been replaced by the sun or shade because, you know, having said that, that was an instant government which is in place and longer be still needed things from government to ceiling, to the citizens of bangladesh for com. but even today, things in bangladesh or bach from number. the reports coming in from bangladesh, about didax, on minorities of docs, on police forces, the tax on political members of to cuz he knows party. but of course, at this point, give them the keels involved. the vision becomes very difficult, independent, be verify. all of the reports that we do and not see how he said that she could see not as we speak is probably in new debbie when she landed your. in fact, what was being said is that she's fine, hard to negotiate for political asylum. even youtube, as well as a bunch of these in finland, but none of the reasons worked ou

u. s. defense officials say american military personnel had been injured and a suspected real quick attack on an air based housing. us troops, west and iraq, to project tom's head. i mean aside base and i'm bob proteins, a fuel supply station inside the base as quote fine and the still burning. please say the rockets were launched from a truck lockwood, otherwise it has more from the capital that, that and once again i in an admitted sea bass enlisted in a rock is attacked by a rock. it's the pentagon says that a number of us ministry individuals would injure them, the attack, and they were transferred to the field hospital to to receive medical treatment inside the base. meanwhile, iraqi security forces had been deployed in the area and search for the suspects. they say they found a pickup truck with a rocket launcher mounted on top of it. they also found a number of unexploded rockets in the pick up a truck. this is the 2nd time i said admitted to the bays is attacked by rockets within 10 days. and this comes as tension, it is rising in the region, it between it you want and as well for

the former teacher had worked for the u. s embassy and was arrested off to being found with 17 grams of marijuana at the most go airport 3 years ago. i don't think he's doing well. i think he's absolutely crushed. because he knows that he was left behind of a historic trade, a pressure swap. it is must be an incredible blow to him. of all i know is that he has told us that he does not plan to call for a month for a while, but he needs to recover. the 14 year sentence that he was given is not to measure it with a right what a russian would have been given for the same product. it's completely disproportionate and by the united states not designate him, designating him there implicit with russia in the here with the republican candidate for the presidency. donald trump has agreed to debate, vice president campbell harris on fox news in september, and that comes off to harris, one enough delegate votes to become, to become the democratic presidential nominee. and while the online voting process continues until monday, she has alr

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we believe that had it not being the u. s. government assistance easily, it would have never taken such a risk. now as washington has been building up its military presence and as well keeps its hawkish rhetoric against different resistance groups. it's unlikely that the situation will calm down any time soon and we can all we expect things to move toward escalation. we heard from the spokesperson for the reformers, democratic faction within the $510.00 movement of dimitri juliani. he laid out how the combative is really remarks and the killing of palestinian military leaders, effects west of jerusalem's closest ally at any time that their deal is about to be made even with the u. s. a supports and and us encouragement. and then many times as us announcement, as by them has done before, israel escalates violets kills more people and find a way to get out of of the d. m. obstructed. and what's really pathetic is, how did you united states jets adjust its rhetoric to fit the position of the israeli government in a way that it's

we believe that had it not being the u. s. government assistance easily, it would have never taken such a risk in all israel as minister of defense met with the head of us central command on monday for talks and tel aviv. the former called the meeting a direct translation. busy of american support, it took place often abide and administration, reportedly lifted restrictions on supplying israel with powerful half tall and m k a t 3 bones. washington also earlier confirmed it's moving it's navy vessels, closer to its ally is actions are seen by the us of the offensive us. it accuses around of the tory behavior or in no way, whatever talent, or reaction by rod any way serve the interest of the iranian people or the broader regions. you said that you had a right to defend its i'm now you person, but i'm say yeah. so what's different, i mean, you know, everybody was did that all, everyone would say anyway, it has the right to defend itself. why does anyone have right? it is not in any way, however, right useful at all for anyone i

we believe that had it not being the u. s. government assistance easily, it would have never taken such a risk when meanwhile, as well as the minister of defense met with the heads of us central command on monday for talks and tele fees, the phone, i call the meeting a direct translation of american support, which it took place also the binders, administration reportedly lifted restrictions on supplying as well with powerful halls tongue and k. h a 3 bones washington. also, lia confirmed it's moving, it's navy vessels close to see what's online. so we missed the power to take situation. let's listen. so we're reason state department exchange in no way, whatever talents or reaction by ron anyway. so the interest of the iranian people or the broader regions, you said that you had a right to defend this. i'm now you person, but i'd say, yeah. so what's different, i mean, you know, everybody was the that, oh, everyone would say anyway, it has a right to defend itself. why does anyone have right? it is not in any way, however, rig

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we believe that had it not being the u. s. government assistance easily. it would have never taken such a risk. meanwhile, israel administer of defense met with the head of us central command on monday for talks. and telling me the former coal that meeting a direct translation of american support. it took place after the buys administration, reportedly lifted restrictions on supplying israel with powerful huff. busy and m k a t 3 bombs. washington also earlier confirmed it's moving it's navy vessels closer to it. so i like, let's listen to a recent state department exchange on in no way, whatever talents or reaction byronic anyway. so the interest of the iranian people or the broader regions, you said that you had a right to, depending on how you present. but i'd say, yeah, so what's different, i mean, you know, everybody was did that, oh everyone. let's say everyone has a right to defend itself. why does anyone have rights? it is not in any way, however. right useful at all for anyone in the region for ron to consider taking such steps because of the risk

u. s. gave to go ahead to send jets to ukraine last year. the plains had been supplied by denmark, belgium, the netherlands, and norway, who have said that they will provide up to 60 f sixteens for the ukrainian air force. and this is what president bloody merits the landscape said earlier. these jets are in our skype and cecily today. you see them and is good that they came. and we can use that at least for today. i can tell you where are you open it that we can use that these at 16 fighter jets were a long time coming. i asked marina, near on from the war studies department at kings college london. if it is too little, too late. good evening. well, that's actually a good question because we have to understand that we're talking about a system. we're not talking just about the f. 16 jets meaning the q crane has to be prepared in terms of infrastructure such as radio station hung gars, airfields to feel these f sixteens on the question here is also in terms of pilot training that also takes time. so even is the f sixteens have arrived earlier . ukraine wou

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we believe that had it not being the u. s. government assistance easily, it would have never taken such a risk. now as washington has been building up its military presence and israel keeps its hawkish rhetoric against different resistance groups. it's unlikely that the situation will calm down any time soon. we can all, we expect things to move toward escalation, economist on the positions that gonna, how many units sounds being named is the head of bangladesh, interim government. it follows the resignation of permanence, to his senior, who said the country off the weeks of widespread protests, but claims the lives of hundreds of people. the decision was made to under basic between the southeast asian nations, presidents on the cold and 8 since the self lay, but until the anti discrimination student movements last process late as early a wound they would have posed any military box government, sim, only thing that only want to play 5, them should be phones on monday and love to kind of of the parliament building, looted, sha

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sending homes to is ro, we know that spain, the netherlands, the belgium and canada stopped and had to go over the u. s. though it continues to send billions of dollars in weapons to israel. so to does gemini does not make the world a safer place or more dangerous place, which is absolutely a more dangerous place for jews. you know, um i recently heard uh there's a ton music passage. it's like a a saying from the rabbis, who said that, you know, i love without, without accountability is not real love. and you know, i just wish that more people in our community would investigate that idea. what is this notion of love for a place with no accountability right now, we should all be yearning desperately for these really military and these really government to be held accountable for these, you know, crimes that are being committed against the palestinian people. a world in which of any government, any military can massacre people at this scale demolish entire cities at this scale shows such callous disregard for human life. and there to be no consequences that should terrify all of us the world, the precede

u. s. may just start being supplied by denmark, belgium, the netherlands, and norway. until now ukraine had been relying on in aging fleet of soviet era were plains. a mass stabbing that left 3 young goes dead, has sparked violent protests across the u. k. fields by mis information about the identity of the suspect. anti immigration demonstrators have clashed with police in several towns and cities. you case prime minister care stormer. it has called the agitators thugs and his vowing to bring them to justice. the us state of florida is bracing for its 1st hurricane of the 2024 season forecast or stay tropical storm. debbie is intensifying rapidly as it crosses the gulf of mexico. it's expected to make landfall as a hurricane late sunday. authorities have urged residents in coastal areas to evacuate. jerry, as president bola, i meant to know who has called on citizens to stop a protest over the high cost of living and quote, and the bloodshed security forces had been cracking down on the rallies were demonstrators had been demanding that the government reduced fuel prices and address nigeri

u. s. may jets are being supplied by denmark, belgium, the netherlands, and norway. until now ukraine had been relying on an aging fleet of soviet era war plants. in pakistan, at glacial lake has burst, river banks unleashing a torrent of muddy water into the country's northern should travel region. the flood waters destroyed a bridge washed away crops and damage pipelines and power plants. the arrival of the monsoon season has far deadly flash floods and land slides across south asia. in the past, week 2 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in the stabbing attack. and the city of holding near tell the beads is really police a responding officer shot and killed the suspect, who they described as a resident of the westbank fears or growing of a wider conflict in the middle east. jordan's for administer is to hold talks in iran and mid increasing tensions across the region. t ron has been reading, it's response to the killing of the political leader from us. a group considered a terrorist organization by many countries. early on sunday, the lebanese militant group has the fire dozen

are showing up in historic numbers in the recent election cycles, they've had historically high, huge water turnouts in the u. s. they have shown up for democracy as activists as leading social movements and running for national political office themselves. young people are issue centered voters. they're not necessarily loyal to candidates or political parties, but they deeply care about issues that affect their communities. and that's a factor pierce. they are a generation that came in came of age. and in the course of 19 pandemic in nash shootings and schools in the chronic downtime. and in the week of political ends. and they're still shown up. it still means that the past and their commitment bandwalk is c m, using their voice and power. cheyenne 14000000 eligible young voters, 45 percent of whom are young people of color on their vote. could indeed have a huge impact on the outcome of the elections this year. do you think people young people are aware of that? and i've been here and people are starting to become aware of the power that we have as a boating block and as active as invoices for change. you kn

mesa, is that at least 3 athletes were at phone to being do thing to have had this doping sanctioned body that agency, the u. s. a. d a. and what we know is that these athletes that were able to pursue the careers that dreams are able to compete in competitions to potentially win metals, to get sponsorship, to the prize money on all of this was ok while they were cheating. and this was being sanctioned at the highest level and even higher than that because us a d a says the wanda knew about this and it essentially giving it the old clear all the way back in 2011. wow. and, and so it was one of the, the well done today, i think agency having to say about it was pretty embarrassing accusation. it's been knowing it of course, and it's also hate tactic. and usa da saying, but it is being hypocritical. let's have a listen to what water have to say. it is ironic and hypocritical that who saw the cries fall when it suspects other anti doping organizations are not following the rules to the letter. while it did not announce doping cases for years and allowed sheets to carry on competing on the off chance they might he

national, pleaded guilty last week after a trial held behind closed doors.she had been living in los angeles and became a u—sly in russia last january. hurricane ernesto has strengthened to a category 2 hurricane as it heads towards bermuda. it battered puerto rico wednesday with torrential rain and heavy winds. officials say the hurricane could bring as much as 12 inches of rain to bermuda. and before we go, some new protections for one of nature's prickliest creatures have been announced in the southwest london borough of kingston upon thames. in a move to protect the city's hedgehogs, new �*hedgehogs crossing' roadsigns have been installed. it's part of efforts to reduce the number of hedgehogs killed on busy roads. some 150,000 of the animals are killed each year in road accidents in the uk, according to reports. that is it for the moment. i'm caitriona perry. do stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. the summer holiday season is in full swing, and if you have plans for the weekend, well, it looks likely that the weather is going to behave itself. it will be largely dry, sunny and pretty warm. now,